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Archie Raymond Thornton 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1897

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 11 Aug 1976

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: Jerome Thornton

Mother: Eliza Wilkins

Spouse(s): Hazel Clay

Children(s):

In 1897, Archie Raymond Thornton entered the world in California, born to Jerome Bud Thornton And Eliza Ellen Wilkins. In 1900, Archie Raymond Thornton resided in Downey, Los Angeles, California. In 1910, Archie Raymond Thornton resided in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California. Archie Raymond Thornton married Hazel Iserly Clay, and had children including Archie Raymond Thornton, Betty Clay Thornton. Archie Raymond Thornton passed away in 1976 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Archie Raymond Thornton entered the world in California, born to Jerome Bud Thornton And Eliza Ellen Wilkins.
  • In 1900, Archie Raymond Thornton resided in Downey, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1910, Archie Raymond Thornton resided in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California.
  • Archie Raymond Thornton married Hazel Iserly Clay, and had children including Archie Raymond Thornton, Betty Clay Thornton.
  • Archie Raymond Thornton passed away in 1976 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerome Thornton
1855–1928
Birth Location: Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA
JT
Eliza Wilkins
1849–
Birth Location: Iowa
EW

Spouses(s)

Hazel Clay
1906–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
HC

Children(s)

Archie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Archie Thornton
1897–1976
Birth Place: California
Parents
Jerome Bud Thornton
1855–1928
Des Moines,Polk,Iowa,USA
Eliza (Ellen) Wilkins
1849–
Iowa
Grandparents
Calvin Thornton
1830–1908
,Vermilion,Illinois,USA
Araminta Harris
1831–1921
,Henry,Indiana,USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Thornton
1799–1878
Charity Cook
1805–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1770–1840
Keziah Henderson
1774–1857

Archie Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1897
10 Oct 1897
Birth of Archie Raymond Thornton in California
California
1900
1900
Age 3
Archie Raymond Thornton resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California
Downey, Los Angeles, California
1910
1910
Age 13
Archie Raymond Thornton resided here in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 23
Archie Raymond Thornton resided here in La Mirada, Los Angeles, California
La Mirada, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 33
Archie Raymond Thornton resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 38
Archie Raymond Thornton resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Archie Raymond Thornton resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States
Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States
1976
11 Aug 1976
Age 79
Death of Archie Raymond Thornton in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1897
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 91; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240091
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0291; FHL microfilm: 1374098
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Mirada, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 494; Image: 720
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 129; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1082; Image: 440.0; FHL microfilm: 2339864
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_224; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-110
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 550-07-3098; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] California Death Index, Date: 1976-08-11
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531197; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 91; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0291; FHL microfilm: 1374098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Mirada, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Mirada, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 494; Image: 720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 129; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1082; Image: 440.0; FHL microfilm: 2339864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_224; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_224; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531197; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1976
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 550-07-3098; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1976-08-11
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