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Arthur B Thornton 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1924

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 8 OCT 1991

Death Location: Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Grace Fisher

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Children(s):

In 1924, Arthur B Thornton entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Guy Thornton Sr And Grace O Fisher. In 1930, Arthur B Thornton resided in Andrew, Missouri. In 1935, Arthur B Thornton resided in R, Buchanan, Missouri. Arthur B Thornton passed away in 1991 in Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Arthur B Thornton entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Guy Thornton Sr And Grace O Fisher.
  • In 1930, Arthur B Thornton resided in Andrew, Missouri.
  • In 1935, Arthur B Thornton resided in R, Buchanan, Missouri.
  • Arthur B Thornton passed away in 1991 in Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Thornton
1924–1991
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William Guy Thornton Sr
1898–1971
Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Grace (O) Fisher
1901–1932
Grandparents
Asa (Byrd) Thornton
1873–1942
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Ella (Clementine) Hicks
1881–1920
DeKalb County, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1848–1909
Elizabeth Morton
1850–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Emiline Stout
1823–1903

Arthur Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1924
1924
Birth of Arthur B Thornton in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Arthur B Thornton resided here in Andrew, Missouri
Andrew, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 11
Arthur B Thornton resided here in R, Buchanan, Missouri
R, Buchanan, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 16
Arthur B Thornton resided here in Marion Township, Buchanan, Missouri
Marion Township, Buchanan, Missouri
1991
8 OCT 1991
Age 67
Death of Arthur B Thornton in Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Arthur B Thornton, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Arthur B Thorton in household of Guy W Thorton, "United States Census, 1940"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Arthur B Thornton in household of William G Thornton, "United States Census, 1930"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Andrew, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1991
    Event Place: Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Arthur B Thornton, "United States Social Security Death Index"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: R, Buchanan, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion Township, Buchanan, Missouri

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