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Aubrey O Thornton 1903 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 18 October 1967

Death Location: Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Willie Smith

Spouse(s): Stella Cantrell

Children(s): Aubrey Thornton, James Thornton, Peggie Thornton, Billy Thornton, Billie Thornton, Marshall Thornton, Marshall Thornton

In 1903, Aubrey O Thornton entered the world in Texas, born to James Franklin Thornton and Willie J Smith. In 1910, Aubrey O Thornton resided in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA. Aubrey O Thornton married Stella Katherine Cantrell, and had children including Aubrey Olen Thornton, James P Thornton, Peggie Joyce Thornton, Billy Eugene Thornton, Billie Thornton, Marshall Cantrell Thornton, Marshall Cantrell Thornton. Aubrey O Thornton passed away in 1967 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Aubrey O Thornton entered the world in Texas, born to James Franklin Thornton and Willie J Smith.
  • In 1910, Aubrey O Thornton resided in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Aubrey O Thornton married Stella Katherine Cantrell, and had children including Aubrey Olen Thornton, James P Thornton, Peggie Joyce Thornton, Billy Eugene Thornton, Billie Thornton, Marshall Cantrell Thornton, Marshall Cantrell Thornton.
  • Aubrey O Thornton passed away in 1967 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1871 – 1949
Birth Location: Runnells, Missouri
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Willie Smith
1874 – 1905
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Stella Cantrell
1906 – 1974
Birth Location: Texas
SC

Children(s)

Aubrey Thornton
1924 – 2011
Birth Location: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
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James Thornton
1926 – 1970
Birth Location: Texas
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Peggie Thornton
1928 – 2005
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
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Billy Thornton
1929 – 1994
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Billie Thornton
1930 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Marshall Thornton
1933 –
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
MT
Marshall Thornton
1933 –
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
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Aubrey Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Aubrey Thornton
1903 – 1967
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Franklin Thornton
1871 – 1949
Runnells, Missouri
Willie (J) Smith
1874 – 1905
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (V.) Thornton
1834 –
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851

Aubrey Thornton's Descendants

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Aubrey (O) Thornton (abt 1903 – 18 October 1967) m. Stella (Katherine) Cantrell (abt 1906 – 16 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Aubrey (Olen) Thornton (15 November 1924 – 8 January 2011) m. Betty (Jean) Grubbs (24 Apr 1924 – )
  2. 2. James (P) Thornton (4 July 1926 – 3 January 1970)
  3. 3. Peggie (Joyce) Thornton (31 Jan 1928 – 26 Feb 2005) m. Floyd Whitney (abt 1929 – )
  4. 4. Billy (Eugene) Thornton (29 Jun 1929 – 18 May 1994) m. Molly (Katherine) Blevins (1928 – 11 May 1996) m. Nancy (A) Faircloth (24 Jan 1938 – 9 Sep 2012)
  5. 5. Billie Thornton (abt 1930 – )
  6. 6. Marshall (Cantrell) Thornton (26 Sep 1933 – )
  7. 7. Marshall (Cantrell) Thornton (26 Sep 1933 – )

Aubrey Thornton's Timeline

11 Records

1902
21 Oct 1902
Birth of Aubrey O Thornton in Texas
Texas
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Aubrey O Thornton in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 7
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Aubrey O Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1967
18 Oct 1967
Age 64
Death of Aubrey O Thornton in Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
1967
18 October 1967
Age 64
Death of Aubrey O Thornton in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 255-135
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-05-6807; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 255-135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 255-135

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-05-6807; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1967
    Event Place: Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
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