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Barbara Thornton 1928–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 2018

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Ralph Thornton

Mother: Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s): Hugh Hall, Harold Spahn

Children(s): Michael Willard

In 1928, Barbara Thornton entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Ralph Thornton And Sarah Jackson. In 1930, Barbara Thornton resided in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Barbara Thornton resided in Rural, Green, Georgia. Barbara Thornton married Harold Spahn, Hugh Hall, Michael Willard, and had children including Gina Lea, Michael Juan Willard, Stuart Hall. Barbara Thornton passed away in 2018 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Barbara Thornton entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Ralph Thornton And Sarah Jackson.
  • In 1930, Barbara Thornton resided in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Barbara Thornton resided in Rural, Green, Georgia.
  • Barbara Thornton married Harold Spahn, Hugh Hall, Michael Willard, and had children including Gina Lea, Michael Juan Willard, Stuart Hall.
  • Barbara Thornton passed away in 2018 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Thornton
1928–2018
Birth Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ralph Thornton
1902–1930
Georgia
Sarah Jackson
1908–
Georgia
Grandparents
Wylie (Webster) Thornton
1878–1930
Madison County, GA
Willie (Frances) White
1878–1930
Madison County, GA
Henry (G) Jackson
1868–
Georgia
Maggie (B) Jackson
1877–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Sidney Arrington
1857–1937
Anna Wellborn
1858–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Arrington
1823–1880

Barbara Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Barbara Thornton (18 Mar 1928–13 Feb 2018) m. Hugh Hall (15 Dec 1917–2 Jun 1958) m. Harold Spahn (–25 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Michael (Juan) Willard 1945–

Barbara Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1928
18 Mar 1928
Birth of Barbara Thornton in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Barbara Thornton resided here in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Barbara Thornton resided here in Rural, Green, Georgia
Rural, Green, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 12
Barbara Thornton resided here in Scottdale, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Scottdale, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Barbara Thornton resided here in Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1988
1988
Age 60
Barbara Thornton resided here in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
1993
1993
Age 65
Barbara Thornton resided here in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
2018
13 Feb 2018
Age 90
Death of Barbara Thornton in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Green, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scottdale, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2018
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

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