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Bennie Thornton 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 26 Dec 2002

Death Location: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania

Father: Walter Thornton

Mother: Allie Rice

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In 1916, Bennie Thornton entered the world in Georgia, born to Walter James Thornton And Allie Rice. Bennie Thornton passed away in 2002 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Bennie Thornton entered the world in Georgia, born to Walter James Thornton And Allie Rice.
  • Bennie Thornton passed away in 2002 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Bennie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Bennie Thornton
1916–2002
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Walter James Thornton
1875–1964
Georgia
Allie Rice
1881–1930
Georgia
Grandparents
Dozier (Thornton) Jr
1845–1930
Georgia, USA
Hettie Thomas
1841–1910
Georgia, USA
Benjamin Rice
1835–1900
Georgia, United States
Mary (Catherine) Smith
1844–1925
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Rice
1805–1880
Aseneth Leverett
1806–1870
David Smith
1814–1865
Dr Smith
1817–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Rice
1770–1826
Francis Lybas
1777–1832
William Leverett
1760–1812
Cealey Moseley
1772–1831
William Smith
1778–1839
Anna Smith
1795–1870
William Smith
1778–1839
Anna Churchman
1792–1870

Bennie Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1916
10 Sep 1916
Birth of Bennie Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
2002
26 Dec 2002
Age 86
Death of Bennie Thornton in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania

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