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Bertha M Thornton 1900 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1900

Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1987

Death Location: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Eva Smith

Spouse(s): Horace Cotton

Children(s): Billie Cotton, Jo Cotton, Jac Cotton, Ray Cotton, Coy Cotton

In 1900, Bertha M Thornton entered the world in Henderson County, Texas, USA, born to William A. J. "Drew" Thornton and Eva Miller Smith. In 1900, Bertha M Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bertha M Thornton resided in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA. Bertha M Thornton married Horace Malcolm Cotton, and had children including Billie Jean Cotton, Jo Ann Cotton, Jac Jann Cotton, Ray Malcolm Cotton, Coy Jane Cotton. Bertha M Thornton passed away in 1987 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Bertha M Thornton entered the world in Henderson County, Texas, USA, born to William A. J. "Drew" Thornton and Eva Miller Smith.
  • In 1900, Bertha M Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha M Thornton resided in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Bertha M Thornton married Horace Malcolm Cotton, and had children including Billie Jean Cotton, Jo Ann Cotton, Jac Jann Cotton, Ray Malcolm Cotton, Coy Jane Cotton.
  • Bertha M Thornton passed away in 1987 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1873 – 1963
Birth Location: Missouri
WT
Eva Smith
1876 – 1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES

Spouses(s)

Horace Cotton
1899 – 1972
Birth Location: Texas
HC

Children(s)

Billie Cotton
1925 –
Birth Location: Texas
BC
Jo Cotton
1926 – 2015
Birth Location: Texas
JC
Jac Cotton
1927 –
Birth Location: Texas
JC
Ray Cotton
1928 – 2006
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
RC
Coy Cotton
1933 – 2003
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
CC

Bertha Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Thornton
1900 – 1987
Birth Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
Parents
William A. J. "Drew" Thornton
1873 – 1963
Missouri
Eva (Miller) Smith
1876 – 1966
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

Bertha Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (M) Thornton (12 January 1900 – 1 November 1987) m. Horace (Malcolm) Cotton (abt 1899 – 3 August 1972)
  1. 1. Billie (Jean) Cotton (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Jo (Ann) Cotton (5 May 1926 – 26 February 2015)
  3. 3. Jac (Jann) Cotton (abt 1927 – )
  4. 4. Ray (Malcolm) Cotton (10 Jun 1928 – 1 Jan 2006) m. June (E) Mintken (4 Nov 1927 – )
  5. 5. Coy (Jane) Cotton (15 Feb 1933 – 25 Dec 2003) m. Redmon

Bertha Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1900
12 January 1900
Birth of Bertha M Thornton in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Bertha M Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Bertha M Thornton resided here in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Bertha M Thornton resided here in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Bertha M Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Bertha M Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Bertha M Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1987
1 November 1987
Age 87
Death of Bertha M Thornton in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1900
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4172; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 255-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 118
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2315; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 651.0; FHL microfilm: 2342049
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241644
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Roll: 2315; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 651.0; FHL microfilm: 2342049

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: T627_4172; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 255-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4172; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 255-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1987
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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