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Betty Lou Thornton 1931 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1931

Birth Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 2000

Death Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States

Father: Harless Thornton

Mother: Fava Acton

Spouse(s): Harold Grooms

Children(s):

The story of Betty Lou Thornton began in 1931 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States. In 1935, Betty Lou Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio. In 1940, Betty Lou Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States. Betty Lou Thornton married Harold Louis Grooms. Betty Lou Thornton passed away in 2000 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Lou Thornton began in 1931 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1935, Betty Lou Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Betty Lou Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States.
  • Betty Lou Thornton married Harold Louis Grooms.
  • Betty Lou Thornton passed away in 2000 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harless Thornton
1909 – 1946
Birth Location: Ohio
HT
Fava Acton
1913 – 1981
Birth Location: Ohio
FA

Spouses(s)

Harold Grooms
1929 – 1985
Birth Location: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA
HG

Children(s)

Betty Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Betty Thornton
1931 – 2000
Birth Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
Parents
Harless Lee (Jack) Thornton
1909 – 1946
Ohio
Fava (( Faye) Burl) Acton
1913 – 1981
Ohio
Grandparents
Charles (Henderson) Thornton
1883 – 1958
Ohio
Verna (Francis) Purdin
1895 – 1981
Ohio
John Klontz
1863 – 1941
, Greene, Ohio, USA
Almira Littler
1859 – 1905
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thornton
1841 – 1905
Nancy Thornton
1844 –
William Purdin
1865 – 1921
Stella Lloyd
1869 – 1953
Wm. Klontz
1822 –
M. Klontz
1823 –
Joshua Littler
1830 – 1910
Margaret Littler
1840 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias THORNTON
1811 –
Sarah Thornton
1815 –
Samuel Hornbeck
1819 – 1901
Sarah Correll
1817 – 1879

Betty Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1931
19 Jan 1931
Birth of Betty Lou Thornton in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 4
Betty Lou Thornton resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio
Xenia, Greene, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Betty Lou Thornton resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
2000
1 Jun 2000
Age 69
Death of Betty Lou Thornton in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T627_3074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-32
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 272-26-3960; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 047944; Volume: 32438
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T627_3074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T627_3074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 047944; Volume: 32438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 272-26-3960; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 047944; Volume: 32438
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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