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Cecil E Thornton 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Apr 1986

Death Location: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Pete Thornton

Mother: Grace Long

Spouse(s): Margie Phifer

Children(s):

The story of Cecil E Thornton began in 1915 in Mississippi. In 1920, Cecil E Thornton resided in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Cecil E Thornton resided in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. Cecil E Thornton married Margie Phifer. Cecil E Thornton passed away in 1986 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil E Thornton began in 1915 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Cecil E Thornton resided in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil E Thornton resided in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Cecil E Thornton married Margie Phifer.
  • Cecil E Thornton passed away in 1986 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pete Thornton
1892–1983
Birth Location: Mississippi
PT
Grace Long
1895–1947
Birth Location: Mississippi
GL

Spouses(s)

Margie Phifer
1915–1969
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Cecil Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Thornton
1915–1986
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Pete Thornton
1892–1983
Mississippi
Grace (Elizabeth) Long
1895–1947
Mississippi
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Long
1868–1955
Alabama
Ada Fielder
1867–1898
Great-Grandparents
John Long
1845–1920
Margret Long
1843–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
E. Long
1825–
Malinda Long
1825–1880
Ann Gibbs
1818–

Cecil Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1915
7 Aug 1915
Birth of Cecil E Thornton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
Cecil E Thornton resided here in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Cecil E Thornton resided here in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Cecil E Thornton resided here in Sh, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Sh, Tishomingo, Mississippi
1936
1936
Age 21
Cecil E Thornton resided here in Athens, Tennessee, USA
Athens, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Cecil E Thornton resided here in District 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
District 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1986
Apr 1986
Age 71
Death of Cecil E Thornton in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Nocatula Yearbook; Year: 1936
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-05-7570; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 119
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Tishomingo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Nocatula Yearbook; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iuka, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1986
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-05-7570; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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