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Charles Ray Thornton 1918–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 SEP 1918

Birth Location: East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1995

Death Location: Malden, Massachusetts

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Callan

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Children(s):

In 1918, Charles Ray Thornton entered the world in East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Joseph Thornton And Elizabeth Callan. In 1920, Charles Ray Thornton resided in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Charles Ray Thornton passed away in 1995 in Malden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Charles Ray Thornton entered the world in East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Joseph Thornton And Elizabeth Callan.
  • In 1920, Charles Ray Thornton resided in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Charles Ray Thornton passed away in 1995 in Malden, Massachusetts.

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Charles Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Thornton
1918–1995
Birth Place: East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Joseph Thornton
1875–1962
Co Louth, Ireland
Elizabeth Callan
1881–1965
Moorestown,,Louth,Ireland
Grandparents
Catherine (Murphy) IE
1845–
co, Louth, Ireland
Peter Callan
1841–1922
County Louth, Ireland
Margaret Kearney
1842–1923
County Louth, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Carney
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1918
21 SEP 1918
Birth of Charles Ray Thornton in East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1919
24 Mar 1919
Age 1
Charles Ray Thornton was baptized in East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Charles Ray Thornton resided here in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Charles Ray Thornton resided here in East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1995
8 Jan 1995
Age 77
Death of Charles Ray Thornton in Malden, Massachusetts
Malden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1918
    Event Place: East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_728; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records, Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 60524; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1919
    Event Place: East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records, Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 60524; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_728; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 965

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Malden, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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