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David R. Thornton 1862–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Wayne, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1927

Death Location: Big Creek, Wayne, Georgia, United States

Father: Isaac Thornton

Mother: Mary Griffis

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In 1862, David R. Thornton entered the world in Wayne, Georgia, United States, born to Isaac Latch Thornton And Mary Pollie Griffis. David R. Thornton passed away in 1927 in Big Creek, Wayne, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, David R. Thornton entered the world in Wayne, Georgia, United States, born to Isaac Latch Thornton And Mary Pollie Griffis.
  • David R. Thornton passed away in 1927 in Big Creek, Wayne, Georgia, United States.

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David Thornton's Ancestors

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David Thornton
1862–1927
Birth Place: Wayne, Georgia, United States
Parents
Isaac Latch Thornton
1830–1910
Appling, Georgia, United States
Mary (Pollie) Griffis
1829–1870
Appling County, Georgia, United States
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David Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1862
17 Jan 1862
Birth of David R. Thornton in Wayne, Georgia, United States
Wayne, Georgia, United States
1927
3 Mar 1927
Age 65
Death of David R. Thornton in Big Creek, Wayne, Georgia, United States
Big Creek, Wayne, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Big Creek, Wayne, Georgia, United States

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