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David Coleman Thornton 1950–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1950

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 May 2014

Death Location: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Hilda Hodges

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

David Coleman Thornton was born in 1950 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William Lee Thornton Sr And Hilda Fourteen Hodges. In 1967, David Coleman Thornton resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1970, David Coleman Thornton resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. David Coleman Thornton married Joy Mae Slizewski. David Coleman Thornton passed away in 2014 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • David Coleman Thornton was born in 1950 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William Lee Thornton Sr And Hilda Fourteen Hodges.
  • In 1967, David Coleman Thornton resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1970, David Coleman Thornton resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • David Coleman Thornton married Joy Mae Slizewski.
  • David Coleman Thornton passed away in 2014 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1915–1965
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WS
Hilda Hodges
1920–1980
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Thornton's Ancestors

Self
David Thornton
1950–2014
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lee Thornton Sr
1915–1965
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hilda (Fourteen) Hodges
1920–1980
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Thomas) Hodges
1874–1957
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Henrietta) Hunley
1877–1965
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hodges
1850–1943
Sarah Richardson
1850–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Richardson
1830–
Elizabeth Forrest
1819–1897

David Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1950
29 Nov 1950
Birth of David Coleman Thornton in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1967
1967
Age 17
David Coleman Thornton resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 20
David Coleman Thornton resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1985
Bet. 1985–2011
Age 35
David Coleman Thornton resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1998
Bet. 1998–2012
Age 48
David Coleman Thornton resided here in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2009
Bet. 2009–2012
Age 59
David Coleman Thornton resided here in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2012
Bet. 2012–2014
Age 62
David Coleman Thornton resided here in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2014
06 May 2014
Age 64
Death of David Coleman Thornton in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Norview Junior High School; Year: 1967
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1970
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173521
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Norview Junior High School; Year: 1967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1985–2011
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1998–2012
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2009–2012
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2012–2014
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 2014
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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