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Davis Thornton 1904–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1904

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 22 September 1957

Death Location: Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Berryan Thornton

Mother: Rachel Thornton

Spouse(s): Ruby Lee, Verdie Lee, Birtie Thornton

Children(s): Anna Thornton, Joseph Thornton

Davis Thornton was born in 1904 in Georgia, the child of Berryan Thornton And Rachel Thornton. In 1910, Davis Thornton resided in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Davis Thornton resided in Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia, USA. Davis Thornton married Birtie Thornton, Ruby M Lee, Verdie Lee, and had children including Anna D Thornton, Donald K Thornton, Joseph B Thornton. Davis Thornton passed away in 1957 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Davis Thornton was born in 1904 in Georgia, the child of Berryan Thornton And Rachel Thornton.
  • In 1910, Davis Thornton resided in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Davis Thornton resided in Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • Davis Thornton married Birtie Thornton, Ruby M Lee, Verdie Lee, and had children including Anna D Thornton, Donald K Thornton, Joseph B Thornton.
  • Davis Thornton passed away in 1957 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berryan Thornton
1870–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rachel Thornton
1875–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Lee
1916–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
RL
Verdie Lee
1904–1934
Birth Location: Winokur, Charlton, GA, USA
VL
Birtie Thornton
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
BT

Children(s)

Anna Thornton
1938–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
AT
Joseph Thornton
1922–2000
Birth Location: Nahunta, Georgia
JT

Davis Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Davis Thornton
1904–1957
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Berryan Thornton
1870–1936
Georgia
Rachel Thornton
1875–1938
Georgia
Grandparents
Davis Thornton
1837–1909
Georgia
Magie Thornton
1836–1914
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
1807–1870
Sinthy Courson
1820–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Davis Thornton's Descendants

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Davis Thornton (10 August 1904–22 September 1957) m. Ruby (M) Lee (abt 1916–11 Feb 1996) m. Verdie Lee (April 15, 1904–May 13, 1934) m. Birtie Thornton (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Anna (D) Thornton 1938–1981
    1. 1. Kevin Cabey –2003
  2. 2. Joseph (B) Thornton 1922–2000

Davis Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1904
10 August 1904
Birth of Davis Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 6
Davis Thornton resided here in Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Davis Thornton resided here in Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Davis Thornton resided here in Fernandina Beach, Fernandina Beach, Nassau, Florida, USA
Fernandina Beach, Fernandina Beach, Nassau, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Davis Thornton resided here in Rural, Ware, Georgia
Rural, Ware, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 36
Davis Thornton resided here in Precinct 2#, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
Precinct 2#, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
1941
1941
Age 37
Davis Thornton resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 41
Davis Thornton resided here in Precinct 2, Nassau, Florida
Precinct 2, Nassau, Florida
1950
1950
Age 46
Davis Thornton resided here in , Nassau, Florida, USA
, Nassau, Florida, USA
1957
22 September 1957
Age 53
Death of Davis Thornton in Nassau, Florida, United States
Nassau, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1904
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 169
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fernandina Beach, Nassau, Florida; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340061
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374227
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nassau, Florida; Roll: 6091; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 45-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bickley, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fernandina Beach, Fernandina Beach, Nassau, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fernandina Beach, Nassau, Florida; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 2#, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Nassau, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Nassau, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nassau, Florida; Roll: 6091; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 45-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nassau, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nassau, Florida; Roll: 6091; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 45-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1957
    Event Place: Nassau, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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