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Dora A Waters 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1858

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1936

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elias Waters

Mother: Catharine Waters

Spouse(s): John Thornton

Children(s): Maud Thornton, Virgie Thornton, Willie Thornton, Frank Thornton

In 1858, Dora A Waters entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Elias William Waters And Catharine J Waters. In 1880, Dora A Waters resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Dora A Waters resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Dora A Waters married John Wesley Thornton, and had children including Frank E Thornton, Maud A Thornton, Virgie L Thornton, Willie M Thornton. Dora A Waters passed away in 1936 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Dora A Waters entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Elias William Waters And Catharine J Waters.
  • In 1880, Dora A Waters resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora A Waters resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dora A Waters married John Wesley Thornton, and had children including Frank E Thornton, Maud A Thornton, Virgie L Thornton, Willie M Thornton.
  • Dora A Waters passed away in 1936 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Waters's Ancestors

Self
Dora Waters
1858–1936
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Elias William Waters
1815–
Catharine (J.) Waters
1822–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Waters's Descendants

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Dora (A) Waters (Mar 1858–16 May 1936) m. John (Wesley) Thornton (26 December 1852–10 December 1937)
  1. 1. Maud (A) Thornton 1887–1980
  2. 2. Virgie (L) Thornton 1890–1979
  3. 3. Willie (M) Thornton 1892–1986 m. Marine Smith 1896–1970
    1. 1. Nellvy (M) Smith 1922–
    2. 2. Chrystine Smith 1924–
    3. 3. James Smith 1927–1989
    4. 4. Sybil Smith 1920–
    5. 5. Harold (Newlyn) Smith 1921–
  4. 4. Frank (E) Thornton 1895–1973

Dora Waters's Timeline

8 Records

1858
Mar 1858
Birth of Dora A Waters in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Dora A Waters resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Dora A Waters resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Dora A Waters resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Dora A Waters resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Dora A Waters resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1936
16 May 1936
Age 78
Death of Dora A Waters
None
1936
28 May 1936
Age 78
Dora A Waters - Probate in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1858
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 May 1936
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia

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