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Dorothy Ernestine Thornton 1906–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1906

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Dec 1992

Death Location: Ft. Collins,Larimer, Colorado, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Lula Adams

Spouse(s): Eugene Overstreet, William Flemming

Children(s): Doris Overstreet, Jean Overstreet

In 1906, Dorothy Ernestine Thornton entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Grant Thornton And Lula Anna Adams. In 1910, Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothy Ernestine Thornton married Eugene Lewis Overstreet, William Knox Flemming, and had children including Doris Overstreet, Jean Louise Overstreet. Dorothy Ernestine Thornton passed away in 1992 in Ft. Collins,Larimer, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Dorothy Ernestine Thornton entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Grant Thornton And Lula Anna Adams.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Dorothy Ernestine Thornton married Eugene Lewis Overstreet, William Knox Flemming, and had children including Doris Overstreet, Jean Louise Overstreet.
  • Dorothy Ernestine Thornton passed away in 1992 in Ft. Collins,Larimer, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1867–1947
Birth Location: Lone Oak, Pittsylvania County, VA
WT
Lula Adams
1871–1922
Birth Location: Cascade Va
LA

Spouses(s)

Eugene Overstreet
1908–1982
Birth Location: Ohio
EO
William Flemming
1888–1994
Birth Location: Mississippi
WF

Children(s)

Doris Overstreet
1930–2017
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States
DO
Jean Overstreet
1933–2020
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
JO

Dorothy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Thornton
1906–1992
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Grant Thornton
1867–1947
Lone Oak, Pittsylvania County, VA
Lula (Anna) Adams
1871–1922
Cascade Va
Grandparents
Edwin (Pendleton) Thornton
1824–1901
Virginia, USA
Katherine Hubbard
1830–1913
Virginia
John (Henry) Adams
1835–1875
Virginia, USA
Mary ("Mollie") Adams
1843–1885
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1800–
Margarett Kitchens
1605–1886
Tobe (Mulatto)
1803–
Rebecca (Mulatto)
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1765–1830
Mr. Owner)
1780–
Grief Lynch
1786–1886

Dorothy Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Ernestine) Thornton (ABT 1906–19 Dec 1992) m. Eugene (Lewis) Overstreet (18 DEC 1908–13 MAR 1982) m. William (Knox) Flemming (1888–1994)
  1. 1. Doris Overstreet 1930–2017 m. Cecil (Lee) Davis 1925–1972
    1. 1. Cecil Davis 1950–2004
  2. 2. Jean (Louise) Overstreet 1933–2020

Dorothy Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1906
11 APR 1906
Birth of Dorothy Ernestine Thornton in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
ABT 1906
Birth of Dorothy Ernestine Thornton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 4
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 24
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 29
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 34
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 44
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Dorothy Ernestine Thornton resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1992
19 Dec 1992
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Ernestine Thornton in Ft. Collins,Larimer, Colorado, USA
Ft. Collins,Larimer, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1906
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 389
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 389
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1300; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0340; FHL microfilm: 1375313
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1300; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0340; FHL microfilm: 1375313
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-14-6134; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-14-6134; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [12] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 21; Certificate Number: 59937
    [13] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 21; Certificate Number: 59937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1906
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1300; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0340; FHL microfilm: 1375313
    [3] Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 389
    [2] Age:
    13-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [3] Address: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Age:
    23-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: Age:
    28-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: Age:
    33-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Ft. Collins,Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-14-6134; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-14-6134; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Age:
    86
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