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Drew Thornton 1873–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 10 Dec 1963

Death Location: Dallas, Texas

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Deborah Rayfield

Spouse(s): Eva Smith

Children(s): Erma Thornton, Eva Thornton, Bertha Thornton, Mattie Thornton, William Thornton

The story of Drew Thornton began in 1873 in Missouri. In 1880, Drew Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Drew Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA. Drew Thornton married Eva Miller Smith, and had children including Bertha M Thornton, Erma Thornton, Eva Thornton, Mattie Thornton, William Dillard Thornton. Drew Thornton passed away in 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Drew Thornton began in 1873 in Missouri.
  • In 1880, Drew Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Drew Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Drew Thornton married Eva Miller Smith, and had children including Bertha M Thornton, Erma Thornton, Eva Thornton, Mattie Thornton, William Dillard Thornton.
  • Drew Thornton passed away in 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1834–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Deborah Rayfield
1842–1880
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eva Smith
1876–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Erma Thornton
1899–1984
Birth Location: Texas
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Eva Thornton
1880–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bertha Thornton
1900–1987
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA
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Mattie Thornton
1894–1904
Birth Location: Texas
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William Thornton
1906–1977
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA
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Drew Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Drew Thornton
1873–1963
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John V. Thornton
1834–
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842–1880
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816–1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Mann
1820–1860
Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786–
Sarah Mansfield
1797–1816
Arnold Mann
1798–1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750–1820
Robert Mansfield
1762–1833
Mourning Clark
1763–1831
Jacob Mann
1761–
Mary Arnold
1782–
James Biggers
1770–1833
Jane Stewart
1770–1816

Drew Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Drew Thornton (23 Sep 1873–10 Dec 1963) m. Eva (Miller) Smith (3 Oct 1876–7 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Erma Thornton 1899–1984
  2. 2. Eva Thornton 1880–
  3. 3. Bertha (M) Thornton 1900–1987 m. Horace (Malcolm) Cotton 1899–1972
    1. 1. Billie (Jean) Cotton 1925–
    2. 2. Ray (Malcolm) Cotton 1928–2006
    3. 3. Coy (Jane) Cotton 1933–2003
    4. 4. Jo (Ann) Cotton 1926–2015
  4. 4. Mattie Thornton 1894–1904
  5. 5. William (Dillard) Thornton 1906–1977 m. Eugenia Stewart 1909– m. Georgia 1886–
    1. 1. Dillard (Stewart) Thornton 1929–2006

Drew Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1873
23 Sep 1873
Birth of Drew Thornton in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 7
Drew Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Drew Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Drew Thornton resided here in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Drew Thornton resided here in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Drew Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Drew Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Drew Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1963
10 Dec 1963
Age 90
Death of Drew Thornton in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4174; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 255-61
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 118
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2315; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 649.0; FHL microfilm: 2342049
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241644
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2315; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 649.0; FHL microfilm: 2342049

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4174; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 255-61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4174; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 255-61

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
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