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Edgar W Thornton 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1975

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Father: T. Thornton

Mother: Rebeca Thornton

Spouse(s): Ethel Thornton

Children(s):

In 1894, Edgar W Thornton entered the world in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, born to T H Thornton And Rebeca J Thornton. In 1900, Edgar W Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Edgar W Thornton married Ethel Victoria Thornton. Edgar W Thornton passed away in 1975 in Saint Joseph, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Edgar W Thornton entered the world in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, born to T H Thornton And Rebeca J Thornton.
  • In 1900, Edgar W Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Edgar W Thornton married Ethel Victoria Thornton.
  • Edgar W Thornton passed away in 1975 in Saint Joseph, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

T. Thornton
1872–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
TT
Rebeca Thornton
1874–1952
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Thornton
1895–1957
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Edgar Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Thornton
1894–1975
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Parents
T. H. Thornton
1872–1902
Alabama
Rebeca (J) Thornton
1874–1952
Alabama
Grandparents
R (C) Thornton
1839–1875
,Lawrence,Tennessee,USA
Mary (Elizabeth Thornton) Green
1845–1918
Tennessee
George Foresythe
1850–
Tennessee
Mary Forsythe
1843–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Spartey Thurlow
1786–1838
Mary Thornton
1798–1857
John Killin
1803–1864
Susan Killen
1807–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Sarah Fowler
1765–1849
John Mcclaren
1769–1841
Sarah McClaren
1771–1852
James Killin
1773–1827
Nancy Killen
1779–1859
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876

Edgar Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1893
23 May 1893
Birth of Edgar W Thornton in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1894
abt 1894
Birth of Edgar W Thornton
None
1900
1900
Age 6
Edgar W Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Edgar W Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Edgar W Thornton resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrence, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 26
Edgar W Thornton resided here in Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Edgar W Thornton resided here in Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1975
21 November 1975
Age 81
Death of Edgar W Thornton in Loretto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Loretto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1893
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240024
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1877376
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-05-6348; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1975
    Event Place: Loretto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-05-6348; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1877376

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033
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