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Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton 1899–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Jun 1973

Death Location: Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Savannah Foley

Spouse(s): James Hilton

Children(s): Daniel Hilton, Mildred Hilton, Ruby Hilton, Velma Hilton, Joann Hilton

In 1899, Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton entered the world in Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA, born to Henry Everett Samuel Thornton And Savannah Lee Foley. In 1900, Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA. Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton married Ernest Hurd, James Ross William Hilton, and had children including Cora James Hilton, Daniel Billie R James Hilton, Edith Geraldine James Hilton, Joann James Hilton, Kenneth E James Hilton, Mildred Maxine James Hilton, Ruby P James Hilton, Velma Eileen James Hilton. Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton passed away in 1973 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton entered the world in Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA, born to Henry Everett Samuel Thornton And Savannah Lee Foley.
  • In 1900, Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton married Ernest Hurd, James Ross William Hilton, and had children including Cora James Hilton, Daniel Billie R James Hilton, Edith Geraldine James Hilton, Joann James Hilton, Kenneth E James Hilton, Mildred Maxine James Hilton, Ruby P James Hilton, Velma Eileen James Hilton.
  • Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton passed away in 1973 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Thornton
1855–1934
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Savannah Foley
1861–1917
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

James Hilton
1892–1936
Birth Location: Christian, Missouri, USA
JH

Children(s)

Daniel Hilton
1925–2012
Birth Location: Christian, Missouri, USA
DH
Mildred Hilton
1920–2004
Birth Location: Eaudivie, Missouri, USA
MH
Ruby Hilton
1923–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
RH
Velma Hilton
1932–2013
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
VH
Joann Hilton
1934–2007
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JH

Edith Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edith Thornton
1899–1973
Birth Place: Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA
Parents
Henry Everett (Samuel) Thornton
1855–1934
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Savannah (Lee) Foley
1861–1917
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (G. (Sterling)) Thornton
1811–1872
Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Claughton
1828–1901
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Starlin Thornton
1776–1848
Sally Moseley
1777–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1751–1778
Sarah Goodrich
1750–
Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Rebekah Valinder
1745–

Edith Thornton's Descendants

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Edith (Minerva "Minnie" (Henry)) Thornton (07 Dec 1899–Jun 1973) m. James (Ross (William)) Hilton (14 Nov 1892–7 May 1936)
  1. 1. Daniel (Billie R. (James)) Hilton 1925–2012
  2. 2. Mildred (Maxine (James)) Hilton 1920–2004
  3. 3. Ruby (P. (James)) Hilton 1923–
  4. 4. Velma (Eileen (James)) Hilton 1932–2013
  5. 5. Joann ((James)) Hilton 1934–2007

Edith Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1899
07 Dec 1899
Birth of Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton in Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA
Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 26
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Ithaca Ward 03, Tompkins, New York, United States
Ithaca Ward 03, Tompkins, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 31
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Chestnut Ridge, Missouri
Chestnut Ridge, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton resided here in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
1973
27 Jun 1973
Age 74
Death of Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1973
Jun 1973
Age 74
Burial of Edith Minerva "Minnie" (Henry) Thornton in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA
Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Bluff, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2162; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 109-9
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Ithaca Ward 03; County: Tompkins; Page: 16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-10-1747; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 130
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 703; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 953.0; FHL microfilm: 2340438
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri; Roll: 905; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240905
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374840
    [9] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [10] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri; Roll: 905; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Ithaca Ward 03, Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Ithaca Ward 03; County: Tompkins; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 703; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 953.0; FHL microfilm: 2340438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chestnut Ridge, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2162; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 109-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2162; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 109-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-10-1747; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laconia, Belknap, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-10-1747; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [4] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1973
    Event Place: Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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