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Edna Mae Thornton 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1904

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 18 June 1983

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Rickardson

Mother: Lizzie Richardson

Spouse(s): Thomas Thomson

Children(s): Mary McLaurine, Tom Thornton, Willie Thornton, Ella Thornton, Tom Thornton

The story of Edna Mae Thornton began in 1904 in Alabama, United States of America. In 1910, Edna Mae Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Edna Mae Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Edna Mae Thornton married Thomas Thomson, and had children including Ella E Thornton, Mary Mclaurine, Tom Thornton, Willie M Thornton. Edna Mae Thornton passed away in 1983 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Mae Thornton began in 1904 in Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Edna Mae Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Edna Mae Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Edna Mae Thornton married Thomas Thomson, and had children including Ella E Thornton, Mary Mclaurine, Tom Thornton, Willie M Thornton.
  • Edna Mae Thornton passed away in 1983 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rickardson
1876–1947
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
Lizzie Richardson
1879–1957
Birth Location: Alabama
LR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Thomson
1901–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
TT

Children(s)

Mary McLaurine
1925–2013
Birth Location: Alabama
MM
Tom Thornton
1940–2016
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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Willie Thornton
1927–2017
Birth Location: Alabama
WT
Ella Thornton
1923–2011
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Tom Thornton
1928–1933
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Edna Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edna Thornton
1904–1983
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James H Rickardson
1876–1947
Alabama
Lizzie (D.) Richardson
1879–1957
Alabama
Grandparents
J. (J.) Richardson
1842–1899
Alabama
Sallie Richardson
1841–1900
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Isam Richardson
1793–1864
Judi Richerson
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richardson
1750–1823
Betsy Townsend
1750–
Barbara Andrews
1758–1828

Edna Thornton's Descendants

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Edna (Mae) Thornton (13 May 1904–18 June 1983) m. Thomas Thomson (1901–Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Mary McLaurine 1925–2013 m. Horace (L.) McLaurine 1919–1998
  2. 2. Tom Thornton 1940–2016
  3. 3. Willie (M) Thornton 1927–2017
  4. 4. Ella (E) Thornton 1923–2011
  5. 5. Tom Thornton 1928–1933

Edna Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1904
13 May 1904
Birth of Edna Mae Thornton in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Edna Mae Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1983
18 June 1983
Age 79
Death of Edna Mae Thornton in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1904
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [3] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-42-4099; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1983
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-42-4099; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58
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