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Edward J Thornton 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1897

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1957

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Thornton

Mother: Amanda Thornton

Spouse(s): Edna Thornton

Children(s): Virginia Hafen

Edward J Thornton was born in 1897 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Richard W Dick Thornton And Amanda E James Thornton. In 1935, Edward J Thornton resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Edward J Thornton resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United. Edward J Thornton married Edna I Lee Thornton, and had children including Virginia Or Virginer Thornton Hafen. Edward J Thornton passed away in 1957 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward J Thornton was born in 1897 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Richard W Dick Thornton And Amanda E James Thornton.
  • In 1935, Edward J Thornton resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Edward J Thornton resided in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United.
  • Edward J Thornton married Edna I Lee Thornton, and had children including Virginia Or Virginer Thornton Hafen.
  • Edward J Thornton passed away in 1957 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thornton
1861–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
RT
Amanda Thornton
1871–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Thornton
1903–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Virginia Hafen
1923–2013
Birth Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Edward Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thornton
1897–1957
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard W "Dick" Thornton
1861–1941
South Carolina
Amanda (E James) Thornton
1871–1920
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
South Carolina, USA
Patsey (West) Thornton
1823–1908
South Carolina
Caroline James
1836–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1780–
William West
1763–1841
Margaret Richards
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thornton
1746–
Osborne West
1749–1818
Anne West
1749–1831
Major White
1766–1832
Margaret Trail
1777–1845

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward (J) Thornton (29 August 1897–1 March 1957) m. Edna (I Lee) Thornton (27 July 1903–11 June 1953)
  1. 1. Virginia (or Virginer Thornton) Hafen 1923–2013

Edward Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1897
29 August 1897
Birth of Edward J Thornton in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Edward J Thornton resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Edward J Thornton resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 53
Edward J Thornton resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1957
1 March 1957
Age 60
Death of Edward J Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1897
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 42-36
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Spartanburg, Spartan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 42-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 42-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 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: Spartanburg, Spartan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    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: Spartanburg, Spartan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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