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Edward A Thornton 1914–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 13 March 2002

Death Location: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Annie Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Ila Howe

Children(s): Patricia Thornton

Edward A Thornton was born in 1914 in Texas, the child of James Franklin Thornton And Annie May Fitzgerald. In 1920, Edward A Thornton resided in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1930, Edward A Thornton resided in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Edward A Thornton married Ila Mae Howe, and had children including Patricia Nan Thornton, Wanda Nell Thornton, Wayman M Thornton. Edward A Thornton passed away in 2002 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward A Thornton was born in 1914 in Texas, the child of James Franklin Thornton And Annie May Fitzgerald.
  • In 1920, Edward A Thornton resided in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward A Thornton resided in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Edward A Thornton married Ila Mae Howe, and had children including Patricia Nan Thornton, Wanda Nell Thornton, Wayman M Thornton.
  • Edward A Thornton passed away in 2002 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thornton's Ancestors

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Edward Thornton
1914–2002
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Franklin Thornton
1871–1949
Runnells, Missouri
Annie (May) Fitzgerald
1881–1962
Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (V.) Thornton
1834–
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842–1880
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816–1903
Mary Mann
1820–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786–
Sarah Mansfield
1797–1816
Arnold Mann
1798–1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804–1851

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward (A) Thornton (abt 1914–13 March 2002) m. Ila (Mae) Howe (abt 1917–6 January 1999)
  1. 1. Patricia (Nan) Thornton 1947–2012

Edward Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1914
abt 1914
Birth of Edward A Thornton in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 6
Edward A Thornton resided here in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Edward A Thornton resided here in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Edward A Thornton resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Edward A Thornton resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2002
13 March 2002
Age 88
Death of Edward A Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 717
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 2366; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 682.0; FHL microfilm: 2342100
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 2366; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 682.0; FHL microfilm: 2342100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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