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Edward Thornton 1937 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1937

Birth Location: Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1982

Death Location: Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Maxine Elliot

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In 1937, Edward Thornton entered the world in Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA, born to Edward Thornton Sr and Maxine Ethel Elliot. In 1940, Edward Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA. In 1950, Edward Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA. Edward Thornton passed away in 1982 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Edward Thornton entered the world in Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA, born to Edward Thornton Sr and Maxine Ethel Elliot.
  • In 1940, Edward Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1950, Edward Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 1982 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thornton
1937 – 1982
Birth Place: Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA
Parents
Edward Thornton Sr
1918 – 1983
Ohio, United States
Maxine (Ethel) Elliot
1920 – 1985
Xenia, Ohio
Grandparents
Charles (Henderson) Thornton
1883 – 1958
Ohio
Verna (Francis) Purdin
1895 – 1981
Ohio
Leonard Elliott
1899 – 1963
Ohio
Genevieve Miranda
1899 – 1954
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thornton
1841 – 1905
Nancy Thornton
1844 –
William Purdin
1865 – 1921
Stella Lloyd
1869 – 1953
Elva Elliott
1877 – 1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias THORNTON
1811 –
Sarah Thornton
1815 –
Isaac Mills
1843 – 1930
Amelia Wood
1845 –

Edward Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1937
11 May 1937
Birth of Edward Thornton in Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Edward Thornton resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Edward Thornton resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1982
10 Dec 1982
Age 45
Death of Edward Thornton in Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1937
    Event Place: Xenia Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T627_3074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-32
    [2] Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 293-30-5493; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 090199; Volume: 25068
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T627_3074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 090199; Volume: 25068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 293-30-5493; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 090199; Volume: 25068
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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