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Edwin Howard Thornton 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1922

Birth Location: Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jan 2001

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Forrest Thornton

Mother: Nellie Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, Edwin Howard Thornton entered the world in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Forrest Gaylon Thornton And Nellie Fern Johnson. In 1930, Edwin Howard Thornton resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Edwin Howard Thornton resided in Denver, Colorado. Edwin Howard Thornton passed away in 2001 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Edwin Howard Thornton entered the world in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Forrest Gaylon Thornton And Nellie Fern Johnson.
  • In 1930, Edwin Howard Thornton resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, Edwin Howard Thornton resided in Denver, Colorado.
  • Edwin Howard Thornton passed away in 2001 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Thornton
1922–2001
Birth Place: Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Forrest Gaylon Thornton
1903–1967
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
Nellie (Fern) Johnson
1899–1984
Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Albert (Edwin) Thornton
1876–1943
De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
Ida (Josephine) GROOM
1880–1909
Texas, United States of America
Earnest (Howard) Johnson
1874–1910
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Ardelia (Isabelle) Lawyer
1870–1909
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1834–1916
Martha McConnell
1845–1925
Calvin Johnson
1831–1912
America McCoy
1837–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1792–1858
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Alexander McCONNELL
1800–1858
Sarah Graves
1813–1881
Henry Johnson
1800–1885
Martha Wood
1809–1865
Jeremiah McCoy
1770–1858
Lucia Talbott
1809–

Edwin Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1922
4 April 1922
Birth of Edwin Howard Thornton in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Edwin Howard Thornton resided here in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Edwin Howard Thornton resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 18
Edwin Howard Thornton resided here in E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1945
1945
Age 23
Edwin Howard Thornton resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Edwin Howard Thornton resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Edwin Howard Thornton resided here in Colorado
Colorado
2001
31 Jan 2001
Age 79
Death of Edwin Howard Thornton in Sun City, Riverside, California, USA
Sun City, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1922
    Event Place: Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Sun City, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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