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Effie M Thornton 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Clay County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1976

Death Location: Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida, United States of America

Father: General Sears

Mother: Velma Butler

Spouse(s): Willie Thornton

Children(s): Correll Thornton, Willie Thornton, Lillie Thornton, Lillie Thornton, James Thornton, Emma Thornton, Emanuel Thornton, David Thornton

In 1905, Effie M Thornton entered the world in Clay County, Georgia, USA, born to General Cleveland Sears And Velma Butler. In 1920, Effie M Thornton resided in Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Effie M Thornton married Willie D Thornton, and had children including Correll Thornton, David Thornton, Emanuel Thornton, Emma L Thornton, James Thornton, Lillie Francis Thornton, Lillie Mae Thornton, Major Thornton, Willie C Thornton. Effie M Thornton passed away in 1976 in Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Effie M Thornton entered the world in Clay County, Georgia, USA, born to General Cleveland Sears And Velma Butler.
  • In 1920, Effie M Thornton resided in Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Effie M Thornton married Willie D Thornton, and had children including Correll Thornton, David Thornton, Emanuel Thornton, Emma L Thornton, James Thornton, Lillie Francis Thornton, Lillie Mae Thornton, Major Thornton, Willie C Thornton.
  • Effie M Thornton passed away in 1976 in Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Effie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Effie Thornton
1905–1976
Birth Place: Clay County, Georgia, USA
Parents
General Cleveland Sears
1884–1958
Alabama
Velma Butler
1889–1953
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Sandy Sears
1854–
Alabama
Priscilla (Wingard) (Sears)
1860–
Alabama
Emanuel ((Manuel)) Butler
1853–1944
Alabama, United States
Callie Rutledge
1873–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jeff Butler
1820–
Caroline Butler
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wages
1838–1923
Agnes Moore
1864–1880

Effie Thornton's Descendants

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Effie (M) Thornton (25 Nov 1905–31 Aug 1976) m. Willie (D) Thornton (02 JUN 1901–Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Correll Thornton 1924–
  2. 2. Willie (C) Thornton 1926–2003
    1. 1. Joseph Thornton 1950–1950
  3. 3. Lillie (Francis) Thornton 1930–1933
  4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Thornton 1937–2009
  5. 5. James Thornton 1930–2006
  6. 6. Emma (L) Thornton 1929–1999
  7. 7. Emanuel Thornton 1939–2020
  8. 8. David Thornton 1932–2007 m. Mildred Grantlin 1939–2018

Effie Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Effie M Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1905
25 Nov 1905
Birth of Effie M Thornton in Clay County, Georgia, USA
Clay County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Effie M Thornton resided here in Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Effie M Thornton resided here in Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Effie M Thornton resided here in Rural, Randolph, Georgia
Rural, Randolph, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 35
Effie M Thornton resided here in Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA
Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1973
1973
Age 68
Effie M Thornton resided here in Florida
Florida
1976
31 Aug 1976
Age 71
Death of Effie M Thornton in Hendry, Florida, United States
Hendry, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Clay County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00703; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120-8A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339746
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00703; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120-8A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00703; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120-8A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Florida
    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 Aug 1976
    Event Place: Hendry, Florida, United States
    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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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