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Elizabeth Jane Thornton 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1907

Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 November 1997

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Caroline Coffin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1907, Elizabeth Jane Thornton entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, born to Henry Harry Thornton And Caroline Carrie Coffin. Elizabeth Jane Thornton married No Spouse. Elizabeth Jane Thornton passed away in 1997 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Elizabeth Jane Thornton entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, born to Henry Harry Thornton And Caroline Carrie Coffin.
  • Elizabeth Jane Thornton married No Spouse.
  • Elizabeth Jane Thornton passed away in 1997 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1907–1997
Birth Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Parents
Henry "Harry" Thornton
1870–1953
Malmsbury, Wiltshire, England
Caroline ("Carrie") Coffin
1882–1963
North Carolina
Grandparents
Shubal (Francis Coffin) Sr.
1854–1887
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie" Smith (Coffin)) (Williams)
1845–1924
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hamilton Smith
1810–1872
Margaret Covington
1820–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop Covington
1761–1824
Cloe (Covington)
1783–1857

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1907
24 June 1907
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Thornton in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
1997
18 November 1997
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Jane Thornton in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1907
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 September 1939
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1997
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

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