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Emma Louisa Thornton 1890–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1981

Death Location: Athens Convalescent Home, Athens, Alabama, USA

Father: Mordica Thornton

Mother: Nancy Austin

Spouse(s): David Broadway

Children(s): Oscar Broadwater, Foster Broadwater, Bunion Broadwater, Thermon Broadwater

The story of Emma Louisa Thornton began in 1890 in Alabama, USA. In 1920, Emma Louisa Thornton resided in Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Emma Louisa Thornton married David D Broadway, and had children including Bunion D Broadwater, Foster M Broadwater, Living Broadwater, Oscar W Broadwater, Thermon W Broadwater. Emma Louisa Thornton passed away in 1981 in Athens Convalescent Home, Athens, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Louisa Thornton began in 1890 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Louisa Thornton resided in Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Louisa Thornton married David D Broadway, and had children including Bunion D Broadwater, Foster M Broadwater, Living Broadwater, Oscar W Broadwater, Thermon W Broadwater.
  • Emma Louisa Thornton passed away in 1981 in Athens Convalescent Home, Athens, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Thornton's Ancestors

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Emma Thornton
1890–1981
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Mordica Elias Thornton
1848–1937
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ellison) Austin
1848–1912
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Thornton's Descendants

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Emma (Louisa) Thornton (1890–04 Sep 1981) m. David (D) Broadway (01 Oct 1882–Jul 1937)
  1. 1. Oscar (W) Broadwater 1909–1996
  2. 2. Foster (M) Broadwater 1901–1994
  3. 3. Bunion (D) Broadwater 1910–1979
  4. 4. Thermon (W) Broadwater 1914–

Emma Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1888
13 Dec 1888
Birth of Emma Louisa Thornton in Limestone, Alabama, USA
Limestone, Alabama, USA
1890
1890
Birth of Emma Louisa Thornton in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Emma Louisa Thornton resided here in Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1981
04 Sep 1981
Age 91
Death of Emma Louisa Thornton
None
1981
04 Sep 1981
Age 91
Death of Emma Louisa Thornton in Athens Convalescent Home, Athens, Alabama, USA
Athens Convalescent Home, Athens, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sand Springs, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1981
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Athens Convalescent Home, Athens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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