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Emma L Thornton 1929–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1929

Birth Location: Forth Gaine, Georgia

Death Date: 8 Aug 1999

Death Location: Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, USA

Father: Willie Thornton

Mother: Effie Thornton

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In 1929, Emma L Thornton entered the world in Forth Gaine, Georgia, born to Willie D Thornton And Effie M Thornton. In 1935, Emma L Thornton resided in Rural, Randolph, Georgia. In 1940, Emma L Thornton resided in Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA. Emma L Thornton passed away in 1999 in Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Emma L Thornton entered the world in Forth Gaine, Georgia, born to Willie D Thornton And Effie M Thornton.
  • In 1935, Emma L Thornton resided in Rural, Randolph, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Emma L Thornton resided in Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA.
  • Emma L Thornton passed away in 1999 in Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Thornton's Ancestors

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Emma Thornton
1929–1999
Birth Place: Forth Gaine, Georgia
Parents
Willie D Thornton
1901–1967
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
Effie (M) Thornton
1905–1976
Clay County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nobie Nobles
1862–1947
Alabama
Cora Branic
1881–1949
Alabama
General (Cleveland) Sears
1884–1958
Alabama
Velma Butler
1889–1953
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Noble
1836–1924
Leta Rouse
1841–1890
Warren Williams
1838–
Emma Blue
1850–1910
Sandy Sears
1854–
Priscilla (Sears)
1860–
Emanuel Butler
1853–1944
Callie Rutledge
1873–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeff Butler
1820–
Caroline Butler
1830–

Emma Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1929
abt 1929
Birth of Emma L Thornton in Forth Gaine, Georgia
Forth Gaine, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 6
Emma L Thornton resided here in Rural, Randolph, Georgia
Rural, Randolph, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 11
Emma L Thornton resided here in Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA
Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1999
8 Aug 1999
Age 70
Death of Emma L Thornton in Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, USA
Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Event Place: Forth Gaine, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carnegie, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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