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Ernest Cleveland Thornton 1884–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/13/1884

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Sarena Thornton

Spouse(s): Bettye Synder

Children(s): Ernest Jr, Vivian Thornton

Ernest Cleveland Thornton was born in 1884 in Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Elbert Thornton And Sarena U Thornton. In 1900, Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Ernest Cleveland Thornton married Bettye Askew Synder, and had children including Ernest Cleveland Thornton Jr, Vivian Ione Thornton. Ernest Cleveland Thornton passed away in 1931 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Cleveland Thornton was born in 1884 in Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Elbert Thornton And Sarena U Thornton.
  • In 1900, Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Ernest Cleveland Thornton married Bettye Askew Synder, and had children including Ernest Cleveland Thornton Jr, Vivian Ione Thornton.
  • Ernest Cleveland Thornton passed away in 1931 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1859–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Sarena Thornton
1863–1942
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bettye Synder
1882–1962
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Ernest Jr
1911–1959
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
EJ
Vivian Thornton
1909–2007
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
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Ernest Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Thornton
1884–1931
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Elbert Thornton
1859–1934
Georgia, United States of America
Sarena (U) Thornton
1863–1942
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Thornton's Descendants

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Ernest (Cleveland) Thornton (10/13/1884–1931) m. Bettye (Askew) Synder (05/02/1882–02/16/1962)
  1. 1. Ernest (Cleveland Thornton) Jr 1911–1959 m. Martha (Kathleen) Bowen 1925–2015
    1. 1. Ernest (Cleveland Thornton) III 1946–2020
  2. 2. Vivian (Ione) Thornton 1909–2007 m. Lorenzo Bates 1907–1977 m. Robert (Stanley) Briggs 1907–1996 m. George (E) Whitman 1907–1979

Ernest Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1884
10/13/1884
Birth of Ernest Cleveland Thornton in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1923
1923
Age 39
Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Ernest Cleveland Thornton resided here in College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1931
06/25/1931
Age 47
Death of Ernest Cleveland Thornton in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
1931
1931
Age 47
Burial of Ernest Cleveland Thornton in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10131884
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_237; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2340093
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Carroll; Roll: 1557004
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240184
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374203
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_237; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2340093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2018
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Page 1 - UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 2018

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Carroll; Roll: 1557004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06251931
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records
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