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Estelle Byrd Thornton 1925–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1925

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 October 2008

Death Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Clara Thompson

Spouse(s): Percy Thornton

Children(s):

The story of Estelle Byrd Thornton began in 1925 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Estelle Byrd Thornton resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Estelle Byrd Thornton resided in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia. Estelle Byrd Thornton married Percy Thornton, and had children including Marsha D Thornton, Pamela Thornton Setterholm, William Byrd Thornton. Estelle Byrd Thornton passed away in 2008 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Estelle Byrd Thornton began in 1925 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Estelle Byrd Thornton resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Estelle Byrd Thornton resided in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • Estelle Byrd Thornton married Percy Thornton, and had children including Marsha D Thornton, Pamela Thornton Setterholm, William Byrd Thornton.
  • Estelle Byrd Thornton passed away in 2008 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Estelle Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Estelle Thornton
1925–2008
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Parents
William F Byrd
1902–1978
Virginia
Clara (Estelle) Thompson
1906–1974
Virginia
Grandparents
Harvey (P.) Thompson
1878–1932
Virginia
Essie Mitchell
1881–1970
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1833–1879
Harry Thompson
1837–
William Mitchell
1852–1908
Clara Saunders
1857–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Thompson
1795–
Unknown Female
1795–1880
Elisabeth Farley
1805–
Mary Bonnewell
1831–
George Saunders
1833–1897
Eliza Challis
1826–1865

Estelle Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1925
28 December 1925
Birth of Estelle Byrd Thornton in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Estelle Byrd Thornton resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Estelle Byrd Thornton resided here in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 15
Estelle Byrd Thornton resided here in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Estelle Byrd Thornton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1984
1984
Age 59
Estelle Byrd Thornton resided here in Manassas, VA
Manassas, VA
2008
20 October 2008
Age 83
Death of Estelle Byrd Thornton in Manassas VA
Manassas VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1925
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Manassas, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 2008
    Event Place: Manassas VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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