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Esther Thornton 1903–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1903

Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1993

Death Location: Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Preston Foley

Mother: Sarah Foley

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In 1903, Esther Thornton entered the world in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Preston Shepherd Foley And Sarah Foley. Esther Thornton passed away in 1993 in Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Esther Thornton entered the world in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Preston Shepherd Foley And Sarah Foley.
  • Esther Thornton passed away in 1993 in Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Esther Thornton's Ancestors

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Esther Thornton
1903–1993
Birth Place: Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Preston Shepherd Foley
1861–1939
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah Foley
1863–1938
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (G) Foley
1833–1915
Kentucky, United States of America
Oliva Foley
1836–1902
Kentucky, United States of America
A (H) Robertsen
1836–1912
Kentucky, United States of America
Millie Wilson
1840–1918
, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William WILSON
1812–1873
Anna Flanagan
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilson
1788–1850
Elizabeth Hopper
1781–1854
William III
1760–1840
Mildred French
1796–1860

Esther Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1903
22 May 1903
Birth of Esther Thornton in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
1993
21 June 1993
Age 90
Death of Esther Thornton in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1903
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1993
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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