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Sign up freeForrest Gaylon Thornton Jr 1924–2021 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1924
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Death Date: 19 April 2021
Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Father: Forrest Thornton
Mother: Nellie Johnson
Spouse(s): Letha Townsend
Children(s):
The story of Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr began in 1924 in Denver, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided in Denver, Colorado. Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr married Letha R Townsend, and had children including Gay Victoria Thornton. Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr passed away in 2021 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr began in 1924 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- In 1930, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
- In 1935, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided in Denver, Colorado.
- Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr married Letha R Townsend, and had children including Gay Victoria Thornton.
- Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr passed away in 2021 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Forrest Thornton
1903–1967
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
FT
Nellie Johnson
1899–1984
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
NJ
Spouses(s)
Letha Townsend
1924–2017
Birth Location: Kansas
LT
Children(s)
Forrest Jr's Ancestors
Self
Forrest Jr
1924–2021
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Parents
Forrest Gaylon Thornton
1903–1967
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
Nellie (Fern) Johnson
1899–1984
Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Albert (Edwin) Thornton
1876–1943
De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
Ida (Josephine) GROOM
1880–1909
Texas, United States of America
Earnest (Howard) Johnson
1874–1910
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Ardelia (Isabelle) Lawyer
1870–1909
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1834–1916
Martha McConnell
1845–1925
Calvin Johnson
1831–1912
America McCoy
1837–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1792–1858
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Alexander McCONNELL
1800–1858
Sarah Graves
1813–1881
Henry Johnson
1800–1885
Martha Wood
1809–1865
Jeremiah McCoy
1770–1858
Lucia Talbott
1809–
Forrest Jr's Timeline
8 Records
1924
6 Mar 1924
Birth of Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 16
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
1964
1964
Age 40
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
2021
19 April 2021
Age 97
Death of Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr
None
1924
6 Mar 1924
Birth of Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 16
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
1964
1964
Age 40
Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr resided here in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
2021
19 April 2021
Age 97
Death of Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr
None
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Mar 1924
Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Denver, Colorado
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Pablo, Contra Co
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1964
Event Place: Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 April 2021
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Mar 1924
Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339978
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Denver, Colorado
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00455; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-17
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Pablo, Contra Co
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1964
Event Place: Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 April 2021
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current