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Forrest Gaylon Thornton 1903–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Albert Thornton

Mother: Ida GROOM

Spouse(s): Nellie Johnson

Children(s): Edwin Thornton, Forrest Jr, Shirley Thornton

In 1903, Forrest Gaylon Thornton entered the world in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, born to Albert Edwin Thornton And Ida Josephine Groom. In 1930, Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided in Denver, Colorado. Forrest Gaylon Thornton married Nellie Fern Johnson, and had children including Edwin Howard Thornton, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr, Shirley Marilyn Thornton. Forrest Gaylon Thornton passed away in 1967 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Forrest Gaylon Thornton entered the world in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, born to Albert Edwin Thornton And Ida Josephine Groom.
  • In 1930, Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided in Denver, Colorado.
  • Forrest Gaylon Thornton married Nellie Fern Johnson, and had children including Edwin Howard Thornton, Forrest Gaylon Thornton Jr, Shirley Marilyn Thornton.
  • Forrest Gaylon Thornton passed away in 1967 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Thornton
1876–1943
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
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Ida GROOM
1880–1909
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Johnson
1899–1984
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
NJ

Children(s)

Edwin Thornton
1922–2001
Birth Location: Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Forrest Jr
1924–2021
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
FJ
Shirley Thornton
1927–2012
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
ST

Forrest Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Thornton
1903–1967
Birth Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
Parents
Albert Edwin Thornton
1876–1943
De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
Ida (Josephine) GROOM
1880–1909
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah (“Jerry” Todd) Thornton
1834–1916
Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Martha (Emaline) McConnell
1845–1925
Andrew County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1792–1858
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Alexander McCONNELL
1800–1858
Sarah Graves
1813–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1765–1843
Martha Owen
1767–1853
Peter Todd
1756–1841
Boston Graves
1783–1845

Forrest Thornton's Descendants

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Forrest (Gaylon) Thornton (29 Jan 1903–1967) m. Nellie (Fern) Johnson (23 December 1899–27 July 1984)
  1. 1. Edwin (Howard) Thornton 1922–2001
  2. 2. Forrest (Gaylon Thornton) Jr 1924–2021 m. Letha (R) Townsend 1924–2017
  3. 3. Shirley (Marilyn) Thornton 1927–2012 m. Merel (Ranchel) Horton 1924–2004 m. Robert (Alexander) Kammerzell 1927–1999

Forrest Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1903
29 Jan 1903
Birth of Forrest Gaylon Thornton in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 27
Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided here in Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Berkeley, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 37
Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided here in E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
E.p.17, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided here in Aurora, Adams, Colorado, USA
Aurora, Adams, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Forrest Gaylon Thornton resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1967
1967
Age 64
Death of Forrest Gaylon Thornton in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    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: 1942
    Event Place: Aurora, Adams, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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