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Forrest Thornton 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 7 January 1979

Death Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Ella Chapman

Spouse(s): Mary Huff

Children(s):

In 1907, Forrest Thornton entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas J Thornton And Ella Chapman. In 1920, Forrest Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Forrest Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Forrest Thornton married Mary O Huff, and had children including Maryann Thornton, Paul David Thornton. Forrest Thornton passed away in 1979 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Forrest Thornton entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas J Thornton And Ella Chapman.
  • In 1920, Forrest Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Forrest Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Forrest Thornton married Mary O Huff, and had children including Maryann Thornton, Paul David Thornton.
  • Forrest Thornton passed away in 1979 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1870–1938
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Ella Chapman
1875–1945
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Huff
1918–
Birth Location: Ohio
MH

Children(s)

Forrest Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Thornton
1907–1979
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Thomas J. Thornton
1870–1938
Ohio, United States of America
Ella Chapman
1875–1945
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Garrett) Thornton
1824–1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827–1906
Ohio
George Chapman
1852–1933
West Virginia
Elizabeth (R.) Butcher
1853–1908
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1795–1863
Nancy Shannon
1785–1884
Mouder
1800–
Greenbery Chapman
1816–1871
Lucinda Martin
1816–1893
Susan dilly
1831–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thornton
1775–1822
Jane Washington
1760–1833
Isaac Dilley
1803–1872

Forrest Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Forrest Thornton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 13
Forrest Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Forrest Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Forrest Thornton resided here in Rural, Cabell, West Virginia
Rural, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 33
Forrest Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Forrest Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Forrest Thornton resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1979
7 January 1979
Age 72
Death of Forrest Thornton in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6-1
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 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: Barboursville, Cabel

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, 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: Barboursville, Cabel

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1979
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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