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Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton 1875–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1875

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1935

Death Location: Holtville, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: William BROWN

Mother: Frances Brown

Spouse(s): Albert THORNTON

Children(s): Luby THORNTON

The story of Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton began in 1875 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton married Albert N Thornton, and had children including Luby Lloyd Thornton. Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton passed away in 1935 in Holtville, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton began in 1875 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton married Albert N Thornton, and had children including Luby Lloyd Thornton.
  • Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton passed away in 1935 in Holtville, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William BROWN
1854–1931
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
WB
Frances Brown
1853–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Albert THORNTON
1871–1959
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AT

Children(s)

Luby THORNTON
1914–2000
Birth Location: Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
LT

Frances Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Thornton
1875–1935
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Daniel Martin BROWN
1854–1931
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Frances (Abigail WIDEMAN) Brown
1853–1934
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Edmund BROWN
1824–1904
North Carolina, USA
Malissa (Catherine BUTLER) Brown
1832–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Thornton's Descendants

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Frances (Catherine BROWN) Thornton (Nov 1875–31 Dec 1935) m. Albert (N) THORNTON (Oct 1871–13 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Luby (Lloyd) THORNTON 1914–2000 m. Marie (Emaline HALL) Thornton 1914–1993
    1. 1. Claire (Faye THORNTON) Bass 1939–1994 m. William (Sherwood) BASS 1938–2018

Frances Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1875
Nov 1875
Birth of Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided here in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton resided here in Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
31 Dec 1935
Age 60
Death of Frances Catherine BROWN Thornton in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1875
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 94b; Enumeration District: 071
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 94b; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holtville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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