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Frank Roscoe Thornton 1893 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1893

Birth Location: Willowton, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 Feb 1954

Death Location: Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

Father: Rufus Thornton

Mother: Launa Broyles

Spouse(s): Grace Brannan

Children(s): G Thornton, Laura Thornton, Edward Thornton, Roscoe Thornton

In 1893, Frank Roscoe Thornton entered the world in Willowton, West Virginia, born to Rufus Edward Thornton and Launa Ellen Broyles. In 1930, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in Orlando, Orange, Florida. In 1935, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in Orlando, Orange, Florida. Frank Roscoe Thornton married Grace Brannan, and had children including G Launa Thornton, Laura Thornton, Edward Thornton, Roscoe Edward Thornton. Frank Roscoe Thornton passed away in 1954 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Frank Roscoe Thornton entered the world in Willowton, West Virginia, born to Rufus Edward Thornton and Launa Ellen Broyles.
  • In 1930, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in Orlando, Orange, Florida.
  • In 1935, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in Orlando, Orange, Florida.
  • Frank Roscoe Thornton married Grace Brannan, and had children including G Launa Thornton, Laura Thornton, Edward Thornton, Roscoe Edward Thornton.
  • Frank Roscoe Thornton passed away in 1954 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Frank Thornton's Ancestors

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Frank Thornton
1893 – 1954
Birth Place: Willowton, West Virginia
Parents
Rufus Edward Thornton
1860 – 1923
Mercer County, Virginia
Launa (Ellen) Broyles
1867 – 1962
Monroe County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Thornton's Descendants

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Frank (Roscoe) Thornton (21 APR 1893 – 14 Feb 1954) m. Grace Brannan (ABT 1895 – 1 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. G (Launa) Thornton (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. Laura Thornton (abt 1926 – )
  3. 3. Edward Thornton (abt 1929 – )
  4. 4. Roscoe (Edward) Thornton (15 Jan 1930 – 23 Nov 2007) m. Helena (Josephine) Bohlmann (29 Aug 1935 – 8 Mar 1998) m. Carole (Irene) Cramer (Abt 1940 – 15 Feb 1997)
    1. 1. Loren (Douglas) Thornton (1954 – ) m. Betty (Ann) Medley m. Jane (Fell) Jones m. Sheila (Fay) Smallwood
    2. 2. Steve (A.) Thornton (abt 1956 – ) m. Kathy (L.) Hawes (1 Jun 1964 – )
      1. 1. Samantha Thornton
    3. 3. Glen (Scott) Thornton (8 Apr 1956 – ) m. Gracie Genne ( – 2017)
      1. 1. Shannon (Paige) Thornton (Jul 1997 – )
      2. 2. Tyler Thornton m. Amy (Megan Elizabeth) Knuckles

Frank Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1893
21 APR 1893
Birth of Frank Roscoe Thornton in Willowton, West Virginia
Willowton, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida
Orlando, Orange, Florida
1935
1935
Age 42
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida
Orlando, Orange, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
1954
14 Feb 1954
Age 61
Death of Frank Roscoe Thornton in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States
Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States
1954
14 Feb 1954
Age 61
Death of Frank Roscoe Thornton in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States
Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1893
    Event Place: Willowton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: T627_606; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-27B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: 326; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2340061
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: 326; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2340061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: T627_606; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-27B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: T627_606; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-27B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gotha, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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