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Frank Roscoe Thornton 1893–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1893

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 14 Feb 1954

Death Location: Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

Father: Rufus Thornton

Mother: Launa Broyles

Spouse(s): Grace Brannan, Grace Brannon

Children(s): Hanks None, G Thornton, Launa Thornton

The story of Frank Roscoe Thornton began in 1893 in West Virginia. In 1900, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virg. In 1910, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia. Frank Roscoe Thornton married Grace Brannan, Grace Brannon, and had children including G Launa Thornton, Hanks, Launa Thornton. Frank Roscoe Thornton passed away in 1954 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Roscoe Thornton began in 1893 in West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virg.
  • In 1910, Frank Roscoe Thornton resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • Frank Roscoe Thornton married Grace Brannan, Grace Brannon, and had children including G Launa Thornton, Hanks, Launa Thornton.
  • Frank Roscoe Thornton passed away in 1954 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Thornton
1860–1923
Birth Location: Mercer County, Virginia, United States
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Launa Broyles
1867–1962
Birth Location: Monroe, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Grace Brannan
1902–1994
Birth Location: Florida
GB
Grace Brannon
1895–
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Hanks None
1930–1984
Birth Location: Florida
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G Thornton
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GT
Launa Thornton
1918–2006
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
LT

Frank Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frank Thornton
1893–1954
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Rufus Edward Thornton
1860–1923
Mercer County, Virginia, United States
Launa (Ellen) Broyles
1867–1962
Monroe, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
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 (26 Jul 1902–1 Jun 1994) m. Grace Brannon (1895–)
  1. 1. Hanks 1930–1984 m. Helena (Josephine) Bohlmann 1935–1998
  2. 2. G (Launa) Thornton 1926–
  3. 3. Launa Thornton 1918–2006

Frank Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1893
21 Apr 1893
Birth of Frank Roscoe Thornton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virginia
East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 17
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia
East River, Mercer, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 27
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio
Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 37
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida
Orlando, Orange, Florida
1932
1932
Age 39
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in Orlando, Florida, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 52
Frank Roscoe Thornton resided here in Orange, Florida
Orange, Florida
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: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1441; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mercer County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1766; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1766; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 6, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1441; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Orange, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mercer County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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