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Frank E Thornton 1895 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1895

Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1973

Death Location: West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Dora Waters

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1895, Frank E Thornton entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Wesley Thornton and Dora A Waters. In 1900, Frank E Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Frank E Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Frank E Thornton passed away in 1973 in West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Frank E Thornton entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Wesley Thornton and Dora A Waters.
  • In 1900, Frank E Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank E Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Frank E Thornton passed away in 1973 in West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frank Thornton
1895 – 1973
Birth Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Thornton
1852 – 1937
Lawrence County OH
Dora (A) Waters
1858 – 1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Garrett) Thornton
1824 – 1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827 – 1906
Ohio
Elias (William) Waters
1815 –
Catharine (J.) Waters
1822 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1795 – 1863
Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
Mouder
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Jane Washington
1760 – 1833

Frank Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1895
5 February 1895
Birth of Frank E Thornton in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Frank E Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Frank E Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Frank E Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Frank E Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1973
15 May 1973
Age 78
Death of Frank E Thornton in West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1895
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1973
    Event Place: West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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