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Fred Hanley Thornton 1912–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1967

Death Location: Jenkinsburg, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Ella Richardson

Spouse(s): Gladys Combs

Children(s): Vera Thornton, James Thornton, Frank Hemas

In 1912, Fred Hanley Thornton entered the world in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Thornton And Ella Richardson. In 1920, Fred Hanley Thornton resided in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Fred Hanley Thornton resided in Cabin, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA. Fred Hanley Thornton married Gladys Combs, and had children including Frank Hemas, James E Aka Sonny Thornton, Vera Vivian Thornton. Fred Hanley Thornton passed away in 1967 in Jenkinsburg, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Fred Hanley Thornton entered the world in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Thornton And Ella Richardson.
  • In 1920, Fred Hanley Thornton resided in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Fred Hanley Thornton resided in Cabin, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • Fred Hanley Thornton married Gladys Combs, and had children including Frank Hemas, James E Aka Sonny Thornton, Vera Vivian Thornton.
  • Fred Hanley Thornton passed away in 1967 in Jenkinsburg, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Thornton
1875–1942
Birth Location: Flavilla, Georgia
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Ella Richardson
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Combs
1914–1971
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, USA
GC

Children(s)

Vera Thornton
1936–1970
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
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James Thornton
1941–2016
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JT
Frank Hemas
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Fred Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Fred Thornton
1912–1967
Birth Place: Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Thornton
1875–1942
Flavilla, Georgia
Ella Richardson
1892–
Georgia
Grandparents
Frank Thornton
1860–1942
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Jane Lawrence
1863–1940
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Thornton's Descendants

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Fred (Hanley) Thornton (abt 1912–18 June 1967) m. Gladys Combs (abt 1914–abt 1971)
  1. 1. Vera (Vivian) Thornton 1936–1970 m. Poldo Moses 1929–1988
  2. 2. James (E (aka Sonny)) Thornton 1941–2016
  3. 3. Frank Hemas 1885–

Fred Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Fred Hanley Thornton in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Fred Hanley Thornton resided here in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Fred Hanley Thornton resided here in Cabin, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Cabin, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Fred Hanley Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 28
Fred Hanley Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 29
Fred Hanley Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Fred Hanley Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1967
18 June 1967
Age 55
Death of Fred Hanley Thornton in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Jackson, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160-118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Towaliga, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T625_239; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160-118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160-118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, 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: Atlanta, Fulton, Geo

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 685 Pulliam St. SW
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.062108576,0.15999722,0.23261984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1967
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jenkinsburg, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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