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Gladys Hope Thornton 1912–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 NOV 1912

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 SEP 1988

Death Location: Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Lula Adams

Spouse(s): Asa Crymes

Children(s):

Gladys Hope Thornton was born in 1912 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the child of William Grant Thornton And Lula Anna Adams. In 1920, Gladys Hope Thornton established residence. Gladys Hope Thornton married Asa Edgar Crymes. Gladys Hope Thornton passed away in 1988 in Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Gladys Hope Thornton was born in 1912 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the child of William Grant Thornton And Lula Anna Adams.
  • In 1920, Gladys Hope Thornton established residence.
  • Gladys Hope Thornton married Asa Edgar Crymes.
  • Gladys Hope Thornton passed away in 1988 in Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1867–1947
Birth Location: Lone Oak, Pittsylvania County, VA
WT
Lula Adams
1871–1922
Birth Location: Cascade Va
LA

Spouses(s)

Asa Crymes
1909–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AC

Children(s)

Gladys Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Thornton
1912–1988
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Grant Thornton
1867–1947
Lone Oak, Pittsylvania County, VA
Lula (Anna) Adams
1871–1922
Cascade Va
Grandparents
Edwin (Pendleton) Thornton
1824–1901
Virginia, USA
Katherine Hubbard
1830–1913
Virginia
John (Henry) Adams
1835–1875
Virginia, USA
Mary ("Mollie") Adams
1843–1885
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1800–
Margarett Kitchens
1605–1886
Tobe (Mulatto)
1803–
Rebecca (Mulatto)
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1765–1830
Mr. Owner)
1780–
Grief Lynch
1786–1886

Gladys Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1912
16 NOV 1912
Birth of Gladys Hope Thornton in Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
1912
16 NOV 1912
Birth of Gladys Hope Thornton in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 8
Gladys Hope Thornton resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 38
Gladys Hope Thornton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1988
7 SEP 1988
Age 76
Death of Gladys Hope Thornton in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1988
8 SEP 1988
Age 76
Death of Gladys Hope Thornton in Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA
Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA
1988
8 SEP 1988
Age 76
Death of Gladys Hope Thornton in Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA
Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1912
    Event Place: Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 389
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 389
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1912
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 389
    [2] Age:
    7-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1988
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 274B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [6] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [7] Age:
    75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1988
    Event Place: Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1988
    Event Place: Robbins, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    75
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