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Gracie Thornton 1888–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Alvarado, Texas

Death Date: 18 Mar 1976

Death Location: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA

Father: William Mahaney

Mother: Mary Thornton

Spouse(s): Charles Senior

Children(s): Maedelle Bryan, Fred Bryan, Charles Junior

The story of Gracie Thornton began in 1888 in Alvarado, Texas. In 1900, Gracie Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Gracie Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA. Gracie Thornton married Charles Wesley Bryan Senior, and had children including Charles Wesley Bryan Junior, Fred W Bryan, Maedelle Elizabeth Bryan. Gracie Thornton passed away in 1976 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gracie Thornton began in 1888 in Alvarado, Texas.
  • In 1900, Gracie Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Gracie Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Gracie Thornton married Charles Wesley Bryan Senior, and had children including Charles Wesley Bryan Junior, Fred W Bryan, Maedelle Elizabeth Bryan.
  • Gracie Thornton passed away in 1976 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mahaney
1861–1921
Birth Location: Missouri
WM
Mary Thornton
1861–1941
Birth Location: Springfield, Missouri
MT

Spouses(s)

Charles Senior
1881–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CS

Children(s)

Maedelle Bryan
1908–1994
Birth Location: Osceola, Texas
MB
Fred Bryan
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
FB
Charles Junior
1911–1964
Birth Location: Texas
CJ

Gracie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Gracie Thornton
1888–1976
Birth Place: Alvarado, Texas
Parents
William Mahaney
1861–1921
Missouri
Mary (Lucinda) Thornton
1861–1941
Springfield, Missouri
Grandparents
John (V.) Thornton
1834–
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842–1880
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816–1903
Mary Mann
1820–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786–
Sarah Mansfield
1797–1816
Arnold Mann
1798–1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804–1851

Gracie Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Gracie Thornton (24 Mar 1888–18 Mar 1976) m. Charles (Wesley Bryan) Senior (3 Sep 1881–)
  1. 1. Maedelle (Elizabeth) Bryan 1908–1994
  2. 2. Fred (W) Bryan 1910– m. Margaret Walton 1914–2005
    1. 1. Randall (Walton) Bryan 1934–2017
  3. 3. Charles (Wesley Bryan) Junior 1911–1964

Gracie Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1888
24 Mar 1888
Birth of Gracie Thornton in Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado, Texas
1900
1900
Age 12
Gracie Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Gracie Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Gracie Thornton resided here in Coolidge, Limestone, Texas, USA
Coolidge, Limestone, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Gracie Thornton resided here in Coolidge, Limestone, Texas
Coolidge, Limestone, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Gracie Thornton resided here in Coolidge, Limestone, Texas, USA
Coolidge, Limestone, Texas, USA
1976
18 Mar 1976
Age 88
Death of Gracie Thornton in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Alvarado, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04095; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04095; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coolidge, Limestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04095; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
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