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Guy Thornton 1904 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Thorton

Mother: Ella Chapman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1904, Guy Thornton entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas Jefferson Thorton and Ella Chapman. In 1910, Guy Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Guy Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Guy Thornton passed away in 1968 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Guy Thornton entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas Jefferson Thorton and Ella Chapman.
  • In 1910, Guy Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Guy Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Guy Thornton passed away in 1968 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Guy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Guy Thornton
1904 – 1968
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Thorton
1870 – 1938
Ohio, United States of America
Ella Chapman
1875 – 1945
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Garrett) Thornton
1824 – 1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827 – 1906
Ohio
George Chapman
1852 – 1933
West Virginia
Elizabeth (R.) Butcher
1853 – 1908
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1795 – 1863
Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
Mouder
1800 –
Greenbery Chapman
1816 – 1871
Lucinda Martin
1816 – 1893
Butcher
Susan dilly
1831 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Jane Washington
1760 – 1833
Isaac Dilley
1803 – 1872
Rachel Murphy

Guy Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Guy Thornton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 6
Guy Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Guy Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Guy Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Guy Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 36
Guy Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Guy Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1968
1968
Age 64
Death of Guy Thornton in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1968
9 Apr 1968
Age 64
Guy Thornton - Probate in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell, West Virginia

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