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Helen Ila Thornton 1901–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Victor, Harris County, Texas

Death Date: 09 May 1972

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Angeline Wooten

Spouse(s): Raymond West

Children(s): Lee West, Raymond West, Mack West

In 1901, Helen Ila Thornton entered the world in Victor, Harris County, Texas, born to John Winston Brown Thornton And Angeline Isabelle Annie B Wooten. In 1910, Helen Ila Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA. In 1920, Helen Ila Thornton resided in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA. Helen Ila Thornton married Raymond Carbon West, and had children including Lee Thornton West, Mack Winston West, Raymond Carbon Ii West. Helen Ila Thornton passed away in 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Helen Ila Thornton entered the world in Victor, Harris County, Texas, born to John Winston Brown Thornton And Angeline Isabelle Annie B Wooten.
  • In 1910, Helen Ila Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Ila Thornton resided in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • Helen Ila Thornton married Raymond Carbon West, and had children including Lee Thornton West, Mack Winston West, Raymond Carbon Ii West.
  • Helen Ila Thornton passed away in 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1872–1908
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
JT
Angeline Wooten
1870–1922
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi
AW

Spouses(s)

Raymond West
1902–1965
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee
RW

Children(s)

Lee West
1925–2012
Birth Location: Goree, Knox County, Texas
LW
Raymond West
1923–1994
Birth Location: Goree, Knox County, Texas
RW
Mack West
1928–
Birth Location: Anson, Jones County, Texas
MW

Helen Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Helen Thornton
1901–1972
Birth Place: Victor, Harris County, Texas
Parents
John Winston "Brown" Thornton
1872–1908
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Angeline (Isabelle "Annie B") Wooten
1870–1922
Lafayette County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Augustus (Alfred) Thornton
1824–1892
Baldwin County, Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Warren
1827–1916
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur 🟥
1784–1861
Mary 🟥
1805–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846

Helen Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Ila) Thornton (21 Jun 1901–09 May 1972) m. Raymond (Carbon) West (18 Mar 1902–01 Jul 1965)
  1. 1. Lee (Thornton) West 1925–2012 m. Shelley (Joycelyn) Stewart 1931–2008
  2. 2. Raymond (Carbon Ii) West 1923–1994 m. Cleta (Mae) Davis 1926–
  3. 3. Mack (Winston) West 1928– m. Addie (Pearl) Norman 1930–2010

Helen Thornton's Timeline

11 Records

1901
21 Jun 1901
Birth of Helen Ila Thornton in Victor, Harris County, Texas
Victor, Harris County, Texas
1910
1910
Age 9
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 32
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
1940
1940
Age 39
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
Abt 1972
Age 71
Helen Ila Thornton resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1972
09 May 1972
Age 71
Death of Helen Ila Thornton in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Victor, Harris County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04163; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 243-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goree, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munday, Knox, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375584
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 10 May 1972; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.68815506,0.25436592,0.7352544&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2248; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 261-36B
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goree, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munday, Knox, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04163; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 243-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04163; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 243-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2248; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 261-36B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3609 W Gambrell
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 10 May 1972; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.68815506,0.25436592,0.7352544&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Tarrant County,Texas, Probate Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1972
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] Tarrant County,Texas, Probate Index, 1800-2012
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 10 May 1972; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.68815506,0.25436592,0.7352544&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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