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Henry Franklin Thornton 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1895

Birth Location: near Crystal Springs MS

Death Date: 9 March 1977

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Mildred Didlake

Children(s): William Thornton, Alton Thornton, Katherine Thornton, Charles Thornton, Everett Sr.

The story of Henry Franklin Thornton began in 1895 in near Crystal Springs MS. In 1940, Henry Franklin Thornton resided in Copiah, Mississippi, United States. Henry Franklin Thornton married Mildred N Didlake, and had children including Alton Didlake Thornton, Charles Henry Thornton, Edwin Thornton, Everett Franklin Thornton Sr, James Howard Thornton, Katherine Louise Thornton, Rose Marie Thornton, William Edward Thornton. Henry Franklin Thornton passed away in 1977 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Franklin Thornton began in 1895 in near Crystal Springs MS.
  • In 1940, Henry Franklin Thornton resided in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.
  • Henry Franklin Thornton married Mildred N Didlake, and had children including Alton Didlake Thornton, Charles Henry Thornton, Edwin Thornton, Everett Franklin Thornton Sr, James Howard Thornton, Katherine Louise Thornton, Rose Marie Thornton, William Edward Thornton.
  • Henry Franklin Thornton passed away in 1977 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thornton
1895–1977
Birth Place: near Crystal Springs MS
Parents
Henry Clinton Thornton
1870–1958
Mississippi
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1869–
Grandparents
Reuben (Herod) Thornton
1821–1892
Oglethorpe,,Georgia,USA
Bethany (Chatham) Thornton
1831–1900
Georgia
Richard (Franklin) Taylor
1848–1900
Simpson,,Mississippi,USA
Mary (A) Mcintosh
1835–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
H Thornton
1778–1855
Sally Smith
1774–1826
John Sr
1827–1904
Nancy Taylor
1826–1903
Elizabeth Weaver
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herrod Thornton
1778–1855
Phereby Thornton
1790–1870
Bradley Smith
1755–1816
Ann Jennings
1755–1819
Mary M
1805–1879
Mary E
1805–1864

Henry Thornton's Descendants

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Henry (Franklin) Thornton (1 Nov 1895–9 March 1977) m. Mildred (N) Didlake (22 June 1896–8 August 1971)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Thornton 1932–2004
  2. 2. Alton (Didlake) Thornton 1930–2009
  3. 3. Katherine (Louise) Thornton 1926–
  4. 4. Charles (Henry) Thornton 1920–2000
  5. 5. Everett (Franklin Thornton) Sr. 1923– m. Mae (Catherine) Thornton 1925–2005 m. Carmen (Francis) Cook 1922–1967

Henry Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1895
1 Nov 1895
Birth of Henry Franklin Thornton in near Crystal Springs MS
near Crystal Springs MS
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Henry Franklin Thornton resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1977
9 March 1977
Age 82
Death of Henry Franklin Thornton in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States of America
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1895
    Event Place: near Crystal Springs MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2018; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15-22.
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2018; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15-22.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Copiah, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1977
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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