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Henry Hanes Thornton 1924–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1924

Birth Location: Forsyth County

Death Date: 1 February 2009

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: A Thornton

Mother: Emma Reich

Spouse(s): Blanche Adams

Children(s):

The story of Henry Hanes Thornton began in 1924 in Forsyth County. Henry Hanes Thornton married Blanche Mclver Adams, and had children including Gary Adams Thornton, Michael H Thornton. Henry Hanes Thornton passed away in 2009 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Hanes Thornton began in 1924 in Forsyth County.
  • Henry Hanes Thornton married Blanche Mclver Adams, and had children including Gary Adams Thornton, Michael H Thornton.
  • Henry Hanes Thornton passed away in 2009 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thornton
1924–2009
Birth Place: Forsyth County
Parents
A F Thornton
1883–1948
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Emma (Luna) Reich
1888–1982
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Thornton
1848–1912
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Louisa) Hennis
1846–1911
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
H Thornton
1818–1896
Charlotte Martin
1829–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1792–1866
Sarah Johnston
1799–1887

Henry Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1924
25 August 1924
Birth of Henry Hanes Thornton in Forsyth County
Forsyth County
1946
29 Jun 1946
Age 22
Henry Hanes Thornton was married in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
2009
1 February 2009
Age 85
Death of Henry Hanes Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1924
    Event Place: Forsyth County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 3 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; PersonID=123697071
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: WINSTON-SALEM, Winston-Salem
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 3 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; PersonID=123697071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 2009
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 3 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; PersonID=123697071
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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