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James Howard Thornton 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: May 1, 1986

Death Location: Folsom, Pennsylvania

Father: Lewis Thornton

Mother: Agnes McMahon

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Howard Thornton was born in 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Lewis Smith Thornton And Agnes M Mcmahon. In 1920, James Howard Thornton resided in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, James Howard Thornton resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. James Howard Thornton passed away in 1986 in Folsom, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • James Howard Thornton was born in 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Lewis Smith Thornton And Agnes M Mcmahon.
  • In 1920, James Howard Thornton resided in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, James Howard Thornton resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Howard Thornton passed away in 1986 in Folsom, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Thornton
1876–1953
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LT
Agnes McMahon
1885–1959
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1916–1986
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Lewis Smith Thornton
1876–1953
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Agnes (M.) McMahon
1885–1959
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jonathon ("John" T.) Thornton
1819–1892
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Sarah 'Lizzie') Summerville
1826–1881
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1778–1857
Mary Thornton
1778–1863
Thomas Summervaill
1798–1861
Barbara Thomson
1805–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1736–1814
Hannah Newton
1738–1821

James Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1916
4 Apr 1916
Birth of James Howard Thornton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James Howard Thornton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Howard Thornton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
James Howard Thornton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
May 1, 1986
Age 70
Death of James Howard Thornton in Folsom, Pennsylvania
Folsom, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2524
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1641; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1480
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2341865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1641; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2341865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1, 1986
    Event Place: Folsom, Pennsylvania
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