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James C Thornton 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 8 Feb 1991

Death Location: Cross Roads (Henderson County), Henderson County, Texas, USA

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Mattie Dupee

Spouse(s): Iris Meazell

Children(s):

James C Thornton was born in 1922 in Mississippi, the child of James P Thornton And Mattie Dupee. In 1930, James C Thornton resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. In 1935, James C Thornton resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. James C Thornton married Iris B Meazell, and had children including Gail Thornton, Karen Jane Thornton. James C Thornton passed away in 1991 in Cross Roads (Henderson County), Henderson County, Texas, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James C Thornton was born in 1922 in Mississippi, the child of James P Thornton And Mattie Dupee.
  • In 1930, James C Thornton resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, James C Thornton resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • James C Thornton married Iris B Meazell, and had children including Gail Thornton, Karen Jane Thornton.
  • James C Thornton passed away in 1991 in Cross Roads (Henderson County), Henderson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1889–1936
Birth Location: Smith Co., MS
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Mattie Dupee
1888–1988
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones Co., MS
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Spouses(s)

Iris Meazell
1933–2012
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1922–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James P. Thornton
1889–1936
Smith Co., MS
Mattie Dupee
1888–1988
Laurel, Jones Co., MS
Grandparents
Daniel (Ichabob) THORNTON
1845–1924
Smith Co., MS
Louisa (H.) VALENTINE
1847–1911
MS
Stephen (M) Dupree
1867–1916
Smith, Mississippi, United States
Ella Dupree
1879–1964
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Albert Dupee
1826–1907
Ruth Jones
1841–1910
Thomas Bankston
1842–1888
Nancy Bankston
1844–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dupree
1786–1880
Talitha Craft
1798–1877
Britton Jones
1803–1860
Catharine Jones
1811–
Thomas Bankston
1805–1860
Coleman
1809–1880
William Smith
1821–1901
Susan Simms
1839–1862

James Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1922
12 Dec 1922
Birth of James C Thornton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 8
James C Thornton resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 13
James C Thornton resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
James C Thornton resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States
1991
8 Feb 1991
Age 69
Death of James C Thornton in Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Athens, Henderson Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 768.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2035; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-22-2123; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-22-2123; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Roads (Henderson County), Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2035; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-22-2123; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2035; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 768.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 104
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