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James P Thornton 1926 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1926

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 3 January 1970

Death Location: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: Aubrey Thornton

Mother: Stella Cantrell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James P Thornton began in 1926 in Texas. In 1930, James P Thornton resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1930, James P Thornton resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. James P Thornton passed away in 1970 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James P Thornton began in 1926 in Texas.
  • In 1930, James P Thornton resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James P Thornton resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • James P Thornton passed away in 1970 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aubrey Thornton
1903 – 1967
Birth Location: Texas
AT
Stella Cantrell
1906 – 1974
Birth Location: Texas
SC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1926 – 1970
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Aubrey O Thornton
1903 – 1967
Texas
Stella (Katherine) Cantrell
1906 – 1974
Texas
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Thornton
1871 – 1949
Runnells, Missouri
Willie (J) Smith
1874 – 1905
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1834 –
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860

James Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1926
4 July 1926
Birth of James P Thornton in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 4
James P Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James P Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James P Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 14
James P Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James P Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1970
3 Jan 1970
Age 44
Death of James P Thornton in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1970
3 January 1970
Age 44
Death of James P Thornton in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1926
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 255-135
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2318; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; Image: 853.0; FHL microfilm: 2342052
    [3] Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2318; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; Image: 853.0; FHL microfilm: 2342052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 255-135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 255-135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1970
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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