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Jeanette Thornton 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1998

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Julia Thornton

Spouse(s): Dewitt Harris

Children(s): Julia Harris

Jeanette Thornton was born in 1912 in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Thornton And Julia Thornton. In 1920, Jeanette Thornton resided in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Jeanette Thornton resided in Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. Jeanette Thornton married Dewitt Harris, and had children including Julia Ann Harris. Jeanette Thornton passed away in 1998 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Jeanette Thornton was born in 1912 in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Thornton And Julia Thornton.
  • In 1920, Jeanette Thornton resided in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Jeanette Thornton resided in Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • Jeanette Thornton married Dewitt Harris, and had children including Julia Ann Harris.
  • Jeanette Thornton passed away in 1998 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thornton
1872–1930
Birth Location: Alabama
RT
Julia Thornton
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Dewitt Harris
1891–1962
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Harris
1933–1987
Birth Location: Michigan
JH

Jeanette Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jeanette Thornton
1912–1998
Birth Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Parents
Robert Thornton
1872–1930
Alabama
Julia Thornton
1891–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeanette Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Jeanette Thornton (29 Aug 1912–21 Dec 1998) m. Dewitt Harris (7 Apr 1891–28 May 1962)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Harris 1933–1987 m. Joe (F) Peoples 1928–2003

Jeanette Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1912
29 Aug 1912
Birth of Jeanette Thornton in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Jeanette Thornton resided here in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Jeanette Thornton resided here in Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Jeanette Thornton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Jeanette Thornton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 81
Jeanette Thornton resided here in Milan, MI
Milan, MI
1998
21 Dec 1998
Age 86
Death of Jeanette Thornton in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 379-26-7278; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 256
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 1216; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 1216; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Milan, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 379-26-7278; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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