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Jerry Dale Thornton 1945–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1945

Birth Location: Madera, Madera, California, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1994

Death Location: Merced, Merced, California, USA

Father: Rufus Thornton

Mother: Ollie Lawrence

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In 1945, Jerry Dale Thornton entered the world in Madera, Madera, California, USA, born to Rufus Perry Thornton And Ollie Agnes Lawrence. Jerry Dale Thornton married Shannon E Kelly, and had children including Kimberly L Thornton. Jerry Dale Thornton passed away in 1994 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Jerry Dale Thornton entered the world in Madera, Madera, California, USA, born to Rufus Perry Thornton And Ollie Agnes Lawrence.
  • Jerry Dale Thornton married Shannon E Kelly, and had children including Kimberly L Thornton.
  • Jerry Dale Thornton passed away in 1994 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.

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Jerry Thornton's Ancestors

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Jerry Thornton
1945–1994
Birth Place: Madera, Madera, California, USA
Parents
Rufus Perry Thornton
1913–1947
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Ollie (Agnes) Lawrence
1917–1990
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
John (Meldon) Thornton
1883–1966
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Martha Curtiss
1884–1925
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Varney (Thomas) Lawrence
1893–1982
Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Mary (Ann) Lucas
1895–1934
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lawrence
1859–1893
Mary Ledbetter
1865–1939
John Lucas
1870–1950
Mattie Gandy
1874–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lawrence
1832–1865
Sarah Clair
1833–1881
Wylie Ledbetter
1824–1865
Mary Strawn
1828–1880

Jerry Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1945
19 April 1945
Birth of Jerry Dale Thornton in Madera, Madera, California, USA
Madera, Madera, California, USA
1994
22 March 1994
Age 49
Death of Jerry Dale Thornton in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1945
    Event Place: Madera, Madera, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1994
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA

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