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Jesse Thornton 1889–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia

Death Date: 3 Mar 1972

Death Location: Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Father: George Thornton

Mother: Caroline Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1889, Jesse Thornton entered the world in Harris County, Georgia, born to George T Thornton And Caroline Carrie Corrie Horton Thornton. In 1900, Jesse Thornton was recorded in the census in Cataula, Harris, Georgia. In 1902, Jesse Thornton resided in Clayton, Georgia, USA. Jesse Thornton passed away in 1972 in Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1889, Jesse Thornton entered the world in Harris County, Georgia, born to George T Thornton And Caroline Carrie Corrie Horton Thornton.
  • In 1900, Jesse Thornton was recorded in the census in Cataula, Harris, Georgia.
  • In 1902, Jesse Thornton resided in Clayton, Georgia, USA.
  • Jesse Thornton passed away in 1972 in Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Thornton
1889–1972
Birth Place: Harris County, Georgia
Parents
George T. Thornton
1853–
Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia, USA
Caroline (Carrie Corrie Horton) Thornton
1864–
Georgia
Grandparents
Peter (Thornton) Sr.
1807–
Virginia, USA
Lillie (James) Thornton
1820–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1889
3 Sep 1889
Birth of Jesse Thornton in Harris County, Georgia
Harris County, Georgia
1900
June 14, 1900
Age 11
Jesse Thornton appeared in census in Cataula, Harris, Georgia
Cataula, Harris, Georgia
1902
15 Mar 1902
Age 13
Jesse Thornton resided here in Clayton, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Georgia, USA
1908
8 Jul 1908
Age 19
Jesse Thornton resided here in Bibb, Georgia, USA
Bibb, Georgia, USA
1917
5 June 1917
Age 28
Jesse Thornton resided here in Jones, Georgia
Jones, Georgia
1918
Abt 1918
Age 29
Jesse Thornton resided here in Harris, Georgia
Harris, Georgia
1950
1950
Age 61
Jesse Thornton resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Jesse Thornton resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1972
3 Mar 1972
Age 83
Death of Jesse Thornton in Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Harris County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Georgia, Central Register of Convicts
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 007287
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jones County, Georgia; Roll: 1557080; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia; Roll: T623_203; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: June 14, 1900
    Event Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Central Register of Convicts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Central Register of Convicts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jones County, Georgia; Roll: 1557080; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 007287

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 007287

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