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Joan Faye Thornton 1934–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1934

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1956

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Clarence Thornton

Mother: Florence Forrest

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joan Faye Thornton began in 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Joan Faye Thornton resided in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1940, Joan Faye Thornton resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, New York, USA. Joan Faye Thornton passed away in 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Faye Thornton began in 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Joan Faye Thornton resided in Norfolk, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Joan Faye Thornton resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, New York, USA.
  • Joan Faye Thornton passed away in 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Thornton
1902–1972
Birth Location: –
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Florence Forrest
1909–2001
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joan Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joan Thornton
1934–1956
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Clarence Samuel Thornton
1902–1972
Florence (Ruth) Forrest
1909–2001
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
Grandparents
Jno (R) Forrest
1886–1958
Virginia, USA
Hattie (Jane) Tyler
1889–1913
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forrest
1853–1935
Sarah Saddler
1855–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1804–1867
Martha Callis
1815–1880

Joan Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1934
9 Mar 1934
Birth of Joan Faye Thornton in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Joan Faye Thornton resided here in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 6
Joan Faye Thornton resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Joan Faye Thornton resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
26 May 1956
Age 22
Death of Joan Faye Thornton
None
1956
26 May 1956
Age 22
Burial of Joan Faye Thornton in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-473
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3673; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 115-18A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02634; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3673; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 115-18A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1956
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 May 1956
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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