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Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1963

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Father: George Thornton

Mother: Caroline Thornton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Mattie Washington

In 1887, Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton entered the world in Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA, born to George T Thornton And Caroline Carrie Corrie Horton Thornton. In 1900, Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided in Militia District 696, Cataula, Harris, Georgia. In 1911, Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided in Macon, Georgia, USA. Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton married Elizabeth Powell Thornton, and had children including David Parker, Mattie Lee Thornton Taylor Washington. Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton passed away in 1963 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton entered the world in Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA, born to George T Thornton And Caroline Carrie Corrie Horton Thornton.
  • In 1900, Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided in Militia District 696, Cataula, Harris, Georgia.
  • In 1911, Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided in Macon, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton married Elizabeth Powell Thornton, and had children including David Parker, Mattie Lee Thornton Taylor Washington.
  • Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton passed away in 1963 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thornton
1853–
Birth Location: Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia, USA
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Caroline Thornton
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
CT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1903–1988
Birth Location: Georgia
ET

Children(s)

Mattie Washington
1923–
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
MW

Joseph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornton
1887–1963
Birth Place: Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA
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

Joseph Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Gumbry "joe") Thornton (13 Sep 1887–8 Jan 1963) m. Elizabeth (Powell) Thornton (27 Mar 1903–24 February 1988)
  1. 1. Mattie (Lee Thornton Taylor) Washington 1923– m. Ernest (Esau) Washington 1897–1967

Joseph Thornton's Timeline

24 Records

1887
13 Sep 1887
Birth of Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton in Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA
Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Militia District 696, Cataula, Harris, Georgia
Militia District 696, Cataula, Harris, Georgia
1911
1911
Age 24
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1914
1914
Age 27
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Americus Ward 3, Sumter, Georgia
Americus Ward 3, Sumter, Georgia
1925
1925
Age 38
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1927
1927
Age 40
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1930
1930-1957
Age 43
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1934
1934
Age 47
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1937
1937
Age 50
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton was employed in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1940
1 July 1940
Age 53
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton was employed in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1945
1945
Age 58
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1946
1946
Age 59
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1949
1949
Age 62
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1952
1952
Age 65
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1956
1956
Age 69
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1957
1957
Age 70
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1958
1958
Age 71
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1959
1959
Age 72
Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1963
8 Jan 1963
Age 76
Death of Joseph Gumbry "joe" Thornton in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Cataula, Harris County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00640; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 11-74
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 00152.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 3, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 339; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 59.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bibb County, Georgia; Roll: 1558437; Draft Board: 2.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia; Roll: T623_203; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [10] 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: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    [11] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 696, Cataula, Harris, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia; Roll: T623_203; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus Ward 3, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 3, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 339; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 59.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930-1957
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00640; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 11-74

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00640; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 11-74

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1 July 1940
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 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: Macon, Bibb, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Macon News - 11 Jan 1963 - Page 4, Obituary for J G Thornton 11 Jan 1963

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 740 Ash St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon News; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.20979269,0.1424549,0.53262293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 00152.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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