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Kate Thornton 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 May 1962

Death Location: LaGrange

Father:

Mother: Lizzie Heard

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton, Marie Thornton, Rose Thornton, Inez Thornton, Jimmie Thornton

Kate Thornton was born in 1888 in Georgia, the child of William Thornton And Lizzie Heard. In 1900, Kate Thornton resided in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA. Kate Thornton married Jim Lenard, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Inez Thornton, Jimmie Thornton, Marie Alice Thornton, Rose Lee Thornton. Kate Thornton passed away in 1962 in LaGrange.

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Biography

  • Kate Thornton was born in 1888 in Georgia, the child of William Thornton And Lizzie Heard.
  • In 1900, Kate Thornton resided in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • Kate Thornton married Jim Lenard, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Inez Thornton, Jimmie Thornton, Marie Alice Thornton, Rose Lee Thornton.
  • Kate Thornton passed away in 1962 in LaGrange.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lizzie Heard
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
LH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1914–1995
Birth Location: Georgia
ET
Marie Thornton
1915–1987
Birth Location: La Grange, Troup, Georgia USA
MT
Rose Thornton
1919–1994
Birth Location: LaGrange Tro, Georgia
RT
Inez Thornton
1909–1974
Birth Location: troup county
IT
Jimmie Thornton
1922–
Birth Location: troup county
JT

Kate Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Kate Thornton
1888–1962
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Lizzie Heard
1869–
Georgia
Grandparents
Hampton Heard
1830–
Georgia
Amey Heard
1833–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kate Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Kate Thornton (abt 1888–7 May 1962)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1914–1995 m. James (McBride) Webster 1914–1993 m. Charlie (Robert) Lindsey 1915–1993
    1. 1. John (Alfred Lindsey Webster Thornton) Sr 1932–2019 m. Lawan Lamont 1932–2015
    2. 2. James (M) Webster 1941–2011
  2. 2. Marie (Alice) Thornton 1915–1987 m. Virgil Whitehead 1905–
    1. 1. Mary Whitehead 1940–1999
    2. 2. Tommie (Lewis) Thornton 1943–1991
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Gale) Whitehead 1950–1999
  3. 3. Rose (Lee) Thornton 1919–1994 m. Herman (A) Ross 1887–
  4. 4. Inez Thornton 1909–1974
  5. 5. Jimmie Thornton 1922–

Kate Thornton's Timeline

12 Records

1888
1 Apr 1888
Birth of Kate Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1888
abt 1888
Birth of Kate Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 12
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Kate Thornton resided here in LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA
LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia
La Grange, Troup, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 52
Kate Thornton resided here in Militia District, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
Militia District, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1958
1958
Age 70
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Georgia, USA
1960
1960
Age 72
Kate Thornton resided here in La Grange, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Georgia, USA
1962
7 May 1962
Age 74
Death of Kate Thornton in La Grange,Troup Georgia USA
La Grange,Troup Georgia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14950
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240225
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: LaGrange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T624_217; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, 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: La Grange, Troup, Ge

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: La Grange, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: La Grange, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LaGrange
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 11 May 1962; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.82158655,0.71781194,0.9129531&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14950

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1962
    Event Place: La Grange,Troup Georgia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 11 May 1962; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.82158655,0.71781194,0.9129531&xid=3355
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