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Katie Marie Thornton 1923–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1923

Birth Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas

Death Date: 12 Feb 2014

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Julia Jennings

Spouse(s): Douglas Potter

Children(s):

In 1923, Katie Marie Thornton entered the world in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, born to James R Thornton And Julia Katie Frances Jennings. In 1930, Katie Marie Thornton resided in Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Katie Marie Thornton resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas. Katie Marie Thornton married Douglas Allen Potter, and had children including Stanton Douglas Potter. Katie Marie Thornton passed away in 2014 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Katie Marie Thornton entered the world in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, born to James R Thornton And Julia Katie Frances Jennings.
  • In 1930, Katie Marie Thornton resided in Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Katie Marie Thornton resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas.
  • Katie Marie Thornton married Douglas Allen Potter, and had children including Stanton Douglas Potter.
  • Katie Marie Thornton passed away in 2014 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Katie Thornton
1923–2014
Birth Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Parents
James R Thornton
1889–1950
Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Julia (Katie Frances) Jennings
1897–1979
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Israel (Scott) Jennings
1871–1923
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Lillie (Pink) Solenberg
1872–1962
Texas
Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1845–1900
Julia Bradford
1849–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Ruth Crawford
1827–1906

Katie Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1923
19 May 1923
Birth of Katie Marie Thornton in Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Denison, Grayson County, Texas
1930
1930
Age 7
Katie Marie Thornton resided here in Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Katie Marie Thornton resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 17
Katie Marie Thornton resided here in J P 2, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
J P 2, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Katie Marie Thornton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
2014
12 Feb 2014
Age 91
Death of Katie Marie Thornton in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1923
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [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: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2720; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 259-522A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 2, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 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: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2720; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 259-522A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 2014
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

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