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Keith Thornton 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1984

Death Location: Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Ella Richardson

Spouse(s): Carrie Colvin

Children(s): Willie Sr, Freddie Thornton, Betty Thornton, Melvin Thornton, Cornelius Thornton, Chester Thornton, Keith Jr

Keith Thornton was born in 1909 in Butts County, Georgia, USA, the child of Henry Thornton And Ella Richardson. In 1910, Keith Thornton resided in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Keith Thornton resided in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA. Keith Thornton married Carrie Lucile Colvin, and had children including Betty Ruth Thornton, Chester Louis Thornton, Cornelius Thornton, Freddie J Thornton, Keith Thornton Jr, Melvin Clifford Thornton, Willie Morris Thornton Sr. Keith Thornton passed away in 1984 in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Keith Thornton was born in 1909 in Butts County, Georgia, USA, the child of Henry Thornton And Ella Richardson.
  • In 1910, Keith Thornton resided in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Keith Thornton resided in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA.
  • Keith Thornton married Carrie Lucile Colvin, and had children including Betty Ruth Thornton, Chester Louis Thornton, Cornelius Thornton, Freddie J Thornton, Keith Thornton Jr, Melvin Clifford Thornton, Willie Morris Thornton Sr.
  • Keith Thornton passed away in 1984 in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Thornton
1875–1942
Birth Location: Flavilla, Georgia
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Ella Richardson
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Colvin
1912–1986
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Sr
1932–1998
Birth Location: Spalding County, Georgia, USA
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Freddie Thornton
1930–2017
Birth Location: Spalding County, Georgia, USA
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Betty Thornton
1934–2021
Birth Location: Spalding County, Georgia, USA
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Melvin Thornton
1936–2002
Birth Location: Spalding County, Georgia, USA
MT
Cornelius Thornton
1938–1994
Birth Location: Spalding County, Georgia, USA
CT
Chester Thornton
1941–1970
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CT
Keith Jr
1943–2003
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry County, GA
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Keith Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Keith Thornton
1909–1984
Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Thornton
1875–1942
Flavilla, Georgia
Ella Richardson
1892–
Georgia
Grandparents
Frank Thornton
1860–1942
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Jane Lawrence
1863–1940
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keith Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Keith Thornton (abt 1909–11 Jan 1984) m. Carrie (Lucile) Colvin (Oct 6,1912–Dec 23, 1986)
  1. 1. Willie (Morris Thornton) Sr 1932–1998
  2. 2. Freddie (J.) Thornton 1930–2017 m. Daisy (Mae) King 1932–1996
  3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Thornton 1934–2021
  4. 4. Melvin (Clifford) Thornton 1936–2002
  5. 5. Cornelius Thornton 1938–1994
  6. 6. Chester (Louis) Thornton 1941–1970
  7. 7. Keith (Thornton) Jr 1943–2003

Keith Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of Keith Thornton in Butts County, Georgia, USA
Butts County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Keith Thornton resided here in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Keith Thornton resided here in Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Keith Thornton resided here in Cabin, Spalding, Georgia
Cabin, Spalding, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 31
Keith Thornton resided here in Cabin MD 490, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Cabin MD 490, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Keith Thornton resided here in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
1984
11 Jan 1984
Age 75
Death of Keith Thornton in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Towaliga, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Towaliga, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Towaliga, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T625_239; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cabin, Spalding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00708; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 126-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin MD 490, Cabin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00708; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 126-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry, 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: Locust Grove, Henry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 001759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Locust Grove, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.26382077,0.6121217,0.3895198&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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