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Lelia Ruth Thornton 1923–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1923

Birth Location: Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1972

Death Location: Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Edward Harrison

Mother: Alice Harrison

Spouse(s): Edward Sr

Children(s):

In 1923, Lelia Ruth Thornton entered the world in Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Edward Lidell Harrison And Alice Lee Harrison. In 1930, Lelia Ruth Thornton resided in Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA. Lelia Ruth Thornton married Edward Barrett Thornton Sr, and had children including Anne G Thornton, Edward Barrett Thornton Jr, Paul L Thornton, William M Thornton. Lelia Ruth Thornton passed away in 1972 in Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Lelia Ruth Thornton entered the world in Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Edward Lidell Harrison And Alice Lee Harrison.
  • In 1930, Lelia Ruth Thornton resided in Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • Lelia Ruth Thornton married Edward Barrett Thornton Sr, and had children including Anne G Thornton, Edward Barrett Thornton Jr, Paul L Thornton, William M Thornton.
  • Lelia Ruth Thornton passed away in 1972 in Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Harrison
1889–1961
Birth Location: Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
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Alice Harrison
1896–1972
Birth Location: Draketown, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Edward Sr
1919–1989
Birth Location: Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Lelia Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Thornton
1923–1972
Birth Place: Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Edward Lidell Harrison
1889–1961
Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
Alice (Lee) Harrison
1896–1972
Draketown, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lelia Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1923
12 Jun 1923
Birth of Lelia Ruth Thornton in Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
1923
12 June 1923
Birth of Lelia Ruth Thornton in Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Lelia Ruth Thornton resided here in Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Lelia Ruth Thornton resided here in Draketown
Draketown
1940
1940
Age 17
Lelia Ruth Thornton resided here in MD 1585 Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
MD 1585 Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Lelia Ruth Thornton resided here in Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Lelia Ruth Thornton resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1972
28 May 1972
Age 49
Death of Lelia Ruth Thornton in Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
1972
28 May 1972
Age 49
Death of Lelia Ruth Thornton in Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1923
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corinth, Haralson, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Draketown
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00683; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1585 Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00683; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1972
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1972
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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