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Leo A Thornton 1900–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1900

Birth Location: Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1966

Death Location: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Ellis Thornton

Mother: Maudine Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1900, Leo A Thornton entered the world in Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA, born to Ellis Jones Thornton And Maudine D Thornton. In 1900, Leo A Thornton resided in Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Leo A Thornton resided in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Leo A Thornton passed away in 1966 in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Leo A Thornton entered the world in Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA, born to Ellis Jones Thornton And Maudine D Thornton.
  • In 1900, Leo A Thornton resided in Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Leo A Thornton resided in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leo A Thornton passed away in 1966 in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Leo Thornton
1900–1966
Birth Place: Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Parents
Ellis Jones Thornton
1866–1939
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Maudine (D.) Thornton
1879–1921
Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Phillip (Nicholas) Burrow
1852–1883
Kentucky, USA
Viola (Catherine) Burrow
1856–1899
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Burrow
1823–1862
Mary King
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leo Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1900
13 Mar 1900
Birth of Leo A Thornton in Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Leo A Thornton resided here in Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Leo A Thornton resided here in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1918
1918
Age 18
Leo A Thornton resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Leo A Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1921
1921
Age 21
Leo A Thornton resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Leo A Thornton resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1966
28 Mar 1966
Age 66
Death of Leo A Thornton in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1966
4 Apr 1966
Age 66
Burial of Leo A Thornton in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [8] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lindale, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [4] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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