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Leona Thornton 1868–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 13 May 1941

Death Location: Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Crawford

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): John Thornton

Children(s): Jennie Adams, Odell Thornton, Ezell Thornton, John Thornton, Kathern Thornton

Leona Thornton was born in 1868 in Texas, the child of John Edward Jack Crawford And Sarah Jane Hall. In 1900, Leona Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1910, Leona Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA. Leona Thornton married John Thornton, and had children including Ezell Thornton, Jennie Adams, John L Thornton, Kathern Thornton, Odell Thornton. Leona Thornton passed away in 1941 in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leona Thornton was born in 1868 in Texas, the child of John Edward Jack Crawford And Sarah Jane Hall.
  • In 1900, Leona Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Leona Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Leona Thornton married John Thornton, and had children including Ezell Thornton, Jennie Adams, John L Thornton, Kathern Thornton, Odell Thornton.
  • Leona Thornton passed away in 1941 in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Crawford
1829–1915
Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
JC
Sarah Hall
1851–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
SH

Spouses(s)

John Thornton
1854–1917
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
JT

Children(s)

Jennie Adams
1881–1970
Birth Location: Houston County, Texas, USA
JA
Odell Thornton
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
OT
Ezell Thornton
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
ET
John Thornton
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
JT
Kathern Thornton
1889–
Birth Location: Texas
KT

Leona Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Leona Thornton
1868–1941
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Edward "Jack" Crawford
1829–1915
Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Hall
1851–1905
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
John Hall
1820–1851
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis (Sylvania) Hardin
1829–1905
Hempstead Cnty, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hardin
1785–1843
Mary Reed
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth SCOTT
1757–1816
Martin HARDIN
1716–1778
Joseph ll*
1742–1819
Sarah Plummer*
1765–1814

Leona Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Leona Thornton (abt 1868–13 May 1941) m. John Thornton (12 July 1854–19 August 1917)
  1. 1. Jennie Adams 1881–1970 m. William (Wade) Adams 1881–1931
    1. 1. Opal (Lee) Adams 1915–1990 m. Lee (Harold) Mitchell 1911–1990
      1. 1. Elnor (Joyce) Mitchell 1938–2007 m. Shirll (Ray Phillips) Senior 1934–1971
      2. 2. Nathan (Leon) Mitchell 1936–2011
      3. 3. Harold (Dean) Mitchell 1934–2008
    2. 2. Melvin (Coy) Adams 1909–1969
    3. 3. Johnnie Adams 1918–1990
    4. 4. Mae (Etta) Adams 1911–1998
  2. 2. Odell Thornton 1906–
  3. 3. Ezell Thornton 1901–
  4. 4. John (L) Thornton 1902–
  5. 5. Kathern Thornton 1889–

Leona Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of Leona Thornton in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 32
Leona Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Leona Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Leona Thornton resided here in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Leona Thornton resided here in Rural, Houston, Texas
Rural, Houston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 72
Leona Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, USA
1941
13 May 1941
Age 73
Death of Leona Thornton in Anderson, Texas
Anderson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 86
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241647
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1941
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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