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Lona Thacker 1916–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1968

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Burris Thacker

Mother: Clara Arnett

Spouse(s): George Blanton, Jack Bailey

Children(s): Eva Burgett, Glenn Blanton, Ray Bailey, Gene Bailey, Martha Bailey, Alice Howard

The story of Lona Thacker began in 1916 in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lona Thacker resided in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Lona Thacker resided in Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Lona Thacker married George Blanton, Jack Ellis Bailey, and had children including Alice Faye Howard, Billy Bailey, Eva Burgett, Gene Bailey, Glenn Blanton, Martha Bailey, Ray Edward Bailey. Lona Thacker passed away in 1968 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lona Thacker began in 1916 in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lona Thacker resided in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Lona Thacker resided in Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lona Thacker married George Blanton, Jack Ellis Bailey, and had children including Alice Faye Howard, Billy Bailey, Eva Burgett, Gene Bailey, Glenn Blanton, Martha Bailey, Ray Edward Bailey.
  • Lona Thacker passed away in 1968 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lona Thacker's Ancestors

Self
Lona Thacker
1916–1968
Birth Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Burris Thacker
1896–
Kentucky
Clara Arnett
1897–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lona Thacker's Descendants

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Lona Thacker (29 Feb 1916–28 July 1968) m. George Blanton (23 February 1906–5 Aug 1976) m. Jack (Ellis) Bailey (14 Apr 1908–5 NOV 1976)
  1. 1. Eva Burgett 1939–2007
  2. 2. Glenn Blanton 1940–1941
  3. 3. Ray (Edward) Bailey 1936–1943
  4. 4. Gene Bailey 1947–1995
  5. 5. Martha Bailey 1948–2015
  6. 6. Alice (Faye) Howard 1951–2020 m. Curtis (Melvin) Borders 1944–2004

Lona Thacker's Timeline

6 Records

1916
29 Feb 1916
Birth of Lona Thacker in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lona Thacker resided here in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Lona Thacker resided here in Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Lona Thacker resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky
Breathitt, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
Lona Thacker resided here in Prec, 12 Mag Dist 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Prec, 12 Mag Dist 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1968
28 July 1968
Age 52
Death of Lona Thacker in Fayette, Kentucky
Fayette, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec, 12 Mag Dist 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magoffin
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1968
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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