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Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton 1897–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1944

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Susan LEWIS

Spouse(s): Steven THORNTON

Children(s): Dorthy Grier

In 1897, Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton entered the world in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, born to John Council Lewis And Susan Parker Lewis. In 1900, Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided in Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton married Steven Uzziel Thornton, and had children including Dorthy Veronica Thornton Grier. Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton passed away in 1944 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton entered the world in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, born to John Council Lewis And Susan Parker Lewis.
  • In 1900, Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided in Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton married Steven Uzziel Thornton, and had children including Dorthy Veronica Thornton Grier.
  • Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton passed away in 1944 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JL
Susan LEWIS
1866–1942
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Steven THORNTON
1893–1979
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
ST

Children(s)

Dorthy Grier
1920–2012
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
DG

Lonnie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lonnie Thornton
1897–1944
Birth Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Council Lewis
1862–
Alabama, USA
Susan (Parker) LEWIS
1866–1942
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John LEWIS
1835–
Alabama, USA
Sarah (A SCOTT) Lewis
1837–
Georgia, USA
Payton (Paten) Parker
1847–1890
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane Lewis) PARKER
1853–1905
Hatchet, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel LEWIS
1815–
Elizabeth Lewis
1815–
Abel LEWIS
1815–
Elizabeth Lewis
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lonnie Thornton's Descendants

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Lonnie (Veronica LEWIS) Thornton (26 Sep 1897–20 Aug 1944) m. Steven (Uzziel) THORNTON (19 Aug 1893–27 Aug 1979)
  1. 1. Dorthy (Veronica THORNTON) Grier 1920–2012 m. Ruben (Vaughn) GRIER 1914–1979
    1. 1. James (Ruben) GRIER 1938–1994 m. Shirley (Alene DAHL) Grier 1940–2020
    2. 2. Betty (L GRIER) Mustin 1941–2009
    3. 3. Edwin (Stevenson) GRIER 1945–2018
    4. 4. Bobby (Julius) GRIER 1950–1967

Lonnie Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1897
26 Sep 1897
Birth of Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided here in Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1944
20 Aug 1944
Age 47
Death of Lonnie Veronica LEWIS Thornton in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0029
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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