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Malcolm Washington Thornton 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1909

Birth Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1997

Death Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Ella Chapman

Spouse(s): Myrtle Soltesz

Children(s): Verna Thornton, Brenda Thornton, Barbara Thornton

In 1909, Malcolm Washington Thornton entered the world in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas J Thornton And Ella Chapman. In 1910, Malcolm Washington Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Malcolm Washington Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Malcolm Washington Thornton married Maggie Mae Ullom, Myrtle C Tinsley Soltesz, and had children including Barbara Thornton, Brenda Thornton, Verna Lou Thornton. Malcolm Washington Thornton passed away in 1997 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Malcolm Washington Thornton entered the world in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas J Thornton And Ella Chapman.
  • In 1910, Malcolm Washington Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Malcolm Washington Thornton resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Malcolm Washington Thornton married Maggie Mae Ullom, Myrtle C Tinsley Soltesz, and had children including Barbara Thornton, Brenda Thornton, Verna Lou Thornton.
  • Malcolm Washington Thornton passed away in 1997 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1870–1938
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Ella Chapman
1875–1945
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Soltesz
1911–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Verna Thornton
1938–2021
Birth Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Brenda Thornton
1946–2021
Birth Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Barbara Thornton
1937–1937
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
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Malcolm Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Malcolm Thornton
1909–1997
Birth Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas J. Thornton
1870–1938
Ohio, United States of America
Ella Chapman
1875–1945
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Garrett) Thornton
1824–1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827–1906
Ohio
George Chapman
1852–1933
West Virginia
Elizabeth (R.) Butcher
1853–1908
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1795–1863
Nancy Shannon
1785–1884
Mouder
1800–
Greenbery Chapman
1816–1871
Lucinda Martin
1816–1893
Susan dilly
1831–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thornton
1775–1822
Jane Washington
1760–1833
Isaac Dilley
1803–1872

Malcolm Thornton's Descendants

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Malcolm (Washington) Thornton (17 March 1909–28 February 1997) m. Myrtle (C. Tinsley, ? ,) Soltesz (29 Dec 1911–6 Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Verna (Lou) Thornton 1938–2021
  2. 2. Brenda Thornton 1946–2021 m. Ronald McKinney –2009
  3. 3. Barbara Thornton 1937–1937

Malcolm Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1909
17 March 1909
Birth of Malcolm Washington Thornton in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 31
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 84
Malcolm Washington Thornton resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1997
28 February 1997
Age 88
Death of Malcolm Washington Thornton in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1909
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-1
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 719-10-6188; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barboursville, Cabel

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barboursville, Cabel

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Huntington; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1997
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 719-10-6188; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cabell
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell
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