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Martha Alice Thornton 1868 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1 Mar 1961

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Deborah Rayfield

Spouse(s): John Brigance

Children(s): Marvin Brigance, James Brigance

Martha Alice Thornton was born in 1868 in Missouri, the child of John V. Thornton and Deborah Rayfield. In 1880, Martha Alice Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Martha Alice Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. Martha Alice Thornton married John S Brigance, and had children including Marvin Luther Brigance, James Ray Brigance. Martha Alice Thornton passed away in 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Alice Thornton was born in 1868 in Missouri, the child of John V. Thornton and Deborah Rayfield.
  • In 1880, Martha Alice Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Alice Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Alice Thornton married John S Brigance, and had children including Marvin Luther Brigance, James Ray Brigance.
  • Martha Alice Thornton passed away in 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1834 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JT
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

John Brigance
1864 – 1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Marvin Brigance
1891 – 1965
Birth Location: Texas
MB
James Brigance
1893 – 1964
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Martha Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Thornton
1868 – 1961
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John V. Thornton
1834 –
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Mann
1820 – 1860
Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750 – 1820
Robert Mansfield
1762 – 1833
Mourning Clark
1763 – 1831
Jacob Mann
1761 –
Mary Arnold
1782 –
James Biggers
1770 – 1833
Jane Stewart
1770 – 1816

Martha Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Alice) Thornton (18 Sep 1868 – 1 Mar 1961) m. John (S) Brigance (16 Jun 1864 – 18 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Marvin (Luther) Brigance (19 Nov 1891 – Feb 1965) m. Ruth Gilham (1 May 1896 – 10 Jul 1980)
    1. 1. Luther (Marvin) Brigance (19 Apr 1917 – 12 Apr 1989) m. Ruby (F) Roden (abt 1918 – 16 Jan 2000)
    2. 2. Patsy (R) Brigance (9 Jan 1928 – )
    3. 3. Jimmy (Allen) Brigance (abt 1934 – 20 Dec 1997) m. Beverly (Sue Sue) Grimes
  2. 2. James (Ray) Brigance (19 Sep 1893 – 21 Sep 1964)

Martha Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1868
18 Sep 1868
Birth of Martha Alice Thornton in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 12
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1935
1935
Age 67
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Martha Alice Thornton resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1961
1 Mar 1961
Age 93
Death of Martha Alice Thornton in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4187; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 257-94
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 620
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 528.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241649
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1591; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375604

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 5, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1591; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 528.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4187; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 257-94

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4187; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 257-94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
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