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Mary Alberta Thornton 1908 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1908

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 24 February 2001

Death Location: Kemp TX

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Annie Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Robert Harper

Children(s): Robert Harper, Roszer Harper, Nelda Harper

Early life: Mary Alberta Thornton arrived in Texas in 1908, born to James Franklin Thornton and Annie May Fitzgerald. Over time, Mary Alberta Thornton formed a family with Robert William Harper, which included Robert W Harper, Roszer D Harper and Nelda J Harper. Mary Alberta Thornton concluded life in Kemp TX in 2001.

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Parents

James Thornton
1871 – 1949
Birth Location: Runnells, Missouri
JT
Annie Fitzgerald
1881 – 1962
Birth Location: Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Robert Harper
1907 – 1983
Birth Location: Texas
RH

Children(s)

Robert Harper
1929 –
Birth Location: Texas
RH
Roszer Harper
1931 –
Birth Location: Texas
RH
Nelda Harper
1936 –
Birth Location: Texas
NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 August 1908
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129-24, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 2309; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2342043, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 2309; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2342043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 February 2001
    Event Place: Kemp TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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