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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

In 1908, Mary Alberta Thornton entered the world in Texas, born to James Franklin Thornton and Annie May Fitzgerald. In 1910, Mary Alberta Thornton resided in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Mary Alberta Thornton resided in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA. Mary Alberta Thornton married Robert William Harper, and had children including Robert W Harper, Roszer D Harper, Nelda J Harper. Mary Alberta Thornton passed away in 2001 in Kemp TX.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Mary Alberta Thornton entered the world in Texas, born to James Franklin Thornton and Annie May Fitzgerald.
  • In 1910, Mary Alberta Thornton resided in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Alberta Thornton resided in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Alberta Thornton married Robert William Harper, and had children including Robert W Harper, Roszer D Harper, Nelda J Harper.
  • Mary Alberta Thornton passed away in 2001 in Kemp TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thornton
1908 – 2001
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Franklin Thornton
1871 – 1949
Runnells, Missouri
Annie (May) Fitzgerald
1881 – 1962
Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (V.) Thornton
1834 –
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851

Mary Thornton's Descendants

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Mary (Alberta) Thornton (13 August 1908 – 24 February 2001) m. Robert (William) Harper (17 February 1907 – 1 February 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (W) Harper (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Roszer (D) Harper (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Nelda (J) Harper (abt 1936 – )

Mary Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1908
13 August 1908
Birth of Mary Alberta Thornton in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 2
Mary Alberta Thornton resided here in Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
Aley, Henderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Mary Alberta Thornton resided here in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Mary Alberta Thornton resided here in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Mary Alberta Thornton resided here in Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kemp, Kaufman, Texas, USA
2001
24 February 2001
Age 93
Death of Mary Alberta Thornton in Kemp TX
Kemp TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1908
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kemp, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129-24
    [2] 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
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aley, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 24 February 2001
    Event Place: Kemp TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] 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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