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Maurice Eugene Thornton 1917–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1917

Birth Location: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 July 2002

Death Location: Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Pauline Thornton

Spouse(s): Burtha Thornton

Children(s): Bobby Thornton, Cecil Sr

In 1917, Maurice Eugene Thornton entered the world in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Earl Thornton And Pauline Lancaster Thornton. In 1935, Maurice Eugene Thornton resided in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina. In 1940, Maurice Eugene Thornton resided in Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, United States. Maurice Eugene Thornton married Burtha Margaret Stabler Thornton, and had children including Bobby R Thornton, Cecil Maurice Thornton Sr, Willie E Thornton. Maurice Eugene Thornton passed away in 2002 in Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Maurice Eugene Thornton entered the world in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Earl Thornton And Pauline Lancaster Thornton.
  • In 1935, Maurice Eugene Thornton resided in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Maurice Eugene Thornton resided in Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Maurice Eugene Thornton married Burtha Margaret Stabler Thornton, and had children including Bobby R Thornton, Cecil Maurice Thornton Sr, Willie E Thornton.
  • Maurice Eugene Thornton passed away in 2002 in Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maurice Thornton's Ancestors

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Maurice Thornton
1917–2002
Birth Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Earl Thornton
1891–1962
South Carolina
Pauline (Lancaster) Thornton
1897–1970
South Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (W "Dick") Thornton
1861–1941
South Carolina
Amanda (E James) Thornton
1871–1920
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
Patsey Thornton
1823–1908
Caroline James
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1780–
William West
1763–1841
Margaret Richards
1800–1873

Maurice Thornton's Descendants

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Maurice (Eugene) Thornton (9 February 1917–13 July 2002) m. Burtha (Margaret Stabler) Thornton (1 June 1917–12 May 2005)
  1. 1. Bobby (R) Thornton 1939–2000
  2. 2. Cecil (Maurice Thornton) Sr 1943–2004

Maurice Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
9 February 1917
Birth of Maurice Eugene Thornton in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 18
Maurice Eugene Thornton resided here in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Maurice Eugene Thornton resided here in Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
2002
13 July 2002
Age 85
Death of Maurice Eugene Thornton in St Matthews SC
St Matthews SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1917
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2972; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2972; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2972; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 82-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 2002
    Event Place: St Matthews SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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