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Milton Cross THORNTON 1926–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 2012

Death Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henton THORNTON

Mother: Virginia Thornton

Spouse(s): Marian Thornton

Children(s):

In 1926, Milton Cross THORNTON entered the world in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA, born to Henton Wilmer Thornton And Virginia Lee Smith Thornton. In 1930, Milton Cross THORNTON resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Milton Cross THORNTON resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Milton Cross THORNTON married Marian Cornelia Graham Thornton. Milton Cross THORNTON passed away in 2012 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Milton Cross THORNTON entered the world in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA, born to Henton Wilmer Thornton And Virginia Lee Smith Thornton.
  • In 1930, Milton Cross THORNTON resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Milton Cross THORNTON resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Milton Cross THORNTON married Marian Cornelia Graham Thornton.
  • Milton Cross THORNTON passed away in 2012 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henton THORNTON
1900–1984
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Virginia Thornton
1904–1993
Birth Location: Kiowa County, Colorado, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marian Thornton
1929–2018
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Milton THORNTON's Ancestors

Self
Milton THORNTON
1926–2012
Birth Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henton Wilmer THORNTON
1900–1984
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Virginia (Lee SMITH) Thornton
1904–1993
Kiowa County, Colorado, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Bascom) THORNTON
1854–1921
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Georgia (Ann CROSS) Thornton
1866–1946
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Aquila (Sanders) SMITH
1876–1931
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Rosa (Lee CLARKE) Smith
1878–1970
Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard THORNTON
1819–1882
Sarah Thornton
1831–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Milton THORNTON's Timeline

7 Records

1926
14 Nov 1926
Birth of Milton Cross THORNTON in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Milton Cross THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Milton Cross THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Milton Cross THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Milton Cross THORNTON resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
2012
27 Jul 2012
Age 86
Death of Milton Cross THORNTON in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
2012
30 Jul 2012
Age 86
Burial of Milton Cross THORNTON in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA; fh_id=11773&s_id=
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 163
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340896
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 28 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 2012
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA; fh_id=11773&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 28 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2012
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA; fh_id=11773&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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