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Nancy Elizabeth Thornton 1863 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1951

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Deborah Rayfield

Spouse(s): J Odell, Rufus Leinart

Children(s): Oliver Leinart, Vashti Leinart, Lillie Leinart, Gracie Leinart, Penoe Leinart, Earnest Leinart

Nancy Elizabeth Thornton was born in 1863 in Missouri, USA, the child of John V. Thornton and Deborah Rayfield. In 1880, Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA. Nancy Elizabeth Thornton married J L Odell, Rufus Stevens Leinart, and had children including Oliver Scott Leinart, Vashti Leinart, Lillie R Leinart, Gracie Leinart, Penoe Leinart, Earnest B Leinart. Nancy Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1951 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Elizabeth Thornton was born in 1863 in Missouri, USA, the child of John V. Thornton and Deborah Rayfield.
  • In 1880, Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Thornton married J L Odell, Rufus Stevens Leinart, and had children including Oliver Scott Leinart, Vashti Leinart, Lillie R Leinart, Gracie Leinart, Penoe Leinart, Earnest B Leinart.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1951 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

J Odell
Birth Location: –
JO
Rufus Leinart
1856 – 1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
RL

Children(s)

Oliver Leinart
1891 – 1960
Birth Location: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
OL
Vashti Leinart
1893 – 1977
Birth Location: Rockwall, Texas
VL
Lillie Leinart
1898 – 1983
Birth Location: Texas
LL
Gracie Leinart
1900 – 1971
Birth Location: Chisholm, Texas
GL
Penoe Leinart
1905 –
Birth Location: Texas
PL
Earnest Leinart
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Texas
EL

Nancy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Thornton
1863 – 1951
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
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

Nancy Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Elizabeth) Thornton (20 Oct 1863 – 19 Oct 1951) m. J (L) Odell m. Rufus (Stevens) Leinart (abt 1856 – 6 June 1929)
  1. 1. Oliver (Scott) Leinart (6 November 1891 – 28 August 1960) m. Beulah Myers (3 Jul 1891 – 21 Mar 1988)
    1. 1. Dortha (M) Lenert (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Scott (J) Leinart (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Helen Leinart (abt 1931 – )
  2. 2. Vashti Leinart (22 Dec 1893 – 28 May 1977) m. Samuel (Marion) Prince (8 March 1893 – 28 November 1967)
    1. 1. Norman (D) Prince (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Prince (abt 1922 – )
  3. 3. Lillie (R) Leinart (14 Aug 1898 – Jun 1983) m. Robert (I) Baker (abt 1901 – )
    1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Baker (17 Oct 1927 – Nov 1995) m. Wayne (A) Thatcher (abt 1924 – )
  4. 4. Gracie Leinart (14 Feb 1900 – 21 Nov 1971) m. Oakley (Euland) Mauldin (24 Dec 1889 – 16 Aug 1976)
    1. 1. Sue (B) Mauldin (22 Feb 1926 – 14 Jan 1994)
  5. 5. Penoe Leinart (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Earnest (B) Leinart (2 Mar 1907 – 20 Jan 1990) m. Lyda Rhew (abt 1911 – ) m. Mary (Maxine) Moss (abt 1910 – 3 June 1992)
    1. 1. Dian Leinart (abt 1939 – )

Nancy Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1863
20 Oct 1863
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Thornton in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Royse City, Rockwall, Texas
Royse City, Rockwall, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Nancy Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1951
19 Oct 1951
Age 88
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Thornton in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T627_4129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 199-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 984
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 2386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 533.0; FHL microfilm: 2342120
    [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: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241667
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375583
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    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: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 2386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 533.0; FHL microfilm: 2342120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T627_4129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 199-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T627_4129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 199-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royse, Rockwell, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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