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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

Early life: Nancy Elizabeth Thornton arrived in Missouri, USA in 1863, born to John V. Thornton and Deborah Rayfield. Over time, Nancy Elizabeth Thornton formed a family with J L Odell and Rufus Stevens Leinart, which included Oliver Scott Leinart, Vashti Leinart, Lillie R Leinart, Gracie Leinart, Penoe Leinart and Earnest B Leinart. Nancy Elizabeth Thornton concluded life in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA in 1951.

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Parents

John Thornton
1834 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JT
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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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
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Penoe Leinart
1905 –
Birth Location: Texas
PL
Earnest Leinart
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Texas
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T627_4129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 199-5, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 984, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 2386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 533.0; FHL microfilm: 2342120, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 084, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241667, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 19 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, 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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