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Nellie Augustia Thornton 1894–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1969

Death Location: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Thornton

Mother: Lucile Modawell

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John Jr, Norman Davis, Carlyle Davis, Louie Sr, Patrick Davis

The story of Nellie Augustia Thornton began in 1894 in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Nellie Augustia Thornton resided in Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Nellie Augustia Thornton resided in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Nellie Augustia Thornton married John Marvin Davis Sr, and had children including Carlyle Wilson Davis, John Marvin Davis Jr, Louie Randolph Davis Sr, Norman August Davis, Patrick Thornton Davis. Nellie Augustia Thornton passed away in 1969 in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Augustia Thornton began in 1894 in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Nellie Augustia Thornton resided in Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Augustia Thornton resided in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Nellie Augustia Thornton married John Marvin Davis Sr, and had children including Carlyle Wilson Davis, John Marvin Davis Jr, Louie Randolph Davis Sr, Norman August Davis, Patrick Thornton Davis.
  • Nellie Augustia Thornton passed away in 1969 in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thornton
1861–
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
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Lucile Modawell
1854–1924
Birth Location: McKinley, Marengo, Alabama, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1888–1953
Birth Location: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

John Jr
1918–1985
Birth Location: Smackover, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
JJ
Norman Davis
1924–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
ND
Carlyle Davis
1920–1997
Birth Location: Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
CD
Louie Sr
1927–2005
Birth Location: Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
LS
Patrick Davis
1934–1950
Birth Location: Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
PD

Nellie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Thornton
1894–1969
Birth Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Augustus Thornton
1861–
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Lucile (Virginia) Modawell
1854–1924
McKinley, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
T. (J.) Thornton
1836–
Georgia
Caledonia
1843–
Alabama
Mary Modowell
1829–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Augustia) Thornton (20 Aug 1894–14 Apr 1969) m. John (Marvin Davis) Sr (30 January 1888–6 January 1953)
  1. 1. John (Marvin Davis) Jr 1918–1985 m. Ruth (Merlene) Meador 1917–2007
  2. 2. Norman (August) Davis 1924–1966 m. Christine Christie 1926–2008 m. Olive (Mary) Grant 1927–2014
  3. 3. Carlyle (Wilson) Davis 1920–1997 m. Florine (Elizabeth) Cole 1921–1973
    1. 1. Larry (Carlyle) Davis 1941–2005
  4. 4. Louie (Randolph Davis) Sr 1927–2005 m. Edna (Irene) Rhodes 1933–2017
  5. 5. Patrick (Thornton) Davis 1934–1950

Nellie Thornton's Timeline

12 Records

1894
20 Aug 1894
Birth of Nellie Augustia Thornton in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 23
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Stephens
Stephens
1918
abt 1918
Age 24
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 26
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Smackover, Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas
Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 46
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Smackover Township, Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover Township, Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Nellie Augustia Thornton resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1969
14 Apr 1969
Age 75
Death of Nellie Augustia Thornton in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0135
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 21b; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Stephens
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smackover, Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smackover Township, Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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