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Nellie Lucy Thornton 1913–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 06 1913

Birth Location: Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Oct 17 1985

Death Location: Indian River Co., Florida, USA

Father: Joe Thornton

Mother: Maudie Baker

Spouse(s): Richard Matthews

Children(s):

The story of Nellie Lucy Thornton began in 1913 in Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA. Nellie Lucy Thornton married Richard S Matthews. Nellie Lucy Thornton passed away in 1985 in Indian River Co., Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Lucy Thornton began in 1913 in Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA.
  • Nellie Lucy Thornton married Richard S Matthews.
  • Nellie Lucy Thornton passed away in 1985 in Indian River Co., Florida, USA.

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Children(s)

Nellie Thornton's Ancestors

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Nellie Thornton
1913–1985
Birth Place: Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joe Felix Thornton
1885–1955
Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
Maudie (Eathel) Baker
1893–1981
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Mack) Baker
1868–1940
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Jane) Aarons
1867–1949
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Baker
1844–1895
Lucy King
1843–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1820–1896
Mary Wilhite
1825–1893
John King
1801–1860
Mary Beasley
1810–

Nellie Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1912
July 6, 1912
Birth of Nellie Lucy Thornton in Lyles, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Lyles, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1913
Jul 06 1913
Birth of Nellie Lucy Thornton in Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
1985
October 17, 1985
Age 72
Death of Nellie Lucy Thornton in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
1985
Oct 17 1985
Age 72
Death of Nellie Lucy Thornton in Indian River Co., Florida, USA
Indian River Co., Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 6, 1912
    Event Place: Lyles, Hickman, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 06 1913
    Event Place: Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 17, 1985
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 17 1985
    Event Place: Indian River Co., Florida, USA

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