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Ollie Thornton 1914–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1914

Birth Location: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 17 September 1960

Death Location: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Griffis

Spouse(s): Gracie Thornton

Children(s): Alma Thornton, Joe Thornton, Russell Thornton, Anthony Thornton, Vernon Thornton

In 1914, Ollie Thornton entered the world in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America, born to Joseph Thornton And Elizabeth Griffis. In 1950, Ollie Thornton resided in Bradford, Florida, USA. Ollie Thornton married Gracie Mae Connell Thornton, and had children including Alma Lee Thornton, Anthony N Thornton, Joe Ollie Thornton, John Henry Thornton, Judy Thornton, May Jane Thornton Gurthie, Rory Edward Thornton, Russell Oliver Thornton, Vernon Nelston Thornton. Ollie Thornton passed away in 1960 in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ollie Thornton entered the world in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America, born to Joseph Thornton And Elizabeth Griffis.
  • In 1950, Ollie Thornton resided in Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Ollie Thornton married Gracie Mae Connell Thornton, and had children including Alma Lee Thornton, Anthony N Thornton, Joe Ollie Thornton, John Henry Thornton, Judy Thornton, May Jane Thornton Gurthie, Rory Edward Thornton, Russell Oliver Thornton, Vernon Nelston Thornton.
  • Ollie Thornton passed away in 1960 in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

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Ollie Thornton's Ancestors

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Ollie Thornton
1914–1960
Birth Place: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Thornton
1890–1930
Raiford, Union, Florida, USA
Elizabeth Griffis
1892–1984
Bradford, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ollie Thornton's Descendants

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Ollie Thornton (27 March 1914–17 September 1960) m. Gracie (Mae Connell) Thornton (2 January 1923–20 July 1967)
  1. 1. Alma (Lee) Thornton 1941–2017
  2. 2. Joe (Ollie) Thornton 1944–1963
  3. 3. Russell (Oliver) Thornton 1947–2007 m. Kathy (Nell) Prescott 1951–2009
  4. 4. Anthony (N) Thornton 1949–1952
  5. 5. Vernon (Nelston) Thornton 1950–1969

Ollie Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1914
27 March 1914
Birth of Ollie Thornton in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 36
Ollie Thornton resided here in Bradford, Florida, USA
Bradford, Florida, USA
1960
17 September 1960
Age 46
Death of Ollie Thornton in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
Bradford County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1914
    Event Place: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1960
    Event Place: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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