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Phillip Owen Thornton 1904–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1904

Birth Location: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Ellis Thornton

Mother: Maudine Thornton

Spouse(s): Grace Williams

Children(s):

The story of Phillip Owen Thornton began in 1904 in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Phillip Owen Thornton resided in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Phillip Owen Thornton resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Phillip Owen Thornton married Grace Pauline Williams. Phillip Owen Thornton passed away in 1965 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Owen Thornton began in 1904 in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Phillip Owen Thornton resided in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Phillip Owen Thornton resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Phillip Owen Thornton married Grace Pauline Williams.
  • Phillip Owen Thornton passed away in 1965 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Thornton
1866–1939
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
ET
Maudine Thornton
1879–1921
Birth Location: Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Grace Williams
1910–1974
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
GW

Children(s)

Phillip Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Thornton
1904–1965
Birth Place: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Ellis Jones Thornton
1866–1939
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Maudine (D.) Thornton
1879–1921
Gadsden, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Phillip (Nicholas) Burrow
1852–1883
Kentucky, USA
Viola (Catherine) Burrow
1856–1899
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Burrow
1823–1862
Mary King
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phillip Thornton's Timeline

25 Records

1904
16 May 1904
Birth of Phillip Owen Thornton in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1926
1926
Age 22
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1929
1929
Age 25
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1938
1938
Age 34
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1939
1939
Age 35
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 37
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1943
1943
Age 39
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1946
1946
Age 42
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1947
1947
Age 43
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1949
1949
Age 45
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1951
1951
Age 47
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1953
1953
Age 49
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 53
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 55
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1965
1965
Age 61
Phillip Owen Thornton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1965
3 Feb 1965
Age 61
Death of Phillip Owen Thornton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1965
1965
Age 61
Burial of Phillip Owen Thornton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1904
    Event Place: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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