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Ralph Thornton 1902–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 21 May 1930

Death Location: Madison, ..., Georgia

Father: Wylie Thornton

Mother: Willie White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Barbara Thornton, Ralph Thornton

The story of Ralph Thornton began in 1902 in Georgia. In 1910, Ralph Thornton resided in Greshamville, Greene, Georgia, USA. In 1927, Ralph Thornton resided in Waukegan, Illinois, USA. Ralph Thornton married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Barbara Thornton, Ralph Thornton. Ralph Thornton passed away in 1930 in Madison, ..., Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Thornton began in 1902 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Ralph Thornton resided in Greshamville, Greene, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1927, Ralph Thornton resided in Waukegan, Illinois, USA.
  • Ralph Thornton married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Barbara Thornton, Ralph Thornton.
  • Ralph Thornton passed away in 1930 in Madison, ..., Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Thornton's Ancestors

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Ralph Thornton
1902–1930
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Wylie Webster Thornton
1878–1930
Madison County, GA
Willie (Frances) White
1878–1930
Madison County, GA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Thornton's Descendants

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Ralph Thornton (abt 1902–21 May 1930) m. Sarah Jackson (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Barbara Thornton 1928–2018 m. Hugh Hall 1917–1958 m. Harold Spahn –1997
    1. 1. Michael (Juan) Willard 1945–
  2. 2. Ralph Thornton 1927–1988

Ralph Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Ralph Thornton in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 8
Ralph Thornton resided here in Greshamville, Greene, Georgia, USA
Greshamville, Greene, Georgia, USA
1927
1927
Age 25
Ralph Thornton resided here in Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Ralph Thornton resided here in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
1930
16 May 1930
Age 28
Death of Ralph Thornton in Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois
1930
21 May 1930
Age 28
Burial of Ralph Thornton in Madison, ..., Georgia
Madison, ..., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greshamville, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1930
    Event Place: Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1930
    Event Place: Madison, ..., Georgia
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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