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Robert mason Thornton Senior 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1922

Birth Location: Marie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 2005

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: O'teal Holland

Spouse(s): Sylvia Biggs

Children(s):

The story of Robert mason Thornton Senior began in 1922 in Marie, West Virginia, USA. In 1942, Robert mason Thornton Senior resided in Marie, Summers, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Robert mason Thornton Senior resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Robert mason Thornton Senior married Sylvia Darlene Biggs, and had children including Deidra Jeanette Thornton, Joel David Thornton, Robert Mason Thornton Jr. Robert mason Thornton Senior passed away in 2005 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert mason Thornton Senior began in 1922 in Marie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, Robert mason Thornton Senior resided in Marie, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Robert mason Thornton Senior resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert mason Thornton Senior married Sylvia Darlene Biggs, and had children including Deidra Jeanette Thornton, Joel David Thornton, Robert Mason Thornton Jr.
  • Robert mason Thornton Senior passed away in 2005 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Senior's Ancestors

Self
Robert Senior
1922–2005
Birth Place: Marie, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Craig Thornton
1884–1950
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
O'teal (Gray) Holland
1891–1987
Orchard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Senior's Timeline

4 Records

1922
3 Feb 1922
Birth of Robert mason Thornton Senior in Marie, West Virginia, USA
Marie, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Robert mason Thornton Senior resided here in Marie, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Marie, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Robert mason Thornton Senior resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
2005
15 Jul 2005
Age 83
Death of Robert mason Thornton Senior in Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Marie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3503; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 31-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marie, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3503; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 31-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Lakeland, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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