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Robert A Thornton 1858 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 2 Feb 1935

Death Location: Winnie, Chambers County, Texas

Father: Kinion Thornton

Mother: Mary Boatwright

Spouse(s): Jennie Thornton

Children(s): Archie Thornton, Jackson Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mattie Thornton, May Thornton

The story of Robert A Thornton began in 1858 in Missouri, with parents Kinion M Thornton and Mary Jane Boatwright. As an adult, Robert A Thornton wed Jennie Thornton. Their household included Archie Thornton, Jackson Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mattie Thornton and May Thornton. Robert A Thornton's life came to an end in 1935 in Winnie, Chambers County, Texas.

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Parents

Kinion Thornton
– 1885
Birth Location: Tennessee
KT
Mary Boatwright
1816 – 1889
Birth Location: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Jennie Thornton
1866 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JT

Children(s)

Archie Thornton
1881 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AT
Jackson Thornton
1883 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JT
Thomas Thornton
1885 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
TT
Mattie Thornton
1888 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MT
May Thornton
1889 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1858
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 624a; Enumeration District: 023, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Christian, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 435B, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Chambers, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Kentan, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Christian, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 435B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Long Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 624a; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Chambers, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Chambers, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Winnie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Winnie, Chambers County, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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