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Robert C Thornton 1925–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1925

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 September 1999

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Jr

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In 1925, Robert C Thornton entered the world in West Virginia, United States, born to William H Thornton Jr And Helen May Kinney. In 1935, Robert C Thornton resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio. In 1940, Robert C Thornton resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. Robert C Thornton married Romayne Walker. Robert C Thornton passed away in 1999 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Robert C Thornton entered the world in West Virginia, United States, born to William H Thornton Jr And Helen May Kinney.
  • In 1935, Robert C Thornton resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Robert C Thornton resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • Robert C Thornton married Romayne Walker.
  • Robert C Thornton passed away in 1999 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Robert Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thornton
1925–1999
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
William H Thornton Jr
1908–2000
West Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1925
13 September 1925
Birth of Robert C Thornton in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 10
Robert C Thornton resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 15
Robert C Thornton resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1991
1991
Age 66
Robert C Thornton resided here in Steubenville, OH
Steubenville, OH
1999
7 September 1999
Age 74
Death of Robert C Thornton in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1925
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03091; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-43
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 301-20-6580; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 401595; Volume: 00033
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03091; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03091; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Steubenville, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 401595; Volume: 00033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1999
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 301-20-6580; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 401595; Volume: 00033
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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