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Ronald Thornton 1939 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1939

Birth Location: Xenia, Ohio

Death Date: 9 Feb 2011

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Maxine Elliot

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Children(s):

In 1939, Ronald Thornton entered the world in Xenia, Ohio, born to Edward Thornton Sr and Maxine Ethel Elliot. In 1950, Ronald Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA. Ronald Thornton passed away in 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Ronald Thornton entered the world in Xenia, Ohio, born to Edward Thornton Sr and Maxine Ethel Elliot.
  • In 1950, Ronald Thornton resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • Ronald Thornton passed away in 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ronald Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ronald Thornton
1939 – 2011
Birth Place: Xenia, Ohio
Parents
Edward Thornton Sr
1918 – 1983
Ohio, United States
Maxine (Ethel) Elliot
1920 – 1985
Xenia, Ohio
Grandparents
Charles (Henderson) Thornton
1883 – 1958
Ohio
Verna (Francis) Purdin
1895 – 1981
Ohio
Leonard Elliott
1899 – 1963
Ohio
Genevieve Miranda
1899 – 1954
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thornton
1841 – 1905
Nancy Thornton
1844 –
William Purdin
1865 – 1921
Stella Lloyd
1869 – 1953
Elva Elliott
1877 – 1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias THORNTON
1811 –
Sarah Thornton
1815 –
Isaac Mills
1843 – 1930
Amelia Wood
1845 –

Ronald Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1939
16 Aug 1939
Birth of Ronald Thornton in Xenia, Ohio
Xenia, Ohio
1950
1950
Age 11
Ronald Thornton resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
2011
9 Feb 2011
Age 72
Death of Ronald Thornton in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Xenia, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 2011
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

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