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Ruben Thornton 1882–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1882

Birth Location: Baker County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1954

Death Location: Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Liza Griffis

Children(s): Carl Thornton, Carlus Thornton, Lee Thornton, Mertie Thornton, Henry Thornton

In 1882, Ruben Thornton entered the world in Baker County, Florida, United States of America, born to John Thornton And Elizabeth Richardson. In 1900, Ruben Thornton resided in Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA. In 1930, Ruben Thornton resided in Lawtey, Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA. Ruben Thornton married Liza Griffis, and had children including Carl Thornton, Carlus Thornton, Henry Frank Thornton, Lee Thornton, Mertie Thornton. Ruben Thornton passed away in 1954 in Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Ruben Thornton entered the world in Baker County, Florida, United States of America, born to John Thornton And Elizabeth Richardson.
  • In 1900, Ruben Thornton resided in Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruben Thornton resided in Lawtey, Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Ruben Thornton married Liza Griffis, and had children including Carl Thornton, Carlus Thornton, Henry Frank Thornton, Lee Thornton, Mertie Thornton.
  • Ruben Thornton passed away in 1954 in Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Ruben Thornton's Ancestors

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Ruben Thornton
1882–1954
Birth Place: Baker County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
John Thornton
1843–
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Richardson
1848–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruben Thornton's Descendants

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Ruben Thornton (1 September 1882–17 October 1954) m. Liza Griffis (abt 1909–17 November 1990)
  1. 1. Carl Thornton 1910–1972 m. Beulah Green 1913–1995
    1. 1. Vernie (Eugene) Thornton 1933–2007
    2. 2. Jimmie Thornton 1938–2006
    3. 3. Gerta (Fay) Thornton 1941–2016 m. Jimmy (S) Albritton 1945–2021
  2. 2. Carlus Thornton 1913–
  3. 3. Lee Thornton 1918–
  4. 4. Mertie Thornton 1920–
  5. 5. Henry (Frank) Thornton 1922–1998 m. Julia (Ann) Klip 1930–2011
    1. 1. Robert (Carl) Thornton 1948–1949

Ruben Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1882
1 September 1882
Birth of Ruben Thornton in Baker County, Florida, United States of America
Baker County, Florida, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
Ruben Thornton resided here in Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Ruben Thornton resided here in Lawtey, Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
Lawtey, Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
1954
17 October 1954
Age 72
Death of Ruben Thornton in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
Bradford County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1882
    Event Place: Baker County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida; Roll: 166; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawtey, Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1954
    Event Place: Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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