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Ruby Thornton 1924–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1924

Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 2001

Death Location: Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: George McElhanon

Mother: Carrie Strickland

Spouse(s): David Sr

Children(s):

The story of Ruby Thornton began in 1924 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ruby Thornton resided in McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Ruby Thornton resided in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma. Ruby Thornton married David L Thornton Sr, and had children including Pauline T Thomas. Ruby Thornton passed away in 2001 in Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Thornton began in 1924 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Thornton resided in McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruby Thornton resided in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
  • Ruby Thornton married David L Thornton Sr, and had children including Pauline T Thomas.
  • Ruby Thornton passed away in 2001 in Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McElhanon
1901–1965
Birth Location: Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
GM
Carrie Strickland
1901–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
CS

Spouses(s)

David Sr
1920–2002
Birth Location: Hebert, Louisiana
DS

Children(s)

Ruby Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Thornton
1924–2001
Birth Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
George McElhanon
1901–1965
Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
Carrie Strickland
1901–1953
South Carolina
Grandparents
John McElhanon
1881–
Georgia
Janie Wordlaw
1885–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1924
9 Feb 1924
Birth of Ruby Thornton in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ruby Thornton resided here in McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ruby Thornton resided here in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 16
Ruby Thornton resided here in Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Ruby Thornton resided here in Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ruby Thornton resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
2001
8 Apr 2001
Age 77
Death of Ruby Thornton in King, Washington
King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1924
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03325; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 61-38
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341660
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2139; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 37-9
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341660

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03325; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 61-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03325; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 61-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, 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: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2139; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 37-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 2001
    Event Place: King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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