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Rufus Thornton 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1872

Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: San Saba County, Texas, USA

Father: Seaborn Thornton

Mother: Mary Wicker

Spouse(s): Dora Harkey

Children(s): Rubilee Thornton, Harkey Thornton

In 1872, Rufus Thornton entered the world in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA, born to Seaborn Jefferson Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Wicker. In 1910, Rufus Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA. In 1920, Rufus Thornton resided in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA. Rufus Thornton married Dora Catherine Harkey, and had children including Harkey Gibbons Thornton, Rubilee Thornton. Rufus Thornton passed away in 1944 in San Saba County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Rufus Thornton entered the world in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA, born to Seaborn Jefferson Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Wicker.
  • In 1910, Rufus Thornton resided in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Thornton resided in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Thornton married Dora Catherine Harkey, and had children including Harkey Gibbons Thornton, Rubilee Thornton.
  • Rufus Thornton passed away in 1944 in San Saba County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rufus Thornton's Ancestors

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Rufus Thornton
1872–1944
Birth Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
Parents
Seaborn Jefferson Thornton
1837–1916
Meriwether County Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wicker
1835–1911
Baldwin County Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Birdsong Thornton
1803–1880
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Thornton's Descendants

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Rufus Thornton (26 Jan 1872–1944) m. Dora (Catherine) Harkey (27 Aug 1868–1940)
  1. 1. Rubilee Thornton 1892–1974 m. Horace (Grantley) West 1883–1963
  2. 2. Harkey (Gibbons) Thornton 1908–1973

Rufus Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1872
26 Jan 1872
Birth of Rufus Thornton in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Rufus Thornton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Rufus Thornton resided here in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
1944
17 May 1944
Age 72
Death of Rufus Thornton in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
1944
1944
Age 72
Burial of Rufus Thornton in San Saba County, Texas, USA
San Saba County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1872
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 646
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1944
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Saba County, Texas, USA

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