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Rufus Thornton 1872 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1872

Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1944

Death Location: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States

Father: Seaborn Thornton

Mother: Mary Wicker

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In 1872, Rufus Thornton entered the world in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States, born to Seaborn Jefferson Thornton and Mary Elizabeth THORNTON Wicker. In 1880, Rufus Thornton resided in Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas, United States. Rufus Thornton passed away in 1944 in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Rufus Thornton entered the world in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States, born to Seaborn Jefferson Thornton and Mary Elizabeth THORNTON Wicker.
  • In 1880, Rufus Thornton resided in Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas, United States.
  • Rufus Thornton passed away in 1944 in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States.

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Rufus Thornton's Ancestors

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Rufus Thornton
1872 – 1944
Birth Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
Parents
Seaborn Jefferson Thornton
1837 – 1916
Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth THORNTON) Wicker
1835 – 1911
Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Burdong Thornton
1803 – 1880
Putnam, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Crawford
1808 – 1852
Georgia, United States
John (Wiley) Wicker
1807 – 1887
Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
Loucinda ("Lucy" or "Lucindy" WICKER) Dismukes
1807 – 1887
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whicker
1774 – 1820
Kezziah Faulk
1776 – 1831
John Dismukes
1772 – 1819
Mary Zachary
1775 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whicker
1738 – 1821
Hannah Holley
1742 – 1818
John Dismukes
1725 – 1818
Elizabeth Finney
1730 –
Agnes Shearin
1740 – 1796

Rufus Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1872
26 Jan 1872
Birth of Rufus Thornton in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Rufus Thornton resided here in Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas, United States
1944
16 May 1944
Age 72
Death of Rufus Thornton in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1872
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas; Roll: 1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 428B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, San Saba, Texas; Roll: 1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 428B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1944
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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