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Russell Oliver Thornton 1947–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1947

Birth Location: Starke Bradf, Florida

Death Date: 22 Aug 2007

Death Location: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA

Father: Ollie Thornton

Mother: Gracie Thornton

Spouse(s): Kathy Prescott

Children(s):

The story of Russell Oliver Thornton began in 1947 in Starke Bradf, Florida. In 1950, Russell Oliver Thornton resided in Bradford, Florida, USA. Russell Oliver Thornton married Gail Moody Thornton, Kathy Nell Prescott, and had children including Christopher Thornton, Daniel F Thornton, Russell Thornton. Russell Oliver Thornton passed away in 2007 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Oliver Thornton began in 1947 in Starke Bradf, Florida.
  • In 1950, Russell Oliver Thornton resided in Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Russell Oliver Thornton married Gail Moody Thornton, Kathy Nell Prescott, and had children including Christopher Thornton, Daniel F Thornton, Russell Thornton.
  • Russell Oliver Thornton passed away in 2007 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Russell Thornton
1947–2007
Birth Place: Starke Bradf, Florida
Parents
Ollie Thornton
1914–1960
Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
Gracie (Mae Connell) Thornton
1923–1967
Florida
Grandparents
Joseph Thornton
1890–1930
Raiford, Union, Florida, USA
Elizabeth Griffis
1892–1984
Bradford, Florida, USA
Bailey Connell
1893–1924
Georgia
Sarah (Griffis) Wilson
1889–1978
Starke Bradford, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1852–1933
Ellen Mosley
1866–1920
Abraham Griffis
1848–1906
Easter Padgett
1846–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Griffis
1811–1895
Easter Newbern
1817–1855
John Griffis
1809–1885
Easter Padgett
1810–1880

Russell Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1947
17 Nov 1947
Birth of Russell Oliver Thornton in Starke Bradf, Florida
Starke Bradf, Florida
1950
1950
Age 3
Russell Oliver Thornton resided here in Bradford, Florida, USA
Bradford, Florida, USA
2007
22 Aug 2007
Age 60
Death of Russell Oliver Thornton in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Starke Bradf, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Jacksonville Area Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lake Region Monitor; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2007; Publication Place: Keystone Heights, Florida, USA; BRD=2150&PAG=461&dept_id=377015&rfi=6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Starke
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lake Region Monitor; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2007; Publication Place: Keystone Heights, Florida, USA; BRD=2150&PAG=461&dept_id=377015&rfi=6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 2007
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Jacksonville Area Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lake Region Monitor; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2007; Publication Place: Keystone Heights, Florida, USA; BRD=2150&PAG=461&dept_id=377015&rfi=6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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