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Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves 1937–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1937

Birth Location: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 May 2002

Death Location: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA

Father: Howell THORNTON

Mother: Gladys Green

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves entered the world in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA, born to Howell Stanley Thornton And Gladys Henton Thornton Green. In 1940, Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves married Robert E Reeves. Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves passed away in 2002 in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves entered the world in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA, born to Howell Stanley Thornton And Gladys Henton Thornton Green.
  • In 1940, Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves married Robert E Reeves.
  • Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves passed away in 2002 in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howell THORNTON
1897–1940
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Gladys Green
1899–1973
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Reeves
1937–2002
Birth Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Howell Stanley THORNTON
1897–1940
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Gladys (HENTON Thornton) Green
1899–1973
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Bascom) THORNTON
1854–1921
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Georgia (Ann CROSS) Thornton
1866–1946
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Thomas (Spurgeon) HENTON
1857–1928
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth EZELL) Henton
1862–1941
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard THORNTON
1819–1882
Sarah Thornton
1831–1895
James Sr
1834–1884
Hester Ezell
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel DAVISON
1795–
Sally Davison
1795–

Sarah Reeves's Timeline

4 Records

1937
26 Feb 1937
Birth of Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves in Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
2002
13 May 2002
Age 65
Death of Sarah Alice THORNTON Reeves in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Decatur, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 51-3
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, 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: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, 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: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 2002
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Newton Record; Publication Date: 15 May 2002; Publication Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA; ,0.3554357,0.9714245,0.7031443&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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