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Shirley Thornton 1935–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1935

Birth Location: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 5 NOV 2019

Death Location: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States

Father: Albert Thornton

Mother: Mary Stevenson

Spouse(s): John Cookerly

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Thornton began in 1935 in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States. In 1935, Shirley Thornton established residence. In 1940, Shirley Thornton resided in Joplin Township, Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United . Shirley Thornton married John Cookerly. Shirley Thornton passed away in 2019 in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Thornton began in 1935 in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1935, Shirley Thornton established residence.
  • In 1940, Shirley Thornton resided in Joplin Township, Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United .
  • Shirley Thornton married John Cookerly.
  • Shirley Thornton passed away in 2019 in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Thornton
1935–2019
Birth Place: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States
Parents
Albert Levi Thornton
1905–1987
Jasper, Missouri, United States
Mary (Ann) Stevenson
1911–1978
Jasper, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Levi (Tilden) Thornton
1875–1955
St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Martha (Amelia) Binggeli
1879–1961
Callaway, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1848–1909
Elizabeth Morton
1850–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Emiline Stout
1823–1903

Shirley Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1935
26 OCT 1935
Birth of Shirley Thornton in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States
Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States
1935
1935
Shirley Thornton resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 5
Shirley Thornton resided here in Joplin Township, Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Joplin Township, Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States
2019
5 NOV 2019
Age 84
Death of Shirley Thornton in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States
Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1935
    Event Place: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Shirly Thornton in household of Albert Thornton, "United States Census, 1940"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 2019
    Event Place: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Joplin Township, Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States

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