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Thomas Lester Thornton 1899–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1899

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1987

Death Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Mollie Hairston

Spouse(s): Cassie Stultz

Children(s): Thomas Jr

The story of Thomas Lester Thornton began in 1899 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Thomas Lester Thornton resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Thomas Lester Thornton resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Thomas Lester Thornton married Cassie Stultz, and had children including Thomas William Thornton Jr. Thomas Lester Thornton passed away in 1987 in Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lester Thornton began in 1899 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Lester Thornton resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Lester Thornton resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Lester Thornton married Cassie Stultz, and had children including Thomas William Thornton Jr.
  • Thomas Lester Thornton passed away in 1987 in Henry County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1899–1987
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thornton
1873–
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Mollie (Mary) Hairston
1877–1949
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frank Thornton
1848–
Pittsylvania Cty., VA.
Sally Thomas
1852–
Pittsylvania Cty., VA.
Christopher ("Kit") Hairston
1835–1925
Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina
Prudence Thornton
1857–1922
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Thornton
1824–1901
Katherine Hubbard
1830–1913
Abraham Thomas
1815–
Lucinda Parish
1826–1876
Emanuel Hairston
1810–
Easter Hairston
1817–
Lewis Thornton
1832–
Elizabeth Hampton
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1800–
Margarett Kitchens
1605–1886
Tobe (Mulatto)
1803–
Rebecca (Mulatto)
1811–1896
Abraham Thomas
1769–
Virginia Thomas
1800–1875
Hagar Parrish
1770–1872

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas (Lester) Thornton (10 May 1899–20 Dec 1987) m. Cassie Stultz (20 May 1904–20 May 1971)
  1. 1. Thomas (William Thornton) Jr 1925–2004

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1899
10 May 1899
Birth of Thomas Lester Thornton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Thomas Lester Thornton resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Thomas Lester Thornton resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Thomas Lester Thornton resided here in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Thomas Lester Thornton resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Thomas Lester Thornton resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1987
20 Dec 1987
Age 88
Death of Thomas Lester Thornton in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1899
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1723; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Pittsylvania County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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