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Thomas James Thornton 1918–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 August 1985

Death Location: Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Annie O'Barr

Spouse(s): Martha West

Children(s): Charles Thornton, Martha Thornton

The story of Thomas James Thornton began in 1918 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Thomas James Thornton resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. In 1940, Thomas James Thornton resided in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Thomas James Thornton married Martha West, and had children including Charles Thomas Thornton, James Timothy Thornton, Martha Anne Thornton. Thomas James Thornton passed away in 1985 in Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas James Thornton began in 1918 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas James Thornton resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Thomas James Thornton resided in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas James Thornton married Martha West, and had children including Charles Thomas Thornton, James Timothy Thornton, Martha Anne Thornton.
  • Thomas James Thornton passed away in 1985 in Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1899–1956
Birth Location: Georgia
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Annie O'Barr
1899–1945
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha West
1922–1995
Birth Location: Georgia
MW

Children(s)

Charles Thornton
1938–2017
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
CT
Martha Thornton
1939–1998
Birth Location: Georgia
MT

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1918–1985
Birth Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Theodore Thornton
1899–1956
Georgia
Annie (Mae) O'Barr
1899–1945
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Charles) O'Barr
1862–1903
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Fanny (M.) O'Barr
1871–1917
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert O'Barr
1834–1904
Martha Wood
1837–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wood
1794–
Sarah Moon
1801–1879

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (James) Thornton (2 Jul 1918–16 August 1985) m. Martha West (abt 1922–3 Nov 1995)
  1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Thornton 1938–2017 m. Catherine (Matilda) Cayer 1928–1973
  2. 2. Martha (Anne) Thornton 1939–1998

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1918
2 Jul 1918
Birth of Thomas James Thornton in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Thomas James Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 22
Thomas James Thornton resided here in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 23
Thomas James Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Thomas James Thornton resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1985
16 August 1985
Age 67
Death of Thomas James Thornton in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00729; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 160-117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00729; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 160-117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 17 Aug 1985 - Page 39, Obituary for Thomas James THORNTON 17 Aug 1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1985
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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