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Thurman Blake Horton 1911–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 2006

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Floyd Horton

Mother: Mary Guynn

Spouse(s): Bessie Turton

Children(s): James Horton, Thurman Horton

The story of Thurman Blake Horton began in 1911 in Carroll, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Thurman Blake Horton resided in Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Thurman Blake Horton resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Thurman Blake Horton married Bessie Ethel Turton, and had children including James Floyd Horton, Thurman Richard Horton. Thurman Blake Horton passed away in 2006 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thurman Blake Horton began in 1911 in Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Thurman Blake Horton resided in Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Thurman Blake Horton resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
  • Thurman Blake Horton married Bessie Ethel Turton, and had children including James Floyd Horton, Thurman Richard Horton.
  • Thurman Blake Horton passed away in 2006 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Horton
1883–1918
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
FH
Mary Guynn
1886–1949
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Bessie Turton
1912–1995
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
BT

Children(s)

James Horton
1935–1997
Birth Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
JH
Thurman Horton
1941–1979
Birth Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
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Thurman Horton's Ancestors

Self
Thurman Horton
1911–2006
Birth Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Parents
Floyd McDonald Horton
1883–1918
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Mattie Ethelbell) Guynn
1886–1949
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thurman Horton's Descendants

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Thurman (Blake) Horton (16 Apr 1911–28 Nov 2006) m. Bessie (Ethel) Turton (23 Mar 1912–18 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. James (Floyd) Horton 1935–1997 m. Dixie (Lee) Neff 1936–2020
  2. 2. Thurman (Richard) Horton 1941–1979

Thurman Horton's Timeline

12 Records

1911
16 Apr 1911
Birth of Thurman Blake Horton in Carroll, Virginia, USA
Carroll, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
1936
1936
Age 25
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 31
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Burbank, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 43
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
1962
Age 51
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in La Puente, California, USA
La Puente, California, USA
1970
1970
Age 59
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Whittier, CA
Whittier, CA
1993
1993-1998
Age 82
Thurman Blake Horton resided here in Sun City, California, USA
Sun City, California, USA
2006
28 Nov 2006
Age 95
Death of Thurman Blake Horton in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 841
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00232; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19-238
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 Nov 1933; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.034757752,0.62189436,0.32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00232; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19-238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 841
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00232; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19-238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 16 Oct 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 16 Oct 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Burbank, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: La Puente, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Whittier, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1998
    Event Place: Sun City, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Sun City; State: California; Year(s): 1993-1998

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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