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Tom Thornton 1940–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1940

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 2016

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thomson

Mother: Edna Thornton

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Tom Thornton was born in 1940 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Thomas Thomson And Edna Mae Thornton. In 1930, Tom Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1993, Tom Thornton resided in Killen, AL. Tom Thornton passed away in 2016 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Tom Thornton was born in 1940 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Thomas Thomson And Edna Mae Thornton.
  • In 1930, Tom Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1993, Tom Thornton resided in Killen, AL.
  • Tom Thornton passed away in 2016 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Tom Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Tom Thornton
1940–2016
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Thomson
1901–1967
Alabama
Edna (Mae) Thornton
1904–1983
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Rebeca (J) Thornton
1874–1952
Alabama
William Thomson
1867–1945
Alabama
James (H) Rickardson
1876–1947
Alabama
Lizzie (D.) Richardson
1879–1957
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
George Foresythe
1850–
Mary Forsythe
1843–
R Thornton
1839–1875
Mary Green
1845–1918
J. Richardson
1842–1899
Sallie Richardson
1841–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spartey Thurlow
1786–1838
Mary Thornton
1798–1857
John Killin
1803–1864
Susan Killen
1807–1865
Isam Richardson
1793–1864
Judi Richerson
1797–1870

Tom Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1930
1930
Tom Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1940
13 September 1940
Birth of Tom Thornton in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
1993
1993
Age 53
Tom Thornton resided here in Killen, AL
Killen, AL
2016
25 December 2016
Age 76
Death of Tom Thornton in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1940
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 2016
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Killen, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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