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Van T Thornton 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1972

Death Location: DeKalb, Georgia

Father: Frank Thornton

Mother: Jane Lawrence

Spouse(s): Allie Jackson

Children(s):

The story of Van T Thornton began in 1898 in Butts County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Van T Thornton resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Van T Thornton married Allie Jackson. Van T Thornton passed away in 1972 in DeKalb, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Van T Thornton began in 1898 in Butts County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Van T Thornton resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Van T Thornton married Allie Jackson.
  • Van T Thornton passed away in 1972 in DeKalb, Georgia.

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Van Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Van Thornton
1898–1972
Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Frank Thornton
1860–1942
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Jane Lawrence
1863–1940
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Van Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1898
7 Feb 1898
Birth of Van T Thornton in Butts County, Georgia, USA
Butts County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Van T Thornton resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1972
01 Mar 1972
Age 74
Death of Van T Thornton in DeKalb, Georgia
DeKalb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_251; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1972
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia

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