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Vernon B Thornton 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1914

Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1996

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

Father: W. Thornton

Mother: Eugenia Hamlin

Spouse(s): Pauline Burgess, Catherine Grant

Children(s):

Vernon B Thornton was born in 1914 in Trinity County, Texas, United States of America, the child of W B Thornton And Eugenia Gena Bonnie Hamlin. In 1930, Vernon B Thornton resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, . In 1935, Vernon B Thornton resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Vernon B Thornton married Catherine Joyce Grant, Pauline L Burgess, and had children including Patricia Jean Thornton, Vernon Thornton. Vernon B Thornton passed away in 1996 in La Verne, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vernon B Thornton was born in 1914 in Trinity County, Texas, United States of America, the child of W B Thornton And Eugenia Gena Bonnie Hamlin.
  • In 1930, Vernon B Thornton resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, .
  • In 1935, Vernon B Thornton resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • Vernon B Thornton married Catherine Joyce Grant, Pauline L Burgess, and had children including Patricia Jean Thornton, Vernon Thornton.
  • Vernon B Thornton passed away in 1996 in La Verne, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

W. Thornton
1880–1927
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
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Eugenia Hamlin
1889–1972
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Pauline Burgess
1915–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
PB
Catherine Grant
1925–2008
Birth Location: –
CG

Children(s)

Vernon Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Thornton
1914–1996
Birth Place: Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
W. B. Thornton
1880–1927
Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
Eugenia ((Gena) Bonnie) Hamlin
1889–1972
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Grandparents
George (C) Hamlin
1856–1929
Alabama
Susan (T) Cook
1857–1934
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Thornton's Timeline

13 Records

1914
7 May 1914
Birth of Vernon B Thornton in Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 16
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1938
1938
Age 24
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
4 Apr 1940
Age 26
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1940
October 16 1940
Age 26
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 38
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Monrovia, California, USA
Monrovia, California, USA
1953
1953
Age 39
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Monrovia, California, USA
Monrovia, California, USA
1956
1956
Age 42
Vernon B Thornton resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1964
6 Sep 1964
Age 50
Vernon B Thornton was married in Nevada
Nevada
1985
1985
Age 71
Vernon B Thornton resided here in LA Verne, CA
LA Verne, CA
1996
22 April 1996
Age 82
Death of Vernon B Thornton in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1914
    Event Place: Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 507
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-93
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 2341654
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, Select County Marriage Records, 1893-1951, Cleveland County Clerk's Office; Norman, Oklahoma; Cleveland County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1592; Page: 49; Enumeration District: 19-1287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Nevada
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 2341654

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: October 16 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 507

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1592; Page: 49; Enumeration District: 19-1287

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Monrovia, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Monrovia, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: LA Verne, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1996
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Verne, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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