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Vivian Ione Thornton 1909–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 2007

Death Location: Napa, Napa, California, USA

Father: Ernest Thornton

Mother: Bettye Synder

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Bates, Robert Briggs, George Whitman

Children(s):

In 1909, Vivian Ione Thornton entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to Ernest Cleveland Thornton And Bettye Askew Synder. In 1910, Vivian Ione Thornton resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Vivian Ione Thornton resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Vivian Ione Thornton married George E Whitman, Lorenzo Bates, Robert Stanley Briggs, and had children including Bettye Catherine Bates. Vivian Ione Thornton passed away in 2007 in Napa, Napa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Vivian Ione Thornton entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to Ernest Cleveland Thornton And Bettye Askew Synder.
  • In 1910, Vivian Ione Thornton resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Vivian Ione Thornton resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Vivian Ione Thornton married George E Whitman, Lorenzo Bates, Robert Stanley Briggs, and had children including Bettye Catherine Bates.
  • Vivian Ione Thornton passed away in 2007 in Napa, Napa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Thornton
1884–1931
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
ET
Bettye Synder
1882–1962
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Bates
1907–1977
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
LB
Robert Briggs
1907–1996
Birth Location: Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
RB
George Whitman
1907–1979
Birth Location: New York
GW

Children(s)

Vivian Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Thornton
1909–2007
Birth Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Parents
Ernest Cleveland Thornton
1884–1931
Georgia, United States of America
Bettye (Askew) Synder
1882–1962
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Elbert) Thornton
1859–1934
Georgia, United States of America
Sarena (U) Thornton
1863–1942
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vivian Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1909
6 Dec 1909
Birth of Vivian Ione Thornton in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Vivian Ione Thornton resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Vivian Ione Thornton resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Vivian Ione Thornton resided here in College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Vivian Ione Thornton resided here in Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia
Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 31
Vivian Ione Thornton resided here in Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Vivian Ione Thornton resided here in Georgia
Georgia
2007
17 Oct 2007
Age 98
Death of Vivian Ione Thornton in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_237; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2340093
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374203
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2008; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.34397593,0.9638668,0.58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_237; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2340093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: College Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2008; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.34397593,0.9638668,0.58

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2008; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.34397593,0.9638668,0.58
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