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William Holladay Thornton 1921–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1974

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Miriam Holladay

Spouse(s): Frances Taylor

Children(s):

The story of William Holladay Thornton began in 1921 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Holladay Thornton resided in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Ca. In 1940, William Holladay Thornton resided in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Ca. William Holladay Thornton married Frances G Taylor, and had children including Fannie Grainger Thornton, James Goodlett Thornton, Miriam Walker Thornton, Nancy Thornton, William Holladay Thornton Jr. William Holladay Thornton passed away in 1974 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holladay Thornton began in 1921 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Holladay Thornton resided in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Ca.
  • In 1940, William Holladay Thornton resided in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Ca.
  • William Holladay Thornton married Frances G Taylor, and had children including Fannie Grainger Thornton, James Goodlett Thornton, Miriam Walker Thornton, Nancy Thornton, William Holladay Thornton Jr.
  • William Holladay Thornton passed away in 1974 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thornton's Ancestors

Self
William Thornton
1921–1974
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Goodlett Thornton Sr
1891–1958
Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Miriam (Bolling) Holladay
1898–1965
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Thomas) Thornton
1866–1921
Hart County, Georgia, USA
Lucretia (Go) Glet
1866–1936
South Carolina, USA
William (Waller) Holladay
1865–1940
Richmond, Wise Co., Virginia, USA
Fannie (A) Pritchard
1877–1960
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Holladay
1839–1909
Virginia Bolling
1838–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander (Twin)
1811–1877
Martha "Patsy"
1816–1890

William Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1921
29 Jun 1921
Birth of William Holladay Thornton in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Holladay Thornton resided here in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
William Holladay Thornton resided here in Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Holladay Thornton resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1974
17 Jun 1974
Age 53
Death of William Holladay Thornton in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 368
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2950; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-8
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2950; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winter Park-East Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2950; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

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