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Willie M Thornton 1892 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 September 1986

Death Location: Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Dora Waters

Spouse(s): Marion Smith

Children(s): Sybil Smith, Harold Smith, Nellvy Smith, Chrystine Smith, James Smith, Dixie Smith

Willie M Thornton was born in 1892 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Wesley Thornton and Dora A Waters. In 1900, Willie M Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willie M Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Willie M Thornton married Marion Smith, and had children including Sybil Smith, Harold Newlyn Smith, Nellvy M Smith, Chrystine Smith, James Smith, Dixie Lee Smith. Willie M Thornton passed away in 1986 in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie M Thornton was born in 1892 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Wesley Thornton and Dora A Waters.
  • In 1900, Willie M Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie M Thornton resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willie M Thornton married Marion Smith, and had children including Sybil Smith, Harold Newlyn Smith, Nellvy M Smith, Chrystine Smith, James Smith, Dixie Lee Smith.
  • Willie M Thornton passed away in 1986 in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1852 – 1937
Birth Location: Lawrence County OH
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Dora Waters
1858 – 1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Marion Smith
1896 – 1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS

Children(s)

Sybil Smith
1920 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
Harold Smith
1921 –
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
HS
Nellvy Smith
1922 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
NS
Chrystine Smith
1924 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
James Smith
1927 – 1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS
Dixie Smith
1930 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
DS

Willie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Thornton
1892 – 1986
Birth Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Thornton
1852 – 1937
Lawrence County OH
Dora (A) Waters
1858 – 1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Garrett) Thornton
1824 – 1908
Virginia
Elizabeth (fox) Mouder
1827 – 1906
Ohio
Elias (William) Waters
1815 –
Catharine (J.) Waters
1822 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1795 – 1863
Nancy Shannon
1785 – 1884
Mouder
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Jane Washington
1760 – 1833

Willie Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Willie (M) Thornton (6 Aug 1892 – 25 September 1986) m. Marion Smith (abt 1896 – Abt 1970)
  1. 1. Sybil Smith (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Harold (Newlyn) Smith (27 Nov 1921 – )
  3. 3. Nellvy (M) Smith (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Chrystine Smith (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. James Smith (abt 1927 – 1 Dec 1989)
  6. 6. Dixie (Lee) Smith (17 Aug 1930 – ) m. Ewing Lucas (abt 1927 – )
    1. 1. Stella (Mae) Lucas (abt 1949 – )
    2. 2. Larry (D) Lucas

Willie Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1892
6 Aug 1892
Birth of Willie M Thornton in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Willie M Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Willie M Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Willie M Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Willie M Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Willie M Thornton resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 48
Willie M Thornton resided here in Sheridan Magisterial District, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan Magisterial District, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Willie M Thornton resided here in West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1986
25 September 1986
Age 94
Death of Willie M Thornton in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Hamlin, Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sheridan Magisterial District, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Hamlin, Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1986
    Event Place: Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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