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Willie M Thornton 1927–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2 December 2017

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thomson

Mother: Edna Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Willie M Thornton entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas Thomson And Edna Mae Thornton. In 1930, Willie M Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Willie M Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama. Willie M Thornton passed away in 2017 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Willie M Thornton entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas Thomson And Edna Mae Thornton.
  • In 1930, Willie M Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie M Thornton resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • Willie M Thornton passed away in 2017 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thomson
1901–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Edna Thornton
1904–1983
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Thornton
1927–2017
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Thomson
1901–1967
Alabama
Edna (Mae) Thornton
1904–1983
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Rebeca (J) Thornton
1874–1952
Alabama
William Thomson
1867–1945
Alabama
James (H) Rickardson
1876–1947
Alabama
Lizzie (D.) Richardson
1879–1957
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
George Foresythe
1850–
Mary Forsythe
1843–
R Thornton
1839–1875
Mary Green
1845–1918
J. Richardson
1842–1899
Sallie Richardson
1841–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spartey Thurlow
1786–1838
Mary Thornton
1798–1857
John Killin
1803–1864
Susan Killen
1807–1865
Isam Richardson
1793–1864
Judi Richerson
1797–1870

Willie Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1927
23 Jan 1927
Birth of Willie M Thornton in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 3
Willie M Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Willie M Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 13
Willie M Thornton resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1986
1986
Age 59
Willie M Thornton resided here in Somerville, AL
Somerville, AL
2017
2 December 2017
Age 90
Death of Willie M Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Killen, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Shoals Times Daily; Publication Place: Florence, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Somerville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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