JAMES MORRIS THORNTON

History in Words and Photos

17 May 1913 to 19 Aug 1994

04/06/14

THORNTON GENEALOGY PROJECT 2011

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James Morris Thornton - with beard

October 1955

Age 42?
James Morris Thornton - with beard

just before old timers day Oct 1955
Unknown Person Photo

James? Hensley

October 1955

relationship to Thornton family?

Would this be a parent of ?Margaret Hensley Thornton

? wife of James Morris Thornton

? mother of Margaret Christina Thornton

Photo is in folder:

Thornton - unknown Thornton s photos
Unknown Persons Photo

Jimmy Hensley and Butch October 1955

relationship to Thornton family?

Would this be a parent of ?Margaret Hensley Thornton

? wife of James Morris Thornton

? mother of Margaret Christina Thornton

Is "Butch" actually "James Thornton" born abt 1939

possible son of James Morris Thornton and Margaret ?Hensley? Thornton ??

Photo is in folder:

Thornton - unknown Thornton s photos

 
Information found by TCT 6 April 2014
James M Thornton, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMF1-XV9

 James M Thornton, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
Name: James M Thornton
Name (Original): THORNTON JAMES M
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 29 Jun 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Tyler, Texas, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: TEXAS
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: General farmers
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 38140421
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 12936.59

   
   
   

 

Morris J Thornton

United States Census, 1930

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3AMorris%20%2Bsurname%3AThornton%20%2Bany_place%3ATexas%20%2Bany_year%3A1910-2000

Morris J Thornton

United States Census, 1930
birth: 1913 —Texas
residence: 1930 —Precinct 8, Live Oak, Texas
census: 1930 —Precinct 8, Live Oak, Texas
parents: Doss Y Thornton, Maggie G Thornton
   
record title: United States Census, 1930
name: Morris J Thornton
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Precinct 8, Live Oak, Texas
gender: Male
age: 17
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Texas
estimated birth year: 1913
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Arkansas
mother's birthplace: Texas
enumeration district number: 9
family number: 104
sheet number and letter: 6A
line number: 21
nara publication: T626, roll 2370
digital folder number: 4547349

 

United States Census, 1930 for Morris J Thornton

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Name: Morris J Thornton
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 8, Live Oak, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1913
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Enumeration District Number: 9
Family Number: 104
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 21
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2370
Film Number: 2342104
Digital Folder Number: 4547349
Image Number: 01180
  Household Gender Age
Parent Doss Y Thornton M 37
Parent Maggie G Thornton F 34
  Morris J Thornton M 17
Doss Y Thornton M 13
Ira N Thornton M 11
Leonard C Thornton M 8
Willie C Thornton M 6
Carl T Thornton M 4
Danny C Thornton M 1

 

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/H6YQ-JMM

Information found by TCT

01 November 2012

1940 Federal US Census Report

Worked as Farmer.

 

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9WT-ZF1

"United States Census, 1940," 

James Morris, Madera, Judicial Township 3, Madera, California, United States

name: James Thornton
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Madera, Judicial Township 3, Madera, California, United States
gender: Male
age: 26
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Texas
estimated birth year: 1914
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 20-9
family number: 474
sheet number and letter: 25A
line number: 33
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 260
digital folder number: 005456325
image number: 00374
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head James Thornton M 26 Texas
wife Margaret Thornton F 22 California
daughter Margaret Thornton F 4 California
son James Thornton M 0 California
 

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9WT-ZF1

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27791-12140-20?cc=2000219&wc=MMYH-D2Z:n522451008

 

 

 
Sterling in entry 

for James Morris Thornton, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VG59-93T

Sterling in entry for James Morris Thornton, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"
Name: James Morris Thornton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Aug 1994
Event Place: Madera, California, United States
Birth Date: 17 May 1913
Birthplace: Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name:
Mother's Name: Sterling

 

James M Thornton, "United States Social Security Death Index"

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James M Thornton, "United States Social Security Death Index"
first name: James
middle name: M
last name: Thornton
name suffix:
birth date: 17 May 1913
social security number: 548-16-3531
place of issuance: California
last residence: Madera, California
zip code of last residence: 93637
death date: 19 August 1994
estimated age at death: 81
Citing this Record

"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JB3K-Y3G : accessed 12 Feb 2013), James M Thornton, 19 August 1994; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

 

NOT SURE ABOUT THIS INFO - TCT

James M Thornton, "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V66S-5RR

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V66S-5RT

Need to find out if James Morris Thornton was remarried in 1983

City is correct.

James M Thornton, "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
name: James M Thornton
prefix:
suffix:
event: Marriage
event date: 11 Aug 1983
event place: Madera, California
gender: Male
age: 70
estimated birth year: 1913
spouse: Billie M Oden
spouse's prefix:
spouse's suffix:
spouse's age: 44
spouse's estimated birth year: 1939
Citing this Record

"California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V66S-5RR : accessed 12 Feb 2013), James M Thornton and Billie M Oden, 1983.
NOT SURE ABOUT THIS INFO - TCT

James M Thornton, "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6JJ-HJN

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6JJ-HJF

Need to find out if James Morris Thornton was remarried in 1983

City is correct.

James M Thornton, "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
name: Billie M Correia
prefix:
suffix:
event: Marriage
event date: 11 Aug 1983
event place: Madera, California
gender: Female
age: 44
estimated birth year: 1939
spouse: James M Thornton
spouse's prefix:
spouse's suffix:
spouse's age: 70
spouse's estimated birth year: 1913
Citing this Record

"California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6JJ-HJN : accessed 12 Feb 2013), James M Thornton and Billie M Correia, 1983.

 
James Morris Thornton

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Thornton&GSiman=1&GScid=7841&GRid=75295613&

James Morris Thornton
Birth: May 17, 1913
Texas, USA
Death: Aug. 19, 1994
Madera County
California, USA


Family links:
Spouse:
Margaret C Thornton (1917 - 1976)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: Mother's maiden name: Sterling
Burial:
Arbor Vitae Cemetery
Madera
Madera County
California, USA
Plot: Blk 5 Row 25

Created by: Rose
Record added: Aug 21, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 75295613

 

   
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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