LEONARD CHARLES THORNTON

1919?-1996

27 November 1919 to 18 May 1996

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Information found by TCT 16 January 2013

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
about Leonard C Thornton

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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
about Leonard C Thornton
Name: Leonard C Thornton
Social Security #: 546120745
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Texas
Death Date: 18 May 1996
Death Place: San Joaquin
Mother's Maiden Name: Sterling

Source Citation: Place: San Joaquin; Date: 18 May 1996; Social Security: 546120745.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

 

Social Security Death Index
about Leonard Thornton

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Social Security Death Index
about Leonard Thornton
Name: Leonard Thornton
SSN: 546-12-0745
Last Residence: 95336 Manteca, San Joaquin, California, United States of America
Born: 27 Nov 1919
Died: 18 May 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Source Citation: Number: 546-12-0745; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

 

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
about Leonard Thornton

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
about Leonard Thornton
Name: Leonard Thornton
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1946
Street Address: 211 Fig av
Residence Place: Merced; Madera; Los Banos, California
Occupation: Mech
Spouse: Hazel Thornton
Publication Title: Merced-Madera-Los Banos City Directory

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=2469&iid=3231313&fn=Leonard&ln=Thornton&st=r&ssrc=&pid=214826285

The house there now was built in 1947 (was 1946 house the same?)

Also, notice Carl Thornton as yardman at Madera Lumber and Hardward Co.

Notice Cross Street and Fig Street are near each other.  Doss Younger and Margaret Sterling Younger lived on Cross Street.

 

U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
about Leonard C Thornton

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U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
about Leonard C Thornton
Name: Leonard C Thornton
Address: 10674 Southland Rd
City: Manteca
State: California
Zip Code: 95336-8796
Phone Number: 209-823-0540
Residence Years: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
View Neighbors: View neighbors

Source Citation: City: Manteca; State: California; Year(s): 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: 1993-2002 White Pages. Little Rock, AR, USA: Acxiom Corporation.

    

10674 Southland Rd, Manteca, CA 95336

  • Bedrooms:3 beds
  • Bathrooms:2.5 baths
  • Multiple Occupancy:1,547 sq ft
  • Lot:47,480 sq ft
  • Year Built:1922
  • Last Sold:Feb 1999 for $200,000
  • Parking:Garage

This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home has 1547 square feet and was built in 1922.

 

 

Information found by TCT 27 December 2012

US Federal Census 1940

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Name: Leonard Thornton
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Madera, Madera, California
View Map
Street: Cross Street
House Number: 1022
Inferred Residence in 1935: Madera, Madera, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 25A
Occupation: Field Worker
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 28
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 500
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Doss Thornton 49
Margaret Thornton 46
Leonard Thornton 19
Willie Thornton 16
Carl Thornton 15
Donnie Thornton 11
Mary Thornton 7

 

   
   
   

 

Information found by TCT 4 December 2011

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2YW-K51

Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934 for L C Thornton

Name: L C Thornton
Event: Birth
Event Date: 26 Nov 1920
Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas
Gender: Male
Father: Doss Younger Thornton
Mother: Maggie Sterling
Certificate Number: 60049
Digital Folder Number: 4518060
Image Number: 00551

 

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2YW-K51

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12351-2264-57?cc=1803956

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12351-2264-57?cc=1803956

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12351-2264-57?cc=1803956  
Date on birth certificate above - 60049 November 26, 1920 !    
Time of birth: 8 am    
County Eastland    
City Desdemona, TX    
Name of child L C Thornton    
Sex Male    
Number of birth to this mother 5    
Name of father Doss Younger Thornton Name of mother (maiden) Maggie Sterling
Residence of father Desdemona, Texas Residence of mother Desdemona, Texas
Age of father 29 Age of mother 25
Color of father White Color of mother White
Birthplace of father Magnolia, Arkansas Birthplace of mother Georgetown, Texas
Occupation of father Oil Well Pumper Occupation of mother Housewife
Physician Name S.H. Stewart, M.D.    
Address of Physician Desdemona, Texas    
Filing Date December 4, 1920    
Registrar Name Earl Bender    
   
NOT SURE ABOUT THIS 1919 VS 1920?

NOV 27 IS CORRECT

Leonard Thornton

U.S. Social Security Death Index

birth: 27 November 1919
death: 18 May 1996 —Manteca, San Joaquin, California
   
record title: U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Leonard
last name: Thornton
birth date: 27 November 1919
social security number: 546-12-0745
place of issuance: California
last residence: Manteca, San Joaquin, California
zip code of last residence: 95336
death date: 18 May 1996
estimated age at death: 77

 

Leonard Thornton

U.S. Social Security Death Index

 

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Sterling in entry for 

Leonard C Thornton, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"

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Sterling in entry for Leonard C Thornton, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"
Name: Leonard C Thornton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 May 1996
Event Place: San Joaquin, California, United States
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1919
Birthplace: Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name:
Mother's Name: Sterling

U.S. Social Security Death Index for Leonard Thornton

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First Name: Leonard
Middle Name:
Last Name: Thornton
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 27 November 1919
Social Security Number: 546-12-0745
Place of Issuance: California
Last Residence: Manteca, San Joaquin, California
Zip Code of Last Residence: 95336
Death Date: 18 May 1996
Estimated Age at Death: 77

United States Census, 1930 for Leonard C Thornton

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Name: Leonard C Thornton
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 8, Live Oak, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1922
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Enumeration District Number: 0009
Family Number: 104
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 24
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

Leonard Thornton

  • BORN: November 27, 1919
  • DIED: May 18, 1996
  • RESIDENCE: Manteca, CA

http://tributes.com/show/Leonard-Thornton-69638227

 

R G NAME SEXTANT BIRTH DATE

16 9 Thornton, Leonard C. I 14 November 27, 1919 Texas

san joaquin/cemeteries/east union

http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sanjoaquin/cemeteries/eastunion-pz.txt
East Union Cemetery
Also known as: Union Memorial Cemetery

1035 N Union Rd
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California  USA
Postal Code: 95336-3575
Phone: 209-823-8533

East Union Cemetery

East Union Cemetery

East Union Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1961473&CScn=East+Union&CScntry=4&CSst=6&CScnty=221&

Leonard C Thornton
Birth:  Nov. 27, 1919
Death:  May 18, 1996

 
Inscription:
Together Forever, Beloved husband, father, and grandfather
 
Note: Double Marker
 
Burial:
East Union Cemetery
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California, USA
Plot: I 14
 
Created by: Donna Haroldsen
Record added: Aug 12, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40598071

Hazel Thornton
Birth:  Jan. 11, 1919
Death:  May 14, 1998

 
Inscription:
Together Forever, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother
 
Note: Double Marker
 
Burial:
East Union Cemetery
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California, USA
Plot: I 14
 
Created by: Donna Haroldsen
Record added: Aug 12, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40598069
Thornton, Elsie E 41766020
b. Aug. 9, 1889 d. Aug. 25, 1963
East Union Cemetery
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California, USA
Thornton, Hazel 40598069
b. Jan. 11, 1919 d. May 14, 1998
East Union Cemetery
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California, USA
Thornton, Hugh Edward, Sr 40598070
b. Feb. 23, 1905 d. Sep. 1, 1973
East Union Cemetery
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California, USA
Thornton, Leonard C 40598071
b. Nov. 27, 1919 d. May 18, 1996
East Union Cemetery
Manteca
San Joaquin County
California, USA
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSiman=1&GScid=1961473&GSfn=&GSln=thornton
 
Leonard and Hazel Thornton

with kids Linuel and Delores_Thornton 

Thornton, Illinois visit in 1958.

Home of Ira Newton and Clara Samko Thornton

 

Leonard Thornton and Robert Allen Thornton

Thornton, Illinois ca 1958?

Home of Ira Newton and Clara Samko Thornton

Delores and Linuel Thornton

Leonard and Hazel Thornton's kids

Thornton, Illinois visit in 1958

Home of Ira Newton and Clara Samko Thornton

 

Margaret Gladys Sterling Thornton

Leonard Charles Thornton

Mary Maxine Thornton and baby

Oct 1955

   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 
 

 

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