WILLIAM
CLARENCE THORNTON
July 17, 1923 to December 4, 2002
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History
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William Clarence Thornton?
(back of picture stated: "Just Bill - Erma's dog
"Inky") |
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Information
found by TCT 27 December 2012
Willie Thornton in
household of Doss Thornton, "United States Census,
1940"
Age 16
US Federal Census 1940
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1940usfedcen&indiv=try&h=70309116
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Willie Thornton in household of Doss Thornton, "United
States Census, 1940"
Name: |
Willie Thornton |
Age: |
16 |
Estimated Birth Year: |
abt 1924 |
Gender: |
Male |
Race: |
White |
Birthplace: |
Texas |
Marital Status: |
Single |
Relation to Head of House: |
Son |
Home in 1940: |
Madera, Madera, California
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Street: |
Cross Street |
House Number: |
1022 |
Inferred Residence in 1935: |
Madera, Madera, California |
Residence in 1935: |
Same Place |
Sheet Number: |
25A |
Father's Birthplace: |
Arkansas |
Mother's Birthplace: |
Texas |
Attended School or College: |
Yes |
Highest Grade Completed: |
High School, 2nd year |
Weeks Worked in 1939: |
0 |
Income: |
0 |
Income Other Sources: |
No |
Native Language: |
English |
Usual Occupation: |
None |
Neighbors: |
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Household Members: |
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US Federal Census 1940
1022 Cross Street
Madera, Madera County, California
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27791-12140-20?cc=2000219
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US Federal Census 1940
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Willie
Clarence Thornton
1923-2002
Birth: |
Jul. 17, 1923
Texas, USA |
Death: |
Dec. 4, 2002 |
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Mr. Willie C. "Bill" Thornton, a native of
Texas and resident of Madera for 68 years, passed away
Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at the age of 79. He was
retired from the Bechtel Power Company, where he
worked as a dam builder for 30 years.
He is survived by his brother Dan Thornton of Fresno,
his sister Mary M. Atkinson of Bloomfield, NM and by
his great niece Terry Hinton of Washington.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 9,
2002 at 1:00 PM at Arbor Vitae Cemetery in Madera.
Family links:
Parents:
Doss
Younger Thornton (1890 - 1972)
Margaret
Gladys Sterling Thornton (1894 - 1976)
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Burial:
Arbor
Vitae Cemetery
Madera
Madera County
California, USA
Plot: Blk 1 Row 21 |
Created by: Rose
Record added: May 10, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26736938 |
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26736938
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Arbor
Vitae Cemetery
1301 Roberts Ave
Madera
Madera County
California USA
Postal Code: 93637-3000
Phone: (559) 674-8826
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSiman=1&GScid=7841&GSfn=&GSln=Thornton
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