WILLIAM CLARENCE THORNTON

July 17, 1923 to December 4, 2002

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04/08/14

THORNTON GENEALOGY PROJECT 2011

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William Clarence Thornton?

(back of picture stated: "Just Bill - Erma's dog "Inky")

 
   
   
   

 

Information found by TCT 27 December 2012

 

 Willie Thornton in household of Doss Thornton, "United States Census, 1940"

Age 16

US Federal Census 1940

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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: 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

 

US Federal Census 1940

1022 Cross Street

Madera, Madera County, California

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US Federal Census 1940

   
   

 

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/1B72-2GH/p_6169916700 United States Census, 1930 for Willie C Thornton
Name: Willie C Thornton
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 8, Live Oak, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1924
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: 25
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
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U.S. Social Security Death Index for Willie C Thornton

First Name: Willie
Middle Name: C
Last Name: Thornton
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 17 July 1923
Social Security Number: 549-34-9396
Place of Issuance: California
Last Residence: Madera, Madera, California
Zip Code of Last Residence: 93638
Death Date: 4 December 2002
Estimated Age at Death: 79

 

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Willie Clarence Thornton

1923-2002

Birth: Jul. 17, 1923
Texas, USA
Death: Dec. 4, 2002

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)
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

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Arbor Vitae Cemetery

1301 Roberts Ave
Madera
Madera County
California USA
Postal Code: 93637-3000
Phone: (559) 674-8826

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Map of Arbor Vitae Cemetery 01 03 2011

Interactive map and GPS data:
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96610, Longitude: -120.07170

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