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1891 - 1924 (32 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Dock Thornton was born on 3 Oct 1891 in Dellrose, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1924; was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Notes:
When he registered for the Draft during the First World War, he was farming in Mt. Roszell, Alabama. He stated he was born in Delrose, Tennessee on 3 Oct 1892, one year later than the year cited on his burial records. He was supporting a wife and children, asked for an exemption from service due to his dependents. He was described as of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair.
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Census Listings:
1920 Census
Tennessee, Lawrence County, Third Civil District
Enumerated 17 Feb 1920
SD 7 ED 85 Sheet 23A Stamped 78
415-374
Thornton, Dock Head m W 28 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
Thornton, Ella Wf F W 30 M Ala Ala Ala
Thornton, Willie Son M W S Ala ATenn Ala
Thornton, Mary E Dtr F W 3 S Ala Tenn Ala
Thornton, James M Son M W 21 [sic] S Ala Tenn Ala
Family/Spouse: Ella E. McGuire. Ella (daughter of John Daniel McGuire and Mary Frances McClafferty) was born on 31 Oct 1888 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 18 Jun 1958 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee; was buried in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
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