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Dock Thornton

Male 1891 - 1924  (32 years)


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  • Name Dock Thornton  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 3 Oct 1891  Dellrose, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Apr 1924  [1
    Burial Mitchell Cemetery, Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    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.
    • (Research):

      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
    Person ID I45565  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2014 

    Family Ella E. McGuire,   b. 31 Oct 1888, Lauderdale County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1958, Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Willie J. Thornton,   b. Abt 1914, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary E. Thornton,   b. Abt 1917, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. James M. Thornton,   b. Abt 1919, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Neva Thornton,   b. Abt 1920, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Helen Thornton,   b. Abt 1923, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F13531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2014 

  • Sources 
    1. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 61932888 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Dock Thornton (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Tennessee, Lawrence County, Third Civil District Enumerated 17 Feb 1920 SD 7 ED 85 Sheet 23A Stamped 78 415-374 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 3 Oct 1892 (Reliability: 3).