George
Clifford
Thornton
Born in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Thornton
and Martha Elizabeth (Gunney) Martin
Brother of
Unknown Thornton
Husband of
Hazel May (Wright) Reed
— married
21 Jul 1919 (to 8 Jan 1924) in Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Feb 2024
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Biography
George Thornton is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Thornton Name Study.
George, son of Henry Thornton & Lizzie Thornton, was born on 3 June 1895 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.
Geo (age 24y), son of Henry Thornton & Lizzie Gunner, married Hazel May Wright (age 18y) on 21 July 1919 in Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan.[1] George was divorced from Hazel Thornton in 1924.[2]
In the 1930 census George (age 34) was the divorced son of Henry Martin in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.[3]
In the 1940 census George (age 43) was the divorced son of Elizabeth Martins in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004210039; FHL microfilm: 2342732; Image number: 120; Indexing batch: M01771-9, FamilySearch Record: N3YH-M9B (accessed 7 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT23-ZVY, Geo C Thornton (24y) marriage to Hazel May Wright (18y) on 21 Jul 1919 in Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan.
- ↑ "Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9092 #6292135 (accessed 7 February 2024), George Thornton divorce from Hazel Thornton.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 004951268; FHL microfilm: 2340765; Image number: 193; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03865-5, FamilySearch Record: X7MK-FVB (accessed 7 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHF-FD7, George Thorton (34), divorced son, in household of Henry Martin (65) in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 005461709; Image number: 692; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: K41B-LQB (accessed 7 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-V7S1, George Thornton (43), divorced son, in household of Elizabeth Martins (64) in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
- World War I Draft Card: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005251487; FHL microfilm: 1682904
FamilySearch Record: K6XP-H1W (accessed 12 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91ZT-9GQS Image number 03790
Name: George Clifford Thornton; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 3 Jun 1895; Birth Place: Jackson, Michigan, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: Negro.
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