John Boston THORNTON Grover Lawson THORNTON Melvina C THORNTON Remona Vivene THORNTON Lora Fay THORNTON Living THORNTON Living THORNTON Minnie Lee GREEN Luella THORNTONWIFE Ella Amanda COURTNEY Mini tree diagram
Charles Elvin THORNTON

Charles Elvin THORNTON3,1,4,8,6,2,7,9,10,11

also known as Charley E THORNTON7

12th Mar 18913,1,4,5,6,1,7 - 4th Aug 19633,1,1,2

Life History

12th Mar 1891

Born in Okarche, Canadian, Oklahoma.3,1,4,5,6,1,7

1900

Resident in Crutcho, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.7

28th Dec 1920

Married

28th Dec 1920

Married Minnie Lee GREEN.5,8

13th Jul 1922

Birth of son Grover Lawson THORNTON in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma.5,6,12,3,9,11

18th May 1924

Birth of daughter Melvina C THORNTON in Oklahoma.13,5,6,14

25th Jun 1927

Birth of daughter Remona Vivene THORNTON in Sterling, Comanche, Oklahoma.15,14,16,5,6,9,9

14th Mar 1932

Birth of daughter Lora Fay THORNTON in Comanche County, Oklahoma.6,1

after Jan 1941

Married Luella THORNTONWIFE

23rd Jan 1941

Death of Minnie Lee GREEN in Oklahoma.8,2

after Aug 1963

Death of Luella THORNTONWIFE in Oklahoma.1

4th Aug 1963

Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.3,1,1,2

6th Aug 1963

Buried in Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.1,2

Other facts

 

Birth of son Living THORNTON

 

Birth of daughter Living THORNTON

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Territory, 20 June, Crutcho Township, page 11A; District 160, Hse #194, Fam #200
    Thornton, John B Head W M Oct 1863  36 Married 15 yrs MO TN MO Farmer
    Thornton, Ella A Wife W F Feb  1867  33 Married 15 yrs 6 children/6 living MO TN MO
    Thornton, Emma E  Dau W F Mar 1886  14 Single MO MO MO
    Thornton, Martha M  Dau W F Jan 1888  12 Single MO MO MO
    Thornton, Thomas J Son W M Sep 1890  10 Single OK MO MO
    Thornton, Charley E Son W M Mar 1891  9 Single OK MO MO
    Thornton, Roland E Son W M Dec 1892  7 Single OK MO MO
    Thornton, Sedilia Dau W F Apr 1874  6 Single OK MO MO

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Charley E Thornton
    Rte 10, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
    Birth 12 Mar 1891 Okarche, Canadian County, Oklahoma
    Tall, Stout Build, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair
    Caucasian (White)
    Occupation Farmer
    Registered 5 June, 1917, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
    Signed Charely E Thornton

    "Okarche is a town in Canadian and Kingfisher counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.  Okarche is located on land that, before 1830, was within the historic area of the Wichita people. ... Okarche is located on the boundary of Kingfisher and Canadian counties."
    --  Wikipedia, "Okarche, Oklahoma," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okarche,_Oklahoma

    "Canadian County was formed in 1889 as an original county from former Indian land. It was named after the Canadian River, which runs through the county. It was settled by white settlers during the Oklahoma Land Run of April 22, 1889. Here was also where the last great battle between the Cheyenne, Arapaho and the US Army took place."
    --  Wikipedia, "Canadian County, Oklahoma," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_County,_Oklahoma

    1930 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 7 April, Richards Township, District 30, page 2A, Hse #26, Fam #27
    Thornton, Charley C Head Rents, Owns a radio M W 39 First Married at age 29 OK MO MO Farmer [b abt 1891]
    Thornton, Minnie L Wife F W 30 First Married at age 31 OK TX GA [b abt 1900]
    Thornton, Lawson G  Son M W 7 OK OK OK [b abt 1923]
    Thornton, Malvina C  Dau F W 5 OK OK OK [b abt 1925]
    Thornton, Ramona V Dau F W 2yrs10mos OK OK OK [b abt May 1927]
    Thornton, Valys Dau F W 4mos OK OK OK [b abt Nov 1929]

    1940 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Richards Township, District 16-32, page 1A, Hse #1, Rents $4
    Thornton, C E Head M W 49 Grade 7 b Oklahoma  Same house in 1935 Farmer
    Thornton, Minnie Wife F W 40 Grade H-1 b Arkansas   Same house in 1935
    Thornton, Lawson Son M W 17 Grade 8 b Oklahoma Same house in 1935
    Thornton, Melvina Son M W 15 Grade 7 b Oklahoma Same house in 1935
    Thornton, Ramona F W 12 Grade 5 b Oklahoma Same house in 1935
    Thornton, Velys F W 10 Grade 4 b Oklahoma Same house in 1935
    Thornton, Lora Fay F W 8 Grade 1 b Oklahoma Same house in 1935
    Thornton, Elvin Homer M W 1mo Grade 0 b Oklahoma Same house in 1935 [sic]

    Social Security Death Index
    Charles Thornton
    Last Residence Oklahoma
    Born 12 Mar 1891
    Died Aug 1963
    SSN 441-38-1897 issued Oklahoma (1955)

    Two obituaries appear in the Dalily Oklahoman, the first on 5 August 1963, an iniital annoucement, and a short announcement the next day of the details of the funeral and burial.

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    Obituary of Charles Elvin Thorton, Daily Oklahoman, 5 August 1963

    Charles E. Thornton

    Services for Charles E. Thornton, 72, of 3809 W Liberty, died Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital.  Services are pending with Street and Draper Funeral Home.

    Thornton, a retired farmer, was born in Piedmont and came to Oklahoma City in 1962.

    Survivors incldue his wife Luella; four daughters, Mrs Melvina Ford, Moore; Mrs Ramona Lovell, Choctaw; Mrs Valys Bourlon, Luther, and Mrs Laura Faye Carlson, Fletcher;  two sons, Lawson, Sunray, Texas, and Elvin H, Choctaw; two sisters, Mrs Emma Johnson, Marlow, and Mrs Neddie Gerren, Norman, and one brother Roland, Marlow.
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    Obituary of Charles Elvin Thorton, Daily Oklahoman, 6 August 1963

    Charles E Thornton

    Services for Charles E Thornton, 72, of 3809 W Liberty, who died Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital, will be 2 pm Tuesday at Street and Draper Funeral Home with burial in Arlington Memorial Cemetery.
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    Charles Elvin Thornton
    Birth Mar 12, 1891
    Death Aug 4, 1963
    Burial Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
    Created by shirley tauer Sep 08, 2008
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #29675680, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29675680/thornton

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