People
Photos
Purpose
Advertisement
Advertisement
  2. People
  3. Surname Directory
  4. T
  5. Thoeni - Thote
  6. Thornton
  7. Willard - Zelmar
  8. Willie Thornton
  9. Willie Thornton
A photo of Willie Thornton
Add photo

Willie Thornton 1920 - 1998

Willie Thornton of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on May 27, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on April 28, 1998.

Willie Thornton
Name
Update name details
Detroit, Wayne County, MI 48208
Last residence
Update residence details
May 27, 1920
Birth
Update birth details
April 28, 1998
Death
Update death details
Male
Looking for another Willie Thornton?
Updated: August 10, 2022
Biography ID: 60570886 What's this
Willie Thornton Willie Thornton (1920 - 1998)
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Willie.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Willie Thornton's History: 1920 - 1998

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
- Discover how AncientFaces works.
  • 05/27
    1920

    Birthday

    May 27, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
    ADVERTISEMENT BY

  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Wayne County, Michigan United States

  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36487779 Enlisted: January 15, 1945 in Detroit Michigan Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 04/28
    1998

    Death

    April 28, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Willie

- See how biographies work.
Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1920, in the year that Willie Thornton was born, the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
Did you know?
In 1950, he was 30 years old when on October 2, Charlie Brown appeared in the first Peanuts comic strip - created by Charles Schultz - and he was the only character in that strip. That year, Schultz said that Charlie was 4 years old, but Charlie aged a bit through the years.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Willie Thornton's Family Tree & Friends

Willie Thornton's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Willie Thornton May 27, 1920 - Apr 28, 1998
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Willie's Friends

Friends of Willie Friends can be as close as family. Add Willie's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember Willie Thornton to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other Willie Thornton Biographies

Meador, Willie (1896 - 1938) Thornton, Willie (Sep 15, 1949 - Jan 22, 1976) Thornton, Willie (Dec 28, 1920 - Mar 5, 1970) Thornton, Willie (Nov 2, 1930 - Mar 4, 2002) Thornton, Willie (Jan 3, 1921 - Jul 7, 1986) Thornton, Willie (Oct 25, 1921 - May 29, 1966) Thornton, Willie (Dec 19, 1983 - Mar 1, 2011) Thornton, Willie (Mar 6, 1952 - Feb 23, 2007) Thornton, Willie (Nov 18, 1940 - Oct 6, 2001) Thornton, Willie (Apr 29, 1948 - Jul 2, 2002)
Thornton, Willie (Feb 1, 1925 - Apr 1980) Thornton, Willie (Nov 7, 1918 - Aug 6, 2008) Thornton, Willie (Nov 6, 1972 - Jul 19, 2011) Thornton, Willie (Oct 15, 1898 - Dec 1981) Thornton, Willie (Jan 18, 1920 - May 26, 2006) Thornton, Willie (Sep 15, 1949 - Jan 1976) Thornton, Willie (Jul 17, 1923 - Dec 4, 2002) Thornton, Willie (Feb 20, 1895 - Apr 1981) Thornton, Willie (Apr 13, 1935 - Nov 26, 1999) Thornton, Willie (May 1, 1896 - Jun 1972)

Other Thornton Family Biographies

Thornton, Thelma Thornton, Myrtle (Born Apr 9, 1884) Thornton, Irene (Born 1882) Thornton, Madison (Born Jan 10, 1886) Thornton, William (Born 1840) Thornton, Matilda Ann (Born Mar 16, 1843) Thornton, Elon (Born 1844) Thornton, Austin (Born Nov 27, 1846) Thornton, Noah (Born 1856) Thornton, Thomas (Born 1852)
Thornton, Amos (Born Nov 27, 1833) Thornton-Cooper, Georgia? (Born Oct 1856) Thornton, Todd Thornton, Jessica (Born c. Feb 17) Thornton, Randall (Jun 29, 1906 - Sep 22, 1988) Thornton, John (Feb 10, 1895 - Feb 1971) Thornton, Albert (Feb 6, 1900 - Feb 17, 1988) Thornton, Adelbert (Oct 6, 1903 - Jan 29, 1988) Thornton, Marion (Jun 1, 1919 - Oct 15, 2000) Thornton, Norman (Sep 12, 1916 - Feb 1976)
Advertisement
Advertisement
Show more
  2. People
  3. Surname Directory
  4. T
  5. Thoeni - Thote
  6. Thornton
  7. Willard - Zelmar
  8. Willie Thornton
  9. Willie Thornton
Back to Top
Advertisement
Advertisement