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Dorthy D. (Pellum) Thornton c. 1937

Dorthy D Thornton of TX was born circa 1937. Dorthy Thornton was married to Richard L. Thornton on February 10, 1990 in Panola County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorthy D. (Pellum) Thornton.
Dorthy D Thornton
TX
circa 1937
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In 1937, in the year that Dorthy D. (Pellum) Thornton was born, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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In 1940, on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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Richard L. Thornton

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Dorthy D. (Pellum) Thornton

February 10, 1990
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Panola County, TX
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