Thornton 's birth certificate states that she was born in Ariton , Alabama , but in an interview with Chris Strachwitz she claimed Montgomery , Alabama , as her birthplace , probably .
Montgomery was better known than Ariton .
Thornton 's birth certificate states that she was born in Ariton , Alabama , but in an interview with Chris Strachwitz she claimed Montgomery , Alabama , as her birthplace , probably because Montgomery was better known than Ariton .