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Albert Henry Thornton 1866–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1866

Birth Location: Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1936

Death Location: Brooks, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Sarah Dobbs

Spouse(s): Lillie Cheney

Children(s): Herman Thornton, Bertha Thornton, May Thornton, Alvin Thornton, Bessie Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Nils Thornton, Viola Griffin

Albert Henry Thornton was born in 1866 in Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA, the child of John Harvey Thornton And Sarah Dobbs. In 1880, Albert Henry Thornton resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Albert Henry Thornton resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA. Albert Henry Thornton married Lillie Angeline Cheney, and had children including Alvin Anthony Thornton, Bertha E Thornton, Bessie Lea Thornton, Herman Fredrick Thornton, May Thornton, Nils Thornton, Ruth Leona Thornton, Viola M Griffin. Albert Henry Thornton passed away in 1936 in Brooks, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Albert Henry Thornton was born in 1866 in Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA, the child of John Harvey Thornton And Sarah Dobbs.
  • In 1880, Albert Henry Thornton resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Albert Henry Thornton resided in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • Albert Henry Thornton married Lillie Angeline Cheney, and had children including Alvin Anthony Thornton, Bertha E Thornton, Bessie Lea Thornton, Herman Fredrick Thornton, May Thornton, Nils Thornton, Ruth Leona Thornton, Viola M Griffin.
  • Albert Henry Thornton passed away in 1936 in Brooks, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
–1877
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Dobbs
1829–1907
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Cheney
1866–1946
Birth Location: Millersberg, Iowa, USA
LC

Children(s)

Herman Thornton
1888–1944
Birth Location: Iowa County, Iowa, USA
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Bertha Thornton
1887–1952
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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May Thornton
1890–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Alvin Thornton
1893–1980
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
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Bessie Thornton
1897–1982
Birth Location: English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Ruth Thornton
1902–1989
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Nils Thornton
1906–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Viola Griffin
1905–1997
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
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Albert Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Albert Thornton
1866–1936
Birth Place: Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Harvey Thornton
–1877
Sarah Dobbs
1829–1907
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Albert Thornton's Descendants

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Albert (Henry) Thornton (Dec 1866–11 Oct 1936) m. Lillie (Angeline) Cheney (12 Dec 1866–11 Jun 1946)
  1. 1. Herman (Fredrick) Thornton 1888–1944 m. Frances (Mary) Starman 1888–1963
    1. 1. Lawrence (Oliver) Thornton 1920–1991 m. Ruth (Ernestine) Goehring 1921–1978
      1. 1. Janis (LaRu) Thornton 1949–2006
      2. 2. Lawrence (Frederick) Thornton 1949–2012
    2. 2. Franklin (H.) Thornton 1911–1985
    3. 3. Harold (Leonard) Thornton 1918–2003
    4. 4. Norman Thornton 1922–
    5. 5. Elmer (Stanley) Thornton 1926–2009
  2. 2. Bertha (E.) Thornton 1887–1952
  3. 3. May Thornton 1890–
  4. 4. Alvin (Anthony) Thornton 1893–1980
  5. 5. Bessie (Lea) Thornton 1897–1982
  6. 6. Ruth (Leona) Thornton 1902–1989
  7. 7. Nils Thornton 1906–
  8. 8. Viola (M) Griffin 1905–1997

Albert Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1866
Dec 1866
Birth of Albert Henry Thornton in Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 19
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1893
abt 1893
Age 27
Albert Henry Thornton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 34
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA
De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 39
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Albert Henry Thornton resided here in Emardville, Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
Emardville, Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
1936
11 Oct 1936
Age 70
Death of Albert Henry Thornton in Plummer, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
Plummer, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1866
    Event Place: Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T625_849; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 225
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340848
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: English, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: 345; Page: 284a; Enumeration District: 212
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0020
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T624_695; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374708
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: English, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: 345; Page: 284a; Enumeration District: 212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T624_695; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374708

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T625_849; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emardville, Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emardville, Red Lake, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340848

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Plummer, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooks, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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