YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Albert French Thornton 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1874

Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1942

Death Location: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Mary Copher

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilbert

Children(s): Bernard Thornton, Edith Thornton, Clarence Thornton, Viola Lohman, William Thornton, Alice Thornton, Laura Thornton, Muriel Thornton, Jesse Thornton, Royal Thornton, Mona Thornton

Albert French Thornton was born in 1874 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, the child of James M Thornton And Mary Copher. Albert French Thornton married Sarah Sadie Strome Gilbert, and had children including Alice Helen Thornton, Bernard Kelley Thornton, Clarence Albert Thornton, Edith Louise Thornton, Jesse James Thornton, Laura May Thornton, Mona D Thornton, Muriel Marie Thornton, Royal C Thornton, Viola D Thornton Lohman, William Willie B Thornton. Albert French Thornton passed away in 1942 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States.

Find more search results for Albert Thornton
AT

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Albert French Thornton was born in 1874 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, the child of James M Thornton And Mary Copher.
  • Albert French Thornton married Sarah Sadie Strome Gilbert, and had children including Alice Helen Thornton, Bernard Kelley Thornton, Clarence Albert Thornton, Edith Louise Thornton, Jesse James Thornton, Laura May Thornton, Mona D Thornton, Muriel Marie Thornton, Royal C Thornton, Viola D Thornton Lohman, William Willie B Thornton.
  • Albert French Thornton passed away in 1942 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1838–1915
Birth Location: Lamine, Cooper, Missouri, USA
JT
Mary Copher
1840–1890
Birth Location: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilbert
1876–1938
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
SG

Children(s)

Bernard Thornton
1920–1969
Birth Location: Leland, Idaho
BT
Edith Thornton
1910–1999
Birth Location: Leland, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
ET
Clarence Thornton
1915–1995
Birth Location: Leland Nezpe, Idaho
CT
Viola Lohman
1906–1975
Birth Location: Leland, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
VL
William Thornton
1898–1982
Birth Location: Idaho
WT
Alice Thornton
1908–2002
Birth Location: Leland, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
AT
Laura Thornton
1904–1961
Birth Location: Cornwall, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA
LT
Muriel Thornton
1900–1991
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, United States of America
MT
Jesse Thornton
1893–1971
Birth Location: Leland, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
JT
Royal Thornton
1895–1964
Birth Location: Moscow, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA
RT
Mona Thornton
1902–1917
Birth Location: Idaho
MT

Albert Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Albert Thornton
1874–1942
Birth Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Parents
James M Thornton
1838–1915
Lamine, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Mary Copher
1840–1890
Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (B.) Copher
1810–1877
Clark County, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca (ANN) Turner
1820–1880
Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Miles Turner
1789–1826
Mary Hatfield
1793–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Winslow Turner
1767–1821
Mary Standish
1764–1800

Albert Thornton's Descendants

1.
AT
Albert (French) Thornton (23 Sep 1874–11 Jan 1942) m. Sarah ("Sadie" Strome) Gilbert (25 Dec 1876–21 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Bernard (Kelley) Thornton 1920–1969 m. Irma (Martha) Weller 1925–1976 m. Madge Gornall 1914–1975
    1. 1. Gareth (Lee) Thornton 1947–2024
  2. 2. Edith (Louise) Thornton 1910–1999
  3. 3. Clarence (Albert) Thornton 1915–1995
  4. 4. Viola (D THORNTON) Lohman 1906–1975
  5. 5. William ("Willie" B.) Thornton 1898–1982
  6. 6. Alice (Helen) Thornton 1908–2002
  7. 7. Laura (May) Thornton 1904–1961
  8. 8. Muriel (Marie) Thornton 1900–1991
  9. 9. Jesse (James) Thornton 1893–1971
  10. 10. Royal (C) Thornton 1895–1964
  11. 11. Mona (D) Thornton 1902–1917

Albert Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1874
23 Sep 1874
Birth of Albert French Thornton in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
1942
11 Jan 1942
Age 68
Death of Albert French Thornton in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1874
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
Find more search results for Albert Thornton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE