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Albert James Thornton 1923–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 8 1923

Birth Location: Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 2006

Death Location: Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA

Father: Joseph Thornton

Mother: Bertha Titman

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dan Thornton

The story of Albert James Thornton began in 1923 in Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Albert James Thornton resided in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan. In 1940, Albert James Thornton resided in Ontonagon, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA. Albert James Thornton married Marjorie Ferguson, and had children including Brian Lester Thornton, Dan Thornton, Steve Thornton, Suzan Drummer. Albert James Thornton passed away in 2006 in Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert James Thornton began in 1923 in Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Albert James Thornton resided in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Albert James Thornton resided in Ontonagon, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA.
  • Albert James Thornton married Marjorie Ferguson, and had children including Brian Lester Thornton, Dan Thornton, Steve Thornton, Suzan Drummer.
  • Albert James Thornton passed away in 2006 in Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Thornton's Ancestors

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Albert Thornton
1923–2006
Birth Place: Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Stephen "Joe" Thornton
1896–1946
Belvidere, Illinois
Bertha Titman
1898–1947
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Albert Thornton's Descendants

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Albert (James) Thornton (Nov 8 1923–24 Sep 2006)
  1. 1. Dan Thornton 1951–2023

Albert Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1923
Nov 8 1923
Birth of Albert James Thornton in Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Albert James Thornton resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 17
Albert James Thornton resided here in Ontonagon, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA
Ontonagon, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Albert James Thornton resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1992
1992
Age 69
Albert James Thornton resided here in Mount Dora, FL
Mount Dora, FL
1997
1997
Age 74
Albert James Thornton resided here in Mount Dora, Florida, USA
Mount Dora, Florida, USA
2006
24 Sep 2006
Age 83
Death of Albert James Thornton in Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA
Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 8 1923
    Event Place: Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ontonagon, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mount Dora, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Mount Dora, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontonagon, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2006
    Event Place: Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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