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Alton Lowell Thornton 1928–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1928

Birth Location: Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1982

Death Location: Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Vina Smith

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In 1928, Alton Lowell Thornton entered the world in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA, born to Joseph William Thornton Sr And Vina Elizabeth Smith. Alton Lowell Thornton passed away in 1982 in Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Alton Lowell Thornton entered the world in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA, born to Joseph William Thornton Sr And Vina Elizabeth Smith.
  • Alton Lowell Thornton passed away in 1982 in Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA.

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Alton Thornton's Ancestors

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Alton Thornton
1928–1982
Birth Place: Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph William Thornton, Sr
1897–1986
Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States
Vina (Elizabeth) Smith
1902–1972
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Smith
1874–1921
Tignish, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Bertha (Ada Haywood) ♦
1874–1915
Mill River Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Smith
1830–1917
Bethany ♦
1843–1876
John IV
1842–1921
Elizabeth Rankin
1845–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1801–1888
Sarah ♦
1804–1891
John a
1809–1896
Mary Vincent
1816–1896

Alton Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1928
9 August 1928
Birth of Alton Lowell Thornton in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA
Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA
1982
26 June 1982
Age 54
Death of Alton Lowell Thornton in Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1928
    Event Place: Topsfield, Washington, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1982
    Event Place: Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA

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