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Bernice Lorrene Thornton 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Monona Clayton County Iowa

Death Date: 2 September 2007

Death Location: Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ross Thornton

Mother: Ora Thornton

Spouse(s): Eldo Hoffman

Children(s):

In 1917, Bernice Lorrene Thornton entered the world in Monona Clayton County Iowa, born to Ross E Thornton And Ora E Thornton. In 1920, Bernice Lorrene Thornton resided in Linton, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Bernice Lorrene Thornton resided in Franklin, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Bernice Lorrene Thornton married Eldo John Hoffman. Bernice Lorrene Thornton passed away in 2007 in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bernice Lorrene Thornton entered the world in Monona Clayton County Iowa, born to Ross E Thornton And Ora E Thornton.
  • In 1920, Bernice Lorrene Thornton resided in Linton, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Bernice Lorrene Thornton resided in Franklin, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Bernice Lorrene Thornton married Eldo John Hoffman.
  • Bernice Lorrene Thornton passed away in 2007 in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bernice Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Thornton
1917–2007
Birth Place: Monona Clayton County Iowa
Parents
Ross E Thornton
1895–
Iowa
Ora (E) Thornton
1896–
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Bernice Lorrene Thornton in Monona Clayton County Iowa
Monona Clayton County Iowa
1920
1920
Age 3
Bernice Lorrene Thornton resided here in Linton, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Linton, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 8
Bernice Lorrene Thornton resided here in Franklin, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1943
25 Nov 1943
Age 26
Bernice Lorrene Thornton was married in Postville, Iowa, USA
Postville, Iowa, USA
2007
2 September 2007
Age 90
Death of Bernice Lorrene Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Monona Clayton County Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Postville, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linton, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Franklin, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 2007
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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