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Bertha E. Thornton 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1887

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1952

Death Location: Blooming Prairie, Steele, Minnesota, USA

Father: Albert Thornton

Mother: Lillie Cheney

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The story of Bertha E. Thornton began in 1887 in Iowa, USA. In 1900, Bertha E. Thornton resided in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Bertha E. Thornton resided in Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA. Bertha E. Thornton passed away in 1952 in Blooming Prairie, Steele, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha E. Thornton began in 1887 in Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Bertha E. Thornton resided in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha E. Thornton resided in Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA.
  • Bertha E. Thornton passed away in 1952 in Blooming Prairie, Steele, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Thornton
1887–1952
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Albert Henry Thornton
1866–1936
Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Lillie (Angeline) Cheney
1866–1946
Millersberg, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Harvey) Thornton
–1877
Sarah Dobbs
1829–1907
Indiana, USA
Aaron (Cheney) Jr
1821–1888
New York, USA
Matilda Ballard
1827–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cheney
1787–1862
Mehitable Wells
1787–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cheney
1763–1840
Eunice Hubbard
1757–1791

Bertha Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1887
Sep 1887
Birth of Bertha E. Thornton in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Bertha E. Thornton resided here in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA
De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Bertha E. Thornton resided here in Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1952
18 Apr 1952
Age 65
Death of Bertha E. Thornton in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1887
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0020
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T624_695; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374708
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 4a; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blooming Prairie, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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