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Bruce Duane Thornton 1937–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1937

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 2 Jul 2010

Death Location: Iowa, USA

Father: Rex Thornton

Mother: Mae Reque

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Bruce Duane Thornton entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Rex Darwin Darvin Thornton And Mae Caroline Reque. In 1940, Bruce Duane Thornton resided in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. In 1950, Bruce Duane Thornton resided in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. Bruce Duane Thornton married Nancy Lee Feld, and had children including Jerry Thornton, Rex Thornton, Sandra Lee Thornton, Shelly Moore, Wesley Thornton. Bruce Duane Thornton passed away in 2010 in Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Bruce Duane Thornton entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Rex Darwin Darvin Thornton And Mae Caroline Reque.
  • In 1940, Bruce Duane Thornton resided in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1950, Bruce Duane Thornton resided in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Bruce Duane Thornton married Nancy Lee Feld, and had children including Jerry Thornton, Rex Thornton, Sandra Lee Thornton, Shelly Moore, Wesley Thornton.
  • Bruce Duane Thornton passed away in 2010 in Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rex Thornton
1913–1964
Birth Location: Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Mae Reque
1913–1993
Birth Location: Brodhead Green, Wi
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bruce Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Thornton
1937–2010
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton
1913–1964
Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Mae (Caroline) Reque
1913–1993
Brodhead Green, Wi
Grandparents
Frederick (Arthur) Thornton
1886–1973
England
Mabel (Hurd) Thornton
1890–1964
Laona, Winnebago, Illinois
John (Johnson) Reque
1885–1968
Bergren, Norway
Cora (Mathilde) Thostenson
1893–1971
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Mary Thornton
1862–
John Thornton
1861–1914
Eugene Hurd
1858–1913
Martha Pettengill
1869–1957
Knut Rekve
1853–1924
Mathilde Anderson
1847–1922
Martin Thostenson
1853–1903
Saron Thostenson
1853–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1832–1905
Esther Thornton
1827–
Chester Hurd
1820–1913
Mary Harris
1824–1902
Warren Pettengill
1851–1907
Grace Colton
1851–1904
Guro Rekve
1816–1892
Anders Olsen
1831–1910

Bruce Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1937
abt 1937
Birth of Bruce Duane Thornton in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 3
Bruce Duane Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Bruce Duane Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1960
1 Apr 1960
Age 23
Bruce Duane Thornton resided here in Evansville, Wisconsin
Evansville, Wisconsin
2010
2 Jul 2010
Age 73
Death of Bruce Duane Thornton in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1937
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-27
    [2] California, Marriage Index
    [3] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Montrose Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Montrose, Colorado, USA
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 53-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 53-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Evansville, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delta County
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Montrose Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Montrose, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 53-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Montrose Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Montrose, Colorado, USA
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