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Calvin Thornton 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1830

Birth Location: ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA

Death Date: 3 Sept 1908

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Nathan Thornton

Mother: Charity Cook

Spouse(s): Araminta Harris

Children(s): Jerome Thornton, Nancy Thornton, Ida Thornton, Laura Thornton, Alta Thornton, Viola Thornton, Maud Thornton, Ester Thornton

The story of Calvin Thornton began in 1830 in ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA. In 1856, Calvin Thornton resided in Polk, Iowa. In 1870, Calvin Thornton resided in Lee, Polk, Iowa, United States. Calvin Thornton married Araminta Harris, and had children including Alta M Thornton, Ester J Thornton, Ida Jane Thornton, Jerome Bud Thornton, Laura W Thornton, Maud Thornton, Nancy E Thornton, Viola Thornton. Calvin Thornton passed away in 1908 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Calvin Thornton began in 1830 in ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA.
  • In 1856, Calvin Thornton resided in Polk, Iowa.
  • In 1870, Calvin Thornton resided in Lee, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  • Calvin Thornton married Araminta Harris, and had children including Alta M Thornton, Ester J Thornton, Ida Jane Thornton, Jerome Bud Thornton, Laura W Thornton, Maud Thornton, Nancy E Thornton, Viola Thornton.
  • Calvin Thornton passed away in 1908 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Calvin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Thornton
1830–1908
Birth Place: ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA
Parents
Nathan Thornton
1799–1878
North Carolina
Charity Cook
1805–1853
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1770–1840
Bush Rive, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Keziah Henderson
1774–1857
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cook
1743–1820
Charity Wright
1745–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1704–1752
Mary Wells
1714–1794

Calvin Thornton's Descendants

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Calvin Thornton (7 Jan 1830–3 Sept 1908) m. Araminta Harris (15 Mar 1831–15 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Jerome (Bud) Thornton 1855–1928 m. Eliza (Ellen) Wilkins 1849–
    1. 1. Corliss Thornton 1879–
    2. 2. Vernie Thornton 1893–
    3. 3. Edith Thornton 1891–
    4. 4. Archie (Raymond) Thornton 1897–1976 m. Hazel (Iserly) Clay 1906–1950
    5. 5. Melvin Thornton 1895–
    6. 6. Virgil Thornton 1888–
    7. 7. Merrill Thornton 1882–
    8. 8. Calvin Thornton 1880–
    9. 9. Ethel Thornton 1886–
    10. 10. Alta Thornton 1884–
  2. 2. Nancy (E.) Thornton 1857–
  3. 3. Ida (Jane) Thornton 1859–
  4. 4. Laura (W.) Thornton 1861–
  5. 5. Alta (M.) Thornton 1863–
  6. 6. Viola Thornton 1864–
  7. 7. Maud Thornton 1879–
  8. 8. Ester (J) Thornton 1859–

Calvin Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1830
7 Jan 1830
Birth of Calvin Thornton in ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA
,Vermilion,Illinois,USA
1856
1856
Age 26
Calvin Thornton resided here in Polk, Iowa
Polk, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 40
Calvin Thornton resided here in Lee, Polk, Iowa, United States
Lee, Polk, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Calvin Thornton resided here in Grant, Polk, Iowa, United States
Grant, Polk, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Calvin Thornton resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1908
3 Sept 1908
Age 78
Death of Calvin Thornton in Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA
Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1830
    Event Place: ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 91; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240091
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Family History Film: 1254360; Page: 491B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0503
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 347B; Image: 698; Family History Library Film: 545914
    [4] Iowa State Census Collection
    [5] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lee, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 347B; Image: 698; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Family History Film: 1254360; Page: 491B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 91; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 347B; Image: 698; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasadena, CA
    Record Source: Los Angeles, California City Directories, 1888-90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sept 1908
    Event Place: Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

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