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Calvin Wesley Thornton 1910–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1910

Birth Location: Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1993

Death Location: Mikado, Alcona, Michigan, USA

Father: Truman Thornton

Mother: Agnes Sanborn

Spouse(s): Inez Mallory, Evelyn Pelton, Clara Badenhoop

Children(s): Shirley Thornton

The story of Calvin Wesley Thornton began in 1910 in Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Calvin Wesley Thornton resided in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Calvin Wesley Thornton resided in Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan. Calvin Wesley Thornton married Clara Ella Badenhoop, Evelyn Agnes Pelton, Inez Marie Mallory, and had children including Shirley Ann Thornton, Viola Thornton. Calvin Wesley Thornton passed away in 1993 in Mikado, Alcona, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Calvin Wesley Thornton began in 1910 in Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Calvin Wesley Thornton resided in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Calvin Wesley Thornton resided in Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan.
  • Calvin Wesley Thornton married Clara Ella Badenhoop, Evelyn Agnes Pelton, Inez Marie Mallory, and had children including Shirley Ann Thornton, Viola Thornton.
  • Calvin Wesley Thornton passed away in 1993 in Mikado, Alcona, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Truman Thornton
1877–1962
Birth Location: Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
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Agnes Sanborn
1886–1928
Birth Location: Millen, Alcona Cty., Michigan, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Inez Mallory
1918–1980
Birth Location: Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
IM
Evelyn Pelton
1912–1990
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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Clara Badenhoop
1925–2011
Birth Location: Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
CB

Children(s)

Shirley Thornton
1935–1999
Birth Location: Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
ST

Calvin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Thornton
1910–1993
Birth Place: Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Parents
Truman C. Thornton
1877–1962
Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Agnes (Martha) Sanborn
1886–1928
Millen, Alcona Cty., Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Sanborn
1846–1941
London, Ontario, Canada
Clara (Elizabeth) Ross
1856–1929
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1832–1924
Lydia Bailey
1838–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ross
1803–1889
Celestia Clark
1806–1871

Calvin Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Calvin (Wesley) Thornton (13 May 1910–22 Aug 1993) m. Inez (Marie) Mallory (11 Mar 1918–6 Jul 1980) m. Evelyn (Agnes) Pelton (29 Jun 1912–13 May 1990) m. Clara (Ella) Badenhoop (18 Aug 1925–27 Apr 2011)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Thornton 1935–1999 m. Elmer (Louis) Schemanski 1929–2018

Calvin Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1910
13 May 1910
Birth of Calvin Wesley Thornton in Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Calvin Wesley Thornton resided here in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Calvin Wesley Thornton resided here in Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan
Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 30
Calvin Wesley Thornton resided here in Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Calvin Wesley Thornton resided here in Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1993
22 Aug 1993
Age 83
Death of Calvin Wesley Thornton in Mikado, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Mikado, Alcona, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1910
    Event Place: Barton City, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01720; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 1; Film Title: Alcosa 24-Emmet 24; Film Description: Alcona-Alger (1937)
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: 5208; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01720; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01720; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, 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: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: 5208; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisville, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 1; Film Title: Alcosa 24-Emmet 24; Film Description: Alcona-Alger (1937)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Mikado, Alcona, Michigan, USA
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