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Clara Augusta Thornton 1869–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1907

Death Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Thornton

Mother: Charlotte Alvord

Spouse(s): Elijah Gilbert

Children(s): Laura Gilbert, Ralph Gilbert, Mckinley Gilbert, Frank Gilbert, Louise Gilbert, Nelson Gilbert

The story of Clara Augusta Thornton began in 1869 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Clara Augusta Thornton resided in East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Clara Augusta Thornton resided in Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Clara Augusta Thornton married Elijah B Gilbert, and had children including Frank Thornton Gilbert, Laura C Gilbert, Louise Katherine Gilbert, Mckinley Gilbert, Nelson Owen Gilbert, Ralph Alvord Royal Gilbert. Clara Augusta Thornton passed away in 1907 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Augusta Thornton began in 1869 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Clara Augusta Thornton resided in East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Clara Augusta Thornton resided in Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Clara Augusta Thornton married Elijah B Gilbert, and had children including Frank Thornton Gilbert, Laura C Gilbert, Louise Katherine Gilbert, Mckinley Gilbert, Nelson Owen Gilbert, Ralph Alvord Royal Gilbert.
  • Clara Augusta Thornton passed away in 1907 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Thornton
1836–
Birth Location: Danby, Tompkins, New York, USA
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Charlotte Alvord
1842–1899
Birth Location: Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
CA

Spouses(s)

Elijah Gilbert
1856–1905
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
EG

Children(s)

Laura Gilbert
1891–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LG
Ralph Gilbert
1894–1929
Birth Location: Ulster, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, USA
RG
Mckinley Gilbert
1896–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG
Frank Gilbert
1898–1973
Birth Location: Powell, Bradford County, PA
FG
Louise Gilbert
1904–1971
Birth Location: Powell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
LG
Nelson Gilbert
1900–
Birth Location: Powell, Bradford County, PA
NG

Clara Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Clara Thornton
1869–1907
Birth Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Frank Thornton
1836–
Danby, Tompkins, New York, USA
Charlotte (Statira) Alvord
1842–1899
Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Thornton's Descendants

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Clara (Augusta) Thornton (17 Dec 1869–26 Jul 1907) m. Elijah (B) Gilbert (7 March 1856–12 Dec 1905)
  1. 1. Laura (C) Gilbert 1891–
  2. 2. Ralph (Alvord(Royal)) Gilbert 1894–1929
  3. 3. Mckinley Gilbert 1896–1915
  4. 4. Frank (Thornton) Gilbert 1898–1973
  5. 5. Louise (Katherine) Gilbert 1904–1971 m. Arthur (Winsley) Hawkins 1901–1972
    1. 1. Anna (Louise) Hawkins 1925–2017 m. Richard Nichol 1929–2016
    2. 2. Laura (Marjorie) Hawkins 1939–2011 m. Stefan Ottenberger 1923–1996
  6. 6. Nelson (Owen) Gilbert 1900–

Clara Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1869
17 Dec 1869
Birth of Clara Augusta Thornton in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Clara Augusta Thornton resided here in East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 1
Clara Augusta Thornton resided here in Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Clara Augusta Thornton resided here in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Clara Augusta Thornton resided here in Monroe Township, Election District 2, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Monroe Township, Election District 2, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1907
26 Jul 1907
Age 38
Death of Clara Augusta Thornton in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066981-070690
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1105; Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 494B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0122
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1312; Page: 393B; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 552811
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1382; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1312; Page: 393B; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 552811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1312; Page: 393B; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 552811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1105; Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 494B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe Township, Election District 2, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1382; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066981-070690
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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