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Daniel Owen Thornton 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1909

Birth Location: Oregon, United States

Death Date: 4 SEP 1999

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Georgia French

Spouse(s): Margret Grant, Clairette Cochran

Children(s):

In 1909, Daniel Owen Thornton entered the world in Oregon, United States, born to Thomas Price Thornton And Georgia Mclean French. In 1910, Daniel Owen Thornton resided in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. In 1920, Daniel Owen Thornton resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. Daniel Owen Thornton married Clairette Graves Cochran, Margret Grant. Daniel Owen Thornton passed away in 1999 in Oakland, Alameda, California.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Daniel Owen Thornton entered the world in Oregon, United States, born to Thomas Price Thornton And Georgia Mclean French.
  • In 1910, Daniel Owen Thornton resided in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.
  • In 1920, Daniel Owen Thornton resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States.
  • Daniel Owen Thornton married Clairette Graves Cochran, Margret Grant.
  • Daniel Owen Thornton passed away in 1999 in Oakland, Alameda, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1861–1955
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TT
Georgia French
1873–1924
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
GF

Spouses(s)

Margret Grant
1910–1984
Birth Location: Oakland,Alameda,California
MG
Clairette Cochran
1918–2001
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CC

Children(s)

Daniel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Thornton
1909–1999
Birth Place: Oregon, United States
Parents
Thomas Price Thornton
1861–1955
Missouri, USA
Georgia (McLean) French
1873–1924
Nebraska, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Emiline Stout
1823–1903
Clay, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1909
10 OCT 1909
Birth of Daniel Owen Thornton in Oregon, United States
Oregon, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Daniel Owen Thornton resided here in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1920
1920
Age 11
Daniel Owen Thornton resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 21
Daniel Owen Thornton resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1940
1940
Age 31
Daniel Owen Thornton resided here in Tract 28, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 259, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Tract 28, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 259, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1999
10 SEP 1999
Age 90
Burial of Daniel Owen Thornton in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
1999
4 SEP 1999
Age 90
Death of Daniel Owen Thornton in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1909
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O. Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O Thornton, "California, Oakland, Alameda County, Newspaper Record Collection, 1985-2011"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O Thornton, "United States Census, 1940"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dan O Thornton in household of Thomas P Thornton, "United States Census, 1930"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O Thornton in household of Thomas P Thornton, "United States Census, 1920"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel D Thornton in household of Thomas P Thornton, "United States Census, 1910"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1999
    Event Place: Oakland, California
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O. Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1999
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O. Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Daniel O Thornton, "California, Oakland, Alameda County, Newspaper Record Collection, 1985-2011"

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract 28, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 259, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
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