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David D. Thornton 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1925

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Edmund Father

Mother: Margaret Curtin

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In 1848, David D. Thornton entered the world in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund Eduard Thornton Wrong Father And Margaret C Curtin. In 1850, David D. Thornton resided in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, David D. Thornton resided in Owego, Livingston, Illinois, USA. David D. Thornton passed away in 1925 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1848, David D. Thornton entered the world in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund Eduard Thornton Wrong Father And Margaret C Curtin.
  • In 1850, David D. Thornton resided in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, David D. Thornton resided in Owego, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • David D. Thornton passed away in 1925 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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David Thornton's Ancestors

Self
David Thornton
1848–1925
Birth Place: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edmund Eduard Thornton Wrong Father
1818–1862
Ireland
Margaret (C) Curtin
1820–1855
Freemount, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
William Thornton
1857–
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
DAVID (CURTIN) JR
1780–1836
Toureenamire, Cork, Ireland
Honora Capell
1784–1873
Toureenaguppoge, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1827–1900
Margret Thornton
1832–
DAVID CURTIN
1735–1795
Mary ???
1739–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DAVID CURTIN
1721–1764
Johanna Shehan?
1720–1764

David Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1848
1848
Birth of David D. Thornton in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
David D. Thornton resided here in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
David D. Thornton resided here in Owego, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Owego, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1925
27 May 1925
Age 77
Death of David D. Thornton in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Owego, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1925
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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