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David Roy Thornton 1899–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1981

Death Location: Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jonas Thornton

Mother: Minnie Knirs

Spouse(s): Retha McHugh

Children(s): Mary Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Beverly Thornton, Harvey Thornton, Roy Thornton

In 1899, David Roy Thornton entered the world in Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA, born to Jonas Thornton And Minnie Knirs. In 1936, David Roy Thornton resided in Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA. David Roy Thornton married Retha May Mchugh, and had children including Beverly Lee William Thornton, Harold Thomas Thornton, Harvey Wilson Thornton, Margaret Jane Thornton, Mary Barr Thornton, Roy David Bud Thornton. David Roy Thornton passed away in 1981 in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, David Roy Thornton entered the world in Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA, born to Jonas Thornton And Minnie Knirs.
  • In 1936, David Roy Thornton resided in Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA.
  • David Roy Thornton married Retha May Mchugh, and had children including Beverly Lee William Thornton, Harold Thomas Thornton, Harvey Wilson Thornton, Margaret Jane Thornton, Mary Barr Thornton, Roy David Bud Thornton.
  • David Roy Thornton passed away in 1981 in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Thornton's Ancestors

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David Thornton
1899–1981
Birth Place: Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Jonas Thornton
1851–1930
Seaforth, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Minnie Knirs
1855–1904
Seaforth, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Thornton
1810–1912
Yorkshire, England
Jane Smiley
1825–1875
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Thornton's Descendants

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David (Roy) Thornton (28 Aug 1899–12 Nov 1981) m. Retha (May) McHugh (07 Oct 1896–28 Aug 1980)
  1. 1. Mary (Barr) Thornton 1921–2004 m. Merle (Charles) Beardsley 1921–1975
    1. 1. Merle (Beardsley) Jr. 1942–1942
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Thornton 1923–1996 m. LeRoy (Arthur Cole) Sr 1926–
  3. 3. Beverly (Lee "William") Thornton 1930–1996 m. Jean (Rexcine) Wise 1932–1996
  4. 4. Harvey (Wilson) Thornton 1919–2009 m. June (Rose) Maderos 1922–
  5. 5. Roy (David "Bud") Thornton 1925–2001

David Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1899
28 Aug 1899
Birth of David Roy Thornton in Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA
Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA
1936
1936
Age 37
David Roy Thornton resided here in Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
1981
12 Nov 1981
Age 82
Death of David Roy Thornton in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

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