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Delia Thornton 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A.

Death Date: 16 Feb 1959

Death Location: Lincoln il

Father: John Sr

Mother: Julia Welch

Spouse(s): Thomas Burns

Children(s): Margaret Burns, Mary Burns, Frances Burns

In 1873, Delia Thornton entered the world in Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A., born to John Thornton Sr And Julia Ann Welch. Delia Thornton married Thomas E Burns, and had children including Frances Katherine Burns, Margaret Ruth Burns, Mary Gilberta Burns. Delia Thornton passed away in 1959 in Lincoln il.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Delia Thornton entered the world in Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A., born to John Thornton Sr And Julia Ann Welch.
  • Delia Thornton married Thomas E Burns, and had children including Frances Katherine Burns, Margaret Ruth Burns, Mary Gilberta Burns.
  • Delia Thornton passed away in 1959 in Lincoln il.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1845–1886
Birth Location: Connaught Bridge, Kildare, Ireland
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Julia Welch
1845–1937
Birth Location: Connaught, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Burns
1870–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Margaret Burns
1894–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Burns
1898–1984
Birth Location: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
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Frances Burns
1903–1944
Birth Location: Broadwell, Illinois
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Delia Thornton's Ancestors

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Delia Thornton
1873–1959
Birth Place: Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A.
Parents
John Thornton Sr
1845–1886
Connaught Bridge, Kildare, Ireland
Julia (Ann) Welch
1845–1937
Connaught, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Thornton
1813–1883
Carlingford, Co, Louth, Ireland
Anne Murphy
1811–
Ireland
William (R Hiram) Welch
1812–1859
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Wood
1817–1880
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Welch
1773–1835
Sarah Miller
1770–1835
William Wood
1780–1851
Elizabeth Grove
1782–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delia Thornton's Descendants

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Delia Thornton (20 Dec 1873–16 Feb 1959) m. Thomas (E) Burns (29 Dec 1870–19 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Burns 1894–1976 m. Paul (Smith) Cosby 1886–1960
    1. 1. Noah (Thomas) Cosby 1922–1987 m. Mabel (Bernice) Wehner 1930–1986
      1. 1. Noah (Thomas Cosby) Jr. 1948–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Cosby 1931–1931
    3. 3. Thomas Crosby 1924–1987
    4. 4. Paul (Wilbur) Cosby 1926–1989
  2. 2. Mary (Gilberta) Burns 1898–1984
  3. 3. Frances (Katherine) Burns 1903–1944

Delia Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1873
20 Dec 1873
Birth of Delia Thornton in Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A.
Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A.
1959
16 Feb 1959
Age 86
Death of Delia Thornton in Lincoln il
Lincoln il

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Lincoln il
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