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Dora Gertrude Thornton 1876–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1876

Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 22 JUN 1954

Death Location: Tuolumne, California, United States

Father: Dan Thorton

Mother: Victoria Savery

Spouse(s): Nathan Weinberg, Victor Paul, Joseph Harmen

Children(s): Harlow Paul, Ruth Paul

In 1876, Dora Gertrude Thornton entered the world in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States, born to Dan J Thorton And Victoria M Savery. In 1880, Dora Gertrude Thornton resided in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. In 1885, Dora Gertrude Thornton resided in Ward 5, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Dora Gertrude Thornton married Joseph D Harmen, Nathan Bar Weinberg, Victor Harlow Paul, and had children including Harlow Thornton Paul, Ruth Irene Paul. Dora Gertrude Thornton passed away in 1954 in Tuolumne, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Dora Gertrude Thornton entered the world in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States, born to Dan J Thorton And Victoria M Savery.
  • In 1880, Dora Gertrude Thornton resided in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1885, Dora Gertrude Thornton resided in Ward 5, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
  • Dora Gertrude Thornton married Joseph D Harmen, Nathan Bar Weinberg, Victor Harlow Paul, and had children including Harlow Thornton Paul, Ruth Irene Paul.
  • Dora Gertrude Thornton passed away in 1954 in Tuolumne, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dan Thorton
1850–1910
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
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Victoria Savery
1855–1929
Birth Location: Geauga, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Weinberg
1868–1935
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Victor Paul
1873–1950
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
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Joseph Harmen
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Harlow Paul
1895–1970
Birth Location: Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Ruth Paul
1900–1994
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
RP

Dora Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Dora Thornton
1876–1954
Birth Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Parents
Dan J Thorton
1850–1910
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Victoria (M) Savery
1855–1929
Geauga, Ohio, 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

Dora Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Gertrude) Thornton (28 OCT 1876–22 JUN 1954) m. Nathan (Bar) Weinberg (1868–5 DEC 1935) m. Victor (Harlow) Paul (19 DEC 1873–2 SEP 1950) m. Joseph (D.) Harmen (ABT 1882–)
  1. 1. Harlow (Thornton) Paul 1895–1970 m. Ynez (Blandina) Hughston 1907–1982
  2. 2. Ruth (Irene) Paul 1900–1994 m. Virgil (William) West 1893–1955
    1. 1. Richard (W) West 1922–1988

Dora Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1876
28 OCT 1876
Birth of Dora Gertrude Thornton in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States
Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States
1885
1885
Age 9
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Ward 5, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Ward 5, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 44
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Omaha Ward 2, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Omaha Ward 2, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
1920
1920
Age 44
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United States
Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 54
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 59
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 64
Dora Gertrude Thornton resided here in Sonora, Judicial Township 1, Tuolumne, California, United States
Sonora, Judicial Township 1, Tuolumne, California, United States
1954
22 JUN 1954
Age 78
Death of Dora Gertrude Thornton in Tuolumne, California, United States
Tuolumne, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1876
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude Paul in household of Virgil West, "United States Census, 1920"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude Paul in household of Victor H Paul, "United States Census, 1900"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertie Thornton in household of D R Thornton, "Nebraska State Census, 1885"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dora G Thornton in household of Daniel T Thornton, "United States Census, 1880"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude Paul in entry for Nathan Bar Weinberg, "California Marriages, 1850-1945"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, SECOND MARRIAGE: Gertrude Paul, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertude D Weinberg in household of Nathan B Weinberg, "United States Census, 1910"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude Harnem in household of Virgil W West, "United States Census, 1940"
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude Harmen in household of Virgil W West, "United States Census, 1930"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casa Bonita Mausoleum, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, CEMETERY: Gertrude Dora Thornton Harnem, "Find A Grave Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1954
    Event Place: Tuolumne, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Ward 5, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 2, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sonora, Judicial Township 1, Tuolumne, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, THIRD MARRIAGE: Gertrude Weinberg in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, DEATH: Gertrude Dora Harnem, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Gertrude D Thornton in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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