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Dorothy Olive Thornton 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1891

Birth Location: Summit, Benton, OR

Death Date: 18 SEP 1964

Death Location: San Mateo, California, United States

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Margaret Stout

Spouse(s): John Murphy

Children(s): Stephen Murphy, Melvin Murphy

Dorothy Olive Thornton was born in 1891 in Summit, Benton, OR, the child of Luke Thornton And Margaret F Stout. In 1891, Dorothy Olive Thornton resided in Oregon, United States. In 1900, Dorothy Olive Thornton resided in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis . Dorothy Olive Thornton married John J Murphy, and had children including Melvin Joseph Murphy, Stephen L Murphy. Dorothy Olive Thornton passed away in 1964 in San Mateo, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Olive Thornton was born in 1891 in Summit, Benton, OR, the child of Luke Thornton And Margaret F Stout.
  • In 1891, Dorothy Olive Thornton resided in Oregon, United States.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Olive Thornton resided in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis .
  • Dorothy Olive Thornton married John J Murphy, and had children including Melvin Joseph Murphy, Stephen L Murphy.
  • Dorothy Olive Thornton passed away in 1964 in San Mateo, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Thornton
1852–1931
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
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Margaret Stout
1848–1869
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Murphy
1878–1971
Birth Location: Kerry, Ireland
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Children(s)

Stephen Murphy
1908–1974
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Melvin Murphy
1909–1992
Birth Location: Oregon
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Dorothy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Thornton
1891–1964
Birth Place: Summit, Benton, OR
Parents
Luke Thornton
1852–1931
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Margaret (F.) Stout
1848–1869
Grandparents
William (Thorp) Stout
1818–1857
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Fidella Hindman
1822–
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Thornton's Descendants

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Dorothy (Olive) Thornton (16 APR 1891–18 SEP 1964) m. John (J) Murphy (27 MAR 1878–29 DEC 1971)
  1. 1. Stephen (L) Murphy 1908–1974
  2. 2. Melvin (Joseph) Murphy 1909–1992

Dorothy Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1891
16 APR 1891
Birth of Dorothy Olive Thornton in Summit, Benton, OR
Summit, Benton, OR
1891
1891
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in Oregon, United States
Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States
ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States
South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States
1935
1935
Age 44
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 49
Dorothy Olive Thornton resided here in San Bruno, Judicial Township 1, San Mateo, California, United States
San Bruno, Judicial Township 1, San Mateo, California, United States
1964
18 SEP 1964
Age 73
Death of Dorothy Olive Thornton in San Mateo, California, United States
San Mateo, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1891
    Event Place: Summit, Benton, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy Murphy in household of John J Murphy, "United States Census, 1930"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy O Murphy in household of John J Murphy, "United States Census, 1910"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorethy Thornton in household of Luke Thornton, "United States Census, 1900"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy O Murphy in household of John J Murphy, "United States Census, 1920"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy Olive Thornton, "Oregon Births and Christenings, 1868-1929"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy O Murphy, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy O Murphy in household of John J Murphy, "United States Census, 1940"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1964
    Event Place: San Mateo, California, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Dorothy O Murphy, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Bruno, Judicial Township 1, San Mateo, California, United States
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