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Edna Frances Thornton 1882–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 FEB 1882

Birth Location: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 17 NOV 1972

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Margaret Stout

Spouse(s): James Forbes

Children(s): Francis Forbes, Herbert Forbes, Mary Forbes

In 1882, Edna Frances Thornton entered the world in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States, born to Luke Thornton And Margaret F Stout. In 1882, Edna Frances Thornton resided in Oregon, United States. In 1900, Edna Frances Thornton resided in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis . Edna Frances Thornton married James Hebert Forbes, and had children including Francis Fidelia Forbes, Herbert William Forbes, Mary Lulu Forbes. Edna Frances Thornton passed away in 1972 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Edna Frances Thornton entered the world in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States, born to Luke Thornton And Margaret F Stout.
  • In 1882, Edna Frances Thornton resided in Oregon, United States.
  • In 1900, Edna Frances Thornton resided in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis .
  • Edna Frances Thornton married James Hebert Forbes, and had children including Francis Fidelia Forbes, Herbert William Forbes, Mary Lulu Forbes.
  • Edna Frances Thornton passed away in 1972 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Thornton's Ancestors

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Edna Thornton
1882–1972
Birth Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
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

Edna Thornton's Descendants

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Edna (Frances) Thornton (4 FEB 1882–17 NOV 1972) m. James (Hebert) Forbes (24 APR 1869–29 NOV 1926)
  1. 1. Francis (Fidelia) Forbes 1906–1985
  2. 2. Herbert (William) Forbes 1904–1996 m. Evelyn (Wilma) Plieth 1913–1995
  3. 3. Mary (Lulu) Forbes 1902–1997 m. Howard (McN) Craig 1895–1957
    1. 1. Thelma (Aimee) Craig 1922–2000

Edna Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1882
4 FEB 1882
Birth of Edna Frances Thornton in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
1882
1882
Edna Frances Thornton resided here in Oregon, United States
Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 18
Edna Frances 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
1972
17 NOV 1972
Age 90
Death of Edna Frances Thornton in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1882
    Event Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edna Thornton in household of Luke Thornton, "United States Census, 1900"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edna Francis Thornton, "Oregon Births and Christenings, 1868-1929"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1972
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census

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