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Edward Thornton 1767–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1767

Birth Location: Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1832

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA

Father: Michael Thornton

Mother: Jane Browne

Spouse(s): Ruth Willits

Children(s): Amaziah Thornton

The story of Edward Thornton began in 1767 in Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Thornton married Ruth Willits, and had children including Amaziah Thornton. Edward Thornton passed away in 1832 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Thornton began in 1767 in Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Thornton married Ruth Willits, and had children including Amaziah Thornton.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 1832 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Thornton
1740–1810
Birth Location: England
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Jane Browne
1740–
Birth Location: –
JB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Willits
1772–1844
Birth Location: Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
RW

Children(s)

Amaziah Thornton
1804–1890
Birth Location: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edward Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thornton
1767–1832
Birth Place: Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Thornton
1740–1810
England
Jane Browne
1740–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward Thornton (Mar 1767–10 May 1832) m. Ruth Willits (1772–1844)
  1. 1. Amaziah Thornton 1804–1890 m. Martha (M) Miller 1823–1872 m. Margaret Wallace 1821–1846 m. elizabeth miller 1822–1888 m. Elizabeth Thornton 1811–
    1. 1. James (M) Thornton 1854–
    2. 2. Grant Thornton 1864–
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Thornton 1852–1921 m. George (Washington) Honeyman 1848–1909
      1. 1. Georgiana Honeyman 1890–1970 m. E. (Cleave) Stone 1885–1947
        1. 1. Arthur (Raymond) Stone 1909–1971 m. Opal (M) Mauritson 1915–1988
        2. 2. Ralph (Leroy) Stone 1916–1982
      2. 2. James (Vear) Honeyman 1888–1969
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Honeyman 1892–1967
        1. 1. Joyce (Jean) Burkdoll 1929–2016
      4. 4. Carl (Dewitt) Honeyman 1896–1955
      5. 5. Edward (J) Honeyman 1872–1872
      6. 6. John (Melvin) Honeyman 1876–1951
      7. 7. Sylvia (L) Honeyman 1874–1945
      8. 8. Frank (O.) Honeyman 1878–1956
      9. 9. Sarah (Edna) Honeyman 1882–1969
      10. 10. Mina (Ellen) Honeyman 1884–1954
      11. 11. Sarah (Grace) Honeyman 1880–1905

Edward Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1767
Mar 1767
Birth of Edward Thornton in Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1832
10 May 1832
Age 65
Death of Edward Thornton in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1767
    Event Place: Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1832
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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