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Edward Thornton 1913–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 2000

Death Location: Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, USA

Father: Civilian Thornton

Mother: Ella Fryers

Spouse(s): Wilma Edgeworth

Children(s): Joan Thornton, Ella Thornton

In 1913, Edward Thornton entered the world in Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA, born to Civilian J Thornton And Ella E Fryers. In 1935, Edward Thornton resided in Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan. In 1940, Edward Thornton resided in Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Edward Thornton married Wilma E Edgeworth, and had children including Ella M Thornton, Joan F Thornton, Melvin Byron Thornton. Edward Thornton passed away in 2000 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Edward Thornton entered the world in Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA, born to Civilian J Thornton And Ella E Fryers.
  • In 1935, Edward Thornton resided in Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Edward Thornton resided in Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward Thornton married Wilma E Edgeworth, and had children including Ella M Thornton, Joan F Thornton, Melvin Byron Thornton.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 2000 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thornton's Ancestors

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Edward Thornton
1913–2000
Birth Place: Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA
Parents
Civilian J. Thornton
1879–1943
Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA
Ella (E.) Fryers
1882–1966
Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward Thornton (22 Feb 1913–30 Dec 2000) m. Wilma (E) Edgeworth (17 Feb 1917–28 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. Joan (F) Thornton 1937–2013
  2. 2. Ella (M) Thornton 1939–2008

Edward Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1913
22 Feb 1913
Birth of Edward Thornton in Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA
Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Edward Thornton resided here in Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan
Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 27
Edward Thornton resided here in Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
2000
30 Dec 2000
Age 87
Death of Edward Thornton in Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, USA
Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Watertown, Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01821; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79-37
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01821; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79-37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01821; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millington, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 2000
    Event Place: Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, USA

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