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Eliza Thornton 1842–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 February 1873

Death Location: Smithfield, Utah

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Hepworth

Spouse(s): Russell Homer

Children(s): Marinda Homer, Joshua Homer, Sarah Homer, Rebecca Homer, Rachel Homer, David Homer

In 1842, Eliza Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Mary Hepworth. In 1851, Eliza Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. In 1870, Eliza Thornton resided in Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory, Unite. Eliza Thornton married Russell King Homer, and had children including David T Homer, Joshua T Homer, Marinda Thornton Homer, Rachel Maretta Homer, Rebecca Homer, Sarah Homer. Eliza Thornton passed away in 1873 in Smithfield, Utah.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Eliza Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Mary Hepworth.
  • In 1851, Eliza Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1870, Eliza Thornton resided in Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory, Unite.
  • Eliza Thornton married Russell King Homer, and had children including David T Homer, Joshua T Homer, Marinda Thornton Homer, Rachel Maretta Homer, Rebecca Homer, Sarah Homer.
  • Eliza Thornton passed away in 1873 in Smithfield, Utah.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1811–1897
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Russell Homer
1815–1890
Birth Location: Spafford, Onondaga, New York, United States
RH

Children(s)

Marinda Homer
1861–1923
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
MH
Joshua Homer
1863–1921
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
JH
Sarah Homer
1865–1947
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
SH
Rebecca Homer
1868–1948
Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
RH
Rachel Homer
1870–1950
Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
RH
David Homer
1873–1897
Birth Location: Swan Lake, Franklin, Idaho, United States
DH

Eliza Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Thornton
1842–1873
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Thornton
1811–1897
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1777–1860
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Mary Day
1779–1867
Adwick, Yorkshire, England
Richard Hepworth
1784–1856
Royston, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Wilkinson
1790–1839
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hepworth
1757–1810
Martha Eastwood
1757–1793
Joseph Wilkinson
1759–1780
Sarah Wolfinden
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hepworth
1729–1796
Martha Naylor
1727–1796

Eliza Thornton's Descendants

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Eliza Thornton (8 Jan 1842–28 February 1873) m. Russell (King) Homer (15 Jul 1815–12 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. Marinda (Thornton) Homer 1861–1923 m. John (Beveridge) Jardine 1856–1940
    1. 1. James (Elmer) Jardine 1900–1964
    2. 2. Pearley Jardine 1882–1971
    3. 3. Russel (K.) Jardine 1886–1937
    4. 4. Eliza Jardine 1888–1963
    5. 5. Marinda Jardine 1891–1991
    6. 6. Leo (J.) Jardine 1895–1972
    7. 7. Lily Jardine 1880–
    8. 8. Imene Jardine 1892–
    9. 9. William (H.) Jardine 1898–1899
  2. 2. Joshua (T) Homer 1863–1921 m. Olena (J.) Jensen 1869–1954
    1. 1. Nelson (Russell) Homer 1892–1949
    2. 2. Joshua (Wendell) Homer 1894–1931
    3. 3. Donald (J.) Homer 1897–1981
    4. 4. Leland (V.) Homer 1900–1900
    5. 5. Ella (E.) Homer 1902–
    6. 6. Melvin (Wilford) Homer 1904–1988
    7. 7. Melvin (W.) Homer 1905–
    8. 8. Edmond (Z.) Homer 1909–1982
  3. 3. Sarah Homer 1865–1947 m. John (Peter) Clark 1862–1937
    1. 1. John (Roland) Clark 1886–1982
    2. 2. David (James) Clark 1888–1968
    3. 3. Addie (Elnora) Clark 1890–1974
    4. 4. Michael (Homer) Clark 1892–1974
    5. 5. Lester (Lavern) Clark 1894–1974
    6. 6. Jennie (Aleen) Clark 1896–1955
    7. 7. Susannah (Manila) Clark 1898–1984
    8. 8. Sussie Clark 1899–
    9. 9. Sarah (Eliza) Clark 1901–1988
    10. 10. Clarence (Peter) Clark 1903–1965
    11. 11. Ilda (Marinda) Clark 1905–1941
    12. 12. Maynard (Ward) Clark 1908–1990
  4. 4. Rebecca Homer 1868–1948 m. Richard (Joseph) Costley 1851–1909
    1. 1. Richard (Grant) Costley 1888–1980
    2. 2. Maggie (C.) Costley 1888–
    3. 3. Nancy (Blanche) Costley 1891–1958
    4. 4. Ward (Homer) Costley 1896–1978
    5. 5. Gladys (Lucille) Costley 1898–1928
    6. 6. Margaret (Kathleen) Costley 1889–1986
  5. 5. Rachel (Maretta) Homer 1870–1950 m. John (Allen) Crockett 1873–
    1. 1. Genevieve Crockett 1899–
    2. 2. Heneritte Crockett 1899–
    3. 3. Ida (Lawrence) Crockett 1902–
    4. 4. John (L) Crockett 1906–
    5. 5. Russell Crockett 1908–
    6. 6. Maretta (I.) Crockett 1911–
    7. 7. David (L.) Crockett 1914–1995
    8. 8. Homer Jones 1892–
    9. 9. Wallace (Noble) Jones 1896–1978
  6. 6. David (T.) Homer 1873–1897

Eliza Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1842
8 Jan 1842
Birth of Eliza Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 9
Eliza Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 28
Eliza Thornton resided here in Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
1873
28 February 1873
Age 31
Death of Eliza Thornton in Smithfield, Utah
Smithfield, Utah
1880
1880
Age 38
Eliza Thornton resided here in Clarkston, Cache, Utah, United States
Clarkston, Cache, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarkston, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 224D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clarkston, Cache, Utah, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarkston, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 224D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1873
    Event Place: Smithfield, Utah
    Record Source: Utah Cemetery Inventory
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