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Ellen Thornton 1864 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1864

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1932

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Michael Thornton

Mother: Catherine Boyle

Spouse(s): William Manton

Children(s): Mary Manton, Joseph Manton, Thomas Manton, Martin Manton, John Manton, Catherine Manton, Veronica Manton

In 1864, Ellen Thornton entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Michael Thornton and Catherine Boyle. In 1870, Ellen Thornton resided in Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, I. In 1880, Ellen Thornton resided in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Ellen Thornton married William Francis Manton, and had children including Mary T Manton, Joseph Manton, Thomas Manton, Martin Manton, John William Manton, Catherine Mabel Manton, Veronica E Manton. Ellen Thornton passed away in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Ellen Thornton entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Michael Thornton and Catherine Boyle.
  • In 1870, Ellen Thornton resided in Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, I.
  • In 1880, Ellen Thornton resided in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Ellen Thornton married William Francis Manton, and had children including Mary T Manton, Joseph Manton, Thomas Manton, Martin Manton, John William Manton, Catherine Mabel Manton, Veronica E Manton.
  • Ellen Thornton passed away in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Thornton
1834 – 1915
Birth Location: Ireland
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Catherine Boyle
1846 – 1911
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
CB

Spouses(s)

William Manton
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WM

Children(s)

Mary Manton
1886 – 1976
Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Iowa
MM
Joseph Manton
1888 – 1967
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JM
Thomas Manton
1890 – 1974
Birth Location: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
TM
Martin Manton
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Lansing Allamakee, Iowa, USA
MM
John Manton
1898 – 1946
Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Allamakee, Iowa
JM
Catherine Manton
1900 – 1986
Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Allamakee, Iowa
CM
Veronica Manton
1905 – 1991
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
VM

Ellen Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Thornton
1864 – 1932
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Michael Thornton
1834 – 1915
Ireland
Catherine Boyle
1846 – 1911
County Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Martin Thornton
1805 –
Ireland
Bridget Thornton
1820 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Thornton (18 August 1864 – 25 Dec 1932) m. William (Francis) Manton (29 December 1854 – 2 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Mary (T) Manton (9 Apr 1886 – 15 February 1976) m. Morton Madden (17 February 1873 – 7 Oct 1940)
    1. 1. Infant (Male) Madden (2 March 1924 – 2 1924)
    2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Madden (12 Jul 1925 – 28 Jan 2004)
  2. 2. Joseph Manton (17 September 1888 – 29 December 1967)
  3. 3. Thomas Manton (2 Oct 1890 – 10 May 1974) m. Mary Whalen (20 May 1895 – 16 December 1918) m. Marie (Eliz) Geraghty (3 Nov 1901 – Jul 1987)
    1. 1. Veronica (Anne) Manton (12 December 1928 – 22 September 2020) m. Thomas (Frederick) Domer (25 Dec 1928 – 21 Feb 1957) m. Hugh Doty (28 July 1925 – 22 November 1991)
      1. 1. Patrick (Joseph) Doty (29 May 1958 – ) m. Lana (Jo) Riley (03 Jan 1968 – )
      2. 2. Deborah Hass
    2. 2. Eileen (M.) Manton (3 Jan 1931 – 31 Dec 1993)
  4. 4. Martin Manton (24 Apr 1893 – 6 Sep 1970)
  5. 5. John (William) Manton (16 Sep 1898 – 18 Jan 1946) m. Mary (Catherine) Marley (13 Nov 1914 – 6 July 1999)
    1. 1. Kathleen Manton (23 Jul 1939 – ) m. Leo (J) Keenan (19 Oct 1936 – )
  6. 6. Catherine (Mabel) Manton (23 Oct 1900 – 20 November 1986) m. Leo Hawes ( – 1986)
    1. 1. John (William) Hawes (24 May 1924 – 14 May 1987) m. Maxine (L) Zeman (abt 1923 – )
      1. 1. Judy (Kay) Hawes (27 Nov 1949 – ) m. Allen (Paul) Kvidera
    2. 2. Eleanore (Mary) Hawes (11 Nov 1927 – ) m. Charles (Joseph) Corrigan (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Delores Hawes (abt 1931 – )
    4. 4. Ramona Hawes (abt 1933 – )
    5. 5. Leo Hawes (abt 1934 – )
    6. 6. Alice Hawes (abt 1936 – )
    7. 7. Patricia Hawes (abt 1939 – )
    8. 8. Robert Hawes (abt 1943 – )
  7. 7. Veronica (E) Manton (6 Oct 1905 – 4 Feb 1991)

Ellen Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1864
18 August 1864
Birth of Ellen Thornton in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 61
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Ellen Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1932
25 Dec 1932
Age 68
Death of Ellen Thornton in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1864
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340375

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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