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Elmer Sylvester Thornton 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 29 September 1891
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Death Date: 24 December 1963
Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Father: John Thornton
Mother: Martha Bourland
Spouse(s): Mary Long, Eula Seaman
Children(s): Samuel Thornton
In 1891, Elmer Sylvester Thornton entered the world in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Thornton And Martha Bourland. In 1900, Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided in Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided in Parsons. Elmer Sylvester Thornton married Eula Belle Seaman, Mary Edith Long, and had children including Samuel Bradley Thornton. Elmer Sylvester Thornton passed away in 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1891, Elmer Sylvester Thornton entered the world in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Thornton And Martha Bourland.
- In 1900, Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided in Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
- In 1917, Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided in Parsons.
- Elmer Sylvester Thornton married Eula Belle Seaman, Mary Edith Long, and had children including Samuel Bradley Thornton.
- Elmer Sylvester Thornton passed away in 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Thornton
1849–1895
Birth Location: Illinois
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Martha Bourland
1848–1902
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)
Mary Long
1891–1928
Birth Location: Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
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Eula Seaman
1895–1982
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Children(s)
Samuel Thornton
1918–1960
Birth Location: Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, United States of America
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Elmer Thornton's Ancestors
Self
Elmer Thornton
1891–1963
Birth Place: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Thornton
1849–1895
Illinois
Martha Bourland
1848–1902
, , Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Daniel) Bourland
1821–1880
Alabama, USA
Mary Powers
1820–1866
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bourland
1797–1841
Demarin Rees
1796–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1762–1844
Mary Loving
1769–1849
Elmer Thornton's Descendants
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Elmer (Sylvester) Thornton
(29 September 1891–24 December 1963)
m. Mary (Edith) Long (23 September 1891–3 December 1928)
m. Eula (Belle) Seaman (26 September 1895–18 October 1982)
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1. Samuel (Bradley) Thornton 1918–1960
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1. Jerry (Wayne) Thornton 1943–2012
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Elmer Thornton's Timeline
9 Records
1891
29 September 1891
Birth of Elmer Sylvester Thornton in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 26
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Parsons
Parsons
1920
1920
Age 29
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1963
24 December 1963
Age 72
Death of Elmer Sylvester Thornton in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
1891
29 September 1891
Birth of Elmer Sylvester Thornton in Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 26
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Parsons
Parsons
1920
1920
Age 29
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Elmer Sylvester Thornton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1963
24 December 1963
Age 72
Death of Elmer Sylvester Thornton in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 September 1891
Event Place: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240306
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, South Kansas Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1917; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; ,0.74997
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 151
[5] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_74; Line: 6
[6] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 426
[7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01274; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107-81A
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340456
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240306
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1917
Event Place: Parsons
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, South Kansas Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1917; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; ,0.74997
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 Apr 1917
Event Place: Independence, Kansas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - South Kansas Tribune - 25 Apr 1917 - Page 4, Marriage of Thornton / Long 25 Apr 1917
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 151
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_74; Line: 6
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340456
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01274; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107-81A
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01274; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107-81A
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 426
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 December 1963
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 September 1891
Event Place: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240306
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, South Kansas Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1917; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; ,0.74997
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 151
[5] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_74; Line: 6
[6] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 426
[7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01274; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107-81A
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340456
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240306
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1917
Event Place: Parsons
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, South Kansas Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1917; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; ,0.74997
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 Apr 1917
Event Place: Independence, Kansas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - South Kansas Tribune - 25 Apr 1917 - Page 4, Marriage of Thornton / Long 25 Apr 1917
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 151
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_74; Line: 6
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340456
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01274; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107-81A
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01274; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107-81A
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 426
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 December 1963
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current