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Elmer L Thornton 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1905

Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 3 SEP 1984

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Silas Thornton

Mother: Hilda Bachman

Spouse(s): Emeline Moran

Children(s):

In 1905, Elmer L Thornton entered the world in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA, born to Silas Wilson Thornton And Hilda Caroline Bachman. Elmer L Thornton married Emeline Veronica Moran. Elmer L Thornton passed away in 1984 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Elmer L Thornton entered the world in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA, born to Silas Wilson Thornton And Hilda Caroline Bachman.
  • Elmer L Thornton married Emeline Veronica Moran.
  • Elmer L Thornton passed away in 1984 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Thornton's Ancestors

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Elmer Thornton
1905–1984
Birth Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Parents
Silas Wilson Thornton
1878–1948
Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
Hilda (Caroline) Bachman
1876–1965
Finland
Grandparents
Luke Thornton
1852–1931
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Margaret (F.) Stout
1848–1869
Great-Grandparents
William Stout
1818–1857
Fidella Hindman
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831

Elmer Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1905
19 SEP 1905
Birth of Elmer L Thornton in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1984
3 SEP 1984
Age 79
Death of Elmer L Thornton in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1905
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Elmer L Thornton, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Elmer L Thornton, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1984
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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