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Ethel May Thornton 1879 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jul 1977

Death Location: Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Presley None

Children(s): Mary Presley

In 1879, Ethel May Thornton entered the world in Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada, born to William Reubin Thornton and Mary Elizabeth Phillips. Ethel May Thornton married Presley, and had children including Mary Louise Presley. Ethel May Thornton passed away in 1977 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Ethel May Thornton entered the world in Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada, born to William Reubin Thornton and Mary Elizabeth Phillips.
  • Ethel May Thornton married Presley, and had children including Mary Louise Presley.
  • Ethel May Thornton passed away in 1977 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1847 – 1930
Birth Location: Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Phillips
1855 – 1917
Birth Location: kintore, Ontario, Canada
MP

Spouses(s)

Presley None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Presley
1915 – 1987
Birth Location: –
MP

Ethel Thornton's Ancestors

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Ethel Thornton
1879 – 1977
Birth Place: Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Reubin Thornton
1847 – 1930
Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips
1855 – 1917
kintore, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Thornton
1811 – 1870
Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
Hannah Service
1815 – 1882
Livonia, Ontario County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Remember Thornton
1772 – 1847
Sarah Sherman
1777 – 1816
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friederich Servis
1711 – 1809
Joseph Bevins
1725 –
Alide Deline
1735 –

Ethel Thornton's Descendants

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Ethel (May) Thornton (21 Oct 1879 – 15 Jul 1977) m. Presley
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Presley (1915 – 1987) m. Downer
    1. 1. Judith Downer
      1. 1. Downer m. Peterson
        1. 1. Jeremy Peterson

Ethel Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1879
21 Oct 1879
Birth of Ethel May Thornton in Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1977
15 Jul 1977
Age 98
Death of Ethel May Thornton in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Kintore, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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