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Evelyn H Thornton 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1911

Birth Location: Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1983

Death Location: Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Almeda Nesbitt

Spouse(s): Loyal Popps, Raymond Nye

Children(s): Jacqueline Nye, Beverley Nye, Raymond Nye, Billie Nye

The story of Evelyn H Thornton began in 1911 in Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Evelyn H Thornton resided in Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan. In 1940, Evelyn H Thornton resided in Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan, USA. Evelyn H Thornton married Loyal F Babe Popps, Raymond Lester Nye, and had children including Beverley Gaye Nye, Billie Rae Nye, Gwenolyn Glin D Nye, Jacqueline Diane Nye, Raymond Keith Keith Nye, Shannon Loyal Popps, Sherwood Duane Popps, Susan Colleen Colly Sokolowski. Evelyn H Thornton passed away in 1983 in Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Evelyn H Thornton began in 1911 in Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Evelyn H Thornton resided in Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Evelyn H Thornton resided in Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan, USA.
  • Evelyn H Thornton married Loyal F Babe Popps, Raymond Lester Nye, and had children including Beverley Gaye Nye, Billie Rae Nye, Gwenolyn Glin D Nye, Jacqueline Diane Nye, Raymond Keith Keith Nye, Shannon Loyal Popps, Sherwood Duane Popps, Susan Colleen Colly Sokolowski.
  • Evelyn H Thornton passed away in 1983 in Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Evelyn Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Thornton
1911–1983
Birth Place: Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
Parents
William S Thornton
1876–1962
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Almeda (Lora) Nesbitt
1881–1964
Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Frank Nesbitt
1853–1925
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Emma (Jane) Hill
1857–1937
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Hill
1820–1890
Almeda Schagel
1823–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hill
1789–1880
Dorothy Smith
1802–1846
Aaron Schagel
1783–1848
Jennit Smith
1787–1861

Evelyn Thornton's Descendants

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Evelyn (H) Thornton (28 May 1911–20 Aug 1983) m. Loyal (F. "Babe") Popps (7 Aug 1907–15 Mar 1972) m. Raymond (Lester) Nye (6 Jun 1907–27 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Diane) Nye 1933–2011
  2. 2. Beverley (Gaye) Nye 1930–2005 m. Jeramiah (William) Ryan 1926–2001
  3. 3. Raymond (Keith "Keith") Nye 1936–2012
  4. 4. Billie (Rae) Nye 1929–2019 m. John (Alden "Alden") Popps 1926–2003 m. James (Boyd) Carpenter 1931–2006

Evelyn Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1911
28 May 1911
Birth of Evelyn H Thornton in Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Evelyn H Thornton resided here in Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan
Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 29
Evelyn H Thornton resided here in Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Evelyn H Thornton resided here in Lakewood Club, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Lakewood Club, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1983
20 Aug 1983
Age 72
Death of Evelyn H Thornton in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1911
    Event Place: Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01752; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watersmeet, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01752; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lakewood Club, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lakewood Club, Muske

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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