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Frederick Arthur Thornton 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 16 Nov 1886

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 11 January 1973

Death Location: Brodhead, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Mary Thornton

Mother: John Thornton

Spouse(s): Mabel Thornton

Children(s): Rex Thornton, Paul Thornton, Avis Pierce, Mildred Thornton

In 1886, Frederick Arthur Thornton entered the world in England, born to Mary Thornton And John Thornton. Frederick Arthur Thornton married Mabel Hurd Thornton, and had children including Avis Pierce, Mildred M Thornton, Paul E Thornton, Rex Darwin Darvin Thornton. Frederick Arthur Thornton passed away in 1973 in Brodhead, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Frederick Arthur Thornton entered the world in England, born to Mary Thornton And John Thornton.
  • Frederick Arthur Thornton married Mabel Hurd Thornton, and had children including Avis Pierce, Mildred M Thornton, Paul E Thornton, Rex Darwin Darvin Thornton.
  • Frederick Arthur Thornton passed away in 1973 in Brodhead, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frederick Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Thornton
1886–1973
Birth Place: England
Parents
Mary Thornton
1862–
England
John Thornton
1861–1914
England
Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1832–1905
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Esther Thornton
1827–
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1798–1868
Elizabeth Thornton
1796–1869
Joseph Frost
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1764–1841
Phebe Thornton
1761–1829
Sarah Pidding
1756–
John Frost
1708–1780
Ann Frost
1710–1771

Frederick Thornton's Descendants

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Frederick (Arthur) Thornton (Abt 16 Nov 1886–11 January 1973) m. Mabel (Hurd) Thornton (15 Sep 1890–23 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Rex (Darwin (Darvin)) Thornton 1913–1964 m. Mae (Caroline) Reque 1913–1993
    1. 1. Bruce (Duane) Thornton 1937–2010
    2. 2. Nancy Baker 1939–2023
  2. 2. Paul (E) Thornton 1910–1979 m. Doris (M) Thornton 1916–
  3. 3. Avis Pierce 1912–1982 m. Walter (S) Pierce 1903–
    1. 1. Joan (E) Thornton 1930–2008
  4. 4. Mildred (M.) Thornton 1908–1910

Frederick Thornton's Timeline

17 Records

1886
16 November 1886
Birth of Frederick Arthur Thornton in Kingston England
Kingston England
1886
Abt 16 Nov 1886
Birth of Frederick Arthur Thornton in England
England
1894
1894
Age 8
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 19
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1910
abt 1910
Age 24
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1914
28 Oct 1914
Age 28
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Rural, Rock, Wisconsin
Rural, Rock, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 54
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Frederick Arthur Thornton - Naturalization in Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
1950
1950
Age 64
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Frederick Arthur Thornton resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1973
11 January 1973
Age 87
Death of Frederick Arthur Thornton in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1973
11 January 1973
Age 87
Death of Frederick Arthur Thornton in Evan, Wisconsin
Evan, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1886
    Event Place: Kingston England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 16 Nov 1886
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num
    [2] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [3] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 53-27
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Rusk, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342344
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Rock County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1728; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1375741
    [11] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R
    [14] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [15] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Deaths, 1854-1911, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 53-58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Rusk, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342344

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1728; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1375741
    [2] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Janesville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1914; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Rock County

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Rusk, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342344

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Janesville, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 53-58

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 53-58

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1973
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1973
    Event Place: Evan, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brodhead, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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