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George Edward Thornton 1860–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1947

Death Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Phoebe Clifton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Whitehouse

Children(s): George Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Caroline Thornton, Charles Thornton, James Thornton, Lucy Thornton, Theresa Thornton

The story of George Edward Thornton began in 1860 in Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England. George Edward Thornton married Rebecca Whitehouse, and had children including Caroline Rigby Thornton, Charles Thomas Thornton, George Edward Thornton, James William Thornton, Lucy R Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Theresa L Thornton. George Edward Thornton passed away in 1947 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Edward Thornton began in 1860 in Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England.
  • George Edward Thornton married Rebecca Whitehouse, and had children including Caroline Rigby Thornton, Charles Thomas Thornton, George Edward Thornton, James William Thornton, Lucy R Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Theresa L Thornton.
  • George Edward Thornton passed away in 1947 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Thornton's Ancestors

Self
George Thornton
1860–1947
Birth Place: Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1826–
Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England
Phoebe Clifton
1824–1837
Oldbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Daniel Clifton
1798–1827
Oldbury Halesowen, Staffordshire, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Spicer
1798–1881
oldbury, worcester, England
Great-Grandparents
Job Clifton
1765–1825
Mary
1775–
Thomas Spicer
1760–1847
Hannah Ditheridge
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Clifton
1738–
Sarah Hackit
1745–
John Ditheridge
1721–1802
Frances Kinnersby
1728–1785

George Thornton's Descendants

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George (Edward) Thornton (1860–23 Jan 1947) m. Rebecca Whitehouse (23 Jul 1861–7 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. George (Edward) Thornton 1888–1946 m. Mary ("Molly") Tharp 1895–1963
    1. 1. Robert (W) Thornton 1924–
  2. 2. Samuel Thornton 1884– m. Yetta 1877–1957
    1. 1. Margaretta Caroline 1908–
    2. 2. Herman Samuel 1909–
  3. 3. Caroline (Rigby) Thornton 1890–1978
  4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Thornton 1892–1954
  5. 5. James (William) Thornton 1895–1913
  6. 6. Lucy (R.) Thornton 1898–1990
  7. 7. Theresa (L.) Thornton 1902–2000

George Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1860
1860
Birth of George Edward Thornton in Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England
Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England
1947
23 Jan 1947
Age 87
Death of George Edward Thornton in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oldbury, Halesowen Worcester, England
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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