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Gerald Thornton 1889–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 30 September 1960

Death Location: Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Mary Thornton

Mother: John Thornton

Spouse(s): Hattie Thornton

Children(s):

Gerald Thornton was born in 1889 in Wisconsin, the child of Mary Thornton And John Thornton. In 1900, Gerald Thornton resided in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Gerald Thornton resided in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA. Gerald Thornton married Hattie Mae Thornton. Gerald Thornton passed away in 1960 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gerald Thornton was born in 1889 in Wisconsin, the child of Mary Thornton And John Thornton.
  • In 1900, Gerald Thornton resided in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Gerald Thornton resided in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Gerald Thornton married Hattie Mae Thornton.
  • Gerald Thornton passed away in 1960 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Thornton
1889–1960
Birth Place: Wisconsin
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

Gerald Thornton's Timeline

12 Records

1889
abt 1889
Birth of Gerald Thornton in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 11
Gerald Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 16
Gerald Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Gerald Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1919
18 May 1919
Age 30
Gerald Thornton resided here in Tombstone, Arizona, USA
Tombstone, Arizona, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Gerald Thornton resided here in Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Gerald Thornton resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Gerald Thornton resided here in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 51
Gerald Thornton resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1946
25 Jun 1946
Age 57
Gerald Thornton resided here in Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Gerald Thornton resided here in Wakefield, Pima, Arizona, USA
Wakefield, Pima, Arizona, USA
1960
30 September 1960
Age 71
Death of Gerald Thornton in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    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
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04482; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-14
    [5] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342309
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375717
    [10] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Birth Records, Pre-1907
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Daily Star; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA; ,0.46276286,0.12720475,0.5644329&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wakefield, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5748; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 10-120A

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 May 1919
    Event Place: Tombstone, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tombstone Weekly Epitaph; Publication Date: 18 May 1919; Publication Place: Tombstone, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342309

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04482; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04482; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Monroe Evening Times; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wakefield, Pima, Arizona, 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: Wakefield, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5748; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 10-120A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, 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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Wris .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Daily Star; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA; ,0.46276286,0.12720475,0.5644329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pima, Arizona
    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: Wakefield, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5748; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 10-120A

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1960
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Daily Star; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA; ,0.46276286,0.12720475,0.5644329&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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