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Glen Howard (James) Thornton 1874–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Apr 1935

Death Location: Afton, Union, Iowa, USA

Father: James BSB

Mother: Viola Seiver

Spouse(s): Vivian Crittenden, Irene Ralph

Children(s): Everett Thornton

Glen Howard (James) Thornton was born in 1874 in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, the child of James Monroe Amaziah Thornton Bsb And Viola Vella Seiver. In 1880, Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided in Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided in Lincoln, Union, IA. Glen Howard (James) Thornton married Irene Elizabeth Ralph, Vivian Lucinda William Crittenden, and had children including Everett Jacob Glenn Thornton. Glen Howard (James) Thornton passed away in 1935 in Afton, Union, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Glen Howard (James) Thornton was born in 1874 in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, the child of James Monroe Amaziah Thornton Bsb And Viola Vella Seiver.
  • In 1880, Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided in Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided in Lincoln, Union, IA.
  • Glen Howard (James) Thornton married Irene Elizabeth Ralph, Vivian Lucinda William Crittenden, and had children including Everett Jacob Glenn Thornton.
  • Glen Howard (James) Thornton passed away in 1935 in Afton, Union, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BSB
1845–1885
Birth Location: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
JB
Viola Seiver
1847–1922
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Vivian Crittenden
1874–1970
Birth Location: Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
VC
Irene Ralph
1880–1951
Birth Location: Fort Recovery, Mercer, Ohio, USA
IR

Children(s)

Everett Thornton
1896–1978
Birth Location: Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
ET

Glen Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Glen Thornton
1874–1935
Birth Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Monroe (Amaziah) Thornton BSB
1845–1885
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Viola (Vella) Seiver
1847–1922
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Amaziah ((Edward) Thornton) BSB
1810–1896
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Wallace) BSB
1821–1846
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Thornton
1767–1832
Ruth Willits
1772–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Glen Thornton's Descendants

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Glen (Howard (James)) Thornton (21 Feb 1874–Apr 1935) m. Vivian (Lucinda (William)) Crittenden (08 Sep 1874–Jul 1970) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Ralph (21 Apr 1880–Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Everett (Jacob (Glenn)) Thornton 1896–1978

Glen Thornton's Timeline

13 Records

1874
21 Feb 1874
Birth of Glen Howard (James) Thornton in Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 11
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Lincoln, Union, IA
Lincoln, Union, IA
1895
1895
Age 21
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Lincoln, Union, Iowa
Lincoln, Union, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 31
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Union, Iowa, United States
Union, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 41
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Union, Iowa
Union, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 46
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Aurora Ward 2, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Aurora Ward 2, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1933
1933
Age 59
Glen Howard (James) Thornton resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1935
28 Apr 1935
Age 61
Death of Glen Howard (James) Thornton in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1935
Apr 1935
Age 61
Burial of Glen Howard (James) Thornton in Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
Afton, Union, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Afton, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 2, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 58
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 1205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2340940
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Union; Roll: 1643359
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa
    [7] Iowa State Census 1885
    [8] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [11] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Union, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Union, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lincoln, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Union, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Union; Roll: 1643359

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 2, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 2, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 1205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2340940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1935
    Event Place: Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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