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Harry W. Thornton 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Williams Tow, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 May 1939

Death Location: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Abrm. Thornton

Mother: Saloma Shupe

Spouse(s): Mary Hentzler

Children(s):

The story of Harry W. Thornton began in 1876 in Williams Tow, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Harry W. Thornton resided in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Harry W. Thornton resided in Easton Ward 7, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry W. Thornton married Mary E Hentzler. Harry W. Thornton passed away in 1939 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry W. Thornton began in 1876 in Williams Tow, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Harry W. Thornton resided in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Harry W. Thornton resided in Easton Ward 7, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry W. Thornton married Mary E Hentzler.
  • Harry W. Thornton passed away in 1939 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abrm. Thornton
1831–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Saloma Shupe
1845–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Hentzler
1883–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH

Children(s)

Harry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Harry Thornton
1876–1939
Birth Place: Williams Tow, Pennsylvania
Parents
Abrm. Thornton
1831–
Pennsylvania
Saloma Shupe
1845–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Thornton
1803–1849
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Edinger
1802–1884
Riegelsville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Abraham (E.) Shupe
1806–1890
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Julia Adams
1821–1870
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Edinger
1770–1852
Francis Frey
1770–1856
Jacob SHUPE
1768–1846
Catharina FABIAN
1771–
Jacob Adams
1791–1868
Maria Ruth
1795–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Edinger
1724–1807
Anna Becker
1732–1807
Henry Frey
1750–

Harry Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1876
11 Nov 1876
Birth of Harry W. Thornton in Williams Tow, Pennsylvania
Williams Tow, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 4
Harry W. Thornton resided here in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Harry W. Thornton resided here in Easton Ward 7, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Ward 7, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Harry W. Thornton resided here in Easton Ward 1, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Ward 1, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Harry W. Thornton resided here in Easton Ward 5, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Ward 5, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Harry W. Thornton resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
16 May 1939
Age 63
Death of Harry W. Thornton in White Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
White Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Williams Tow, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Easton Ward 7, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Easton Ward 1, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Easton Ward 5, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1939
    Event Place: White Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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