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Hosea B Thornton 1828–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1828

Birth Location: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States

Death Date: 1 Jul 1912

Death Location: Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States

Father: Nelson Thornton

Mother: Clarinda Wilson

Spouse(s): Harriet Smithers

Children(s): Sidney Thornton

The story of Hosea B Thornton began in 1828 in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States. In 1885, Hosea B Thornton resided in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska. Hosea B Thornton married Harriet Smithers, and had children including Sidney D Thornton. Hosea B Thornton passed away in 1912 in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hosea B Thornton began in 1828 in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
  • In 1885, Hosea B Thornton resided in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska.
  • Hosea B Thornton married Harriet Smithers, and had children including Sidney D Thornton.
  • Hosea B Thornton passed away in 1912 in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hosea Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Hosea Thornton
1828–1912
Birth Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Parents
Nelson Thornton
1808–1885
De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Clarinda Wilson
1809–1903
Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Phebe Rounds
1786–1869
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Thomas Wilson
1778–1853
Hebron, Washington, New York, United States
Mary (Mercy) Bristol
1779–1857
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Thornton
1750–1785
Mary Salisbury
1745–1841
Joseph Rounds
1760–1839
Mary Greene
1765–1853
Peter Wilson
1750–1818
Mary Cady
1754–1837
Samuel Bristol
1756–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1725–1785
Martha Sheldon
1732–1802
Martin Salisbury
1708–1779
Mary Pierce
1718–1794
Bartram Round
1741–1833
Alice Wilkinson
1744–1828
William Greene
1737–1798
Comfort Greene
1738–1798
Phineas Cady
1713–1790
Sarah Church
1718–1757
Abraham Bristol
1727–1788

Hosea Thornton's Descendants

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Hosea (B) Thornton (15 Jul 1828–1 Jul 1912) m. Harriet Smithers (13 Dec 1827–21 May 1917)
  1. 1. Sidney (D) Thornton 1854–1934 m. Florence (Dora) Putney 1859–1921
    1. 1. Raymond (B) Thornton 1919–1980 m. marie pivonka 1920–
    2. 2. William (W) Thornton 1879–1956
    3. 3. Sidney (Davis) Thornton 1881–1948
    4. 4. Agnes Thornton 1884–
    5. 5. Guy (Earl) Thornton 1887–1942
    6. 6. Donald (C) Thornton 1898–

Hosea Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1828
15 Jul 1828
Birth of Hosea B Thornton in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1885
1885
Age 57
Hosea B Thornton resided here in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska
Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska
1912
1 Jul 1912
Age 84
Death of Hosea B Thornton in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States
Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1828
    Event Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States

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