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Ira Wilbur Thornton 1892–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1892

Birth Location: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States

Death Date: MAY 1979

Death Location: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Margaret Stout

Spouse(s): Leila Marshall

Children(s): Irene Thornton, Ira Thornton

In 1892, Ira Wilbur Thornton entered the world in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States, born to Luke Thornton And Margaret F Stout. In 1892, Ira Wilbur Thornton resided in Oregon, United States. In 1900, Ira Wilbur Thornton resided in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis . Ira Wilbur Thornton married Leila Hazel Marshall, and had children including Ira Wilber Thornton, Irene Pearl Thornton. Ira Wilbur Thornton passed away in 1979 in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ira Wilbur Thornton entered the world in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States, born to Luke Thornton And Margaret F Stout.
  • In 1892, Ira Wilbur Thornton resided in Oregon, United States.
  • In 1900, Ira Wilbur Thornton resided in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis .
  • Ira Wilbur Thornton married Leila Hazel Marshall, and had children including Ira Wilber Thornton, Irene Pearl Thornton.
  • Ira Wilbur Thornton passed away in 1979 in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Thornton
1852–1931
Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
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Margaret Stout
1848–1869
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Leila Marshall
1894–1987
Birth Location: Idaho Falls, Bingham, Idaho, USA
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Children(s)

Irene Thornton
1916–2005
Birth Location: Oregon
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Ira Thornton
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Ira Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ira Thornton
1892–1979
Birth Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
Parents
Luke Thornton
1852–1931
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Margaret (F.) Stout
1848–1869
Grandparents
William (Thorp) Stout
1818–1857
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Fidella Hindman
1822–
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Thornton's Descendants

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Ira (Wilbur) Thornton (2 NOV 1892–MAY 1979) m. Leila (Hazel) Marshall (28 JUN 1894–13 JUN 1987)
  1. 1. Irene (Pearl) Thornton 1916–2005
  2. 2. Ira (Wilber) Thornton 1921– m. Frances (Lavina) DuBois 1923–2003

Ira Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1892
2 NOV 1892
Birth of Ira Wilbur Thornton in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
1892
1892
Ira Wilbur Thornton resided here in Oregon, United States
Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
Ira Wilbur Thornton resided here in ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States
ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States
1910
1910
Age 18
Ira Wilbur Thornton resided here in Portland Ward 6, , Oregon
Portland Ward 6, , Oregon
1920
1920
Age 28
Ira Wilbur Thornton resided here in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, United States
Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, United States
1979
MAY 1979
Age 87
Death of Ira Wilbur Thornton in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1892
    Event Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira Wilber Thornton, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira W Thornton, "United States Census, 1920"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira W Thornton, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira Thornton Sr, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wilber Thornton in household of Luke Thornton, "United States Census, 1900"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wilbur I Thornton in household of Luke Thornton, "United States Census, 1910"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira Wilbur Thornton, "Oregon Births and Christenings, 1868-1929"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1979
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira W Thornton, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ira Thornton Sr, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 2 Corvallis Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Corvallis City, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 6, , Oregon
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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