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Jesse Thornton 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1873

Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: 22 December 1947

Death Location: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Robert Forayth

Mother: Agnes McKellar

Spouse(s): John Bain

Children(s): Arthur Thorton

In 1873, Jesse Thornton entered the world in Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland, born to Robert Forayth And Agnes Mckellar. In 1881, Jesse Thornton resided in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Jesse Thornton married Arthur Thorton, John W Bain, and had children including Arthur James Thorton. Jesse Thornton passed away in 1947 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Jesse Thornton entered the world in Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland, born to Robert Forayth And Agnes Mckellar.
  • In 1881, Jesse Thornton resided in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Jesse Thornton married Arthur Thorton, John W Bain, and had children including Arthur James Thorton.
  • Jesse Thornton passed away in 1947 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Thornton
1873–1947
Birth Place: Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forayth
1844–1922
Stirling, Scotland
Agnes McKellar
1850–1930
North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forsyth
1818–
Falkirk, Stirling, SCT
Janet Dougal
1823–1883
Polmont, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Donald ((John?) McKellar \) McKennen
1820–1884
Campbeltown, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Agnes Jessie) Paterson
1822–1903
Killean, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McKellar
1790–1884
Agnes McCallum
1796–1890
Charles Paterson
1785–
Janet McTaggart
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacKellar
1758–1848
Margaret McKillop
1761–1851
Dugald McCallum
1775–
Mary McQuistan\McKeich
1788–1868
Duncan McTaggart
1764–1857
Katherine Ferguson
1767–

Jesse Thornton's Descendants

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Jesse Thornton (29 October 1873–22 December 1947) m. John (W) Bain (1868–1950)
  1. 1. Arthur (James) Thorton 1892–1950

Jesse Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1873
29 October 1873
Birth of Jesse Thornton in Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
Jesse Thornton resided here in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 27
Jesse Thornton resided here in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1947
22 December 1947
Age 74
Death of Jesse Thornton in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1873
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1947
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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