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John Thornton 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1850

Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1917

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Walley

Mother: Arvilla Lazell

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The story of John Thornton began in 1850 in Vermont, United States of America. In 1850, John Thornton resided in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA. In 1865, John Thornton resided in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA. John Thornton passed away in 1917 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thornton began in 1850 in Vermont, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Thornton resided in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1865, John Thornton resided in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1917 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thornton's Ancestors

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John Thornton
1850–1917
Birth Place: Vermont, United States of America
Parents
James B Walley
1819–
Reas Co
Arvilla (A.) Lazell
1827–1914
Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (C Switser Sweetser #) JR
1792–1870
Milan, New Hampshire
Hannah (Lydia) Willey
1792–1896
Sheffield, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1763–1859
Tamson Gray
1761–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Corporal Gray
1750–1780
Hannah Foss
1730–1778

John Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1850
27 April 1850
Birth of John Thornton in Vermont, United States of America
Vermont, United States of America
1850
1850
John Thornton resided here in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1865
1865
Age 15
John Thornton resided here in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA
1917
16 February 1917
Age 67
Death of John Thornton in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1850
    Event Place: Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1917
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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