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John Thornton 1861–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1 March 1914

Death Location: Juda, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Esther Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): Frederick Thornton, Mary Thornton, Gerald Thornton, Arnold Thornton, John Thornton, Jessie Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton

John Thornton was born in 1861 in England, the child of Samuel Thornton And Esther Thornton. In 1861, John Thornton resided in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England. John Thornton married Mary Thornton, and had children including Arnold Thornton, Frederick Arthur Thornton, Gerald Thornton, Jessie M Thornton, John E Thornton, John L Thornton, Mary L Thornton, Mary Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1914 in Juda, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Thornton was born in 1861 in England, the child of Samuel Thornton And Esther Thornton.
  • In 1861, John Thornton resided in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • John Thornton married Mary Thornton, and had children including Arnold Thornton, Frederick Arthur Thornton, Gerald Thornton, Jessie M Thornton, John E Thornton, John L Thornton, Mary L Thornton, Mary Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1914 in Juda, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Thornton
1832–1905
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Esther Thornton
1827–
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thornton
1862–
Birth Location: England
MT

Children(s)

Frederick Thornton
1886–1973
Birth Location: England
FT
Mary Thornton
1892–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MT
Gerald Thornton
1889–1960
Birth Location: Wisconsin
GT
Arnold Thornton
1893–1957
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AT
John Thornton
1884–1969
Birth Location: England
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Jessie Thornton
1890–1990
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Thornton
1881–
Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England
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John Thornton
1883–
Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England
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John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1861–1914
Birth Place: England
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1832–1905
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Esther Thornton
1827–
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1798–1868
Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Thornton
1796–1869
Nottinghamshire, England
Joseph Frost
1741–1812
Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1764–1841
Phebe Thornton
1761–1829
Sarah Pidding
1756–
John Frost
1708–1780
Ann Frost
1710–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN THORNTON
1708–1713
Mary Threaves
1730–1814

John Thornton's Descendants

1.
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John Thornton (1861–1 March 1914) m. Mary Thornton (1862–29051939)
  1. 1. Frederick (Arthur) Thornton 1886–1973 m. Mabel (Hurd) Thornton 1890–1964
    1. 1. Rex (Darwin (Darvin)) Thornton 1913–1964 m. Mae (Caroline) Reque 1913–1993
      1. 1. Bruce (Duane) Thornton 1937–2010
      2. 2. Nancy Baker 1939–2023
    2. 2. Paul (E) Thornton 1910–1979 m. Doris (M) Thornton 1916–
    3. 3. Avis Pierce 1912–1982 m. Walter (S) Pierce 1903–
      1. 1. Joan (E) Thornton 1930–2008
    4. 4. Mildred (M.) Thornton 1908–1910
  2. 2. Mary Thornton 1892–
  3. 3. Gerald Thornton 1889–1960 m. Hattie (Mae) Thornton 1887–1982
  4. 4. Arnold Thornton 1893–1957 m. Leora (V) Thornton 1894–
    1. 1. Thomas (T) Thornton 1920–2005 m. Eileen Thornton 1922–
    2. 2. Everett (J) Thornton 1915–1969 m. Kathryn (F) Thornton 1925– m. Lucille (Helen) Thornton 1917–1999
      1. 1. Thornton 1947–1947
    3. 3. Mary (L) Thornton 1927–1992
  5. 5. John (L) Thornton 1884–1969 m. Anna (B) Thornton 1885–1968
    1. 1. May (Cecil) Thornton 1906–1999
    2. 2. Stanley (W) Thornton 1909–1971 m. Evelyn (W.) Thornton 1913–1994
  6. 6. Jessie (M) Thornton 1890–1990 m. Fred Daubert 1889–1972
    1. 1. Gladys Daubert 1916–1953 m. Royce (H.) Foulker 1911–1981
  7. 7. Mary (L) Thornton 1881–
  8. 8. John (E) Thornton 1883–

John Thornton's Timeline

12 Records

1860
4 Oct 1860
Birth of John Thornton in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
1861
1861
Birth of John Thornton in England
England
1861
1861
John Thornton resided here in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 10
John Thornton resided here in Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Ripley, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 20
John Thornton resided here in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
1891
1891
Age 30
John Thornton resided here in St Mary, Elland with Greetland, Yorkshire, England
St Mary, Elland with Greetland, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 39
John Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 44
John Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1914
1 March 1914
Age 53
Death of John Thornton in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1914
1 March 1914
Age 53
Death of John Thornton
None
1921
1921
Age 60
John Thornton resided here in Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3596; Folio: 26; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098706
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3328; Folio: 134; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341794
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3586; Folio: 29; Page: 9; GSU roll: 839774
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375717
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2472; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542976
    [8] The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521506, ED 1, Sch 111; Book: 21506

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2472; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ripley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3586; Folio: 29; Page: 9; GSU roll: 839774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3328; Folio: 134; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Elland with Greetland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3596; Folio: 26; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098706

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375717

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521506, ED 1, Sch 111; Book: 21506

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1914
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1914
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Juda, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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