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John Thornton 1890–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1890

Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 1960

Death Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Sarah Kavaney

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1890, John Thornton entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Thornton And Sarah Kavaney. In 1910, John Thornton resided in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, John Thornton resided in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. John Thornton passed away in 1960 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Thornton entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Thornton And Sarah Kavaney.
  • In 1910, John Thornton resided in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, John Thornton resided in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1960 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1865–1909
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Kavaney
1857–1944
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1890–1960
Birth Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Thornton
1865–1909
Pennsylvania
Sarah Kavaney
1857–1944
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1890
19 March 1890
Birth of John Thornton in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 20
John Thornton resided here in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
John Thornton resided here in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
John Thornton resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
John Thornton resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 50
John Thornton resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
28 October 1960
Age 70
Death of John Thornton in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1890
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03649; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 68-56
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2341771
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1342; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375355
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1342; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2341771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03649; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 68-56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03649; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 68-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1960
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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