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John L Thornton 1921 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1954

Death Location: Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA

Father: Elmer Thornton

Mother: Virginia Jester

Spouse(s): Marie Brzoska

Children(s): John Thornton, Joyce Thornton

In 1921, John L Thornton entered the world in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA, born to Elmer Thornton and Virginia Jester. John L Thornton married Marie Brzoska, and had children including John L Thornton, Joyce Marie Thornton. John L Thornton passed away in 1954 in Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, John L Thornton entered the world in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA, born to Elmer Thornton and Virginia Jester.
  • John L Thornton married Marie Brzoska, and had children including John L Thornton, Joyce Marie Thornton.
  • John L Thornton passed away in 1954 in Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Thornton
Birth Location: –
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Virginia Jester
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Marie Brzoska
1922 – 1992
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie Co., New York United States of America
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Children(s)

John Thornton
1942 –
Birth Location: Ocean City, Worcester Co., Maryland USA
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Joyce Thornton
1945 –
Birth Location: Staten Island, New York, USA
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John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1921 – 1954
Birth Place: Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Elmer Thornton
Virginia Jester
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Descendants

1.
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John (L) Thornton (31 Jul 1921 – 24 Dec 1954) m. Marie Brzoska (24 Nov 1922 – 1992)
  1. 1. John (L) Thornton (14 Oct 1942 – ) m. Eileen Crosbie (08 May 1942 – )
    1. 1. James (David) Thornton (14 Dec 1967 – )
    2. 2. Frank (Steven) Thornton (28 Dec 1971 – )
  2. 2. Joyce (Marie) Thornton (09 Sep 1945 – ) m. Charles Cathell (24 Nov 1942 – )
    1. 1. Mark Cathell (06 Mar 1966 – )

John Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1921
31 Jul 1921
Birth of John L Thornton in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA
1954
24 Dec 1954
Age 33
Death of John L Thornton in Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA
Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA
1954
Abt. 28 Dec 1954
Age 33
Burial of John L Thornton in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 28 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA
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