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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

John L Thornton was born in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA in 1921, to Elmer Thornton and Virginia Jester. Later in life, John L Thornton married Marie Brzoska; among their children were John L Thornton and Joyce Marie Thornton. John L Thornton died in Salisbury,Wicomico Co., Maryland, USA, 1954.

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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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Sources

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

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

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

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