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Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1840

Birth Location: West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 02 Jan 1921

Death Location: Hillview cem. Woodstock, ON

Father: Benjamin Thornton

Mother: Sophia Cody

Spouse(s): Sarah DODGE

Children(s): William THORNTON

In 1840, Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton entered the world in West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada, born to Benjamin Thornton And Sophia Cody. Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton married Sarah Dodge, and had children including William Benjamin Thornton. Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton passed away in 1921 in Hillview cem. Woodstock, ON.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton entered the world in West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada, born to Benjamin Thornton And Sophia Cody.
  • Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton married Sarah Dodge, and had children including William Benjamin Thornton.
  • Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton passed away in 1921 in Hillview cem. Woodstock, ON.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Thornton
1803–1878
Birth Location: New York, United States
BT
Sophia Cody
1806–1886
Birth Location: Marcellus, New York
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah DODGE
1844–1905
Birth Location: –
SD

Children(s)

William THORNTON
1864–1921
Birth Location: On
WT

Joseph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornton
1840–1921
Birth Place: West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Thornton
1803–1878
New York, United States
Sophia Cody
1806–1886
Marcellus, New York
Grandparents
Elijah Cody
1775–1828
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States,
Sarah Chapman
1776–1814
,,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cody
1736–1787
Mary Parmenter
1737–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cody
1703–1737
Hannah Carryl
1712–1712
Elias Parmenter
1705–1776
Thankful Baker
1703–1753

Joseph Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Benjamin (twin)) Thornton (15 Dec 1840–02 Jan 1921) m. Sarah DODGE (04 Jul 1844–16 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) THORNTON 1864–1921 m. Minnie (E.) Tripp 1868–1952
    1. 1. Charlotte (Olive) Thornton 1888–1921
    2. 2. Velma (Louise) Thornton 1904–
    3. 3. Wallace (Tripp) Thornton 1896– m. Ida (Annie) STEVENS 1897–
    4. 4. William (Norman) THORNTON 1889– m. Edith (Mae) WILSON 1890–1960
      1. 1. Grace (Izola) Thornton 1912–1912
    5. 5. Joseph (Leslie) Thornton 1891–1967 m. Minnie (Mae) Masson 1898–
      1. 1. Ronald (Masson) Thornton 1927–2006

Joseph Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1840
15 Dec 1840
Birth of Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton in West Oxford, , Ontario, Canada
West Oxford, , Ontario, Canada
1840
15 Dec 1840
Birth of Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton in West Oxford township, ON
West Oxford township, ON
1840
15 Dec 1840
Birth of Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton in West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada
West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 21
Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton resided here in Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 51
Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton resided here in Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1921
02 Jan 1921
Age 81
Death of Joseph Benjamin (twin) Thornton in Beachville, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Beachville, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1840
    Event Place: West Oxford, , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1840
    Event Place: West Oxford township, ON
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1840
    Event Place: West Oxford township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford Township
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Beachville, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillview cem. Woodstock, ON
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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