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Joseph R Thornton 1873–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 APR 1873

Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 15 NOV 1945

Death Location: St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Morton

Spouse(s): Mary Dalton

Children(s): Earl Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mildred Thornton, Lillian Thornton, George Thornton

In 1873, Joseph R Thornton entered the world in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States, born to William O Thornton And Elizabeth A Morton. In 1880, Joseph R Thornton resided in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Joseph R Thornton resided in Washington Township (south half) Stewartsville cit. Joseph R Thornton married Mary Frances Dalton, and had children including Earl F Thornton, George N Thornton, Joseph Newton Thornton, Lillian Thornton, Mildred Nannie Thornton. Joseph R Thornton passed away in 1945 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Joseph R Thornton entered the world in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States, born to William O Thornton And Elizabeth A Morton.
  • In 1880, Joseph R Thornton resided in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph R Thornton resided in Washington Township (south half) Stewartsville cit.
  • Joseph R Thornton married Mary Frances Dalton, and had children including Earl F Thornton, George N Thornton, Joseph Newton Thornton, Lillian Thornton, Mildred Nannie Thornton.
  • Joseph R Thornton passed away in 1945 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornton
1873–1945
Birth Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Parents
William O Thornton
1848–1909
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Elizabeth (A) Morton
1850–1873
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Emiline Stout
1823–1903
Clay, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thornton's Descendants

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Joseph (R) Thornton (20 APR 1873–15 NOV 1945) m. Mary (Frances) Dalton (23 OCT 1872–27 NOV 1943)
  1. 1. Earl (F) Thornton 1900–1979 m. Hazel (Marie) Vandiver 1901–1974
  2. 2. Joseph (Newton) Thornton 1890–1954 m. Lottie (Bell) Brown 1900–1979
    1. 1. Duil Thornton 1918–1986
    2. 2. Wonda (May) Brown 1942–
    3. 3. Mary (Silva Bell Thornton) Warren 1927–1965
    4. 4. Jewel (Thornton) Shinler 1924–
    5. 5. Jewel (M) Thornton 1924–1996 m. Robert Shindler –1975
    6. 6. Bertha Thornton 1929–1999 m. Joseph Kerbler –1961
  3. 3. Mildred (Nannie) Thornton 1905–1971 m. Harry (Okle) Newton 1892–1957
    1. 1. Harry (Robert) Newton 1931–1944
    2. 2. FNU Newton 1945–1945
  4. 4. Lillian Thornton 1902–
  5. 5. George (N) Thornton 1898–1948

Joseph Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1873
20 APR 1873
Birth of Joseph R Thornton in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Joseph R Thornton resided here in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Joseph R Thornton resided here in Washington Township (south half) Stewartsville city, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Washington Township (south half) Stewartsville city, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Joseph R Thornton resided here in Jefferson, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Jefferson, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1945
17 NOV 1945
Age 72
Burial of Joseph R Thornton in Thornton Cemetery, Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Thornton Cemetery, Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
1945
15 NOV 1945
Age 72
Death of Joseph R Thornton in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1873
    Event Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Robert Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Thornton, "United States Census, 1920"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph R Thornton, "United States Census, 1910"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph R Thornton, "United States Census, 1900"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph R Thornton in household of Benj H Norton, "United States Census, 1880"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1945
    Event Place: Thornton Cemetery, Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Robert Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1945
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Robert Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township (south half) Stewartsville city, DeKalb, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Andrew, Missouri, United States

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