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Josiah Amos Thornton 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1879

Birth Location: De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Jesse Thornton

Mother: Susan Stout

Spouse(s): Cora Culver

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, Frances Thornton, Clarence Thornton

In 1879, Josiah Amos Thornton entered the world in De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, born to Jesse William Thornton And Susan C Stout. In 1880, Josiah Amos Thornton resided in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Josiah Amos Thornton resided in ED 66 Roseburg and Civil Bend Precincts Roseburg C. Josiah Amos Thornton married Cora L Culver, James C Adkins, and had children including Clarence Culver Thornton, Frances Lucille Thornton, Thomas Gerald Thornton. Josiah Amos Thornton passed away in 1948 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Josiah Amos Thornton entered the world in De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, born to Jesse William Thornton And Susan C Stout.
  • In 1880, Josiah Amos Thornton resided in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Josiah Amos Thornton resided in ED 66 Roseburg and Civil Bend Precincts Roseburg C.
  • Josiah Amos Thornton married Cora L Culver, James C Adkins, and had children including Clarence Culver Thornton, Frances Lucille Thornton, Thomas Gerald Thornton.
  • Josiah Amos Thornton passed away in 1948 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Thornton
1850–1912
Birth Location: DeKalb, Missouri, United States
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Susan Stout
1853–1931
Birth Location: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Cora Culver
1887–1942
Birth Location: Britton, Marshall, South Dakota, United States
CC

Children(s)

Thomas Thornton
1918–1938
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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Frances Thornton
1927–1979
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
FT
Clarence Thornton
1922–
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
CT

Josiah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Thornton
1879–1948
Birth Place: De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Parents
Jesse William Thornton
1850–1912
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Susan (C) Stout
1853–1931
Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
William (Thorp) Stout
1818–1857
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Fidella Hindman
1822–
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Amos) Thornton (SEP 1879–1948) m. Cora (L) Culver (25 MAR 1887–18 NOV 1942)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gerald) Thornton 1918–1938
  2. 2. Frances (Lucille) Thornton 1927–1979
  3. 3. Clarence (Culver) Thornton 1922–

Josiah Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1879
SEP 1879
Birth of Josiah Amos Thornton in De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Josiah Amos Thornton resided here in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Josiah Amos Thornton resided here in ED 66 Roseburg and Civil Bend Precincts Roseburg City, Douglas, Oregon, United States
ED 66 Roseburg and Civil Bend Precincts Roseburg City, Douglas, Oregon, United States
1920
1920
Age 41
Josiah Amos Thornton resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Josiah Amos Thornton resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Josiah Amos Thornton resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 61
Josiah Amos Thornton resided here in Tract C-3, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States
Tract C-3, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States
1948
1948
Age 69
Death of Josiah Amos Thornton in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1879
    Event Place: De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Josiah Thornton, "United States Census, 1940"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Josiah A Thornton, "United States Census, 1920"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Josiah Thornton, "United States Census, 1930"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Josiah A Thornton in household of Jesse W Thornton, "United States Census, 1880"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Josiah Thornton in household of Jessie W Thornton, "United States Census, 1900"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Josiah A. Thornton, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 66 Roseburg and Civil Bend Precincts Roseburg City, Douglas, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract C-3, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States
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