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Kenneth Nereus Thornton 1900–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1954

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: Nereus Thornton

Mother: Emer Smith

Spouse(s): Vera Scoggin

Children(s): Patricia Thornton

The story of Kenneth Nereus Thornton began in 1900 in Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA. Kenneth Nereus Thornton married Vera Ellen Scoggin, and had children including Patricia Lee Thornton. Kenneth Nereus Thornton passed away in 1954 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Nereus Thornton began in 1900 in Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA.
  • Kenneth Nereus Thornton married Vera Ellen Scoggin, and had children including Patricia Lee Thornton.
  • Kenneth Nereus Thornton passed away in 1954 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Thornton's Ancestors

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Kenneth Thornton
1900–1954
Birth Place: Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA
Parents
Nereus Aquilla Thornton
1870–1957
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
Emer (Harriet) Smith
1872–1936
Winston Salem. Forsyth N.C.
Grandparents
Eli (James) Thornton
1836–1880
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Anne) Williams
1849–1904
Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Eli (R) Smith
1847–1924
North Carolina, United States of America
Sophia (Cordelia) Smith
1853–1903
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1798–1868
Sarah Johnson
1801–1871
Nicholas Williams
1826–1899
Catherine Martin
1827–1920
Jacob Smith
1806–1882
Anna Phillips
1811–1875
Lucinda Johnson
1817–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Thornton
1768–1804
John Johnson
1747–1823
Jemima Patterson
1758–1837
Stephen Williams
1799–1834
Nancy Fleming
1795–1845
Simon Martin
1797–1854
Ruth Mackie
1801–1888
Moses Smith
1782–1858
Hannah Idol
1783–1850
John Phillips
1776–1875
Sarah
1775–1857

Kenneth Thornton's Descendants

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Kenneth (Nereus) Thornton (14 Feb 1900–20 Aug 1954) m. Vera (Ellen) Scoggin (10 Feb 1907–12 May 1983)
  1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Thornton 1933–2019

Kenneth Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1900
14 Feb 1900
Birth of Kenneth Nereus Thornton in Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA
Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA
1923
25 Nov 1923
Age 23
Kenneth Nereus Thornton was married in Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, USA
Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, USA
1954
20 Aug 1954
Age 54
Death of Kenneth Nereus Thornton in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

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