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Laura Thornton 1868–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1868

Birth Location: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Feb 1936

Death Location: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Alexander Orton

Mother: Jane Holmes

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In 1868, Laura Thornton entered the world in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America, born to Alexander Orton And Jane Holmes. In 1880, Laura Thornton resided in Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA. Laura Thornton passed away in 1936 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Laura Thornton entered the world in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America, born to Alexander Orton And Jane Holmes.
  • In 1880, Laura Thornton resided in Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA.
  • Laura Thornton passed away in 1936 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America.

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Laura Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Thornton
1868–1936
Birth Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Orton
1837–1915
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Jane Holmes
1839–1909
Arnold, Notts, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Orton
1808–1877
Blaby, Blaby District, Leicestershire, England
Hannah Taylor
1803–1870
Arnold, Nottingham, Eng
Josiah Holmes
1794–1872
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Geneva) Gilbert
1800–1870
Clawton, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1868
23 August 1868
Birth of Laura Thornton in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
Laura Thornton resided here in Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA
Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA
1936
5 Feb 1936
Age 68
Death of Laura Thornton in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1868
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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