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Lawrence Oliver Thornton 1920–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Becker County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1991

Death Location: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Herman Thornton

Mother: Frances Starman

Spouse(s): Ruth Goehring

Children(s): Janis Thornton, Lawrence Thornton

The story of Lawrence Oliver Thornton began in 1920 in Becker County, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided in Rural, Becker, Minnesota. Lawrence Oliver Thornton married Ruth Ernestine Goehring, and had children including Janis Laru Thornton, Lawrence Frederick Thornton, Linda Thornton, Sandra Kay Thornton. Lawrence Oliver Thornton passed away in 1991 in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Oliver Thornton began in 1920 in Becker County, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided in Rural, Becker, Minnesota.
  • Lawrence Oliver Thornton married Ruth Ernestine Goehring, and had children including Janis Laru Thornton, Lawrence Frederick Thornton, Linda Thornton, Sandra Kay Thornton.
  • Lawrence Oliver Thornton passed away in 1991 in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Thornton
1888–1944
Birth Location: Iowa County, Iowa, USA
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Frances Starman
1888–1963
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Goehring
1921–1978
Birth Location: Brooks, Alberta, Canada
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Children(s)

Janis Thornton
1949–2006
Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
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Lawrence Thornton
1949–2012
Birth Location: –
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Lawrence Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Thornton
1920–1991
Birth Place: Becker County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Herman Fredrick Thornton
1888–1944
Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Frances (Mary) Starman
1888–1963
Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Henry) Thornton
1866–1936
Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Lillie (Angeline) Cheney
1866–1946
Millersberg, Iowa, USA
Josephine Kubista
1857–1936
Czechoslovakia
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
–1877
Sarah Dobbs
1829–1907
Aaron Jr
1821–1888
Matilda Ballard
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cheney
1787–1862
Mehitable Wells
1787–1869

Lawrence Thornton's Descendants

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Lawrence (Oliver) Thornton (28 Mar 1920–20 Feb 1991) m. Ruth (Ernestine) Goehring (12 Sep 1921–28 Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Janis (LaRu) Thornton 1949–2006
  2. 2. Lawrence (Frederick) Thornton 1949–2012

Lawrence Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1920
28 Mar 1920
Birth of Lawrence Oliver Thornton in Becker County, Minnesota, USA
Becker County, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Rural, Becker, Minnesota
Rural, Becker, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 20
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Home Lake, Home Lake, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Home Lake, Home Lake, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Chesterton, Porter, Indiana, USA
Chesterton, Porter, Indiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 32
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1979
1979
Age 59
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
1990
1990
Age 70
Lawrence Oliver Thornton resided here in Lake Station, Lake, Indiana, USA
Lake Station, Lake, Indiana, USA
1991
20 Feb 1991
Age 71
Death of Lawrence Oliver Thornton in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Becker County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 790
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Home Lake, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01943; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-14
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walworth, Becker, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340814
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1991; Roll: 03
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.14152712,0.9642543,0.20549324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walworth, Becker, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Becker, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Home Lake, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01943; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Home Lake, Home Lake, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Home Lake, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01943; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Chesterton, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 790
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA; ,0.8877373,0.5077274,0.972068&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Lake Station, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Station, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.14152712,0.9642543,0.20549324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1991; Roll: 03
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.14152712,0.9642543,0.20549324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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