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Levi Tilden Thornton 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1875

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

Death Date: 30 MAR 1955

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Morton

Spouse(s): Martha Binggeli

Children(s): Martha Thornton, George Thornton, Dorothy Thornton, Rosie Thornton, Hazel Thornton, Mabel Thornton, Asa Sr., Sydney Thornton, Albert Thornton, Lillie Thornton

Levi Tilden Thornton was born in 1875 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, the child of William O Thornton And Elizabeth A Morton. In 1880, Levi Tilden Thornton resided in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States. In 1920, Levi Tilden Thornton resided in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States. Levi Tilden Thornton married Martha Amelia Binggeli, and had children including Albert Levi Thornton, Asa Bee Thornton Sr, Dorothy T Thornton, George Roy Thornton, Hazel Thornton, Lillie Thornton, Mabel Golden Thornton, Martha May Thornton, Rosie Thornton, Sydney Alfonzo Thornton. Levi Tilden Thornton passed away in 1955 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Levi Tilden Thornton was born in 1875 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, the child of William O Thornton And Elizabeth A Morton.
  • In 1880, Levi Tilden Thornton resided in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1920, Levi Tilden Thornton resided in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Levi Tilden Thornton married Martha Amelia Binggeli, and had children including Albert Levi Thornton, Asa Bee Thornton Sr, Dorothy T Thornton, George Roy Thornton, Hazel Thornton, Lillie Thornton, Mabel Golden Thornton, Martha May Thornton, Rosie Thornton, Sydney Alfonzo Thornton.
  • Levi Tilden Thornton passed away in 1955 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Levi Thornton
1875–1955
Birth Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan, 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

Levi Thornton's Descendants

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Levi (Tilden) Thornton (1 DEC 1875–30 MAR 1955) m. Martha (Amelia) Binggeli (24 FEB 1879–24 APR 1961)
  1. 1. Martha (May) Thornton 1907–1913
  2. 2. George (Roy) Thornton 1903–1968 m. Nora (L) Lawrence 1907–1936
  3. 3. Dorothy (T.) Thornton 1921–1923
  4. 4. Rosie Thornton 1899–1954 m. John (Franklin) Patton 1897–1919 m. John (Fay) Coy 1897–1951 m. Early (A) Watson 1895–1962
    1. 1. Arthur (Daniel) Watson 1932–2000
  5. 5. Hazel Thornton 1913–1986
  6. 6. Mabel (Golden) Thornton 1910–1997 m. John (William) Eubanks 1905–1969 m. Charlie (Franklin) Erskin 1900–1964
    1. 1. Albert (Franklin) Eubanks 1925–1995 m. Thelma (Juanita) Saunders 1928–2009 m. Marjorie (N.) Hart 1926–2005
    2. 2. Thomas Erskin 1927–1927
  7. 7. Asa (Bee Thornton) Sr. 1916–1962 m. Thelma (H.) Talley 1920–1994
  8. 8. Sydney (Alfonzo) Thornton 1924–2008 m. Majorie (Louise) Hoke 1923–2014
  9. 9. Albert (Levi) Thornton 1905–1987 m. Mary (Ann) Stevenson 1911–1978
    1. 1. Shirley Thornton 1935–2019 m. John Cookerly 1926–2005
    2. 2. Jackie (Leon Thornton) Sr 1928–2018 m. Treva (Sue) Lowry 1932–2004
    3. 3. Albert Thornton 1938–2013
  10. 10. Lillie Thornton 1901–1981 m. Lawrence Watson 1897–1976
    1. 1. Loretta Watson 1934–2000 m. Lewis Vaughn 1931–1991

Levi Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1875
1 DEC 1875
Birth of Levi Tilden Thornton in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Levi Tilden Thornton resided here in Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Levi Tilden Thornton resided here in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States
Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States
1955
30 MAR 1955
Age 80
Death of Levi Tilden Thornton in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1875
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Levi T Thorton, "United States Census, 1920"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Levi Tilden Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Levi T Thornton in household of Benj H Norton, "United States Census, 1880"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, De Kalb, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1955
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Levi Tilden Thornton, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States

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