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Lorraine Madelyne Thornton 1939–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1939

Birth Location: Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1991

Death Location: Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Vina Smith

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In 1939, Lorraine Madelyne Thornton entered the world in Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA, born to Joseph William Thornton Sr And Vina Elizabeth Smith. Lorraine Madelyne Thornton passed away in 1991 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Lorraine Madelyne Thornton entered the world in Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA, born to Joseph William Thornton Sr And Vina Elizabeth Smith.
  • Lorraine Madelyne Thornton passed away in 1991 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, USA.

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Lorraine Thornton's Ancestors

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Lorraine Thornton
1939–1991
Birth Place: Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph William Thornton, Sr
1897–1986
Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States
Vina (Elizabeth) Smith
1902–1972
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Smith
1874–1921
Tignish, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Bertha (Ada Haywood) ♦
1874–1915
Mill River Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Smith
1830–1917
Bethany ♦
1843–1876
John IV
1842–1921
Elizabeth Rankin
1845–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1801–1888
Sarah ♦
1804–1891
John a
1809–1896
Mary Vincent
1816–1896

Lorraine Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1939
20 September 1939
Birth of Lorraine Madelyne Thornton in Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA
Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA
1991
18 August 1991
Age 52
Death of Lorraine Madelyne Thornton in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1939
    Event Place: Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1991
    Event Place: Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, USA

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