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Lyman Francis THORNTON 1841–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY

Death Date: 25 Nov 1894

Death Location: Red Cloud, Webster Cnty, NE

Father: Sylvanus THORNTON

Mother: Betsey PHILLIPS

Spouse(s): Orpha LANPHEAR

Children(s): Francis THORNTON, Charles THORNTON, Ray THORNTON, Roy THORNTON, Verde THORNTON, Burr THORNTON, Fred THORNTON

In 1841, Lyman Francis THORNTON entered the world in Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY, born to Sylvanus R Thornton And Betsey Phillips. Lyman Francis THORNTON married Orpha Alice Eliza Lanphear, and had children including Burr Hira Thornton, Charles Edwin Thornton, Francis Lorenzo Frank Thornton, Fred E Thornton, Ray Arthur Thornton, Roy Ivan Thornton, Verde Thornton. Lyman Francis THORNTON passed away in 1894 in Red Cloud, Webster Cnty, NE.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Lyman Francis THORNTON entered the world in Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY, born to Sylvanus R Thornton And Betsey Phillips.
  • Lyman Francis THORNTON married Orpha Alice Eliza Lanphear, and had children including Burr Hira Thornton, Charles Edwin Thornton, Francis Lorenzo Frank Thornton, Fred E Thornton, Ray Arthur Thornton, Roy Ivan Thornton, Verde Thornton.
  • Lyman Francis THORNTON passed away in 1894 in Red Cloud, Webster Cnty, NE.

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Lyman THORNTON's Ancestors

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Lyman THORNTON
1841–1894
Birth Place: Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY
Parents
Sylvanus R THORNTON
1788–1865
Stephen Town, Rensselaer Cnty, NY
Betsey PHILLIPS
1803–1865
Essex, NY
Grandparents
Nehemiah Thornton
1769–1828
Colonial, USA
Sylpha (Zilpha) Rich
1768–1847
Great-Grandparents
Alice Cowen
1727–
Benjamin Thornton
1740–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cowan
1727–1801
Sarah
1722–1813
Titus Thornton
1710–1757

Lyman THORNTON's Descendants

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Lyman (Francis) THORNTON (19 Apr 1841–25 Nov 1894) m. Orpha (Alice Eliza) LANPHEAR (08 Jun 1842–15 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Francis (Lorenzo "Frank") THORNTON 1862–1930 m. Tobitha (Jane Bertha) FENIMORE 1854–1928
    1. 1. Jessie (Anna) THORNTON 1889–1962 m. Harvey (Allan) SNIDE 1894–1965 m. Peter (Edward VALHUSKEY) Jr 1888–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) VALHUSKY 1915–1983 m. Wallace (F) WILLMS 1914–1972
        1. 1. Wallace (Harvey (Wally)) Willms 1940–2017
      2. 2. Grace (Anne) VALHUSKY 1913–1922
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae Snyde) Snide 1924–1977
      4. 4. Thomas (Francis) SNIDE 1929–2008
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) THORNTON 1886–1951
    3. 3. Harvey THORNTON 1896–1897
    4. 4. Lyman (Lorenzo) THORNTON 1893–1974
    5. 5. Andrew (L) THORNTON 1890–1948
    6. 6. Fern (Belle) THORNTON 1899–
  2. 2. Charles (Edwin) THORNTON 1869–1943
  3. 3. Ray (Arthur) THORNTON 1876–1974
  4. 4. Roy (Ivan) THORNTON 1875–1938
  5. 5. Verde THORNTON 1875–
  6. 6. Burr (Hira) THORNTON 1872–1955
  7. 7. Fred (E) THORNTON 1867–1887

Lyman THORNTON's Timeline

2 Records

1841
19 Apr 1841
Birth of Lyman Francis THORNTON in Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY
Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY
1894
25 Nov 1894
Age 53
Death of Lyman Francis THORNTON in Red Cloud, Webster Cnty, NE
Red Cloud, Webster Cnty, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Albion, Orleans Cnty, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Red Cloud, Webster Cnty, NE

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