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Mary Edith Long 1891–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1891

Birth Location: Elk County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 3 December 1928

Death Location: Moline, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Long

Mother: Lucy Mosley

Spouse(s): Elmer Thornton

Children(s): Samuel Thornton

The story of Mary Edith Long began in 1891 in Elk County, Kansas, United States of America. In 1917, Mary Edith Long resided in Parsons. Mary Edith Long married Elmer Sylvester Thornton, and had children including Samuel Bradley Thornton. Mary Edith Long passed away in 1928 in Moline, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Edith Long began in 1891 in Elk County, Kansas, United States of America.
  • In 1917, Mary Edith Long resided in Parsons.
  • Mary Edith Long married Elmer Sylvester Thornton, and had children including Samuel Bradley Thornton.
  • Mary Edith Long passed away in 1928 in Moline, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Long
1853–1919
Birth Location: Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
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Lucy Mosley
1853–1928
Birth Location: Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elmer Thornton
1891–1963
Birth Location: Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Samuel Thornton
1918–1960
Birth Location: Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, United States of America
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Mary Long's Ancestors

Self
Mary Long
1891–1928
Birth Place: Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Bradley Long
1853–1919
Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucy (Eveline) Mosley
1853–1928
Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Long's Descendants

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Mary (Edith) Long (23 September 1891–3 December 1928) m. Elmer (Sylvester) Thornton (29 September 1891–24 December 1963)
  1. 1. Samuel (Bradley) Thornton 1918–1960
    1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Thornton 1943–2012

Mary Long's Timeline

5 Records

1891
23 September 1891
Birth of Mary Edith Long in Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
1917
Abt 1917
Age 26
Mary Edith Long resided here in Parsons
Parsons
1920
1920
Age 29
Mary Edith Long resided here in Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Mary Edith Long resided here in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
1928
3 December 1928
Age 37
Death of Mary Edith Long in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1891
    Event Place: Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_74; Line: 7
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Parsons
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, South Kansas Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1917; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; ,0.74997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - South Kansas Tribune - 25 Apr 1917 - Page 4, Marriage of Thornton / Long

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T625_536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Parsons, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_74; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Wichita Beacon - 4 Dec 1928 - Page 9, Obituary for Mary Edith Thornton 4 Dec 1928

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Evening Eagle; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.6470584,0.38640386,0.7118652&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1928
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Evening Eagle; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.6470584,0.38640386,0.7118652&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moline, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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