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Mary Thornton 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1906

Birth Location: East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1978

Death Location: Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Howie

Spouse(s): Orlo Riblett

Children(s):

In 1906, Mary Thornton entered the world in East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Thornton And Elizabeth Howie. In 1938, Mary Thornton resided in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Thornton married Orlo Lester Riblett. Mary Thornton passed away in 1978 in Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Mary Thornton entered the world in East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Thornton And Elizabeth Howie.
  • In 1938, Mary Thornton resided in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Thornton married Orlo Lester Riblett.
  • Mary Thornton passed away in 1978 in Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Thornton's Ancestors

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Mary Thornton
1906–1978
Birth Place: East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1880–1954
England
Elizabeth Howie
1886–1954
Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Howie
1862–1947
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Fannie Eplett
1868–1912
Truro, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Howie
1830–1883
Mary Pope
1828–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Howie
1794–1851
Margaret Harper
1785–1861

Mary Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1906
04 Sep 1906
Birth of Mary Thornton in East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
1938
Age 32
Mary Thornton resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
16 Mar 1978
Age 72
Death of Mary Thornton in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1906
    Event Place: East Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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