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Michael Thornton 1834–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1834

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 11 January 1915

Death Location: Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Martin Thornton

Mother: Bridget Thornton

Spouse(s): Catherine Boyle

Children(s): Catherine Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Martin Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Michael Thornton, James Thornton, Patrick Thornton, Francis Thornton

Michael Thornton was born in 1834 in Ireland, the child of Martin Thornton And Bridget Thornton. In 1860, Michael Thornton resided in Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Michael Thornton married Catherine Boyle, and had children including Catherine Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Francis M Thornton, James Thornton, John Thornton, Martin Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, Michael Thornton, Patrick J Thornton. Michael Thornton passed away in 1915 in Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Thornton was born in 1834 in Ireland, the child of Martin Thornton And Bridget Thornton.
  • In 1860, Michael Thornton resided in Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Michael Thornton married Catherine Boyle, and had children including Catherine Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Francis M Thornton, James Thornton, John Thornton, Martin Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, Michael Thornton, Patrick J Thornton.
  • Michael Thornton passed away in 1915 in Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Thornton
1805–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Bridget Thornton
1820–
Birth Location: Ireland
BT

Spouses(s)

Catherine Boyle
1846–1911
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
CB

Children(s)

Catherine Thornton
1875–1955
Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
CT
Ellen Thornton
1864–1932
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Martin Thornton
1866–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Mary Thornton
1868–
Birth Location: Iowa
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John Thornton
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa
JT
Michael Thornton
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa
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James Thornton
1878–
Birth Location: Iowa
JT
Patrick Thornton
1880–
Birth Location: Iowa
PT
Francis Thornton
1886–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FT

Michael Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Michael Thornton
1834–1915
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Martin Thornton
1805–
Ireland
Bridget Thornton
1820–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Michael Thornton (Apr 1834–11 January 1915) m. Catherine Boyle (16 August 1846–16 February 1911)
  1. 1. Catherine Thornton 1875–1955 m. Michael (J.) Guider 1868–1951
    1. 1. Viola (G.) Guider 1899–1976 m. Cyril Gann 1902–1986
      1. 1. Leo (Anthony) Garin 1930–2021
      2. 2. Kathleen (Marie) Troendle 1933–2014 m. Thomas (Gregory) Troendle 1932–1990
      3. 3. Gerald (Joseph) Garin 1935–2022
      4. 4. Keith (F.) Garin 1938–2011 m. Patricia (Marie) Gander 1939–2011
    2. 2. Mildred (Rita) Guider 1905–1997 m. Leonard (Percy) Kelleher 1902–1986
      1. 1. Karl (F.) Kelleher 1927–2000 m. Ruth (Ann) Intlekofer 1930–2020
    3. 3. Myron (Joseph) Guider 1907–1969 m. Kathleen (Louisa) Weipert 1913–1998
      1. 1. Thomas (Theodore) Guider 1937–2018 m. Marion (Marie) Hooker 1942–2012
    4. 4. Mary (L.) Guider 1903–1961 m. Edward Hawes 1898–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Marguerite) Hawes 1927–1987
      2. 2. Norbert (Joseph) Hawes 1925–1955 m. Alice (Dorothy) Mullarkey 1930–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Rita) Hawes 1939–1939
      4. 4. John (Anthony) Hawes 1936–1989 m. Georgia (Jane) Carroll 1939–2022
      5. 5. James (Francis) Hawes 1934–2019
      6. 6. Raymond (Joseph) Hawes 1929–1995 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Thorsten 1940–2016
    5. 5. Norbert (F.) Guider 1911–1970 m. Helen Kohlsted 1916–1979
      1. 1. Donna (Mae) Guider 1936–2005
      2. 2. Patrick (Norbert) Guider 1940–2002
      3. 3. Colleen Guider 1942–2017
    6. 6. Joseph (Cyril) Guider 1918–1995
    7. 7. Hazel Guider 1901–1901
  2. 2. Ellen Thornton 1864–1932 m. William (Francis) Manton 1854–1927
    1. 1. Catherine (Mabel) Manton 1900–1986 m. Leo Hawes –1986
      1. 1. John (William) Hawes 1924–1987 m. Maxine (L) Zeman 1923–
    2. 2. Joseph Manton 1888–1967
    3. 3. John (William) Manton 1898–1946 m. Mary (Catherine) Marley 1914–1999
    4. 4. Mary (T) Manton 1886–1976 m. Morton Madden 1873–1940
      1. 1. Infant (Male) Madden 1924–1924
      2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Madden 1925–2004
    5. 5. Thomas Manton 1890–1974 m. Marie (Eliz) Geraghty 1901–1987 m. Mary Whalen 1895–1918
      1. 1. Eileen (M.) Manton 1931–1993
      2. 2. Veronica (Anne) Manton 1928–2020 m. Hugh Doty 1925–1991 m. Thomas (Frederick) Domer 1928–1957
    6. 6. Martin Manton 1893–1970
    7. 7. Veronica (E) Manton 1905–
  3. 3. Martin Thornton 1866–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Thornton 1868–
  5. 5. John Thornton 1870–
  6. 6. Michael Thornton 1872–
  7. 7. James Thornton 1878–
  8. 8. Patrick (J) Thornton 1880–
  9. 9. Francis (M) Thornton 1886–

Michael Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1834
Apr 1834
Birth of Michael Thornton in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 26
Michael Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Michael Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Michael Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 51
Michael Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Michael Thornton resided here in Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1915
11 January 1915
Age 81
Death of Michael Thornton in Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1834
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1847
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: M653_310; Page: 117; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Harpers Ferry and Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 190A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1915
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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