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Michael Thornton 1834 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1834

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 11 January 1915

Death Location: Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Martin Thornton

Mother: Bridget Thornton

Spouse(s): Catherine Boyle

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

It was in 1834 that Michael Thornton was born in Ireland, a child of Martin Thornton and Bridget Thornton. Michael Thornton went on to marry Catherine Boyle and had children such as Ellen Thornton, Martin Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, John Thornton, Michael Thornton, Catherine Thornton, James Thornton, Patrick J Thornton and Francis M Thornton. Michael Thornton was deceased by 1915 in Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

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

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1885
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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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