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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

In 1834, Michael Thornton entered the world in Ireland, born to 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 Ellen Thornton, Martin Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, John Thornton, Michael Thornton, Catherine Thornton, James Thornton, Patrick J Thornton, Francis M Thornton. Michael Thornton passed away in 1915 in Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Michael Thornton entered the world in Ireland, born to 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 Ellen Thornton, Martin Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, John Thornton, Michael Thornton, Catherine Thornton, James Thornton, Patrick J Thornton, Francis M Thornton.
  • Michael Thornton passed away in 1915 in Lafayette Township, 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
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Boyle
1846 – 1911
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
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Children(s)

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
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Michael Thornton
1872 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Catherine Thornton
1875 – 1955
Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
CT
James Thornton
1878 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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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. Ellen Thornton (18 August 1864 – 25 Dec 1932) m. William (Francis) Manton (29 December 1854 – 2 Apr 1927)
    1. 1. Mary (T) Manton (9 Apr 1886 – 15 February 1976) m. Morton Madden (17 February 1873 – 7 Oct 1940)
      1. 1. Infant (Male) Madden (2 March 1924 – 2 1924)
      2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Madden (12 Jul 1925 – 28 Jan 2004)
    2. 2. Joseph Manton (17 September 1888 – 29 December 1967)
    3. 3. Thomas Manton (2 Oct 1890 – 10 May 1974) m. Mary Whalen (20 May 1895 – 16 December 1918) m. Marie (Eliz) Geraghty (3 Nov 1901 – Jul 1987)
      1. 1. Veronica (Anne) Manton (12 December 1928 – 22 September 2020) m. Thomas (Frederick) Domer (25 Dec 1928 – 21 Feb 1957) m. Hugh Doty (28 July 1925 – 22 November 1991)
        1. 1. Patrick (Joseph) Doty (29 May 1958 – ) m. Lana (Jo) Riley (03 Jan 1968 – )
        2. 2. Deborah Hass
      2. 2. Eileen (M.) Manton (3 Jan 1931 – 31 Dec 1993)
    4. 4. Martin Manton (24 Apr 1893 – 6 Sep 1970)
    5. 5. John (William) Manton (16 Sep 1898 – 18 Jan 1946) m. Mary (Catherine) Marley (13 Nov 1914 – 6 July 1999)
      1. 1. Kathleen Manton (23 Jul 1939 – ) m. Leo (J) Keenan (19 Oct 1936 – )
    6. 6. Catherine (Mabel) Manton (23 Oct 1900 – 20 November 1986) m. Leo Hawes ( – 1986)
      1. 1. John (William) Hawes (24 May 1924 – 14 May 1987) m. Maxine (L) Zeman (abt 1923 – )
        1. 1. Judy (Kay) Hawes (27 Nov 1949 – ) m. Allen (Paul) Kvidera
      2. 2. Eleanore (Mary) Hawes (11 Nov 1927 – ) m. Charles (Joseph) Corrigan (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Delores Hawes (abt 1931 – )
      4. 4. Ramona Hawes (abt 1933 – )
      5. 5. Leo Hawes (abt 1934 – )
      6. 6. Alice Hawes (abt 1936 – )
      7. 7. Patricia Hawes (abt 1939 – )
      8. 8. Robert Hawes (abt 1943 – )
    7. 7. Veronica (E) Manton (6 Oct 1905 – 4 Feb 1991)
  2. 2. Martin Thornton (Abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Thornton (Abt 1868 – )
  4. 4. John Thornton (Abt 1870 – )
  5. 5. Michael Thornton (Abt 1872 – )
  6. 6. Catherine Thornton (8 September 1875 – 11 November 1955) m. Michael (J.) Guider (12 January 1868 – 15 Oct 1951)
    1. 1. Viola (G.) Guider (7 February 1899 – May 1976) m. Cyril (Anthony) Garin (22 Apr 1902 – 29 November 1986)
      1. 1. Leo (Anthony) Garin (5 Jul 1930 – 13 January 2021) m. Mary (Lou) Troendle (31 Aug 1931 – )
        1. 1. Robert (Alan) Garin (28 Aug 1950 – ) m. Lori Ritchart (20 Sep 1961 – )
        2. 2. Richard (L.) Garin (2 Aug 1951 – ) m. Shally (Lee) Herwig (7 Jan 1955 – )
        3. 3. Raymond (J) Garin (21 Sep 1953 – ) m. Agnes Knopf (15 Sep 1953 – ) m. Maureen McGeough (7 Aug 1956 – )
        4. 4. Dennis (Francis) Garin (9 Jun 1954 – ) m. Marcia (Lynn) McGeough (16 Sep 1957 – ) m. Hope (Jeanette) Jones (11 Dec 1956 – ) m. Lois (Ann) Steffen (27 Mar 1964 – )
        5. 5. Janelle Garin (11 Mar 1959 – ) m. David (Gerard) Kazimour (24 Nov 1958 – )
        6. 6. Cheryl (A) Garin (29 Aug 1963 – )
      2. 2. Kathleen (Marie) Garin (08 Jul 1933 – 10 March 2014) m. Thomas (Gregory) Troendle (9 May 1932 – 15 Mar 1990)
        1. 1. Mary (Kathryn) Troendle (Sep 1952 – ) m. Richard (Allen) Hanson (5 December 1949 – 17 June 2021)
        2. 2. Patricia Troendle (17 Sep 1953 – ) m. Harlan (Craig) Schlitter (30 Jan 1953 – )
        3. 3. Michael (Thomas) Troendle (16 Jul 1955 – 22 Oct 1995)
        4. 4. Marsha Troendle (20 Nov 1956 – ) m. Roger (Dennis) Luensmann (1 Aug 1958 – )
        5. 5. Mark (Joseph) Troendle (5 Dec 1958 – ) m. Molly Claypool
        6. 6. Gregory Troendle (8 Dec 1961 – )
      3. 3. Gerald (Joseph) Garin (24 August 1935 – 13 May 2022) m. Kathleen (Ann) Weber (27 Aug 1938 – )
        1. 1. Roger (Joseph) Garin (26 Jun 1956 – ) m. Ladonna (M.) Wacha (23 Apr 1955 – )
        2. 2. Vicki (A.) Garin (2 Oct 1957 – ) m. Ray Atkins m. Mooney
        3. 3. Kevin (Joseph) Garin (25 October 1958 – 10 July 2014) m. Anita (Mae) Luster (9 Jan 1962 – )
        4. 4. Alan (J.) Garin (28 Jan 1960 – ) m. Cindy Kelly
        5. 5. Rita (Ann) Garin (19 Nov 1962 – ) m. Jeffrey (Lee) White (21 Nov 1964 – )
        6. 6. Gary (Joseph) Garin (24 October 1964 – 24 March 1994)
      4. 4. Keith (F.) Garin (16 February 1938 – 23 June 2011) m. Patricia (Marie) Gander (24 February 1939 – 18 December 2011)
        1. 1. Randy Garin (16 October 1965 – 29 June 2012) m. Jody
        2. 2. Nicholas Garin (20 May 1970 – 8 April 1990)
        3. 3. Janice Garin m. Erger
        4. 4. Janette Garin m. Ken Gully
        5. 5. Jo (Ann) Garin m. Gary Perez
        6. 6. Jim Garin
    2. 2. Hazel Guider (5 July 1901 – 8 September 1901)
    3. 3. Lila (Mary) Guider (abt 1903 – 1 January 1961) m. Edward Hawes (22 May 1898 – 7 February 1961)
      1. 1. Norbert (Joseph) Hawes (30 May 1925 – 18 January 1955) m. Alice (Dorothy) Mullarkey (17 Dec 1930 – 15 July 2019)
      2. 2. Mary (Marguerite) Hawes (24 May 1927 – 22 October 1987)
      3. 3. Raymond (Joseph) Hawes (18 Aug 1929 – 27 Feb 1995) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Thorsten (22 April 1940 – 12 Sep 2016)
        1. 1. Cynthia (M.) Hawes (4 Jul 1959 – ) m. Teddy (R) Kaster (abt 1962 – )
        2. 2. Norbert (Raymond) Hawes (14 Dec 1960 – ) m. Kathy (Marie) Davidson
        3. 3. Christina (Lynn) Hawes (20 Mar 1962 – ) m. Robert (Morris) Hasse
        4. 4. Michelle (Ann) Hawes (17 Aug 1967 – ) m. Douglas (Paul) Dohrman
      4. 4. James (Francis) Hawes (18 May 1934 – 15 May 2019) m. Catherine (Ann) Callahan (17 Jul 1940 – )
      5. 5. John (Anthony) Hawes (30 June 1936 – 17 December 1989) m. Georgia (Jane) Carroll (3 Dec 1939 – 20 July 2022)
        1. 1. Michael (John) Hawes (abt 1963 – ) m. Gail (M) Brecke (abt 1963 – )
        2. 2. Maureen (Lila) Hawes (19 Oct 1963 – ) m. Paul (Gregory) Bigelow
        3. 3. Brian Hawes (31 Mar 1966 – )
        4. 4. Tom Hawes
        5. 5. Brenda Hawes
      6. 6. Mary (Rita) Hawes (5 July 1939 – 8 July 1939)
    4. 4. Mildred (Rita) Guider (16 Aug 1905 – 26 May 1997) m. Leonard (Percy) Kelleher (21 July 1902 – 30 October 1986)
      1. 1. Karl (F.) Kelleher (16 September 1927 – 4 May 2000) m. Ruth (Ann) Intlekofer (16 Jan 1930 – 10 Dec 2020)
      2. 2. Theresa (Mary) Kelleher (16 Nov 1935 – ) m. Anthony (Edward) Link (26 Jul 1935 – )
        1. 1. Robert (John) Link (2 Apr 1959 – 25 Jul 2011)
    5. 5. Myron (Joseph) Guider (14 Oct 1907 – 5 Apr 1969) m. Kathleen (Louisa) Weipert (4 May 1913 – 24 Aug 1998)
      1. 1. Thomas (Theodore) Guider (17 April 1937 – 5 August 2018) m. Marion (Marie) Hooker (30 Mar 1942 – 21 Aug 2012)
        1. 1. David Guider (18 July 1981 – 18 July 1981)
        2. 2. Jim Guider m. Heather Emerson (Jul 1984 – )
        3. 3. Cathy Mulholland
        4. 4. Susie Roberts
        5. 5. Angie Guider
        6. 6. Jeff Guider
      2. 2. Phyllis (Ann) Guider (9 Oct 1938 – ) m. Jerome Venner
    6. 6. Norbert (F.) Guider (20 Dec 1911 – 13 July 1970) m. Helen Kohlsted (13 Jun 1916 – 26 Jul 1979)
      1. 1. Donna (Mae) Guider (18 Jun 1936 – 24 August 2005) m. Kenneth (Frank) Leonard (28 Feb 1935 – )
        1. 1. Sherry (Ann) Leonard (11 Aug 1960 – )
        2. 2. Kenneth Leonard (1 Mar 1963 – 24 Aug 2013) m. Elena Wagner
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Leonard (17 Feb 1966 – 8 Aug 2002) m. David (Shannon) Livingston
      2. 2. Patrick (Norbert) Guider (22 Mar 1940 – 16 Jul 2002) m. Gail (Elizabeth) Huemmer (abt 1955 – )
        1. 1. Lisa Guider (abt 1964 – ) m. John (A) Nachicas (abt 1956 – )
      3. 3. Colleen Guider (2 August 1942 – 11 March 2017) m. John (R.) Dalleska m. John (Peter) Berg
    7. 7. Joseph (Cyril) Guider (18 March 1918 – 29 Apr 1995)
  7. 7. James Thornton (Abt 1878 – )
  8. 8. Patrick (J) Thornton (March, 1880 – )
  9. 9. Francis (M) Thornton (Aug 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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