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Myrtle Melvina Thornton 1889–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario

Death Date: Feb 1920

Death Location: Consort, AB, Canada

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Henricus Kennes

Children(s): Sarah Kennes, Mildred Kennes

The story of Myrtle Melvina Thornton began in 1889 in Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario. In 1911, Myrtle Melvina Thornton resided in , Calgary, Alberta. Myrtle Melvina Thornton married Henricus Eduardus Ted Kennes, and had children including Mildred K Kennes, Sarah M L Kennes. Myrtle Melvina Thornton passed away in 1920 in Consort, AB, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Melvina Thornton began in 1889 in Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario.
  • In 1911, Myrtle Melvina Thornton resided in , Calgary, Alberta.
  • Myrtle Melvina Thornton married Henricus Eduardus Ted Kennes, and had children including Mildred K Kennes, Sarah M L Kennes.
  • Myrtle Melvina Thornton passed away in 1920 in Consort, AB, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1847–1930
Birth Location: Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Phillips
1855–1917
Birth Location: kintore, Ontario, Canada
MP

Spouses(s)

Henricus Kennes
1884–1982
Birth Location: Antwerp, Belgium
HK

Children(s)

Sarah Kennes
1917–1992
Birth Location: –
SK
Mildred Kennes
1914–1985
Birth Location: –
MK

Myrtle Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Thornton
1889–1920
Birth Place: Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario
Parents
William Reubin Thornton
1847–1930
Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips
1855–1917
kintore, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Thornton
1811–1870
Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
Hannah Service
1815–1882
Livonia, Ontario County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Remember Thornton
1772–1847
Sarah Sherman
1777–1816
Richard Service
1775–1867
Annatje Bevins
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friederich Servis
1711–1809
Joseph Bevins
1725–
Alide Deline
1735–

Myrtle Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Melvina) Thornton (11 Aug 1889–Feb 1920) m. Henricus (Eduardus "Ted") Kennes (28 Sep 1884–6 Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Sarah (M. L.) Kennes 1917–1992 m. McCutcheon 1915–
  2. 2. Mildred (K) Kennes 1914–1985 m. William (John) Graham 1915–1996
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Graham 1944–2005

Myrtle Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1889
11 Aug 1889
Birth of Myrtle Melvina Thornton in Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario
Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario
1911
1911
Age 22
Myrtle Melvina Thornton resided here in , Calgary, Alberta
, Calgary, Alberta
1920
Feb 1920
Age 31
Death of Myrtle Melvina Thornton in Consort, AB, Canada
Consort, AB, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Kintore, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaOntario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Calgary, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1920
    Event Place: Consort, AB, Canada
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