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Oliver Asa Thornton 1861–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1861

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 10 October 1888

Death Location: Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Thornton

Mother: Eliza davis

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Oliver Asa Thornton was born in 1861 in Iowa, the child of Cyrus Thornton And Eliza Jane Davis. In 1870, Oliver Asa Thornton resided in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Oliver Asa Thornton resided in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA. Oliver Asa Thornton passed away in 1888 in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oliver Asa Thornton was born in 1861 in Iowa, the child of Cyrus Thornton And Eliza Jane Davis.
  • In 1870, Oliver Asa Thornton resided in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Oliver Asa Thornton resided in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Oliver Asa Thornton passed away in 1888 in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Oliver Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Thornton
1861–1888
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Cyrus Thornton
1836–1892
Illinois
Eliza (Jane) davis
1839–1903
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamine Davis
1812–1879
Mary (Ann) elliot
1819–1857
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Foster Elliott
1787–1865
penny boyce
1794–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
hepsebeth Perry
1766–

Oliver Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1861
18 September 1861
Birth of Oliver Asa Thornton in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 9
Oliver Asa Thornton resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Oliver Asa Thornton resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1888
10 October 1888
Age 27
Death of Oliver Asa Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1861
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 498D; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 132B; Family History Library Film: 545914
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 132B; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 498D; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1888
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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