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Phoebe Thornton 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 Feb 1908

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Hepworth

Spouse(s): William Evans

Children(s): Phoebe Evans, William Evans, Charles Evans, Mary Evans, Ann Evans, Maud Evans, Amelia Evans, Robert Evans, Peter Evans, Fanny Evans

In 1845, Phoebe Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Mary Hepworth. In 1851, Phoebe Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. In 1870, Phoebe Thornton resided in Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory,. Phoebe Thornton married William Evans, and had children including Amelia Evans, Ann Elizabeth Evans, Charles Edward Evans, Fanny Evans, Mary Evans, Maud Evans, Peter Evans, Phoebe Evans, Robert Evans, William Henry Evans. Phoebe Thornton passed away in 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Phoebe Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Mary Hepworth.
  • In 1851, Phoebe Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1870, Phoebe Thornton resided in Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory,.
  • Phoebe Thornton married William Evans, and had children including Amelia Evans, Ann Elizabeth Evans, Charles Edward Evans, Fanny Evans, Mary Evans, Maud Evans, Peter Evans, Phoebe Evans, Robert Evans, William Henry Evans.
  • Phoebe Thornton passed away in 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1811–1897
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

William Evans
1840–1902
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
WE

Children(s)

Phoebe Evans
1865–1920
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
PE
William Evans
1867–1933
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
WE
Charles Evans
1870–1924
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
CE
Mary Evans
1872–1964
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
ME
Ann Evans
1874–1901
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
AE
Maud Evans
1876–1920
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
ME
Amelia Evans
1878–1918
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
AE
Robert Evans
1882–1962
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
RE
Peter Evans
1884–1898
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
PE
Fanny Evans
1886–1956
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
FE

Phoebe Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Thornton
1845–1908
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Thornton
1811–1897
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1777–1860
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Mary Day
1779–1867
Adwick, Yorkshire, England
Richard Hepworth
1784–1856
Royston, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Wilkinson
1790–1839
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hepworth
1757–1810
Martha Eastwood
1757–1793
Joseph Wilkinson
1759–1780
Sarah Wolfinden
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hepworth
1729–1796
Martha Naylor
1727–1796

Phoebe Thornton's Descendants

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Phoebe Thornton (19 Feb 1845–29 Feb 1908) m. William Evans (6 May 1840–10 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Phoebe Evans 1865–1920
  2. 2. William (Henry) Evans 1867–1933 m. Katie (Lena) Sasser 1882–1926
    1. 1. John (Sasser) Evans 1905–1937
    2. 2. Peter (E.) Evans 1908–
    3. 3. Lawrence (V.) Evans 1910–
    4. 4. Horace (S.) Evans 1912–
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Evans 1870–1924
  4. 4. Mary Evans 1872–1964 m. Lorin (Dean) Haws 1870–1949
    1. 1. Pheobe Haws 1896–
    2. 2. Maud (Ladean) Haws 1900–1999
    3. 3. Clarence Haws 1904–
    4. 4. Emerson (W.) Haws 1908–
    5. 5. Grant (G.) Haws 1910–
    6. 6. Veo (W.) Haws 1916–
  5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Evans 1874–1901 m. John (William) Wellard 1865–1954
    1. 1. Alice (Irene) Wellard 1897–1921
    2. 2. Francis Wellard 1899–
    3. 3. Maynard (Evans) Wellard 1899–
    4. 4. Harold (J.) Wellard 1901–1901
  6. 6. Maud Evans 1876–1920 m. Elwood (Morton) Riddle 1892–1954
  7. 7. Amelia Evans 1878–1918 m. Frank (Gustave) Frome 1876–
    1. 1. Frank Frome 1904–
    2. 2. Etha Frome 1906–
    3. 3. Fannie Frome 1908–
    4. 4. Maud Frome 1910–
  8. 8. Robert Evans 1882–1962 m. Linnie (Irene) Cox 1893–1985
    1. 1. Robert (Lowell) Evans 1914–1997
    2. 2. Ermadean Evans 1916–1999
  9. 9. Peter Evans 1884–1898
  10. 10. Fanny Evans 1886–1956 m. Archibald (Sanford) Hall 1886–1951
    1. 1. Leone Hall 1912–1998
    2. 2. Marie Hall 1913–1993
    3. 3. Archibald (Orlin Toby) Hall 1918–1995
    4. 4. Fannie Hall 1920–1994
    5. 5. Earl (J.) Hall 1927–2010
    6. 6. Mark (W.) Hall 1916–
    7. 7. Phoebe Hall 1917–
    8. 8. Fay Hall 1922–
    9. 9. Alice Hall 1924–

Phoebe Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1845
19 Feb 1845
Birth of Phoebe Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Phoebe Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 25
Phoebe Thornton resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Phoebe Thornton resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Phoebe Thornton resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1908
29 Feb 1908
Age 63
Death of Phoebe Thornton in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 176C; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [2] Utah Death Index, 1905-1951
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T623_1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 12, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 176C; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T623_1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Index, 1905-1951
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