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Ralph W Melborne Thornton 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Anna Uffken

Children(s): Ralph Thornton, Eileen Thornton, Elaine Thornton

In 1897, Ralph W Melborne Thornton entered the world in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Reubin Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Phillips. In 1911, Ralph W Melborne Thornton resided in , Calgary, Alberta. Ralph W Melborne Thornton married Anna Mae Uffken, and had children including Eileen Mary Ellen Thornton, Elaine May Thornton, Ralph Henry Thornton. Ralph W Melborne Thornton passed away in 1987 in Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ralph W Melborne Thornton entered the world in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Reubin Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Phillips.
  • In 1911, Ralph W Melborne Thornton resided in , Calgary, Alberta.
  • Ralph W Melborne Thornton married Anna Mae Uffken, and had children including Eileen Mary Ellen Thornton, Elaine May Thornton, Ralph Henry Thornton.
  • Ralph W Melborne Thornton passed away in 1987 in Sedalia, 46, Alberta, 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
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Spouses(s)

Anna Uffken
1903–1986
Birth Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Children(s)

Ralph Thornton
1931–2017
Birth Location: Sedalia, Alberta, Canada
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Eileen Thornton
1927–2012
Birth Location: Cereal, AB
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Elaine Thornton
1923–2012
Birth Location: Sedalia, Alberta, Canada
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Ralph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Thornton
1897–1987
Birth Place: Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
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–

Ralph Thornton's Descendants

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Ralph (W Melborne) Thornton (16 Dec 1897–1987) m. Anna (Mae) Uffken (01 MAY 1903–17 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Thornton 1931–2017 m. Jeanne Keller 1931–2023
  2. 2. Eileen (Mary Ellen) Thornton 1927–2012
  3. 3. Elaine (May) Thornton 1923–2012

Ralph Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1897
16 Dec 1897
Birth of Ralph W Melborne Thornton in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 14
Ralph W Melborne Thornton resided here in , Calgary, Alberta
, Calgary, Alberta
1987
1987
Age 90
Death of Ralph W Melborne Thornton in Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada
Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 1987
    Event Place: Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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