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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): Elaine Thornton, Eileen Thornton, Ralph Thornton

The story of Ralph W Melborne Thornton began in 1897 in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, with parents William Reubin Thornton and Mary Elizabeth Phillips. As an adult, Ralph W Melborne Thornton wed Anna Mae Uffken. Their household included Elaine May Thornton, Eileen Mary Ellen Thornton and Ralph Henry Thornton. Ralph W Melborne Thornton's life came to an end in 1987 in Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada.

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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)

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1987
    Event Place: Sedalia, 46, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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