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Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton 1913–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1913

Birth Location: Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 1964

Death Location: Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Frederick Thornton

Mother: Mabel Thornton

Spouse(s): Mae Reque

Children(s): Bruce Thornton, Nancy Baker

In 1913, Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton entered the world in Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Frederick Arthur Thornton And Mabel Hurd Thornton. In 1920, Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided in Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided in Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA. Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton married Mae Caroline Reque, and had children including Bruce Duane Thornton, Craig Thornton, Nancy Baker, Terri Weaver. Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton passed away in 1964 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton entered the world in Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Frederick Arthur Thornton And Mabel Hurd Thornton.
  • In 1920, Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided in Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided in Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton married Mae Caroline Reque, and had children including Bruce Duane Thornton, Craig Thornton, Nancy Baker, Terri Weaver.
  • Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton passed away in 1964 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Thornton
1886–1973
Birth Location: England
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Mabel Thornton
1890–1964
Birth Location: Laona, Winnebago, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Mae Reque
1913–1993
Birth Location: Brodhead Green, Wi
MR

Children(s)

Bruce Thornton
1937–2010
Birth Location: Wisconsin
BT
Nancy Baker
1939–2023
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NB

Rex Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Rex Thornton
1913–1964
Birth Place: Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Arthur Thornton
1886–1973
England
Mabel (Hurd) Thornton
1890–1964
Laona, Winnebago, Illinois
Grandparents
Mary Thornton
1862–
England
John Thornton
1861–1914
England
Eugene (Gilbert) Hurd
1858–1913
Illinois
Martha (Sibyl) Pettengill
1869–1957
Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1832–1905
Esther Thornton
1827–
Chester Hurd
1820–1913
Mary Harris
1824–1902
Warren Pettengill
1851–1907
Grace Colton
1851–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1798–1868
Elizabeth Thornton
1796–1869
Joseph Frost
1741–1812
Zera Hurd
1789–1866
Abigail GILBERT
1792–1876
Bartholomew Mealio
1790–1876
Elizabeth Renny
1800–1876
George (Pettingale)
1820–1890
Sybilla Herring
1827–1903
Robert Colton
1819–1913
Hines
1824–1857

Rex Thornton's Descendants

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Rex (Darwin (Darvin)) Thornton (4 December 1913–4 October 1964) m. Mae (Caroline) Reque (17 Dec 1913–18 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. Bruce (Duane) Thornton 1937–2010
  2. 2. Nancy Baker 1939–2023

Rex Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1913
4 December 1913
Birth of Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton in Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 27
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1949
1949
Age 36
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1955
1 Jun 1955
Age 42
Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton resided here in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
1964
4 October 1964
Age 51
Death of Rex Darwin (Darvin) Thornton in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1913
    Event Place: Brodhead, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 731
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Rusk, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342344
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 53-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Union, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Rusk, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 731
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 5245; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 53-56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Janesville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1964
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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