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Richard Livingston Thornton 1919–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1999

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Guy Thornton

Mother: Persis Thornton

Spouse(s): Gloria Huffschmidt

Children(s):

Richard Livingston Thornton was born in 1919 in Portland, Oregon, USA, the child of Guy Livingston Thornton And Persis E Thornton. In 1920, Richard Livingston Thornton resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. In 1930, Richard Livingston Thornton resided in Harmony, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. Richard Livingston Thornton married Gloria Mae Huffschmidt. Richard Livingston Thornton passed away in 1999 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Livingston Thornton was born in 1919 in Portland, Oregon, USA, the child of Guy Livingston Thornton And Persis E Thornton.
  • In 1920, Richard Livingston Thornton resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Livingston Thornton resided in Harmony, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
  • Richard Livingston Thornton married Gloria Mae Huffschmidt.
  • Richard Livingston Thornton passed away in 1999 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thornton
1919–1999
Birth Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Parents
Guy Livingston Thornton
1867–1948
Minnesota
Persis (E) Thornton
1879–1935
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1919
16 Jul 1919
Birth of Richard Livingston Thornton in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Richard Livingston Thornton resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Richard Livingston Thornton resided here in Harmony, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Harmony, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Richard Livingston Thornton resided here in Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon
Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 21
Richard Livingston Thornton resided here in Harmony Precinct, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Harmony Precinct, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Richard Livingston Thornton resided here in Washington
Washington
1999
27 Feb 1999
Age 80
Death of Richard Livingston Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [2] Idaho, U.S., Select Marriages, 1878-1898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harmony, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03354; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harmony Precinct, Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harmony, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03354; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1999

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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