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Richard Eugene Thornton 1942–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1942

Birth Location: Newberg, Ore.

Death Date: 28 Apr 1988

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Clyde Thornton

Mother: Minnie Whitmore

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Children(s):

The story of Richard Eugene Thornton began in 1942 in Newberg, Ore.. In 1959, Richard Eugene Thornton resided in California. Richard Eugene Thornton married Janice Kelly, and had children including Kelly D Thornton, Shelly M Thornton, Tracy Thornton. Richard Eugene Thornton passed away in 1988 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Eugene Thornton began in 1942 in Newberg, Ore..
  • In 1959, Richard Eugene Thornton resided in California.
  • Richard Eugene Thornton married Janice Kelly, and had children including Kelly D Thornton, Shelly M Thornton, Tracy Thornton.
  • Richard Eugene Thornton passed away in 1988 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thornton
1942–1988
Birth Place: Newberg, Ore.
Parents
Clyde Edward Thornton
1910–1968
Wakita, Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Minnie (Lee) Whitmore
1920–2003
Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1942
10 Nov 1942
Birth of Richard Eugene Thornton in Newberg, Ore.
Newberg, Ore.
1959
1959
Age 17
Richard Eugene Thornton resided here in California
California
1962
20 Apr 1962
Age 20
Richard Eugene Thornton was married in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1988
28 Apr 1988
Age 46
Death of Richard Eugene Thornton in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1992
1992
Age 50
Richard Eugene Thornton resided here in Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA
1993
1993
Age 51
Richard Eugene Thornton resided here in Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Newberg, Ore.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.53391993,0.33007053,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: California
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.53391993,0.33007053,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane City, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.53391993,0.33007053,0.

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

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