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Rita Charlotte Thornton 1923–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

Death Date: 7 Jul 1995

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Oscar Thornton

Mother: Myrtle Mahnke

Spouse(s): Miklos Darmos, John Melvin

Children(s): Barbara Melvin

Rita Charlotte Thornton was born in 1923 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, the child of Oscar Hamilton Thornton And Myrtle Rosetta Mahnke. In 1930, Rita Charlotte Thornton resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. In 1956, Rita Charlotte Thornton resided in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Rita Charlotte Thornton married John Sylvester Melvin, Miklos Darmos, and had children including Barbara Melvin, David Alan Melvin. Rita Charlotte Thornton passed away in 1995 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Rita Charlotte Thornton was born in 1923 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, the child of Oscar Hamilton Thornton And Myrtle Rosetta Mahnke.
  • In 1930, Rita Charlotte Thornton resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
  • In 1956, Rita Charlotte Thornton resided in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
  • Rita Charlotte Thornton married John Sylvester Melvin, Miklos Darmos, and had children including Barbara Melvin, David Alan Melvin.
  • Rita Charlotte Thornton passed away in 1995 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Thornton's Ancestors

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Rita Thornton
1923–1995
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Parents
Oscar Hamilton Thornton
1882–1934
Bedford, Iowa
Myrtle (Rosetta) Mahnke
1893–1962
Custer, South Dakota
Grandparents
Henry (Herman) Mahnke
1862–1921
Viselles, Germany
Olive (Glendora) Poe
1872–1960
Boone, Boone, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
William Poe
1849–1917
Matilda Toney
1857–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew POE
1817–1902
Rachel Meek
1823–1888

Rita Thornton's Descendants

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Rita (Charlotte) Thornton (5 Sep 1923–7 Jul 1995) m. Miklos Darmos (25 Nov 1902–18 Mar 1976) m. John (Sylvester) Melvin (23 Oct 1919–6 Oct 1974)
  1. 1. Barbara Melvin 1945–1996

Rita Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1923
5 Sep 1923
Birth of Rita Charlotte Thornton in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 7
Rita Charlotte Thornton resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1956
1956
Age 33
Rita Charlotte Thornton resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1995
7 Jul 1995
Age 72
Death of Rita Charlotte Thornton in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-12-2545; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 761.0; FHL microfilm: 2341014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 761.0; FHL microfilm: 2341014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-12-2545; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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