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Roy David "Bud" Thornton 1925–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 2001

Death Location: Radisson, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA

Father: David Thornton

Mother: Retha McHugh

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In 1925, Roy David "Bud" Thornton entered the world in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, born to David Roy Thornton And Retha May Mchugh. Roy David "Bud" Thornton married Arlene Grace Cole, and had children including Brian Keith Thornton, Gail Marie Thornton, Gary Lee Thornton, Jeffrey Robert Thornton, Penny Louise Thornton, Roy David Thornton Jr, Valerie Kay Thornton. Roy David "Bud" Thornton passed away in 2001 in Radisson, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Roy David "Bud" Thornton entered the world in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, born to David Roy Thornton And Retha May Mchugh.
  • Roy David "Bud" Thornton married Arlene Grace Cole, and had children including Brian Keith Thornton, Gail Marie Thornton, Gary Lee Thornton, Jeffrey Robert Thornton, Penny Louise Thornton, Roy David Thornton Jr, Valerie Kay Thornton.
  • Roy David "Bud" Thornton passed away in 2001 in Radisson, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Thornton
1899–1981
Birth Location: Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA
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Retha McHugh
1896–1980
Birth Location: Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Thornton
1925–2001
Birth Place: Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Parents
David Roy Thornton
1899–1981
Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA
Retha (May) McHugh
1896–1980
Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Thornton
1851–1930
Seaforth, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Minnie Knirs
1855–1904
Seaforth, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
John (Wilson) McHugh
1860–1916
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Barr) Brown
1870–1956
Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Thornton
1810–1912
Jane Smiley
1825–1875
James McHugh
1818–1889
Margarett Dickey
1838–
David Brown
1845–1929
Marion Yuill
1847–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Brown
1815–1886
John Yuill
1812–1886
Mary Barr
1814–1874

Roy Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1925
26 Mar 1925
Birth of Roy David "Bud" Thornton in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
2001
14 Mar 2001
Age 76
Death of Roy David "Bud" Thornton in Radisson, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
Radisson, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Radisson, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
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