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Rueben Thornton 1874–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1920

Death Location: North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Rufus (Atkinson)

Mother: Ann (Thornton)

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In 1874, Rueben Thornton entered the world in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England, born to Rufus Thornton Atkinson And Ann Atkinson Thornton. Rueben Thornton passed away in 1920 in North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Rueben Thornton entered the world in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England, born to Rufus Thornton Atkinson And Ann Atkinson Thornton.
  • Rueben Thornton passed away in 1920 in North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Rueben Thornton's Ancestors

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Rueben Thornton
1874–1920
Birth Place: North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Rufus Thornton (Atkinson)
1841–1918
North Bierley, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Atkinson) (Thornton)
1845–1897
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Thornton) (Hardy\Woodhead)
1816–1878
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
Henrietta (Hardy) (Thornton)
1822–1855
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin (Atkinson) (Haigh)
1807–1849
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty" Haigh) (Atkinson)
1806–1868
North Bierley, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Seth (Wilkinson)
1795–1874
Martha (Thornton)
1796–1862
James (Wilson)
1801–
Hannah Wilson
1804–
Jonas (Kellet)
1776–1851
Martha (Atkinson)
1781–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Teal)
1771–1858
Sarah (Thornton)
1776–1851
Abraham (Priestley\Helliwell?)
1754–1843
Betty (Wilkinson)
1758–1793
Robert Hardy
1777–
Jonas (Feather)
1746–1794
Benigna (Atkinson)
1749–1836

Rueben Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1874
abt 1874
Birth of Rueben Thornton in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
1920
Dec 1920
Age 46
Death of Rueben Thornton in North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1920
    Event Place: North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

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