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Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton 1848–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1939

Death Location: Butcher, Hickory, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Mary Claughton

Spouse(s): James Wheeler

Children(s): Cora Wheeler, Everett Wheeler, Gustavis Wheeler

The story of Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton began in 1848 in Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided in Franklin, Virginia. In 1870, Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States. Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton married James Thomas Joel Wheeler, and had children including Cora James Wheeler, Everett Alophus James Wheeler, Gustavis James Wheeler. Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton passed away in 1939 in Butcher, Hickory, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton began in 1848 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided in Franklin, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States.
  • Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton married James Thomas Joel Wheeler, and had children including Cora James Wheeler, Everett Alophus James Wheeler, Gustavis James Wheeler.
  • Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton passed away in 1939 in Butcher, Hickory, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Thornton
1811–1872
Birth Location: Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
ST
Mary Claughton
1828–1901
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

James Wheeler
–1937
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
JW

Children(s)

Cora Wheeler
1875–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CW
Everett Wheeler
1873–1953
Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri, USA
EW
Gustavis Wheeler
1870–1933
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
GW

Ruth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thornton
1848–1939
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel G. (Sterling) Thornton
1811–1872
Thornton's Mountain, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Claughton
1828–1901
, , Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Starlin ("Sterling" (William)) Thornton
1776–1848
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sally ("Sarah" (Mordecai)) Moseley
1777–1869
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1751–1778
Sarah Goodrich
1750–
Mordecai Moseley
1744–1819
Rebekah Valinder
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Gertrude (Samuel)) Thornton (16 Oct 1848–Aug 1939) m. James (Thomas (Joel)) Wheeler (18 May1848–Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Cora ((James)) Wheeler 1875–1957 m. Theodore (T) Swicegood 1874–
    1. 1. Winnie ((Theodore)) Swicegood 1905–
    2. 2. Ruth ((Theodore)) Swicegood 1908–
  2. 2. Everett (Alophus (James)) Wheeler 1873–1953
  3. 3. Gustavis ((James)) Wheeler 1870–1933 m. Mary (Emily "Emma") Hamill 1877–1964
    1. 1. Ralph (Hamill (Gustavus)) Wheeler 1919–1983
    2. 2. Ray ((Gustavus)) Wheeler 1911–
    3. 3. May ((Ray)) Wheeler 1919–

Ruth Thornton's Timeline

10 Records

1848
16 Oct 1848
Birth of Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 22
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton resided here in Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1939
17 Aug 1939
Age 91
Death of Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton in Hickory, Missouri, USA
Hickory, Missouri, USA
1939
Aug 1939
Age 91
Burial of Ruth Gertrude (Samuel) Thornton in Butcher, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Butcher, Hickory, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 655
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 1190; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 471.0; FHL microfilm: 2340925
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 49B; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 552278
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240858
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 152B; Image: 308
    [8] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 152B; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 49B; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 552278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 1190; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 471.0; FHL microfilm: 2340925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1939
    Event Place: Butcher, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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