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Ruth Cecelia Thornton 1895–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1944

Death Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Hammer

Mother: Anna Cleaver

Spouse(s): Harry Thornton

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton, Jane Haupt, Sally Thornton

In 1895, Ruth Cecelia Thornton entered the world in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Hammer And Anna Cleaver. In 1900, Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided in Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided in Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Cecelia Thornton married Harry Bernard Thornton, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Jane Ruth Haupt, Sally Anne Thornton. Ruth Cecelia Thornton passed away in 1944 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Ruth Cecelia Thornton entered the world in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Hammer And Anna Cleaver.
  • In 1900, Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided in Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided in Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Cecelia Thornton married Harry Bernard Thornton, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Jane Ruth Haupt, Sally Anne Thornton.
  • Ruth Cecelia Thornton passed away in 1944 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hammer
1866–1929
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
PH
Anna Cleaver
1864–1923
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AC

Spouses(s)

Harry Thornton
1890–1950
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
HT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1918–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ET
Jane Haupt
1919–2010
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Sally Thornton
1930–1990
Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
ST

Ruth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thornton
1895–1944
Birth Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Hammer
1866–1929
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Cleaver
1864–1923
Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Ignatz Glueber
1826–1907
Germany
Cecelia Glueber
1829–1914
Bavaria
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Cecelia) Thornton (4 Sep 1895–5 Jan 1944) m. Harry (Bernard) Thornton (1 Jul 1890–23 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1918–
  2. 2. Jane (Ruth) Haupt 1919–2010 m. James (William "Bill") Haupt 1913–1982
    1. 1. Robert (Richard) Haupt 1939–2016 m. Deanna (Martha) Kaake 1939–2013
  3. 3. Sally (Anne) Thornton 1930–1990

Ruth Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1895
4 Sep 1895
Birth of Ruth Cecelia Thornton in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided here in Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided here in Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 40
Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1939
1939
Age 44
Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ruth Cecelia Thornton resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
5 Jan 1944
Age 49
Death of Ruth Cecelia Thornton in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3649; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-56
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1342; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375355
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New York, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1342; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3649; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3649; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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