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Samuel Thornton 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Maranda Robinson

Spouse(s): Lydia Borchert

Children(s): Margaret Beigel

In 1864, Samuel Thornton entered the world in Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States, born to William Solomon Thornton And Maranda Robinson. In 1905, Samuel Thornton resided in Osceola, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Samuel Thornton married Lydia Borchert, and had children including Margaret Beigel. Samuel Thornton passed away in 1930 in Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Samuel Thornton entered the world in Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States, born to William Solomon Thornton And Maranda Robinson.
  • In 1905, Samuel Thornton resided in Osceola, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
  • Samuel Thornton married Lydia Borchert, and had children including Margaret Beigel.
  • Samuel Thornton passed away in 1930 in Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Thornton's Ancestors

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Samuel Thornton
1864–1930
Birth Place: Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States
Parents
William Solomon Thornton
1808–1882
Apx Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Maranda Robinson
1821–1896
NY
Grandparents
William (A Thornton) Rev.War
1783–1834
Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Polly) Brennenstuhl
1772–1841
Rhode Island, United States
Samuel Robinson
1796–1855
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Brenenstuhl
1785–1860
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Thornton
1754–1792
Alice Waterman
1753–
Johann Brennenstuhl
1742–1827
Elizabeth Thurber
1741–1822
Johann Brennenstuhl
1742–1827
Elizabeth Thurber
1741–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel War)
1733–1793
Susanna *
1736–1819
Job War)
1703–1791
ESTHER ***
1727–1769
Johann Brennenstuhl
1712–1789
Magdalena Schilling
1709–1777
Edward (Deacon)
1702–1768
Hannah Kingsley
1713–1776
Johann Brennenstuhl
1712–1827
Magdalena Schilling
1709–1777
Edward Thurber
1702–1768
Hannah Kingsley
1713–1776

Samuel Thornton's Descendants

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Samuel Thornton (abt 1864–1930) m. Lydia Borchert (22 SEP 1861–16 JAN 1953)
  1. 1. Margaret Beigel 1899–1996 m. C. (M.) Beigel 1898–1938
    1. 1. Charles Beigel 1926–1991

Samuel Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of Samuel Thornton in Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States
Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 41
Samuel Thornton resided here in Osceola, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Osceola, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 66
Death of Samuel Thornton in Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Brookfield, Huron, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Osceola, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA

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