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Sanford Nicholas Thornton 1919–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1995

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: Truman Thornton

Mother: Agnes Sanborn

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In 1919, Sanford Nicholas Thornton entered the world in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA, born to Truman C Thornton And Agnes Martha Sanborn. Sanford Nicholas Thornton passed away in 1995 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Sanford Nicholas Thornton entered the world in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA, born to Truman C Thornton And Agnes Martha Sanborn.
  • Sanford Nicholas Thornton passed away in 1995 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Sanford Thornton's Ancestors

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Sanford Thornton
1919–1995
Birth Place: Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Truman C. Thornton
1877–1962
Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Agnes (Martha) Sanborn
1886–1928
Millen, Alcona Cty., Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Sanborn
1846–1941
London, Ontario, Canada
Clara (Elizabeth) Ross
1856–1929
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1832–1924
Lydia Bailey
1838–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ross
1803–1889
Celestia Clark
1806–1871

Sanford Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1919
24 Dec 1919
Birth of Sanford Nicholas Thornton in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
1995
9 Apr 1995
Age 76
Death of Sanford Nicholas Thornton in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

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