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Sheldon Richard Thornton 1947–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1947

Birth Location: Brighton, Livingston, MI

Death Date: 30 December 2011

Death Location: Highland, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Father: Elwood THORNTON

Mother: Ada Peacock

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In 1947, Sheldon Richard Thornton entered the world in Brighton, Livingston, MI, born to Elwood Bud Thornton And Ada Dorothy Peacock. In 1996, Sheldon Richard Thornton resided in Highland, MI. Sheldon Richard Thornton married Janet. Sheldon Richard Thornton passed away in 2011 in Highland, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, Sheldon Richard Thornton entered the world in Brighton, Livingston, MI, born to Elwood Bud Thornton And Ada Dorothy Peacock.
  • In 1996, Sheldon Richard Thornton resided in Highland, MI.
  • Sheldon Richard Thornton married Janet.
  • Sheldon Richard Thornton passed away in 2011 in Highland, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

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Sheldon Thornton's Ancestors

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Sheldon Thornton
1947–2011
Birth Place: Brighton, Livingston, MI
Parents
Elwood "Bud" THORNTON
1915–1955
Highland, Oakland Co., MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES
Ada (Dorothy) Peacock
1921–2015
Hulbert, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Sheldon Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1947
23 January 1947
Birth of Sheldon Richard Thornton in Brighton, Livingston, MI
Brighton, Livingston, MI
1996
1996
Age 49
Sheldon Richard Thornton resided here in Highland, MI
Highland, MI
2011
30 December 2011
Age 64
Death of Sheldon Richard Thornton in Holly, Oakland, MI
Holly, Oakland, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1947
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1964
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jan 2012; Publication Place: Livonia, Michigan, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Highland, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holly, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jan 2012; Publication Place: Livonia, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 2011
    Event Place: Holly, Oakland, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jan 2012; Publication Place: Livonia, Michigan, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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