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Silas Wilson Thornton 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAY 1878

Birth Location: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 20 SEP 1948

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Margaret Stout

Spouse(s): Hilda Bachman

Children(s): Elmer Thornton, Esther Thornton, Maybelle Thornton

The story of Silas Wilson Thornton began in 1878 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States. In 1880, Silas Wilson Thornton resided in Deer Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States. Silas Wilson Thornton married Hilda Caroline Bachman, and had children including Elmer L Thornton, Esther A Thornton, Maybelle Virginia Thornton. Silas Wilson Thornton passed away in 1948 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Wilson Thornton began in 1878 in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States.
  • In 1880, Silas Wilson Thornton resided in Deer Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States.
  • Silas Wilson Thornton married Hilda Caroline Bachman, and had children including Elmer L Thornton, Esther A Thornton, Maybelle Virginia Thornton.
  • Silas Wilson Thornton passed away in 1948 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Thornton's Ancestors

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Silas Thornton
1878–1948
Birth Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
Parents
Luke Thornton
1852–1931
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Margaret (F.) Stout
1848–1869
Grandparents
William (Thorp) Stout
1818–1857
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Fidella Hindman
1822–
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Thornton's Descendants

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Silas (Wilson) Thornton (26 MAY 1878–20 SEP 1948) m. Hilda (Caroline) Bachman (19 MAR 1876–13 AUG 1965)
  1. 1. Elmer (L) Thornton 1905–1984 m. Emeline (Veronica) Moran 1914–1985
  2. 2. Esther (A) Thornton 1910–
  3. 3. Maybelle (Virginia) Thornton 1911–

Silas Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1878
26 MAY 1878
Birth of Silas Wilson Thornton in Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Silas Wilson Thornton resided here in Deer Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States
Deer Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States
1948
20 SEP 1948
Age 70
Death of Silas Wilson Thornton in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1878
    Event Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wilson Thornton in household of Luke Thornton, "United States Census, 1880"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Silas Wilson Thornton, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1948
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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