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Wilbur W Thornton 1886–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Grantham, New Hampshire

Death Date: 15 Apr 1938

Death Location: New Hampshire, United States

Father: Norman Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Sargent

Children(s): Francis Thornton

The story of Wilbur W Thornton began in 1886 in Grantham, New Hampshire. In 1917, Wilbur W Thornton resided in Sullivan, New Hampshire. Wilbur W Thornton married Mary J Sargent, and had children including Francis Wilbur Thornton. Wilbur W Thornton passed away in 1938 in New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur W Thornton began in 1886 in Grantham, New Hampshire.
  • In 1917, Wilbur W Thornton resided in Sullivan, New Hampshire.
  • Wilbur W Thornton married Mary J Sargent, and had children including Francis Wilbur Thornton.
  • Wilbur W Thornton passed away in 1938 in New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Thornton
1886–1938
Birth Place: Grantham, New Hampshire
Parents
Norman Thornton
1856–1930
New Hampshire
Grandparents
Clement (Corbin) Thornton
1813–1893
Cornish City, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Bartlett
1833–1916
Croydon, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Thornton's Descendants

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Wilbur (W) Thornton (23 Feb 1886–15 Apr 1938) m. Mary (J) Sargent (04 Dec 1878–01 May 1946)
  1. 1. Francis (Wilbur) Thornton 1913–1988

Wilbur Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1886
23 Feb 1886
Birth of Wilbur W Thornton in Grantham, New Hampshire
Grantham, New Hampshire
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Wilbur W Thornton resided here in Sullivan, New Hampshire
Sullivan, New Hampshire
1938
15 Apr 1938
Age 52
Death of Wilbur W Thornton in Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Grantham, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Hampshire; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1711856

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sullivan, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Hampshire; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1711856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index

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