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Wilfred Floyd Thornton 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1917

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

Death Date: 18 May 1999

Death Location: Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States

Father: Truman Thornton

Mother: Agnes Sanborn

Spouse(s): Marcella McGulley, Olive Williams

Children(s): James Thornton

In 1917, Wilfred Floyd Thornton entered the world in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA, born to Truman C Thornton And Agnes Martha Sanborn. In 1920, Wilfred Floyd Thornton resided in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Wilfred Floyd Thornton resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Wilfred Floyd Thornton married Marcella Mcgulley, Olive Edith Williams, and had children including Dedra E Thornton, James Wilfred Thornton, Janet M Thornton. Wilfred Floyd Thornton passed away in 1999 in Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Wilfred Floyd Thornton entered the world in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA, born to Truman C Thornton And Agnes Martha Sanborn.
  • In 1920, Wilfred Floyd Thornton resided in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Wilfred Floyd Thornton resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Wilfred Floyd Thornton married Marcella Mcgulley, Olive Edith Williams, and had children including Dedra E Thornton, James Wilfred Thornton, Janet M Thornton.
  • Wilfred Floyd Thornton passed away in 1999 in Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Thornton's Ancestors

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Wilfred Thornton
1917–1999
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

Wilfred Thornton's Descendants

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Wilfred (Floyd) Thornton (8 Aug 1917–18 May 1999) m. Marcella McGulley (16 Jun 1923–30 Aug 1986) m. Olive (Edith) Williams (7 Sep 1910–24 May 1999)
  1. 1. James (Wilfred) Thornton 1941–2018 m. Barbara (Ann) Nail 1943–2018

Wilfred Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
8 Aug 1917
Birth of Wilfred Floyd Thornton in Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Wilfred Floyd Thornton resided here in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Wilfred Floyd Thornton resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1999
18 May 1999
Age 82
Death of Wilfred Floyd Thornton in Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States
Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Flint, Genesee, Mich

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 54; Film Title: 29 Gratiot 6825-30 Hillsdale 2489; Film Description: Genesee (1939-1941)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1999
    Event Place: Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States

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