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William Thornton 1850–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Dec 1895

Death Location: Utah, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Hepworth

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In 1850, William Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Mary Hepworth. In 1851, William Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. In 1870, William Thornton resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States. William Thornton passed away in 1895 in Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Mary Hepworth.
  • In 1851, William Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1870, William Thornton resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1895 in Utah, United States.

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William Thornton's Ancestors

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William Thornton
1850–1895
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Thornton
1811–1897
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1777–1860
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Mary Day
1779–1867
Adwick, Yorkshire, England
Richard Hepworth
1784–1856
Royston, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Wilkinson
1790–1839
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hepworth
1757–1810
Martha Eastwood
1757–1793
Joseph Wilkinson
1759–1780
Sarah Wolfinden
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hepworth
1729–1796
Martha Naylor
1727–1796

William Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 1
William Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 20
William Thornton resided here in Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1895
4 Dec 1895
Age 45
Death of William Thornton in Utah, United States
Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Utah, United States

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