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William Alexander Thornton 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1861

Birth Location: Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1934

Death Location: Glide, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Thornton

Mother: Martha McConnell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1861, William Alexander Thornton entered the world in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Jeremiah Jerry Todd Thornton And Martha Emaline Mcconnell. In 1870, William Alexander Thornton resided in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA. In 1880, William Alexander Thornton resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. William Alexander Thornton passed away in 1934 in Glide, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Alexander Thornton entered the world in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Jeremiah Jerry Todd Thornton And Martha Emaline Mcconnell.
  • In 1870, William Alexander Thornton resided in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Thornton resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • William Alexander Thornton passed away in 1934 in Glide, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Thornton
1834–1916
Birth Location: Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
JT
Martha McConnell
1845–1925
Birth Location: Andrew County, Missouri, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thornton's Ancestors

Self
William Thornton
1861–1934
Birth Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah “Jerry” Todd Thornton
1834–1916
Auxvasse, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Martha (Emaline) McConnell
1845–1925
Andrew County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (H "Willie" THORNTON) II
1792–1858
Burke, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Todd
1793–1891
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Alexander McCONNELL
1800–1858
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Graves
1813–1881
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1765–1843
Martha Owen
1767–1853
Peter Todd
1756–1841
Boston Graves
1783–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
& Thornton
1743–1804
Martha Rogers
1746–1810

William Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1861
December 1861
Birth of William Alexander Thornton in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
William Alexander Thornton resided here in Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Alexander Thornton resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Alexander Thornton resided here in Mount Scott, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Mount Scott, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Alexander Thornton resided here in Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Alexander Thornton resided here in Calapooia, Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Calapooia, Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1934
20 Jul 1934
Age 73
Death of William Alexander Thornton in Lane, Oregon, United States
Lane, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1861
    Event Place: Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Stewartsville, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 536A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Scott, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Scott, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calapooia, Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Lane, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glide, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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