Thornton, Mary Helen

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• Residence: 1880, Meriden, La Salle, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 15 Jul 1901, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; Relation to Head: Wife; Residence Marital Status: Married/Ward 4
• Residence: 1930, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

Mary married Green, Harry Walter on 15 Jul 1901 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Harry (son of Green, William H. and Benninger, Christina Isabell) was born on 9 May 1877 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Jul 1970 in Clinton, Clinton Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Green, Myrtle Blanch was born on 27 Oct 1901 in Illinois; died on 10 Mar 1996 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
2. Green, Marie Belle was born on 8 Aug 1903 in Illinois; died in Sep 1986 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
3. Green, Albert William was born on 25 Jun 1905 in Illinois; died on 10 May 1972 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
4. Green, Anna Luella was born on 17 Feb 1907 in Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1984 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; was buried in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
5. Green, Alfred Lorraine was born on 12 Apr 1909 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jul 1997 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Aug 1997 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
6. Green, Clyde Aurther was born on 27 Nov 1912 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1974 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA; was buried in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America.

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• Residence: 1870, Wallace, La Salle, Illinois, USA; Post Office: Ottawa; Age: 21
• Residence: 1880, Meriden, La Salle, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 8 Aug 1929, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

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Weekly Gazette, Galena, IL, Dec 30, 1937

WILLIAM THORNTON DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER HERE

William Thonton passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Green a 1:45 Monday afternoon. Mr. Thornton had been in poor health for about three years and his serious illness came only two weeks ago.

He was born in Ottawa, Ill., June 1, 1850. Before coming to Galena four years ago to make his home with his daughter, he had lived most of the time in Dougherty, Ia. His wife preceded him in death 47 years ago.

He is survived by his daughters Mrs. Harry Green and Mrs. Oscar Green of Galena; Mrs. Carl Becker, Chicago; and Mrs. William Green, Dubuque, Iowa; and one son, Edward Thornton of Austin, Minn. Two other children died in infancy. One son, John, passed away 6 years ago. He was the last of his family, his sister, Mrs. Mary Downing, having passed away six weeks ago. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

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Republic, 29 Dec 1937

William Thornton

Galena. Dec 29 Funeral Services for William Thornton, 87, who died ath the home of his daughter Mrs. Oscar Green306 4th Street, at 1:45 p.m., Monday after an illness of three years, were held here today.

Mr. Thornton was born in Ottawa June 1, 1850. He lived for a tom in Dorothy, Ia., and came to Galena four years ago. Mr. Thornton's wife died 47 years ago.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Oscar Green and Mrs. Harry Green of Galena, Mrs. Carl Becker of Chicago and Mrs. William Green of Dubuque, Ia., one sone, Edward Thornton of Austin, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by two children in infancy and a son, John six years ago. His sister, Mrs. Mary Downing died six weeks ago.

Died:
home of Mrs. Oscar Green

William married Ferguson, Margret on 20 Mar 1873 in La Salle Co., Illinois, USA. Margret was born in 1857 in Meriden, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Aug 1889 in Rockwell City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Rockwell City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Meriden, La Salle, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1925

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Buried:
Sacred Heart Cemetery