Thornton, Anna

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• Residence: 1920, East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Family/Spouse: Green, Oscar. Oscar (son of Green, Marcus D. Lafayette and Bailey, Francis Alice Jane) was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Freeman, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA; died on 24 May 1962 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Green, Hazel Margaret was born on 1 Sep 1916 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jun 2006 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
3. Living
4. Green, Florence was born on 10 Mar 1922 in Bellevue, Jackson, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Mar 2006.
5. Living

Anna married Metzger, John in Jun 1909. John died in 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

Notes:

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