Thornton, Edward

Thornton, Edward

Male 1889 -

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  • Name Thornton, Edward  [1, 2
    Born 11 Mar 1889  Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1937  Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I514  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Thornton, William,   b. 1 Jun 1850, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1937, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ferguson, Margret,   b. 1857, Meriden, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1889, Rockwell City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 20 Mar 1873  La Salle Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Mar 1889 - Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 


    • adopted to a McNally

  • Sources 
    1. [S594] Obituary - William Thornton.
      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.

    2. [S752] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830–1950." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled re;), Database online.
      Record for Edward Thornton

    3. [S186] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.