Ruth Thornton: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

Ruth Thornton is documented in 36 historical records spanning 1844-2014 across 7 cities — including Regina, South Battleford, Toronto, Port Dalhousie, Saskatchewan, Southampton, and Brandon. Sources include 9 births, 7 censuses, 1 marriage record, and 19 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named Ruth Thornton through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with Ruth Thornton today.

Year Type Subject Location Source Results

abt. 1844

Birth

Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1891

abt. 1844

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1891)

abt. 1891

Birth

Ruth-Sophia Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1891

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1910

Birth

Marion-Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926

abt. 1910

Birth

Undetermined location

(Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)

abt. 1913

Birth

Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1913

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1919

Birth

Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926

abt. 1919

Birth

Undetermined location

(Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)

abt. 1920

Birth

Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1920

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1923

Birth

Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1923

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1926

Census

Marion-Ruth Thornton

Regina (City), SK

Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926

1926

Census

Regina (City), SK

(Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)

1926

Census

Ruth Thornton

South Battleford, SK

Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926

1926

Census

South Battleford, SK

(Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)

abt. 1929

Birth

Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1929

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1931

Birth

Ruth-Mary Thornton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1931

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ruth-Mary Thornton

Toronto (City), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Toronto (City), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ruth Thornton

Port Dalhousie (Village), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Port Dalhousie (Village), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ruth Thornton

Saskatchewan, SK

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Saskatchewan, SK

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ruth Thornton

Southampton (Parish), NB

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Southampton (Parish), NB

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ruth Thornton

Brandon (City), MB

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Brandon (City), MB

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1956

Marriage

Donald Anderson & Ruth Thornton

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1956

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

Obituary of Ruth Thornton (1912 - 2002)

Ruth Thornton, born in 1912, daughter of William and Susan-Ward, died on September 23, 2002 at 90 years old.

Obituary: Ruth Thornton, 90, of 644 Piedmont Highway, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at her home. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas and Susan Ward Thornton. Ms. Thornton retired from Woodside Mills after 50 years of service. She was a member of [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-I Thornton ( - 2003)

Ruth-I. Thornton, died on July 23, 2003.

Obituary: Ruth I. Thorntonof Susquehanna, Pa.Ruth I. Thornton, 86, of Turnpike Terrace, Susquehanna, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at the Barnes Kasson Hospital SNF, Susquehanna. She is survived by one daughter, Kathleen Stetka, Topton, Pa.; two grandsons, Scot Stetka, Wilmington, Del., Curtis and Tamara Stetka, Allentown, Pa.; two great-grandchildren, [...]

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Obituary of Gwenllian-Ruth Thornton (1924 - 2005)

Gwenllian-Ruth Thornton, born in 1924, spouse of Harold Thornton, mother of Robin and Kimberley, died on November 5, 2005 at 81 years old.

Obituary: THORNTON, Gwenllian "Gwen" Ruth - It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Gwen Thornton at Henderson General Hospital, Hamilton on Saturday November 5, 2005 in her 81st year. Predeceased by her husband of 58 years the late Harold Thornton, she is the dearly loved mother [...]

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Obituary of Bernice-Ruth-Catherine Thornton-Trump (1922 - 2006)

Bernice-Ruth-Catherine Thornton-Trump, born in 1922, died on August 10, 2006.

Obituary: THORNTON-TRUMP _ Bernice Ruth Catherine "Bunny" (nee Boale) July 22, 1922 - August 10, 2006 After a brief battle with cancer, Bunny left this life on earth. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Predeceased by beloved son, Sandy, her grandson, Normand and her sister Gwen Wootton, [...]

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Obituary of Margie-Ruth-Marchant Thornton (1926 - 2006)

Margie-Ruth-Marchant Thornton, born in 1926, died on November 6, 2006 at 80 years old.

Obituary: Margie Ruth Marchant Thornton - Savannah/Midway -Margie Ruth Marchant Thornton, 80, died Monday, November 6, 2006, at her residence. Ruth was born in Tift County, GA, the youngest of eleven children of Isaac and Lessie Marchant. She grew up on Daufuskie Island and lived in Savannah most of her life. [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-Hodges Thornton (1943 - )

Ruth-Hodges Thornton, born in 1943, spouse of Stanley-Wright Thornton, daughter of George-Heyward and Marge-Alice-Wilburn, mother of Mary Hollis, Stanley W and Jr, died at 63 years old.

Obituary: UNION, SC-- Mrs. Ruth Hodges Thornton, age 63, widow of Stanley Wright Thornton, formerly of Union, died Wednesday, January, 24, 2007 at her home in Columbia, SC.Mrs. Thornton was born in Lancaster, SC on March 12, 1943, a daughter of the late George Heyward Hodges and Marge Alice Wilburn Hodges. [...]

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Obituary of Ruth Thornton (1938 - 2007)

Ruth Thornton, born in 1938, died on March 20, 2007 at 69 years old.

Obituary: THORNTON, Mrs. Ruth, age 69,a resident of Titus, Alabamadied Tuesday, March 20, 2007.Funeral services will be heldThursday, March 22, 2007 at11:00 AM at New Home BaptistChurch, Titus, AL with Rev. JimHankins officiating. Intermentwill follow in Lebanon BaptistChurch Cemetery with EllisonFuneral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mrs. Thornton is survived by her [...]

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Obituary of Ruth Thornton ( - 2007)

Ruth Thornton, spouse of Clarence-W. -Thornton Jr, daughter of Harland and Edna, mother of Clarence W. Thornton, Timothy D, David W, Ann M and Robert L, died on April 29, 2007.

Obituary: Ruth Marie "Grandma Ruthie" Thornton (nee Chidsey), 68, of Liberty, South Carolina, passed away April 29, 2007, with all immediate family members present.She was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Ruth was preceded in death by her mother, Edna (nee Lance) Chidsey-Bowman; father, Harland Chidsey; stepfather, Howard Bowman; and sister, JoAnn [...]

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Obituary of Ruth Thornton

Ruth Thornton, died.

Obituary: January 4, 2008 Ruth Thornton, of Liverpool, passed away Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She is survived by her sisters, Laura Proper of New Jersey and Betty Kemz of North Syracuse. There will be no calling hours or services. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com

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Obituary of Ruth-Edwards-Drewry Thornton (1925 - 2010)

Ruth-Edwards-Drewry Thornton, born in 1925, spouse of Robert-Mitchell Thornton, daughter of Frank and Ruth-Jones, mother of Robert Mitchell and Jr, died on July 18, 2010.

Obituary: Athens - Ruth Edwards Drewry Thornton, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 18, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.Born May 22, 1925 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Frank Nicholas and Ruth Jones Drewry. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Robert [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-Edwards-Drewry Thornton (1925 - )

Ruth-Edwards-Drewry Thornton, born in 1925, spouse of Robert-Mitchell Thornton, daughter of Frank and Ruth-Jones, mother of Robert Mitchell and Jr, died.

Obituary: Athens - Ruth Edwards Drewry Thornton, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 18, surrounded by her loving family.Born May 22, 1925 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Frank Nicholas and Ruth Jones Drewry. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Robert Mitchell [...]

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Obituary of Ruth Thornton (1920 - 2010)

Ruth Thornton, born in 1920, daughter of Levi and Lorraina-Relf, died on November 9, 2010 at 90 years old.

Obituary: THORNTON, RUTH TROY - Ruth Thornton (Corbett), 90, of Lansingburgh died peacefully on November 9, 2010 at the Van Renssealer Manor after a long illness. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Levi and Lorraina Relf Thornton and sister of the late Jack and Alan Thornton. Ruth [...]

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Obituary of Joanna-Ruth-Purdy Thornton (1955 - )

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Joanna-Ruth-Purdy Thornton, born in 1955, spouse of Francis M, daughter of Ivan-D. -Purdy, mother of Joanna, Oliver and Arielle, died at 56 years old.

Obituary: ->Thornton, Joanna Ruth PurdyRome, PA: Joanna Ruth Purdy Thornton, 56, of Rome, PA went to be with her Lord on August 17, 2011. Joanna was born June 22, 1955 in Johnson City, New York. She graduated from Ross Corners Christian Academy in 1973 and from Broome Community College with a [...]

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Obituary of Ruth Thornton-Freeman (1948 - 2011)

Photo of Ruth Thornton-Freeman

Ruth Thornton-Freeman, born in 1948, spouse of Jessie Freeman, mother of Toni, Renae, Johnny and Keith, died on November 7, 2011.

Obituary: Ruth Esther Thornton-Freeman1948 - 2011Ruth Esther Thornton-Freeman entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 7, 2011. She was born on April 26, 1948 in Pensacola, Fl.Ruth attended the public schools of Escambia County. After graduation she attended cosmetology school and became a licensed Cosmetologist.She leaves to mourn her memory a [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-F Thornton (1941 - 2011)

Ruth-F. Thornton, born in 1941, spouse of Tom Thornton, died on December 1, 2011 at 70 years old.

Obituary: FLORENCE Ruth Foster Thornton, 70, died Thursday Dec. 1, 2011, after a brief illness. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Florian, with Rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church. A private burial will [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-B Thornton (1915 - 2014)

Ruth-B. Thornton, born in 1915, died on May 15, 2014.

Obituary: Ruth B. ThorntonRuth B. Thornton, 98, of Greensboro, FL., passed away on May 15, 2014. She was born October 9, 1915, in Spencer, NY. Visitation will be Friday, May 16, 2014, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Charles McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy. Interment will be Tuesday, May 20, 2014, [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-Walker Thornton

Ruth-Walker Thornton, died at 91 years old.

Obituary: Service for Ruth Walker Thornton, 91, is being handled by Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Mrs. Thornton passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Charlton Place R&H.

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Obituary of Ruth-Walker Thornton (1923 - 2014)

Photo of Ruth-Walker Thornton

Ruth-Walker Thornton, born in 1923, spouse of Maj-Herbert-Whitmore Thornton, daughter of Roling-Edwards and Daisy, mother of Tracey Elaine, Ala, Col, Robert E, Craig D, Kevin L and S. C, died on September 5, 2014 at 91 years old.

Obituary: Funeral service for Mrs. Ruth Walker Thornton, 91, of Anniston will be Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Sandra Felkins officiating. Mrs. Thornton will lie in state at the funeral home one hour prior to the service with burial in the [...]

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Obituary of Ruth Thornton

Ruth Thornton, died.

Obituary: 88, of New Hope, passed away Thursday. Visitation Sunday 1-3pm at New Hope Funeral Home. Services will follow at 3:00 pm in chapel. ww.nhfh.net

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What are the most common first names in Thornton family?

The most popular first names associated with the Thornton surname.

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Thornton who bear each given name, based on the 1725 available.

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