Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Thornton

Male Cal 1864 - 1943  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name William Thornton 
    Born CALC 7 Mar 1864  Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351547 
    Died 16 Oct 1943  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach 
    Buried 18 Oct 1943  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I351547  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Jemima Bullard,   b. 1871, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1893  Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM THORNTON

      PRESTON. Oct. 16 - William Thornton, a well-known resident of this town for many years, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, today in his 80th year. He had been ill for several years and had been a hospital patient for three weeks. He was born in Southampton, but spent the early part of his life in the Seaforth district where he farmed. He moved from that area to Preston where he resided for 19 years during which period he was employed as a yard foreman by the Canadian Office and School Furniture Company. He later lived in Toronto for three years, but recently returned to Preston. He is a former member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. His wife predeceased him in 1938, leaving as survivors four daughters, Miss Eleanor Thornton, Toronto; Mrs. Robert Birtley, Toronto; Mrs. Harry Pfeiffer, Preston, and Mrs. William Marshall, Preston; two brothers, James of Toronto and John of Petrolia and three sisters, Mrs. James Thornton, Toronto, Mrs. Gill of Toronto and Mrs. Ross of North Bay. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Monday at 2: 30, Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 17 Oct 1943 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William Thornton Gender:Male Age:79 Birth Date:7 Mar 1864 Birth Place:Southampton Ont Death Date:16 Oct 1943 Death Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Thornton Mother:Elleann Spouse:Mina Bullard

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Mother/ Jemima Bullard/ Wife Of/ Wm. Thornton/ 1871 ?1938.[Burial Card] Wm. Thornton Buried Oct. 18, 1943.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:William Thornton Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Kincardine, Ontario Marriage Date:5 Apr 1893 Marriage County or District:Huron Father:John Thornton Mother:Agnes Thornton Spouse:Jemima Bullard Spouse's Age:22 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1871 Spouse Birth Place:Mckillop Spouse Father:William Bullard Spouse Mother:Ellen Bullard

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 7 Mar 1864 - Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1893 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach - 16 Oct 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Oct 1943 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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