Elmer Marion (Moore) Thornton (1910 - 1992)

Born 4 Mar 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Emma (Gerth) Laughlin — married 12 Mar 1928 (to 14 Nov 1934) in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Died 30 Mar 1992 at age 82 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States

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Biography

Elmer was born on 4 Mar 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA to Jacob Moore and Jessie Talley. ^[1]

On 2 May 1910, he was living with his parents in Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA. He was listed as Elmer Moore. ^[2]

His biological father worked in a powder mill, and was killed in an explosion in 1912. ^[3]

On 8 Jan 1920, he was living with his mother and step-father, Earl Hamlin, in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. He was listed as Elmer Moore. ^[4]

His mother divorced Earl Hamlin in Feb 1920 ^[5] and married Frank Thornton later in 1920 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. ^[6] In 1923, the Thorntons were listed in the city directory for Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA. ^[7]

He married Dorothy Gerth on 12 Mar 1928 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA. ^[8]

In 1930, Elmer and Dorothy Thornton were living in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. ^[9]

On 14 Nov 1934, Dorothy Thornton sought a divorce from Elmer Thornton in Winona, Minnesota. The grounds for divorce were desertion, and Elmer Thornton was listed as living in Waukegan, Illinois. ^[10]

Elmer married Esther Turner on 25 Mar 1936 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, USA. ^[11]

In 1940, Elmer and Esther Thornton were living in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA with sons Guy and Clifford. ^[12]

In 1950, Elmer and Esther Thornton were living in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA, with children Guy, Clifford, and Patty. ^[13]

Elmer married Charlotte Gray on 16 Feb 1953 in Illinois. ^[14]

Elmer died on 30 Mar 1992 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Sources

1. ↑ Elmer Thornton Obituary. News Messenger, Marshall Texas. 31 Mar 1992, page 3.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2YV-DJL : accessed 9 December 2018), Elmer M Moore in household of Jackep Moore, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 216, sheet 9B, family 203, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 789; FHL microfilm 1,374,802.
3. ↑ St. Joseph News-Press, 23 Aug 1912, page 7
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJC8-52G : accessed 9 December 2018), Elmer Moore in household of Earl Hamlin, Rock Island Precinct 24, Rock Island, Illinois, United States; citing ED 148, sheet 5B, line 61, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 403; FHL microfilm 1,820,403.
5. ↑ Hamlin Divorce Suit Held Without Delay, The Dispatch, Moline, Illinois, 12 Feb 1920, page 3.
6. ↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ1B-G4C : 10 February 2018), Frank O. Thornton and Jessie L. Talley Moore, 06 May 1920; citing Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, reference 2:3JVJDB7; FHL microfilm 1,845,831.
7. ↑ 1923 Winona, Minnesota City Directory, Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
8. ↑ Minnesota Official Marriage System, Winona County, Certificate Number THOELGERDO Date of Marriage 03/12/1928 Applicant 1 (Groom Prior to 8/1/2013) ELMER THORNTON Applicant 2 (Bride Prior to 8/1/2013) DOROTHY GERTH
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBD-6DV : accessed 9 December 2018), Elmer Thorenton, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 81, sheet 5A, line 22, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 530; FHL microfilm 2,340,265.
10. ↑ “Findings Ordered For Two Divorces In District Court”, Winona Republican Herald, Winona, Minnesota, 14 Nov 1934, page 3
11. ↑ “Weddings Held Here This Week”. Daily Sentinel, Woodstock, Illinois. 26 Mar 1936, page 1.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWCW-BLF : 15 March 2018), Elmer Thornton, Ward 5, Zion, Zion Township, Lake, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49-115, sheet 7A, line 2, family 166, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 831.
13. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1F-27L7 : Thu Oct 05 16:32:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Elmer A Thornton and Esther K Thornton, 10 April 1950.
14. ↑ Charlotte Thornton obituary. News Messenger, Marshall, Texas. 15 Oct 1989, page 3.
15. ↑ Elmer Thornton Obituary. News Messenger, Marshall Texas. 31 Mar 1992, page 3.
16. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ86-LL2 : 24 May 2014), Elmer Thornton, 30 Mar 1992; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Gregg, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
17. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.