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• Relationship: 12th great-grandfather of Debra Sue Loghry

Thomas Mason¹

• References: Ancestors of Debra S. Loghry

Biography

• Marriage: Thomas Mason and Elizabeth Grazebrook were married.

• Last Edited: 27 April 2020 09:36:00

Citations

1. [S1203] "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch, accessed 3 Dec 2018), Ellin Mason, 26 Nov 1581; citing, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 873,645.

• Relationship: 4th great-grandfather of Debra Sue Loghry

Valentine Santee^1,1,1

• References: Ancestors of Debra S. Loghry

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Valentine Santee was born on 2 June 1740 in Hecktown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: He and Margaret Funston were married on 11 August 1765 in Hecktown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.^2,3,4,5,6
• Death: He died in 1808, at age ~68, in Muhlenburg, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.^2,1,1,4,7,5

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 1741. Lineage of Mrs. Elizabeth Fellows Hunter, Number 164472, born in Richland County, Ohio. Wife of James Hunter. Descendant of John Santee as follows:
  ....
  3. Valentine Santee (b. 1741) m. 1765 Margaret Funston.⁶
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 1748 and Mount Bethel, Bucks, Province of Pennsylvania, Colonial AmericaBG. The said Mary Santee as the child of Valentine Santee born 1748 at Northampton Co. PA,, died at Muhlenberg, Pa, on 1808. His wife was Margaret Funston. He was the child of John Santee, born 1730 and died at Hecktown, Pa. on 1807.^4,1,1
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 1748 and Northampton, Pennsylvania, United StatesBG.⁵
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 2 June 1748 and Hecktown, Bucks, Province of Pennsylvania, Colonial AmericaBG.⁸
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 3 March 1764 and Hecktown, Northampton, Province of Pennsylvania, Colonial AmericaBG.⁹
• Census: He appeared on the census in 1790 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO. Valentine Santee household consisting of three males under 16, 3 males 16 and over, and four females.¹⁰
• Census: He appeared on the census in 1800 in Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United StatesBG.¹¹
• Probate: He had an estate probated on 16 March 1808 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.⁷
• Alt. Death: He has conflicting death information of 7 January 1812 and Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.⁸

• Last Edited: 17 February 2022 10:20:00

Citations

1. [S691] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 26 Feb 2018), entry for Valentine Santee, person ID LHLQ-HH2.
2. [S360] Compiler: Diane Zimmerman and Christopher and Kandace Padilla, Valentine Santee Family Group Record, Version: 4.19, viewed online at www.familysearch.org
3. [S105] Dale McCann, Debra's Elusive Ancestors, Record Type: Ancestry World Tree Project, Location: http://ancestry.com, Author E-mail: email address
4. [S196] National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution., Members' Genealogical Research System (GRS). Digital images., "Viola Loghry Lons"; National Number 243986, NSDAR Membership Applications, "Application Record Copies and Existing, Unrestricted, Supporting Documentation for Record Copies," (www.dar.org : accessed 23 Jan 2018)
5. [S196] National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution., Members' Genealogical Research System (GRS). Digital images., "Application for Membership in Daughters of the American Revolution"; A100187/M243986/R00600030D0004, "Viola Loghry Lons, National Number 243986 Application for Associated Ancestor," (www.dar.org : accessed 26 Feb 2018)
6. [S361] Ancestry.com, "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." Database and images., (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2018); Valentine Santee; citing Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921.
7. [S1590] Pennsylvania., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993. Digital images., Valentine Santere Senior; (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Jan 2018)
8. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 26 Feb 2018), entry for Valentine Santee, person ID LHLQ-HH2.
9. [S285] Geni World Family Tree, "MyHeritage.com," online database, accessed 20 Jan 2019), entry for Valentine Santee's birth.
10. [S1591] Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, 1790 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M637, roll 8, p. 152, col. 2, line 18, Valentine Santee, accessed 26 Feb 2018
11. [S1592] Pennsylvania, Luzerne, 1800 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M32, roll 39, Huntington, p. 355, line 10, Valentine Santee, accessed 26 Feb 2018

• Relationship: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Charles Ermal Loghry¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Charles Ermal Loghry was born on 12 December 1916 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Ruth A. were married on 27 August 1938 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²
• Divorce: He was divorced in 1946 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: He and Margaret Williams were married on 18 April 1947 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.³
• Death: He died on 20 November 1995, at age 78, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^4,1,3

• Name: Charles Ermal Loghry was also known as Ermal Loghry.³
• Household Member: Charles appeared in the household of Charles Alva Loghry in a census on 23 January 1920 in Valley Township, Page, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Charles A. Loghry, head, age 54, married.
  2) Wilma Loghry, wife, age 45, married.
  3) Lyman Miers, step son, age 20, single.
  4) Burdett Miers, step son, age 18, single.
  5) Viola Loghry daughter age 15, single.
  6) Emal Loghry, son, age 3 0/12, single.⁵

• Last Edited: 11 July 2024 16:34:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Jan 2018, Charles Ermal Loghry (12 Dec 1916-20 Nov 1995), 76390484, citing Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Sue (contributor 47214540).
2. [S2137] Iowa. Iowa City., Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Charles E. Loghry Is Granted Divorce," 2 Jul 1946, p. 9, col. 8; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 11 Jul 2024).
3. [S2137] Iowa. Iowa City., Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Ermal Loghry, 78," 22 Nov 1995, p. 8, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 11 Jul 2024).
4. [S923] Social Security Death records provided by Ultimate Family Tree, Url: http://www.uftree.com/UFT/FamilyTracer/SSDI, last residence zip code 52246
5. [S324] Iowa, Page County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry, Digital images, T625, roll 506, Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 8A, dwelling 6, family 6, Charles A. Loghry household, accessed 16 Nov 2022

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Elizabeth See¹

Parents

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

George See¹

Parents

Biography

• Death: George See died in Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 11 April 2017 11:47:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Peter See¹

Parents

Biography

• Death: Peter See died in Cass, Indiana, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 11 April 2017 11:48:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

William See¹

Parents

Biography

• Death: William See died in Cass, Indiana, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 11 April 2017 11:48:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

Anna Lee Pierce

Biography

• Birth: Anna Lee Pierce was born on 11 June 1856 in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and David Herman Rouse were married on 7 April 1899.
• Death: She died on 7 January 1940, at age 83, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,1

• Name: Anna Lee Pierce was also known as Molly [--?--].
• Name: She was also known as Anna Lee Rouse.
• Household Member: Anna appeared in the household of David Herman Rouse in a census on 18 April 1910 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Herman Roush, head, home is rented, male, white, age 46, married (2nd marriage; married 11 years), day laborer, born in Missouri, father and mother born in Illinois.
  2) Anna Roush, wife, female, age 55, married (2nd marriage), mother to 0 children, born in Illinois, parents born in Tennessee.
  3) May Roush, niece, female, whie, age 16, single, born in Iowa, father born in Missouri, mother born in Iowa.
  4) Myrtle Roush, niece, female, white, age 11, single, born in Iowa, father born in Missouri, mother born in Iowa.³
• Census (F): She and David Herman Rouse were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
• Occupant: Anna was an occupant at the residence of David Herman Rouse on 1 January 1925 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO: Ward 6. Household consisted of David H. Roush, age 56, head; Anna L. Roush, age 69, wife; and Franklin Roush, age 78, father, widowed.⁴
• Obituary: Her obituary was published on 9 January 1940 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lee Roush, 84, of 822 S.E. Shaw st., who died Sunday at her home, will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill cemetery.
  
  She is survived by her husband, and two adopted daughters, Mrs. May Thornton and Mrs. Myrtle Pederson, both of Des Moines.²

• Last Edited: 15 March 2021 11:59:00

Citations

1. [S673] Iowa Iowa Department of Public Health, Death Certificates, death certificate 77C-69 (1940), Anna Lee Roush
2. [S20] Iowa. Des Moines.,  Des Moines Tribune, "Mrs. Anna Roush Rites Wednesday," 9 Jan 1940, p. 11, col. 8.
3. [S489] Iowa, Polk County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, Des Moines Ward 6, enumeration district (ED) 146, sheet 5A, p. 6698 (handwritten), dwelling 104, family 111, accessed 15 Nov 2015
4. [S760] Ancestry.com Operations Inc, "Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925," database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, accessed 15 Mar 2021), entry for David H. Roush family; citing 1925 Iowa State Census.

Roy Charlton Yates^1,2,3,4

Biography

• Birth: Roy Charlton Yates was born on 1 April 1888 in Virginia, United StatesBGO.^2,3,4
• Marriage: He and Nellie May Wilkerson were married on 26 March 1906 in Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^5,3,6,4
• Marriage: He and Clara Mae Roush were married on 14 February 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁷
• Marriage: He and Nellie Florence Wakefield were married on 5 September 1928 in Schuyler, Missouri, United StatesBG.⁸
• Death: He died on 14 July 1938, at age 50, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,9

• Census: He appeared on the census on 18 April 1910 in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.³
• Census: He appeared on the census on 5 January 1920 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Roy C. Yates, head, age 33, married.
  2) Nellie Yates, wife, age 37.
  3) Madalin Yates, daughter, age 12.
  4) Marion Yates, daughter, age 4.
  5) Ella Williamson, mother-in-law, age 61, widowed.⁴

• Last Edited: 16 November 2022 10:26:00

Citations

1. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 12 Jul 2020), entry for Roy C. Yates, person ID LT57-13G.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 22 Jun 2018, Roy C Yates (1 Apr 1888–14 Jul 1938), 104795862, citing Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).
3. [S489] Iowa, Polk County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 420, Des Moines Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 121, p. 4A, dwelling 69, family 69, Roy C. Yates household, accessed 22 Jun 2018
4. [S44] Iowa, Polk County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry, Digital images, T625, roll 509, Des Moines Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 137, sheet 4A, dwelling 71, family 80, Roy C. Yates household, accessed 16 Nov 2022
5. [S488] Iowa, Appanoose County, 1925 state census, population schedule, Lincoln, line 140, Madeline Seals; (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Jun 2018)
6. [S490] Ancestry.com, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, Roy C. Yates.
7. [S35] Iowa. Polk., Iowa Marriage Records 1880-1922., return of marriage to clerk of district court 77-15437, Yates-McFadden, 1924; accessed 22 Jun 2018.
8. [S362] Missouri. Schuyler., Register of Marriage Licenses., 1928: 7, Yates-Rouse, 1928; accessed 22 Jun 2018.
9. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 12 Jul 2020), entry for Roy Charlton Yates, person ID LT57-13G.

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

John See¹

Parents

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Margaret See¹

Parents

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

• Relationship: Great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Agnes Thornton^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Agnes Thornton was born in March 1881 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: She and Harvey Harris Washburn were married about 1915.³
• Death: She died on 26 May 1952, at age 71, in Kings, California, United StatesBG.⁴

• Name: Agnes Thornton was also known as Agnes Washburn.³
• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of March 1884 and Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Household Member: Agnes appeared in the household of Riley H. Thornton in a census on 12 June 1900 in Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) R. H. Thornton, age 75, birth date Nov 1824, birthplace Ohio, married, father and mother's birthplace North Carolina, farmer, able to read and write.
  2) May Thornton, age 55, wife.
  3) Ruth Thornton, age 21, daughter.
  4) Agnes Thornton, age 19, daughter.
  5) Clayborn Thornton, age 15, son.
  6) Cora B. Thornton, age 8, daughter.
  7) Fred Hilderbrand, age 22, boarder.¹
• Alt. Marriage: She has conflicting marriage information of 1917 and Kings, California, United StatesBG.⁴
• Residence: She had a residence on 12 October 1918 in Armona, Kings, California, United StatesBGO.^3,5
• Household Member: Agnes appeared in the household of Harvey Harris Washburn in a census on 3 May 1950 in Hanford, Kings, California, United StatesBGO.
  1) Harvey H. Washburn, head, age 64, birth place California.
  2) Agnes Washburn, wife, age 65, birth place Iowa.²

• Last Edited: 9 May 2022 15:54:00

Citations

1. [S386] Iowa, Clarke County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, Green Bay, enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 7, dwelling 138, family 138, R. H. Thornton household, accessed 22 Nov 2021
2. [S1593] CA, Kings County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Hanford, enumeration district (ED) 16-30, sheet 20, household 214, lines 11-12, (Harvey H. Washburn family), accessed 9 May 2022
3. [S363] The Osceola Democrat: Mrs. E. C. Swain Gets Sad Message, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa
4. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 18 Apr 2017), entry for Agnes Thornton, person ID KHSH-F4D.
5. [S1594] The Osceola Democrat: Memorial Services Held Sunday, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Clayborn Thornton^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Clayborn Thornton was born on 21 June 1884 in Wright, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United StatesBG.^4,1,2,3
• Marriage: He and Dora E. Wiley were married on 17 October 1905 in Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^5,4
• Death: He died on 19 April 1957, at age 72, in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^4,1

• Household Member: Clayborn appeared in the household of Riley H. Thornton in a census on 12 June 1900 in Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) R. H. Thornton, age 75, birth date Nov 1824, birthplace Ohio, married, father and mother's birthplace North Carolina, farmer, able to read and write.
  2) May Thornton, age 55, wife.
  3) Ruth Thornton, age 21, daughter.
  4) Agnes Thornton, age 19, daughter.
  5) Clayborn Thornton, age 15, son.
  6) Cora B. Thornton, age 8, daughter.
  7) Fred Hilderbrand, age 22, boarder.²
• Census: He appeared on the census on 2 May 1910 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Clayborn Thornton, head, age 25, married (first), born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana.
  2) Dora Thornton, wife, age 24, married (first), born in Iowa, parents born in Indiana.
  3) Florence E. Thornton, daughter, age 3, born in Iowa.
  4) Russell H. Thornton, son, age 2, born in Iowa.
  5) Harry E. Thornton, son, age 1 2/12, born in Iowa.³
• Residence: He had a residence in 1918 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Residence: He had a residence in 1925 in Murray, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Residence: He had a residence in 1930 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Residence: He had a residence in 1935 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Residence: He had a residence in 1940 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴

• Last Edited: 26 May 2024 11:31:00

Citations

1. [S691] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, entry for Clayborn Thornton.
2. [S386] Iowa, Clarke County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, Green Bay, enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 7, dwelling 138, family 138, R. H. Thornton household, accessed 22 Nov 2021
3. [S1595] Iowa, Clarke County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 397, Osceola, enumeration district (ED) 0039, p. 11A, household 248, Clayborn Thornton household, accessed 31 Mar 2022
4. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 18 Apr 2017), entry for Clayborn Thornton, person ID LHXT-2R1.
5. [S364] The Osceola Democrat: Hold Harry Thornton Rites, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa
6. [S1594] The Osceola Democrat: Memorial Services Held Sunday, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Arthur Loghry

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Arthur Loghry was born in 1867 in Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: He died in 1886, at age ~19, in Hepburn, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²

• Household Member: Arthur appeared in the household of George William Loghry in a census on 18 August 1870 in Valley Township/Hepburn Town, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 1) George Loughry, head, , male, white, age 42, married, born in New York, farmer.
  2) Ester, wife, female, white, age 48, born in Indiana.
  3) Jacob, male, white, age 18, born in Indiana.
  4) Joseph, male, white, age 15, born in Illinois.
  5) Daniel, male, white, age 12, born in Iowa.
  6) Alva, male, white, age 6, born in Iowa.
  7) Arthur, male, white, age 1, born in Iowa.
  8) Henry Depew, male, white, age 35, born in Pennsylvania.^3,4,5,6

• Last Edited: 20 January 2018 11:45:00

Citations

1. [S1596] Wynona Gertrude Loghry, The Loghry Family Genealogy I
2. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 18 Apr 2017), entry for Arthur Loghry, person ID 2Z9F-NQZ.
3. [S346] Iowa, Page County, 1870 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M593, roll 414, Valley Township, p. 503A, dwelling 1479, family 1479, George Loughry
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Jan 2018, Daniel W. Loghry (8 Sep 1859-19 Jul 1885), 6155292, citing Coker Cemetery, Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Patricia Mechling (contributor 19483256).
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Jan 2018, Charles Alva Loghry (5 Jul 1865-5 Oct 1932), 57176575, citing Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by InSearchOf (contributor 47282406).
6. [S196] National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution., Members' Genealogical Research System (GRS). Digital images., "Application for Membership in Daughters of the American Revolution"; A100187/M243986/R00600030D0004, "Viola Loghry Lons, National Number 243986 Application for Associated Ancestor," (www.dar.org : accessed 26 Feb 2018)

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Clarence Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Clarence Thornton was born in July 1886.¹
• Death: He died on 26 September 1918, at age 32, in FranceBGO,
  
  MRS. E. C. SWAIN GETS SAD MESSAGE
  
  Clarence Thornton of the U.S. Infantry Is Officially Reported Killed in Action
  
  MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD
  
  Deceased Leaves Two Sisters And One Brother To Mourn His Death
  
  The following message was received Saturday afternoon by Mrs. E. C. Swain: Washington, 3:40 p.m. October 12, 1918. Mrs. E. C. Swain, Osceola, Iowa. Regret to inform you that private Clarence Thornton, Infantry, is officially reported as killed in action, September twenty-six.-Harris, Acting Adj. General.
  
  Clarence Thornton left Osceola on the 26th of April, being sent to Camp Dodge where he was assigned to the infantry. Later he was sent to Camp Travis, Texas, and then sent across. It is thought he reached France about July fourth.
  
  He was thirty-two years of age and is survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Agnes Washburn of Aroma, California, Mrs. E. C. Swain of this city and Clayborn Thornton also of Osceola. Memorial services will be held for Mr. Thornton as soon as the quarantine is lifted from the state and public gatherings are allowed. This makes another of our brave boys who have given his life for right and justice so that the people may continue to live under the stars and stripes and under Democracy principals. The entire town and county are sad with the bereaved sisters and brother, in their great loss.
  
  
  MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY
  
  People Of The Community Gathered At Methodist Protestant Church To Pay Tribute To Deceased Soldiers
  
  MANY ATTENDED SERVICES
  
  Last Respects Paid To Pvt. Clarence Thornton and Sgt. Willis Neal
  
  Very beautiful and appropriate memorial services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in memory of Private Clarence Thornton and Sergeant Willis Neal, two of this vicinity's promising young men who sacrificed their lives, their homes, their all on the battle and shell torn fields of France for the cause of democracy, for the cause of you and for the cause of me. The services were conducted by the pastors of the boys, J.C. Leonard of the Methodist Protestant church and James A. Burns of the Church of Christ, being assisted by Rev. McKay of the Methodist Episcopal church. Quite a large audience was in attendance and scattered among them was many who are members of the G. A. R., the Soldiers' Fathers' League and W. R. C. The obituaries of the deceased are as follows:
  
  
  Pvt. Clarence Thornton
  
  Clarence, youngest son of Riley H. and Mary Thornton, was born in Polk county, Iowa, near Des Moines, July 28, 1886. At four years of age his parents moved to Clarke county where Clarence grew to manhood, it was in the public schools of this county he received his education. Clarence was a good boy, lived a good clean life, was of a quiet retiring disposition, to know him was to respect him. While he had never formally united with any church, yet he held decided religious conditions, believed the word of God and had the greatest respect for all who lived the Christian life. He loved to attend divine worship and was often found in the house of God. In his last days he faced the enemy of civilization and no earthly being may know just what passed between his soul and our Heavenly Father prior to his supreme sacrifice, so it is wise and safe for us to leave him in the hands of a kind God who is too wise to err and too good to be unkind. When our country entered the war against Germany and autocracy in April, 1917, and made a call for defenders of the flag he heard and responded willingly. He with a number of Clarke county boys was officially called April 26 last and entrained for Camp Dodge on that day, staying there for three weeks, was then sent to Camp Travis, Texas, where he trained as a private until the last of June, when he was sent across for over seas service, landing in France about the first of July. Just when he saw active service the friends have never learned, they only know that he made the great sacrifice September 26 being just five months from the time he enlisted in the U. S. Army. Clarence leaves to mourn, one brother and seven half brothers, two sisters and five half sisters, as follows: His only brother is Clayborn of Osceola, his sisters Mrs. Agnes Washburn of Armona, California; Mrs. Cora Swain of Osceola; Mrs. Ruth West of Osceola, now deceased. Half brothers George and Daniel Thornton of California; Richard Thornton of Ankeny, Iowa; John Thornton of Fulton, Missouri; Milton Reynolds of South Dakota; William and Tillman Reynolds of Des Moines. Half sisters, Mrs. Clara Chubbick of Griswold, Iowa; Mrs. Ada Kress of Pasadena, California; Mrs. Lyde Charman of Elizabeth, Colorado; Mrs. Laura Vandeventer of Minnesota; and Mrs. Rena Shawver of Wyoming, beside from this community a host of kind friends. The relatives have the sympathy of the community.^2,3

• Household Member: Clarence appeared in the household of Riley H. Thornton in a census on 12 June 1900 in Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) R. H. Thornton, age 75, birth date Nov 1824, birthplace Ohio, married, father and mother's birthplace North Carolina, farmer, able to read and write.
  2) May Thornton, age 55, wife.
  3) Ruth Thornton, age 21, daughter.
  4) Agnes Thornton, age 19, daughter.
  5) Clayborn Thornton, age 15, son.
  6) Cora B. Thornton, age 8, daughter.
  7) Fred Hilderbrand, age 22, boarder.¹
• Milit-Beg: Milit-Beg: 26 April 1918, in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Clarence left Osceola on 26 Apr 1918 and was sent to Camp Dodge where he was assigned to the Infantry. Later he was sent to Camp Travis, Texas, and then sent across. It is thought he reached France about July fourth.

• Last Edited: 22 November 2021 11:14:00

Citations

1. [S386] Iowa, Clarke County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, Green Bay, enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 7, dwelling 138, family 138, R. H. Thornton household, accessed 22 Nov 2021
2. [S363] The Osceola Democrat: Mrs. E. C. Swain Gets Sad Message, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa
3. [S1594] The Osceola Democrat: Memorial Services Held Sunday, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

• Relationship: Great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Cora Blanche Thornton^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Cora Blanche Thornton was born on 29 June 1891 in Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO, Cora probably was born in Clarke County, Iowa.^1,4,2,3
• Marriage: She and Edwin Cartwright Swain were married on 20 February 1913 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^5,6
• Death: She died on 15 December 1979, at age 88, in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^4,2

• Name: Cora Blanche Thornton was also known as Cora B. Swain.⁵
• Household Member: Cora appeared in the household of Riley H. Thornton in a census on 12 June 1900 in Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) R. H. Thornton, age 75, birth date Nov 1824, birthplace Ohio, married, father and mother's birthplace North Carolina, farmer, able to read and write.
  2) May Thornton, age 55, wife.
  3) Ruth Thornton, age 21, daughter.
  4) Agnes Thornton, age 19, daughter.
  5) Clayborn Thornton, age 15, son.
  6) Cora B. Thornton, age 8, daughter.
  7) Fred Hilderbrand, age 22, boarder.³
• Alt. Marriage: She has conflicting marriage information of 6 October 1912 and Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Residence: She had a residence in 1918 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁷
• Household Member: Cora appeared in the household of Edwin Cartwright Swain in a census on 20 April 1950 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Edwin S. Swain, head, age 60, married, birth place Illinois.
  2) Cora B. Swain, wife, age 58, birth place Iowa.
• Alt. Death: She has conflicting death information of 14 December 1979 and Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
• Obituary: Her obituary was published on 16 December 1979 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  SPENCER, Iowa -- Mrs. Edwin Cartwright (Cora) Swain, 88, of Spencer, died Saturday morning at a Spencer hospital.
  
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Warner Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathan Perry officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Cemetery.
  
  Mrs. Swain was born June 29, 1891, in Clarke County, Iowa, and was educated in Osceola. She was married Oct. 6, 1912, in Des Moines.
  
  They were in the automobile business. In 1936, they moved to Spencer where they owned and operated Swain Auto Parts until his retirement in 1969. Mr. Swain died in July of 1974.
  
  Mrs. Swain was a member of the First Baptist Church.
  
  Survivors include one son, W.K. of Emmetsburg, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Colene) Costley of Des Moines, two grandchildren and two great-grandsons.⁴

• Last Edited: 13 May 2022 10:51:00

Citations

1. [S812] Ancestry.com, "Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999," index, Ancestry.com, accessed 26 Jun 2020), Cora Blanche Thornton.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Jun 2020, Cora Blanche Thornton (29 Jun 1891-14 Dec 1979), 54044821, citing North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Tombstone Trekker (contributor 47205833).
3. [S386] Iowa, Clarke County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, Green Bay, enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 7, dwelling 138, family 138, R. H. Thornton household, accessed 22 Nov 2021
4. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Mrs. Edwin C. Swain," 16 Dec 1979, p. 22, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 26 Jun 2020).
5. [S365] The Osceola Sentinel: Obituaries Mrs. Mary Thornton, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa
6. [S8] Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Digital Images of Marriage Certificates Ancestry.com, marriage certificate Swain-Thornton accessed 26 Jun 2020.
7. [S1594] The Osceola Democrat: Memorial Services Held Sunday, Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

• Relationship: 5th great-grandfather of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Christopher Olsen Hilan

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Christopher Olsen Hilan was born in 1728 in Hillan, Stjordal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.
• Marriage: He and Mali Andersdatter Holan were married.
• Death: He died in 1805, at age ~77, in Hillan, Stjordal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.

• Last Edited: 6 February 2022 11:42:00

Sophrena Page Coffin^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Sophrena Page Coffin was born on 29 August 1854 in Indiana, United StatesBGO.^4,3
• Marriage: She and Richard Golden Thornton were married on 25 December 1870 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,5,2
• Death: She died on 22 September 1903, at age 49, in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^4,3

• Name: Sophrena Page Coffin was also known as Sophrena A. Thornton.¹

• Last Edited: 11 July 2023 19:02:00

Citations

1. [S366] Clarke County, Iowa Probate Record, Vol. 4 1898-1912, Name Of Person: Riley H. Thornton, File Number: Cla-49
2. [S368] Compiler: Iowa Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages Early Marriages Book B
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Frona P. Thornton, 80365205.
4. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 18 Apr 2017), entry for Sophrena A. Coffin, person ID 278H-H66.
5. [S367] Mary Thornton, Thornton, Mary Application for assignment of dower: In the matter of the estate of R.H. Thornton, deceased, Second Party: George Thornton et al, Record Info: In the matter of the estate of R. H. Thornton, deceased

Zella Adamson¹

Biography

• Birth: Zella Adamson was born in 1862 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: She and John C. Thornton were married on 4 November 1883 in Greenwood, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG.^3,4

• Name: Zella Adamson was also known as Zellie C. Thornton.¹

• Last Edited: 22 September 2023 06:38:00

Citations

1. [S366] Clarke County, Iowa Probate Record, Vol. 4 1898-1912, Name Of Person: Riley H. Thornton, File Number: Cla-49, Source for middle initial
2. [S26] Iowa Iowa Department of Public Health, Digital Images of Marriage Certificates Ancestry.com, Iowa, Marriage records, 1880-1937," marriage register (1883), John C. Thornton-Zella Adamson.
3. [S366] Clarke County, Iowa Probate Record, Vol. 4 1898-1912, Name Of Person: Riley H. Thornton, File Number: Cla-49
4. [S367] Mary Thornton, Thornton, Mary Application for assignment of dower: In the matter of the estate of R.H. Thornton, deceased, Second Party: George Thornton et al, Record Info: In the matter of the estate of R. H. Thornton, deceased

Addie [—?—]¹

Biography

• Marriage: Addie [—?—] and Peter Thornton were married before 11 December 1900.¹

• Name: Addie [—?—] was also known as Addie Thornton.¹

• Last Edited: 8 March 2020 10:35:00

Citations

1. [S366] Clarke County, Iowa Probate Record, Vol. 4 1898-1912, Name Of Person: Riley H. Thornton, File Number: Cla-49

• Relationship: 5th great-grandmother of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Mali Andersdatter Holan

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Biography

• Birth: Mali Andersdatter Holan was born in 1733 in Lanke, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
• Marriage: She and Christopher Olsen Hilan were married.
• Death: She died in 1785, at age ~52.

• Last Edited: 21 April 2018 20:11:00

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

John C. Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: John C. Thornton was born about 1862 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Occupant: John was an occupant at the residence of Newton Thornton on 29 June 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Newton Thornton, age 48, born in Illinois; Susanah Thornton, wife, age 41; John C. Thornton, age 18; Lewis Thornton, age 16; Rosa Thornton, age 11; Franklin Thornton, age 8; Stella Thornton, age 4; Joseph Thornton, age 9/19; Lewis Dayten, age 20.¹

• Last Edited: 18 April 2020 10:54:00

Citations

1. [S219] Iowa, Page County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 25-26, dwelling 199, family 199, Calvin Thornton household, accessed 18 Apr 2020

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Lewis Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Lewis Thornton was born on 9 November 1863 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,1
• Marriage: He and Petria L. Anderson were married in South Dakota, United StatesBGO.³
• Death: He died on 13 June 1931, at age 67, in Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska, United StatesBGO.²

• Occupant: Lewis was an occupant at the residence of Newton Thornton on 29 June 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Newton Thornton, age 48, born in Illinois; Susanah Thornton, wife, age 41; John C. Thornton, age 18; Lewis Thornton, age 16; Rosa Thornton, age 11; Franklin Thornton, age 8; Stella Thornton, age 4; Joseph Thornton, age 9/19; Lewis Dayten, age 20.¹

• Last Edited: 18 April 2020 10:54:00

Citations

1. [S219] Iowa, Page County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 25-26, dwelling 199, family 199, Calvin Thornton household, accessed 18 Apr 2020
2. [S369] Compiler: Barbara M. Thornton James, Newton Thornton, Submission AF91-103849
3. [S369] Compiler: Barbara M. Thornton James, Newton Thornton, Submission AF91-103849, Obituary

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Mary Loghry

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Mary Loghry was born about 1773 in Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and John Moore were married about 1793.
• Death: She died in 1846, at age ~73, in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United StatesBGO.¹

• Alt. Death: She has conflicting death information of about 1846 and Browns Crossing, Steuben, New York, United StatesBGO.²

• Last Edited: 23 January 2022 10:25:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 19 Jan 2018, Mary Loghry Moore (1773–1846), 43486232, citing Browns Crossing Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, USA; Maintained by Judy Ahrens (contributor 47134475).
2. [S951] Browns Crossing Cemetery of Canisteo, New York

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Lincoln Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Lincoln Thornton was born about 1869 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of about 1866.¹
• Occupant: Lincoln was an occupant at the residence of Newton Thornton on 29 June 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Newton Thornton, age 48, born in Illinois; Susanah Thornton, wife, age 41; John C. Thornton, age 18; Lewis Thornton, age 16; Rosa Thornton, age 11; Franklin Thornton, age 8; Stella Thornton, age 4; Joseph Thornton, age 9/19; Lewis Dayten, age 20.¹

• Last Edited: 18 April 2020 10:59:00

Citations

1. [S219] Iowa, Page County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 25-26, dwelling 199, family 199, Calvin Thornton household, accessed 18 Apr 2020