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

Joshua Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Joshua Thornton was born on 26 June 1806 in Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Sarah Brown were married on 17 June 1829 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.²
  
• Household Member: Joshua appeared in the household of Thomas J. Thornton in a census on 7 August 1820 in Randolph, Miami, Ohio, United StatesBG.^3,4,5,6

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search
2. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent
3. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
4. [S1854] Ohio, Montgomery County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 94, Randolph, line 6, Thomas Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Rebecca Brazelton, 37349591.
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Thomas T. Thornton (5 Jan 1804-1 Aug 1883), 28757188, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

Sarah Brown

Biography

• Birth: Sarah Brown was born on 7 January 1810 in Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Joshua Thornton were married on 17 June 1829 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 22 February 2021 10:51:00

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Marie Nelson^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Marie Nelson was born on 20 September 1892 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^3,1,2
• Marriage: She and Marion Abel Slocum were married on 29 November 1916 Married in the bride's home. Marion and Marie observed their golden wedding anniversary on November 29, 1966, with an open house in the church they attend, The Whitewater Congregational Church. Many friends and relatives showed their respects and honor to them during that weekend.^2,2
• Death: She died on 28 February 1973, at age 80.¹

• Note: Marie is a past president of the Baptist Church Women's organization and the Rebekah Lodge in Vermillion and is active in civic and social affairs in Whitewater. Marie loved to play bridge and go to lunch with her lady friends. Marie was also an excellent seamstress and knitter. Together they had many friends they took little trips with and played cards with too. Marie passed away at home in her chair knitting.
  
  Marion and Marie met while attending that school. Together with his father they operated a dairy farm at Ipswich until 1919, when Marion and Marie and their oldest son moved to a farm near Vermillion.
  
  In 1944 they were tapped to come to Whitewater, Wisconsin to live in a large family residence there and to manage their own interests in the dairy farm there.
  
  Marion has been active in community and civic affairs in South Dakota and Wisconsin. He retired from his tenure of elected councilman of the city of Whitewater.
  
  Marie is a past president of the Baptist Church Women's organization and the Rebekah Lodge in Vermillion and is active in civic and social affairs in Whitewater.
  
  They visited Vermillion about twice a year when they traveled to Parker, South Dakota to visit their daughter, Isabel and three grandchildren. Their permanent home was in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
• Household Member: Marie appeared in the household of Jörgen Nielsen in a census on 26 June 1900 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Jorgen Nelson, head of household, age 58, born Apr 1842 in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, married for 33 years, immigrated in 1886, in U.S. 13 years, papers filed for naturalization, farme, able to read, write, and speak English, owns house free.
  2) Ellen M. Nelson, wife, age 41, born Aug 1858, married 33 years, eight children born, five living, born in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, unknown year of immigration, able to read, write, and speak English.
  3) Gabriel S. Nelson, son, age 11, born Nov 1888 in South Dakota, at school.
  4) Ellis Nelson, son, age 9, born Sep 1890 in South Dakota.
  5) Marie Nelson, daughter, age 7, born Sep 1892 in South Dakota.
  6) Herman P. Nelson, son, age 5, born Oct 1894 in South Dakota.
  7) Dennis Nelson, son, age 2, born Jul 1897.
  8) Herbert Crawford, age 32, boarder, born in Iowa, farm laborer.
  9) Peter Rodvald, age 24, boarder, born in Norway, farm laborer.^4,2

• Last Edited: 6 May 2020 09:51:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 10 Mar 2018, Marie Nelson Slocum (20 Sep 1892–28 Feb 1973), 136219712, citing Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Jacki Bierma (contributor 47657130).
2. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
3. [S208] Janet Murphy, Murphy, Janet, 1988 Update, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
4. [S260] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1241548, enumeration district (ED) 98, p. 8, dwelling 136, family 139, Jorgen Nelson household, accessed 26 Sep 2018

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

Rebecca Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Rebecca Thornton was born on 8 January 1837 in Indiana, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and James P. Haworth were married on 6 January 1858 in Indiana, United StatesBGO.
• Death: She died on 25 January 1917, at age 80.¹

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search

James P. Haworth

Biography

• Marriage: James P. Haworth and Rebecca Thornton were married on 6 January 1858 in Indiana, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Justin Lee Haworth¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Justin Lee Haworth was born on 15 January 1861 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: He and Matilda Mills were married on 13 August 1882 in Springbrook, Yamhill, Oregon, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He died on 7 July 1949, at age 88, in United StatesBG Probably in Whitier, California.

• Last Edited: 19 February 2021 12:21:00

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search

Matilda Mills

Biography

• Marriage: Matilda Mills and Justin Lee Haworth were married on 13 August 1882 in Springbrook, Yamhill, Oregon, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Lucy Haworth¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Lucy Haworth was born on 15 November 1883.
• Death: She died on 23 March 1888, at age 4.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Huber Haworth¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Huber Haworth was born on 25 July 1886 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: He and Lola Arvilla Kaufman were married in 1910 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He died on 20 September 1965, at age 79, in Vista, San Diego, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search

Lola Arvilla Kaufman

Biography

• Marriage: Lola Arvilla Kaufman and Huber Haworth were married in 1910 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Mabel Haworth

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Mabel Haworth was born on 1 March 1890 in Springbrook, Yamhill, Oregon, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: She and Wade Williams were married about 1915.

• Last Edited: 17 July 2011

Wade Williams

Biography

• Marriage: Wade Williams and Mabel Haworth were married about 1915.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Maude Haworth

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Maude Haworth was born on 1 March 1890.
• Marriage: She and Asa B. Butler were married on 31 August 1917.
• Death: She died on 17 February 1936, at age 45.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Herman Peter Nelson^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Herman Peter Nelson was born on 31 October 1894 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Vinnie Nelson were married on 10 November 1917 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: He died on 16 April 1963, at age 68, in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹

• Note: Herman and Vinnie farmed the Jorgen Nelson home place until 1939 and all their children were born there. The farm is still owned by Vinnie. They operated a rural store at Westreville for two years before Herman was elected to the position of sheriff of Clay County. He was honored to be reelected; and he likewise held the position of County Auditor for 2 four-year terms.¹
• Household Member: Herman appeared in the household of Jörgen Nielsen in a census on 26 June 1900 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Jorgen Nelson, head of household, age 58, born Apr 1842 in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, married for 33 years, immigrated in 1886, in U.S. 13 years, papers filed for naturalization, farme, able to read, write, and speak English, owns house free.
  2) Ellen M. Nelson, wife, age 41, born Aug 1858, married 33 years, eight children born, five living, born in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, unknown year of immigration, able to read, write, and speak English.
  3) Gabriel S. Nelson, son, age 11, born Nov 1888 in South Dakota, at school.
  4) Ellis Nelson, son, age 9, born Sep 1890 in South Dakota.
  5) Marie Nelson, daughter, age 7, born Sep 1892 in South Dakota.
  6) Herman P. Nelson, son, age 5, born Oct 1894 in South Dakota.
  7) Dennis Nelson, son, age 2, born Jul 1897.
  8) Herbert Crawford, age 32, boarder, born in Iowa, farm laborer.
  9) Peter Rodvald, age 24, boarder, born in Norway, farm laborer.^3,1
• Census: He appeared on the census on 10 April 1950 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Herman P. Nelson, head, age 55, married, birth place south Dakota, sheriff.
  2) Vinnie Nelson, wife, age 50, birth place Sweden, bailiff, county court house.²

• Last Edited: 2 May 2022 11:56:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-14, sheet 1, household 10, lines 21-22, (Herman Nelson family), accessed 2 May 2022
3. [S260] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1241548, enumeration district (ED) 98, p. 8, dwelling 136, family 139, Jorgen Nelson household, accessed 26 Sep 2018

Asa B. Butler

Biography

• Marriage: Asa B. Butler and Maude Haworth were married on 31 August 1917.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Richard Haworth

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Richard Haworth was born on 11 February 1901 in Springbrook, Yamhill, Oregon, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: He and Dorothy Jackson were married on 31 December 1926 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

Dorothy Jackson

Biography

• Marriage: Dorothy Jackson and Richard Haworth were married on 31 December 1926 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

• Relationship: 4th cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Welman Haworth

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Biography

• Birth: Welman Haworth was born on 25 October 1912 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He died on 3 June 1933, at age 20, in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

• Relationship: 4th cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Cleo Haworth

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Cleo Haworth was born on 4 May 1914 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
• Death: She died in May 1990, at age ~76, in Oregon, United StatesBG.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

• Relationship: 4th cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Lois Huberta Haworth¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Lois Huberta Haworth was born on 4 December 1918 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: She and Roy Everett Merrir were married on 27 May 1944 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
• Death: She died on 31 December 1985, at age 67, in Vallejo, Solano, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S211] Ancestors of K.R. Merris, Thomas Thornton Search

Roy Everett Merrir

Biography

• Marriage: Roy Everett Merrir and Lois Huberta Haworth were married on 27 May 1944 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 18 January 2018 13:49:00

Margene Wood

• Last Edited: 18 January 2018 13:49:00