hmtl5 Ralph Leroy Thornsbrough: Gritton Genealogy

Ralph Leroy Thornsbrough

Male 1917 - 1933  (16 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ralph Leroy Thornsbrough was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Clarence Thornsbrough and Alta Myrtle Meeker); died on 9 Jul 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jul 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63315993/ralph-l_-thornsbrough


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clarence Thornsbrough was born on 17 Dec 1893 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1969; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: wagon driver for ice company
    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63315931/clarence-thornsbrough

    Clarence married Alta Myrtle Meeker. Alta (daughter of John Meeker and Emma Jane Goodner) was born in Dec 1897 in Illinois; died in 1969; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alta Myrtle Meeker was born in Dec 1897 in Illinois (daughter of John Meeker and Emma Jane Goodner); died in 1969; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67742006/alta-thornsbrough

    Children:
    1. Harold E. Thornsbrough was born on 18 Jun 1920 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 2000 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon; was buried on 19 Jul 2000 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
    2. 1. Ralph Leroy Thornsbrough was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jul 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jul 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Meeker was born in Mar 1859 in Ohio; died on 6 Feb 1946 in McKendree Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, South Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11062965/john-meeker

    John married Emma Jane Goodner in 1896. Emma (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle) was born on 18 Nov 1879 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1932 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Emma Jane Goodner was born on 18 Nov 1879 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle); died on 1 Dec 1932 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11062966/emma-jane-meeker

    Children:
    1. 3. Alta Myrtle Meeker was born in Dec 1897 in Illinois; died in 1969; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John Goodner was born on 18 Aug 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Henry Goodner and Susan Gritton); died on 1 Mar 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52349154/john-goodner

    John married Rachel E. Riggle on 24 Feb 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Rachel was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Rachel E. RiggleRachel E. Riggle was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52349212/rachel-e-goodner

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 54. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. Mary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Charles Porter Goodner was born on 5 Apr 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1937 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Nov 1937 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Milo Goodner was born on 23 Oct 1873 in Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1928 in Troy, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1928 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
    4. William Henry Goodner was born on 24 Apr 1875 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jun 1927 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Frederic Goodner was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1949 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Emma Jane Goodner was born on 18 Nov 1879 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1932 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.