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Jacob L. “Jake” Thornton

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Jacob L. “Jake” Thornton

Birth
Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death
12 Feb 1946 (aged 68)
White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
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White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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*Jacob was 68 years old at the time of his death.
Information from Washington State Digital Archives Website.

*The 1900 US Census has the following in the household in Timber Valley, Klickitat County, Washington Jacob Thornton (age 22) and Maggie Thornton (age 19). For Maggie: Mother: number of living children: 0. How many children: 0.

*The 1910 US Census has the following in the household in East Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon: J. Thornton (age 32), Maggie Thornton (age 30), Earl Thornton (age 9), Letha Thornton (age 7), Sylvia Thornton (age 5) and Mark Thornton (age 3).

*The 1920 US Census has the following living in the household in Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon: Jacob Thornton (age 42), Maggie L. (age 39), Earl (age 18), Letha E. (age 17), Sylvia Irene (age 14) and Mark Elias (age 12).

*The 1930 US Census has the following in the household in Fruit Valley, Klickitat County, Washington Jacob Thornton (age 52), Maggie L. (age 48) Earl (age 28) and Jack (age 6 -- listed as "Son" to head of household, born about 1924 in California).

*1935: listed as living in Rural, Klickitat County, Washington

*The 1940 US Census has the following in the household in Fruit Valley, Klickitat County, Washington Jacob Thornton (age 62), Maggie Thornton (age 59) and Jack Thornton (age 16 listed as son born about 1924 in California).
*Jacob was 68 years old at the time of his death.
Information from Washington State Digital Archives Website.

*The 1900 US Census has the following in the household in Timber Valley, Klickitat County, Washington Jacob Thornton (age 22) and Maggie Thornton (age 19). For Maggie: Mother: number of living children: 0. How many children: 0.

*The 1910 US Census has the following in the household in East Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon: J. Thornton (age 32), Maggie Thornton (age 30), Earl Thornton (age 9), Letha Thornton (age 7), Sylvia Thornton (age 5) and Mark Thornton (age 3).

*The 1920 US Census has the following living in the household in Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon: Jacob Thornton (age 42), Maggie L. (age 39), Earl (age 18), Letha E. (age 17), Sylvia Irene (age 14) and Mark Elias (age 12).

*The 1930 US Census has the following in the household in Fruit Valley, Klickitat County, Washington Jacob Thornton (age 52), Maggie L. (age 48) Earl (age 28) and Jack (age 6 -- listed as "Son" to head of household, born about 1924 in California).

*1935: listed as living in Rural, Klickitat County, Washington

*The 1940 US Census has the following in the household in Fruit Valley, Klickitat County, Washington Jacob Thornton (age 62), Maggie Thornton (age 59) and Jack Thornton (age 16 listed as son born about 1924 in California).

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JACOB L.
THORNTON
1878-1946

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Headstone is quite weathered.

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  • Maintained by: Rebecca Dunlap
  • Originally Created by: Fred
  • Added: Dec 22, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32339243/jacob_l-thornton: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob L. “Jake” Thornton (12 Jan 1878–12 Feb 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32339243, citing West Klickitat Cemetery District No. 1, White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Rebecca Dunlap (contributor 47104507).