Joseph Thornock

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Thornock was born on 19 August 1848, in Whitwick, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Thornock, was 32 and his mother, Ann Bott, was 28. He married Amelia Ann Ellen Long on 2 February 1875, in Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States in 1880 and Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States in 1900. He died on 25 January 1921, in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Thornock
1848–1921
Amelia Ann Ellen Long
1859–1944
Marriage: 2 February 1875
Joseph Emanuel Thornock
1876–1902
John Hyrum Thornock
1878–1902
Ada Ellen Thornock
1881–1905
Heber William Thornock
1884–1946
Elizabeth Ann Thornock
1886–1939
Amos Thornock
1890–1911
Elsie Thornock
1893–1977
Hazel Amelia Thornock
1895–1910
Oscar Levi Thornock
1903–1957

Sources (39)

  • Joseph Thornock, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Joseph Thornock, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Joseph Thornick, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"

World Events (8)

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Davis, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Davis, Utah, United States

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1879

Historical Boundaries 1879: Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States 1885: Bingham, Idaho Territory, United States 1890: Bingham, Idaho, United States 1893: Fremont, Idaho, United States 1913: Madison, Idaho, United States

Name Meaning

Origin undetermined. It looks like an English name, but no trace of it is found in English or Scottish records.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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History of Joseph Thornock

History of Joseph Thornock Son of John and Ann Bott Thornock Written by Arvilla Minson Thornock (wife to Oscar Levi) Published in Thornock Pioneers Salt Lake Valley Colonizers Bear Lake Valley Edited …

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