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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 18:07 GMT (UK) »
You have been busy, thanks a lot
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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 18:08 GMT (UK) »
Thornett - In Brandywines Springs Nursing Home on 5 th September 1967 - Alice M widow of Herbert E Thornett aged 67 years - Relatives and friend are invited to attend the services at the funeral parlours of Robert T Jones & Sons, Newark on Friday 8th September at 2pm - Interment at St James Cemetery, Stanton, Delaware. friend may call at the funeral home Thursday evening between 7 pm and 9 pm

The Morning News  (Wilmington, Delaware) 6 Sep 1967, Wed  -  Page 14

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Marriage of Herbert and Alice (McVey)- 6 June 1925 Wilmington Delaware.

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son FR married 1950

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Using https://www.whitepages.com/ you should be able to trace the son

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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 18:16 GMT (UK) »
Catherine's death record - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FN52-R4R

Death Notice - The News Journal Wilmington Delaware - 11 May 1951
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Mrs. Catherine Thornett Mrs. Catherine Thornett, 87, of Marshallton, widow of Herbert Thornett, Sr., died this morning at her home following an illness of seven weeks.' A native of England, Mrs.  Thornett had been in this country for 60 years. She was a member of St. James' and St. Barnabas' Episcopal Churches, and also was associated with the Woman's Guild in each church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harriett Pratt of Richardson Park, a son, Herbert E. Thornett, Marshallton, and a grandson, Fred R. Thornett, also of Marshallton. Funeral services will be held in St. James' Church, Stanton, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the R. T. Jones Funeral Parlor, Newark, between 7 and 9 o'clock Monday evening.

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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 18:21 GMT (UK) »
Son Herbert E Thornett - 17 November 1951

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The Morning News - Wilmington Delaware - 19 November 1951

Herbert E. Thornett Funeral services for Herbert E. Thornett . Interment will be in St James Cemetery, Stanton. Friends may can attend funeral home tonight. Mr. Thornett died Saturday following a heart attack at his Mashallton home. Born in Wilmington on 20 September 1894, he was a son of Herbert and Kelsey Thornett.

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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 18:23 GMT (UK) »
Fred C Thornett - 26 August 1947

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The Morning News - Wilington Delaware - 27 August 1947

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wife Anna Thornett - The Morning News Wilmington Delaware - 4 May 1968

Mrs. Anna M. Thornett, 79, in lieu ot tiowers, Kindly make contributions to tha Delawari Heart Associa PHILADELPHIA W)

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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 19:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Sandra. the surname is Thornett,  I have traced the family living in Kenilworth, Warwickshire
I found his brother , Fred death certificate
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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 10 January 18 20:35 GMT (UK) »
FIND A GRAVE

Herbert Thornett

BURIAL -  Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery  Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 11 January 18 15:19 GMT (UK) »
Clara Thornett arrived at Niagara Falls in1904.  I found Alven Edward Reynolds son of Alven Lee Reynolds and Clara Thornett . He was born in 1907 and died in 1908. I don't know if they had anymore children or stayed in Delaware.
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Re: Delaware Marriage
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 11 January 18 16:32 GMT (UK) »
Elgin Edward Reynolds born 1908 died 17 February 1908 - 220 King Street Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

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