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Melvin Wills Thornton

Melvin was born in 1924 in Millard.¹

Birth Notes
- Home in 1930: Nephi, Juab, Utah, USA
  Home in 1940: Provo, Utah, Utah

Melvin's father was Oliver Wills Thornton and his mother was Artimesia (Artie) M Bennett. His maternal grandparents were Samuel Bennett and Martha Magdalene Fuhrmaster. He had a brother and two sisters, named Don, Barbara and Martha. He was the second oldest of the four known children. He died at the age of 73 in 1997.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Oliver Wills Thornton
  - b.22 Feb 1889 in Utah (UT) d.10 Jan 1952 in Utah (UT)
  
  Melvin Wills Thornton
  - b.1924 in Millard d.1997
  
  Benjamin Bennett ^*
  - b.1766 in Wepre d.1830 in Utah (UT)
  
  Benjamin Bennett
  - b.Dec 1797 in Wepre d.20 Feb 1880 in Utah (UT)
  
  Elizabeth Millington ^*
  - b.Mar 1765 in Shotton d.Jul 1845 in Holywell
  
  Cap John Bennett
  - b.04 Sep 1822 in Golftyn d.20 Apr 1870 in Millard
  
  John Jones
  - b.19 Oct 1767 d.~ 1860 in Utah (UT)
  
  Catherine Jones
  - b.11 Oct 1792 in Golftyn d.26 Sep 1860 in Wyoming (WY)
  
  Elizabeth Barclay
  - b.1746 in Golftyn
  
  Samuel Bennett
  - b.13 Apr 1853 in Wepre d.17 Dec 1932 in Utah (UT)
  
  Edward Roberts
  - b.14 Mar 1784 in Shotton d.1867
  
  Jane Roberts
  - b.22 Jun 1824 in Shotton d.17 Apr 1905 in Millard
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - d.< 1851
  
  Artimesia (Artie) M Bennett
  - b.18 Apr 1898 in Millard d.10 Feb 1997 in Utah (UT)
  
  Martha Magdalene Fuhrmaster
  - b.25 Mar 1857 in Iowa d.27 Sep 1927 in Millard
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ 1930 US Census