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Ben David Thorne 1927–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 2004

Death Location: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: Edward Thorne

Mother: Lila Caruthers

Spouse(s): Connie Mathis, Joan Rieder

Children(s):

In 1927, Ben David Thorne entered the world in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward William Thorne And Lila Catherine Caruthers. In 1930, Ben David Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ben David Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Ben David Thorne married Connie Rae Mathis, Joan Eileen Rieder. Ben David Thorne passed away in 2004 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Ben David Thorne entered the world in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward William Thorne And Lila Catherine Caruthers.
  • In 1930, Ben David Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ben David Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ben David Thorne married Connie Rae Mathis, Joan Eileen Rieder.
  • Ben David Thorne passed away in 2004 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Thorne
1898–1958
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Lila Caruthers
1901–1993
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Connie Mathis
1934–2012
Birth Location: Price, Carbon, Utah, USA
CM
Joan Rieder
1930–1999
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

Ben Thorne's Ancestors

Self
Ben Thorne
1927–2004
Birth Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward William Thorne
1898–1958
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lila (Catherine) Caruthers
1901–1993
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (William) Thorne
1865–1928
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Grace (Emily) Vance
1873–1938
Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Vance
1854–1951
Salina Huff
1870–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Huff
1841–1920
Sarah Hand
1850–1927

Ben Thorne's Timeline

9 Records

1927
5 Aug 1927
Birth of Ben David Thorne in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Ben David Thorne resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Ben David Thorne resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Ben David Thorne resided here in Washington Mag D, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Washington Mag D, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 16
Ben David Thorne resided here in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Ben David Thorne resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1964
1964
Age 37
Ben David Thorne resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1987
1987
Age 60
Ben David Thorne resided here in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, USA
Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, USA
2004
13 Nov 2004
Age 77
Death of Ben David Thorne in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.4590007,0.7863874,0.4924578&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Mag D, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Triadelphia High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Nov 2004
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Palm Beach Post - 16 Nov 2004 - Page 36, Obituary for Ben D. Thorne (Aged 77) 16 Nov 2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.4590007,0.7863874,0.4924578&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.4590007,0.7863874,0.4924578&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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