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Bernard James Thurston 1923–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 Jul 1999

Death Location: Fife, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Walter Thurston

Mother: Daisy Thurston

Spouse(s): Velma Thurston

Children(s): Rondoe Thurston

Bernard James Thurston was born in 1923 in Virginia, the child of Walter Thurston And Daisy Thurston. In 1930, Bernard James Thurston resided in Columbia, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bernard James Thurston resided in Rural, Fluvanna, Virginia. Bernard James Thurston married Frances May Thurston, Velma Lurene Thurston, and had children including Elaine Lee, Jaae Hart, Rondoe Rodger Thurston. Bernard James Thurston passed away in 1999 in Fife, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernard James Thurston was born in 1923 in Virginia, the child of Walter Thurston And Daisy Thurston.
  • In 1930, Bernard James Thurston resided in Columbia, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernard James Thurston resided in Rural, Fluvanna, Virginia.
  • Bernard James Thurston married Frances May Thurston, Velma Lurene Thurston, and had children including Elaine Lee, Jaae Hart, Rondoe Rodger Thurston.
  • Bernard James Thurston passed away in 1999 in Fife, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Thurston's Ancestors

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Bernard Thurston
1923–1999
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Walter Thurston
1867–
Virginia
Daisy Thurston
1876–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Thurston's Descendants

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Bernard (James) Thurston (abt 1923–20 Jul 1999) m. Velma (Lurene) Thurston (7 December 1924–2012)
  1. 1. Rondoe (Rodger) Thurston 1946–

Bernard Thurston's Timeline

8 Records

1923
abt 1923
Birth of Bernard James Thurston in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
Bernard James Thurston resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Bernard James Thurston resided here in Rural, Fluvanna, Virginia
Rural, Fluvanna, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Bernard James Thurston resided here in Columbia Mountain District, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Columbia Mountain District, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Bernard James Thurston resided here in Fluvanna, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Bernard James Thurston resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Bernard James Thurston resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1999
20 Jul 1999
Age 76
Death of Bernard James Thurston in Amelia County
Amelia County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 736
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04263; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342177
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168925
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2476; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 21-27
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04263; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia Mountain District, Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04263; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 736

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2476; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 21-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Amelia County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fife, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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