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Blanche Virginia Thurston 1884–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1918

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Azariah Thurston

Mother: Cornelia Green

Spouse(s): George Forrest

Children(s): Frances Forrest

The story of Blanche Virginia Thurston began in 1884 in Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Blanche Virginia Thurston resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Blanche Virginia Thurston resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Blanche Virginia Thurston married George Washington Forrest, and had children including Frances Anne Forrest. Blanche Virginia Thurston passed away in 1918 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Blanche Virginia Thurston began in 1884 in Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Blanche Virginia Thurston resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Blanche Virginia Thurston resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Blanche Virginia Thurston married George Washington Forrest, and had children including Frances Anne Forrest.
  • Blanche Virginia Thurston passed away in 1918 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Thurston
1861–1943
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Cornelia Green
1860–1955
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Forrest
1871–1924
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GF

Children(s)

Frances Forrest
1909–1977
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Blanche Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Thurston
1884–1918
Birth Place: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Azariah Edgar Thurston
1861–1943
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cornelia (Ann) Green
1860–1955
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Benjamin) Thurston
1827–1908
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anne "Sally") Owens
1827–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Owens
1800–1880
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Blanche Thurston's Descendants

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Blanche (Virginia) Thurston (02 Oct 1884–31 Oct 1918) m. George (Washington) Forrest (14 May 1871–06 May 1924)
  1. 1. Frances (Anne) Forrest 1909–1977 m. Spencer (Richardson Hodges) Sr 1912–1973

Blanche Thurston's Timeline

5 Records

1884
02 Oct 1884
Birth of Blanche Virginia Thurston in Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Blanche Virginia Thurston resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Blanche Virginia Thurston resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1918
29 Oct 1918
Age 34
Death of Blanche Virginia Thurston in Port Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Port Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1918
31 Oct 1918
Age 34
Burial of Blanche Virginia Thurston in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0088
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Port Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1918; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.5132641,0.37723038,0.55603&x
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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