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Dwight Allen Thurston 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1977

Death Location: Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA

Father: Gilbert Thurston

Mother: Florence Squiers

Spouse(s): Nellie Sears

Children(s): Carol Morgan, Shirley Thurston

The story of Dwight Allen Thurston began in 1896 in Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA. In 1915, Dwight Allen Thurston resided in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States. Dwight Allen Thurston married Nellie Andelyn Sears, and had children including Carol Lorraine Morgan, Shirley Joan Thurston. Dwight Allen Thurston passed away in 1977 in Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dwight Allen Thurston began in 1896 in Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Dwight Allen Thurston resided in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States.
  • Dwight Allen Thurston married Nellie Andelyn Sears, and had children including Carol Lorraine Morgan, Shirley Joan Thurston.
  • Dwight Allen Thurston passed away in 1977 in Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dwight Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Dwight Thurston
1896–1977
Birth Place: Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA
Parents
Gilbert B Thurston
1869–1917
Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Florence (M.) Squiers
1872–1916
New York
Grandparents
John (C) Thurston
1839–1900
Moriches-BrookhavenTwp, Suffolk, New York, United States
Emma Thurston
1841–1918
Setauket-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, USA
Allen (Parker) Squires
1832–1914
Good Ground, Hampton Bays, Suffolk, New York, USA
Rosetta (Matilda) Foster
1836–1900
Ponquogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1795–1877
Catharine Thurston
1813–1898
William Tooker
1798–1878
Mary Tooker
1801–1869
Alvin Squires
1805–1874
Charity Lane
1809–1850
John Foster
1789–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thurston
1742–1833
Phebe Rhodes
1747–1843
Alexander Ruland
1784–1876
Clark Tooker
1764–1841
Althea Howell
1766–1843
William Dickerson
1775–1849
Mary Cleeves
1773–1813
Seth Squires
1766–1830
Martha Squires
1770–1849
Timothy Lane
1758–1829
Charity Raynor
1768–1827
Wakeman Foster
1738–1829
Martha Sawyer
1746–1789

Dwight Thurston's Descendants

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Dwight (Allen) Thurston (23 Feb 1896–30 Nov 1977) m. Nellie (Andelyn) Sears (16 Oct 1905–6 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. Carol (Lorraine) Morgan 1929–1998 m. Kenneth (Maurice) Morgan 1928–2011
    1. 1. Nancy (Christine) Morgan 1951–2016
  2. 2. Shirley (Joan) Thurston 1928–2008 m. Richard Halvorsen 1926–1975

Dwight Thurston's Timeline

9 Records

1896
23 Feb 1896
Birth of Dwight Allen Thurston in Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA
Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 19
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
1918
Sep 1918
Age 22
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here
None
1925
Abt 1925
Age 29
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here in New York
New York
1927
12 Oct 1927
Age 31
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here in San Leandro, Alameda, California
San Leandro, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 44
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1977
2 Dec 1977
Age 81
Dwight Allen Thurston resided here in Fremont, California, USA
Fremont, California, USA
1977
30 Nov 1977
Age 81
Death of Dwight Allen Thurston in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Syracuse University; Year: 1918
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 10; Assembly District: 01; City: Brookhaven; County: Suffolk; Page: 15
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: 109; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0242; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2339844
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 10; Assembly District: 01; City: Brookhaven; County: Suffolk; Page: 15
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com.com Stories and Events Index, New Britain Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1915; Publication Place: New Britain, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1915
    Event Place: New Britain, Connecticut
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - New Britain Herald - 26 Jun 1915 - 7, 26 Jun 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1918
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Syracuse University; Year: 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1925; Publication Place: St. Helena, California, USA; ,0.066359974,0.22461048,0.38384303&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1927; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: 109; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0242; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2339844

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Fremont, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Argus - 2 Dec 1977 - Page 2, 2 Dec 1977

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Fremont, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Argus; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Fremont, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1925; Publication Place: St. Helena, California, USA; ,0.066359974,0.22461048,0.38384303&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1925; Publication Place: St. Helena, California, USA; ,0.066359974,0.22461048,0.38384303&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1977
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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