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Edwin Tora Thurston 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1852

Birth Location: Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death Date: 2 July 1936

Death Location: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States

Father: Thore Thurston

Mother: Lodisa Marsh

Spouse(s): Ellen Barney

Children(s): Edwin Thurston

In 1852, Edwin Tora Thurston entered the world in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, born to Thore Thurston And Lodisa Abilena Marsh. In 1860, Edwin Tora Thurston resided in Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA. In 1870, Edwin Tora Thurston resided in Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA. Edwin Tora Thurston married Ellen Urselena Barney, and had children including Edwin Elroy Thurston. Edwin Tora Thurston passed away in 1936 in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Edwin Tora Thurston entered the world in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, born to Thore Thurston And Lodisa Abilena Marsh.
  • In 1860, Edwin Tora Thurston resided in Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA.
  • In 1870, Edwin Tora Thurston resided in Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA.
  • Edwin Tora Thurston married Ellen Urselena Barney, and had children including Edwin Elroy Thurston.
  • Edwin Tora Thurston passed away in 1936 in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thore Thurston
1819–1895
Birth Location: Aarvelta, Veggli, Buskerud, Norway
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Lodisa Marsh
1827–1894
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Addison, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Barney
1862–1951
Birth Location: Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States
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Children(s)

Edwin Thurston
1883–1967
Birth Location: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States
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Edwin Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Thurston
1852–1936
Birth Place: Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Parents
Thore Thurston
1819–1895
Aarvelta, Veggli, Buskerud, Norway
Lodisa (Abilena) Marsh
1827–1894
Cottonwood, Addison, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Torsten Torstensen
1750–1833
Grayningsgard, Nore, Buskerud, Norway
Ingeborg Thoresdatter
1784–1876
Vrenne, Nore, Buskerud, Norway
Lemuel Marsh
1795–1850
Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Seviah (Betsy) Cady
1800–1840
Hancock, Addison, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tosten Larsen
1717–1764
Eli Olsdatter
1719–1773
Thore Stenersen
1750–1836
Brynhild Ellingsdatter
1748–1811
Elisha Marsh
1765–1813
Prudence Morse
1767–
Noah Cady
1766–1846
Seviah Claflin
1768–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Gundersen
1675–1748
Giertrud Tostensdatter
1689–1774
Ole Torsteinsen
1687–1744
Brynhild Sebjørnsdatter
1684–1748
Stener Halvorsen
1717–1783
Ingebor Halvorsdtr.
1719–1773
Elling Olsen
1694–1774
Tonni Herbrandsdatter
1720–
Eli Marsh
1731–1813
Mary Puffer
1727–1788
John Sr
1716–1782
Abigail Lee
1737–1825
James Cady
1733–1816
Patiance Bacon
1741–1773
James Claflin
1746–1814
Molly Amsden
1750–1804

Edwin Thurston's Descendants

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Edwin (Tora) Thurston (28 July 1852–2 July 1936) m. Ellen (Urselena) Barney (26 July 1862–17 November 1951)
  1. 1. Edwin (Elroy) Thurston 1883–1967 m. Nelsine (Martine) Sørensen 1883–1954
    1. 1. Edwin (Ross) Thurston 1906–1991 m. Helen Woods 1909–1958 m. Helen Thurston 1910–
      1. 1. Edwin (Daryle) Thurston 1933–2019 m. Mary (Molly) Watkins 1939–2023

Edwin Thurston's Timeline

10 Records

1852
28 July 1852
Birth of Edwin Tora Thurston in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Edwin Tora Thurston resided here in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
1936
29 June 1936
Age 84
Death of Edwin Tora Thurston in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States
1936
2 July 1936
Age 84
Burial of Edwin Tora Thurston in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States
Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1852
    Event Place: Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1852; Birth city: Cottonwood; Birth state: UT
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Roll: T625_1863; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Roll: 1338; Page: 517A; Enumeration District: 070
    [5] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1936002669
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1612; Page: 2B; Family History Library Film: 553111
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0129
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 626; Family History Library Film: 805314
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Roll: T624_1608; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375621
    [10] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 626; Family History Library Film: 805314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ephraim Ward 1, Sanpete, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1612; Page: 2B; Family History Library Film: 553111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Roll: 1338; Page: 517A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Roll: T624_1608; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375621

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Roll: T625_1863; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Applications for Indian War Service Medals, 1905-1912

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1936002669

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1936
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1852; Birth city: Cottonwood; Birth state: UT
    [2] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1936002669
    [3] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 July 1936
    Event Place: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
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