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Howard Holden Thorpe 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: Jun 1986

Death Location: Tonawanda, Erie, New York

Father: John Thorpe

Mother: Nettie Backus

Spouse(s): Esther Newell

Children(s): Donald Thorpe, Robert Thorpe

The story of Howard Holden Thorpe began in 1896 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. In 1900, Howard Holden Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1905, Howard Holden Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Howard Holden Thorpe married Esther Newell, and had children including Donald Thorpe, Mildred Jean Thorpe, Robert Thorpe. Howard Holden Thorpe passed away in 1986 in Tonawanda, Erie, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Holden Thorpe began in 1896 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
  • In 1900, Howard Holden Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Howard Holden Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Howard Holden Thorpe married Esther Newell, and had children including Donald Thorpe, Mildred Jean Thorpe, Robert Thorpe.
  • Howard Holden Thorpe passed away in 1986 in Tonawanda, Erie, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thorpe
1866–1952
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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Nettie Backus
1872–1937
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
NB

Spouses(s)

Esther Newell
1896–1983
Birth Location: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York
EN

Children(s)

Donald Thorpe
1920–
Birth Location: United States
DT
Robert Thorpe
1926–
Birth Location: New York
RT

Howard Thorpe's Ancestors

Self
Howard Thorpe
1896–1986
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
John Thorpe
1866–1952
London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Nettie (A.) Backus
1872–1937
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Helen ('Ellen') Cook
1842–1895
France
Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805

Howard Thorpe's Descendants

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Howard (Holden) Thorpe (12 Jan 1896–Jun 1986) m. Esther Newell (5 Feb 1896–Aug 1983)
  1. 1. Donald Thorpe 1920–
  2. 2. Robert Thorpe 1926–

Howard Thorpe's Timeline

13 Records

1896
12 Jan 1896
Birth of Howard Holden Thorpe in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1900
1900
Age 4
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 9
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 19
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 29
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Buffalo Ward 26, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 26, Erie, New York, United States
1929
1929
Age 33
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Tonawanda, Erie, New York
Tonawanda, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 44
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Tonawanda, Erie, New York, USA
Tonawanda, Erie, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Howard Holden Thorpe resided here in Tonawanda, New York, USA
Tonawanda, New York, USA
1986
Jun 1986
Age 90
Death of Howard Holden Thorpe in Tonawanda, Erie, New York
Tonawanda, Erie, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 613
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02530; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-148
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 1; County: Chautauqua; Page: 19
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Buffalo Ward 26; County: Erie; Page: 34
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 079-03-2896; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1090; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 2341163
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Chautauqua; Roll: 1712293; Draft Board: 1
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 01; County: Chautauqua; Page: 3
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241014
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374942
    [12] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [13] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 01; County: Chautauqua; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 1; County: Chautauqua; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1090; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 26, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Buffalo Ward 26; County: Erie; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 2341163

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02530; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-148

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02530; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-148

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tonawanda, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 613

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Chautauqua; Roll: 1712293; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1986
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 079-03-2896; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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