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James Merryman Thorn 1838–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1838

Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1905

Death Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: thomas thorn

Mother: sarah hughes

Spouse(s): Dennina None, Perminia None

Children(s): John Thorn, Elbert Thorn, James Thorn, Roda Thorn, John Thorne, Ebbert Thorne, David Thorne, Lafaytt Thorne, Rhoda Berry, Merman Thorn

The story of James Merryman Thorn began in 1838 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, James Merryman Thorn resided in Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Merryman Thorn resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA. James Merryman Thorn married Dennina, Perminia, and had children including David M Thorne, Ebbert M Thorne, Elbert Thorn, James Aaron Thorn, John R Thorne, John Robert Thorn, Lafaytt J H Thorne, Merman Quint Thorn, Rhoda Mary Berry, Roda Thorn. James Merryman Thorn passed away in 1905 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Merryman Thorn began in 1838 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1870, James Merryman Thorn resided in Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Merryman Thorn resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • James Merryman Thorn married Dennina, Perminia, and had children including David M Thorne, Ebbert M Thorne, Elbert Thorn, James Aaron Thorn, John R Thorne, John Robert Thorn, Lafaytt J H Thorne, Merman Quint Thorn, Rhoda Mary Berry, Roda Thorn.
  • James Merryman Thorn passed away in 1905 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thorn's Ancestors

Self
James Thorn
1838–1905
Birth Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
thomas william thorn
1803–1879
South Carolina
sarah hughes
1809–1887
Tennessee
Grandparents
pressley thorn
1758–1845
North, NC
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–

James Thorn's Descendants

1.
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James (Merryman) Thorn (17 April 1838–2 November 1905) m. Dennina (Abt 1835–13 December 1912) m. Perminia (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Thorn 1861–1940
  2. 2. Elbert Thorn 1865–
  3. 3. James (Aaron) Thorn 1875–1942
  4. 4. Roda Thorn 1871–
  5. 5. John (R) Thorne 1863–
  6. 6. Ebbert (M) Thorne 1865–
  7. 7. David (M) Thorne 1867–
  8. 8. Lafaytt (j H) Thorne 1869–
  9. 9. Rhoda (Mary) Berry 1871–1954
  10. 10. Merman (Quint) Thorn 1881–1952

James Thorn's Timeline

5 Records

1838
17 April 1838
Birth of James Merryman Thorn in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 32
James Merryman Thorn resided here in Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
James Merryman Thorn resided here in Franklin, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
James Merryman Thorn resided here in Burleson, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Burleson, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1905
2 November 1905
Age 67
Death of James Merryman Thorn in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1838
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 612D; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 552A; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burleson, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240016
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 552A; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 612D; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burleson, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burleson, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1905
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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