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James Pierson Thurston 1852–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1934

Death Location: Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: James Thurston

Mother: Sarah Owens

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunley

Children(s):

The story of James Pierson Thurston began in 1852 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Pierson Thurston resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James Pierson Thurston resided in Virginia, USA. James Pierson Thurston married Sarah Elizabeth Hunley. James Pierson Thurston passed away in 1934 in Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Pierson Thurston began in 1852 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Pierson Thurston resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Pierson Thurston resided in Virginia, USA.
  • James Pierson Thurston married Sarah Elizabeth Hunley.
  • James Pierson Thurston passed away in 1934 in Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thurston
1827–1908
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Owens
1827–1918
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hunley
1853–1927
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Thurston's Ancestors

Self
James Thurston
1852–1934
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Benjamin Thurston
1827–1908
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anne "Sally") Owens
1827–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Pearson) Owens
1800–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Hannah) Morgan
1807–1870
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

James Thurston's Timeline

10 Records

1852
13 Nov 1852
Birth of James Pierson Thurston in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
James Pierson Thurston resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
James Pierson Thurston resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
James Pierson Thurston resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
James Pierson Thurston resided here in ED 51 Westville District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
ED 51 Westville District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
James Pierson Thurston resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
James Pierson Thurston resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
James Pierson Thurston resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1934
20 Apr 1934
Age 82
Death of James Pierson Thurston in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1934
Apr 1934
Age 82
Burial of James Pierson Thurston in Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 048
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 180A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 180A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 51 Westville District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 17B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, 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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1934
    Event Place: Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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