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James Earl Thurston 1903–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia

Death Date: 17 Nov 1971

Death Location: West Virginia

Father: Benjamin Thurston

Mother: Estella Dunlap

Spouse(s): Vashte Green, Ethel Rhodes

Children(s): Eugene Thurston

In 1903, James Earl Thurston entered the world in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, born to Benjamin Franklin Thurston And Estella Victoria Dunlap. In 1935, James Earl Thurston resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia. James Earl Thurston married Ethel Carolyn Rhodes, Vashte Green, and had children including Eugene Victor Thurston. James Earl Thurston passed away in 1971 in West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Earl Thurston entered the world in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, born to Benjamin Franklin Thurston And Estella Victoria Dunlap.
  • In 1935, James Earl Thurston resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • James Earl Thurston married Ethel Carolyn Rhodes, Vashte Green, and had children including Eugene Victor Thurston.
  • James Earl Thurston passed away in 1971 in West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thurston's Ancestors

Self
James Thurston
1903–1971
Birth Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Thurston
1871–1941
Kanawha, West Virginia
Estella (Victoria) Dunlap
1874–1916
Gilmer, West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Dunlap
1823–1882
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Martha (Frances) Webb
1836–1918
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Webb
1813–
Elizabeth Hayes
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

James Thurston's Descendants

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James (Earl) Thurston (abt 1903–17 Nov 1971) m. Vashte Green (abt 1909–Abt. 1966) m. Ethel (Carolyn) Rhodes (abt 1904–7 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Eugene (Victor) Thurston 1922–1986 m. Mary Mansor 1924–2009
    1. 1. Thomas (N.) Thurston 1944–2011

James Thurston's Timeline

6 Records

1902
4 Apr 1902
Birth of James Earl Thurston in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
1903
abt 1903
Birth of James Earl Thurston in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
James Earl Thurston resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 37
James Earl Thurston resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
James Earl Thurston resided here in Reed, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Reed, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1971
17 Nov 1971
Age 68
Death of James Earl Thurston in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 20-107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 20-107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 20-107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Reed, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1971
    Event Place: West Virginia

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