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John Franklin Thatcher 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1859

Birth Location: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: before 1940

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Thatcher

Mother: Elizabeth Shaw

Spouse(s): Margaret Kerwin

Children(s): George Thatcher

The story of John Franklin Thatcher began in 1859 in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts. In 1860, John Franklin Thatcher resided in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United. In 1880, John Franklin Thatcher resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. John Franklin Thatcher married Margaret E Kerwin, and had children including George Lewis Thatcher. John Franklin Thatcher passed away in 1940 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Thatcher began in 1859 in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, John Franklin Thatcher resided in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United.
  • In 1880, John Franklin Thatcher resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Franklin Thatcher married Margaret E Kerwin, and had children including George Lewis Thatcher.
  • John Franklin Thatcher passed away in 1940 in Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thatcher
1825–1880
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
GT
Elizabeth Shaw
1828–
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Margaret Kerwin
1866–
Birth Location: Boston Massachusetts
MK

Children(s)

George Thatcher
1881–1924
Birth Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts
GT

John Thatcher's Ancestors

Self
John Thatcher
1859–1940
Birth Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
George L Thatcher
1825–1880
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Myrick) Shaw
1828–
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Pease Thatcher) (Thrasher)
1803–1865
Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Spooner) Dunham
1802–1873
New Bedford, Bristol, MA
Bartlett Shaw
1802–1860
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Harriet (A) Sherman
1804–1880
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Thrasher)
1772–
Phebe Pease
1771–
George Dunham
1769–1861
Harriet Bennett
1770–1835
Jonathan Shaw
1779–1814
Sarah Bartlett
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Thrasher
1723–1796
Lydia Smith
1744–
Capt. Pease
1747–1771
Phebe Dunham
1753–
Robert Dunham
1742–1819
Elizabeth Spooner
1742–
Daniel Bennett
1750–
Salvina Tobey
1755–
Thomas Shaw
1738–1778
Mary Atwood
1737–1808
John Bartlett
1749–1820
Bathsheba Shurtleff
1752–1812

John Thatcher's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Thatcher (14 Jan 1859–before 1940) m. Margaret (E) Kerwin (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. George (Lewis) Thatcher 1881–1924 m. Eva (Ellen) Lanegan 1884–1962
    1. 1. Paul (Franklin) Thatcher 1913–1995 m. Virginia (E) Garfield 1929–2009
      1. 1. Paul (David) Thatcher 1950–2008

John Thatcher's Timeline

10 Records

1859
14 Jan 1859
Birth of John Franklin Thatcher in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 1
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 41
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in Randolph town (south part), Norfolk, Massachusetts
Randolph town (south part), Norfolk, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 51
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1916
1916
Age 57
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in Randolph, Massachusetts, USA
Randolph, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1921
1921
Age 62
John Franklin Thatcher resided here in Randolph, Massachusetts, USA
Randolph, Massachusetts, USA
1940
before 1940
Age 81
Death of John Franklin Thatcher in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1859
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0369.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_671; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1072.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 586; Image: 504.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 586; Image: 504.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0369.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Randolph town (south part), Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_671; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1072.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Randolph, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Randolph, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1940
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
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