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John Thorn 1821–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Meridian, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter Thorn

Mother: Elizabeth Byers

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnhart, Mary Foringer

Children(s): Katherine Thorn, Mary Thorn, Matilda Thom, Daniel Thom, Abner Thorn, Amanda Thom

John Thorn was born in 1821 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, the child of Peter Thorn And Elizabeth Byers. In 1870, John Thorn resided in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. John Thorn married Mary Foringer, Sarah Barnhart, and had children including Abner Dale Thorn, Amanda Cecelia Thom, Daniel J Thom, Katherine Ann Thorn, Mary Elizabeth Thorn, Matilda Thom. John Thorn passed away in 1895 in Meridian, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Thorn was born in 1821 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, the child of Peter Thorn And Elizabeth Byers.
  • In 1870, John Thorn resided in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Thorn married Mary Foringer, Sarah Barnhart, and had children including Abner Dale Thorn, Amanda Cecelia Thom, Daniel J Thom, Katherine Ann Thorn, Mary Elizabeth Thorn, Matilda Thom.
  • John Thorn passed away in 1895 in Meridian, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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John Thorn's Ancestors

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John Thorn
1821–1895
Birth Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter Thorn
1793–1855
Butler County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Byers
1800–1854
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thorn's Descendants

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John Thorn (abt 1821–1895) m. Sarah Barnhart (1810–1832) m. Mary Foringer (Abt. 1826–July 1895)
  1. 1. Katherine (Ann) Thorn 1845–1916 m. Adam (D.) Hemphill 1842–1929
    1. 1. Mary (A) Hemphill 1867–1950
    2. 2. Aaron (Deemer) Hemphill 1869–1964 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Berry 1874–1946
    3. 3. Harriet (Emma) Hemphill 1873–1937 m. Cyrus (A) Shakely 1859–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Thorn 1884–1930
  3. 3. Matilda Thom 1853–1946
  4. 4. Daniel (J) Thom 1855–1889
  5. 5. Abner (Dale) Thorn 1858–1922
  6. 6. Amanda (Cecelia) Thom 1862–1928 m. Amos (W.) Mates 1855–

John Thorn's Timeline

3 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of John Thorn in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler County, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 49
John Thorn resided here in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
1895
Age 74
Death of John Thorn in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 005731-008940
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 102501-105500
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1315; Page: 213B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1315; Page: 213B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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