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Kathryn Gertrude Christman 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1912

Birth Location: Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: March 1997

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Harley Christman

Mother: Katherine Pontius

Spouse(s): Louis Thorson

Children(s): James Thorson, Kathryn Thorson, Richard Thorson

In 1912, Kathryn Gertrude Christman entered the world in Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Harley Evertt Christman And Katherine Alice Pontius. In 1920, Kathryn Gertrude Christman resided in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Kathryn Gertrude Christman married Louis Carlyle Thorson, and had children including James Alden Thorson, Kathryn Elaine Thorson, Richard Louis Thorson. Kathryn Gertrude Christman passed away in 1997 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Kathryn Gertrude Christman entered the world in Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Harley Evertt Christman And Katherine Alice Pontius.
  • In 1920, Kathryn Gertrude Christman resided in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Kathryn Gertrude Christman married Louis Carlyle Thorson, and had children including James Alden Thorson, Kathryn Elaine Thorson, Richard Louis Thorson.
  • Kathryn Gertrude Christman passed away in 1997 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Kathryn Christman's Ancestors

Self
Kathryn Christman
1912–1997
Birth Place: Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Harley Evertt Christman
1885–1933
Shelby, Illinois, United States
Katherine (Alice) Pontius
1884–1959
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Pontius
1844–1908
Walnut, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Catherine (Ann) Morral
1847–1909
Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Pontius
1815–1849
Catherine Beaver
1819–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Beaver
1786–1864
Mary Kauffman
1786–1859

Kathryn Christman's Descendants

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Kathryn (Gertrude) Christman (19 November 1912–March 1997) m. Louis (Carlyle) Thorson (11 Feb 1907–5 Sept 1970)
  1. 1. James (Alden) Thorson 1946–2020
  2. 2. Kathryn (Elaine) Thorson 1934–2007 m. Don MacKay 1935–2008
  3. 3. Richard (Louis) Thorson 1942–2016

Kathryn Christman's Timeline

4 Records

1912
19 November 1912
Birth of Kathryn Gertrude Christman in Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Kathryn Gertrude Christman resided here in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1997
28 Mar 1997
Age 85
Death of Kathryn Gertrude Christman in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1997
March 1997
Age 85
Burial of Kathryn Gertrude Christman
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1912
    Event Place: Westervelt, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 213
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: March 1997

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