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Lewis Dunbar Thurston 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov 1971

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Clinton Sr

Mother: Eulalia Brown

Spouse(s): Helen O'Ferrell

Children(s): Ruth Mason

In 1900, Lewis Dunbar Thurston entered the world in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Clinton Elmo Pete Thurston Sr And Eulalia Ellen Eula Brown. In 1900, Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Lewis Dunbar Thurston married Helen Marie Nellie O Farrell O Ferrell, and had children including Ruth Macon Thurston Macon Mason. Lewis Dunbar Thurston passed away in 1971 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lewis Dunbar Thurston entered the world in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Clinton Elmo Pete Thurston Sr And Eulalia Ellen Eula Brown.
  • In 1900, Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Dunbar Thurston married Helen Marie Nellie O Farrell O Ferrell, and had children including Ruth Macon Thurston Macon Mason.
  • Lewis Dunbar Thurston passed away in 1971 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Sr
1876–1948
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Eulalia Brown
1877–1960
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen O'Ferrell
1902–1978
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, Brown, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Mason
1922–1978
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Lewis Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Thurston
1900–1971
Birth Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Clinton Elmo "Pete" Thurston Sr
1876–1948
Virginia, USA
Eulalia (Ellen "Eula") Brown
1877–1960
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Thurston's Descendants

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Lewis (Dunbar) Thurston (6 Apr 1900–23 Nov 1971) m. Helen (Marie Nellie O'Farrell) O'Ferrell (23 July 1902–27 June 1978)
  1. 1. Ruth (Macon Thurston Macon) Mason 1922–1978

Lewis Thurston's Timeline

10 Records

1900
6 Apr 1900
Birth of Lewis Dunbar Thurston in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lewis Dunbar Thurston resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1971
23 Nov 1971
Age 71
Death of Lewis Dunbar Thurston in Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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