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Martha Ellen Thorne 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/9/1879

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1956

Death Location: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Willard Thorn

Mother: Malacy Roland

Spouse(s): James Scarff

Children(s): Edna Garrels

In 1879, Martha Ellen Thorne entered the world in Lawrence County, Illinois, USA, born to Willard Harbin Thorn And Malacy Jane Roland. In 1885, Martha Ellen Thorne resided in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Martha Ellen Thorne resided in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA. Martha Ellen Thorne married James W Scarff, and had children including Edna Ladica Scarff Garrels. Martha Ellen Thorne passed away in 1956 in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Martha Ellen Thorne entered the world in Lawrence County, Illinois, USA, born to Willard Harbin Thorn And Malacy Jane Roland.
  • In 1885, Martha Ellen Thorne resided in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Ellen Thorne resided in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Thorne married James W Scarff, and had children including Edna Ladica Scarff Garrels.
  • Martha Ellen Thorne passed away in 1956 in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Thorn
1856–1938
Birth Location: Harrison, Knox County, Indiana, USA
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Malacy Roland
1861–1945
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Scarff
1869–1909
Birth Location: Henry Co., IA.
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Children(s)

Edna Garrels
1899–1988
Birth Location: Rome,Henry,Iowa,USA
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Martha Thorne's Ancestors

Self
Martha Thorne
1879–1956
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Willard Harbin Thorn
1856–1938
Harrison, Knox County, Indiana, USA
Malacy (Jane) Roland
1861–1945
DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (H) Thorn
1817–1861
Indiana
Charlotte (Lockey) Richards
1823–
Tennessee
Alexander Rowland
1829–
Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
Louisa Bird
1835–1870
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Michael Thorn
1780–
Cassandra Harbin
1765–
James Richards
1790–1847
Peter *
1791–1876
Elizabeth *
1789–1851
John Bird
1784–1854
Rebecca ♥
1792–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Harbin
1726–1791
Elizabeth Ray
1734–1797

Martha Thorne's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen) Thorne (10/9/1879–6 Aug 1956) m. James (W.) Scarff (02 Jun 1869–14 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. Edna (Ladica Scarff) Garrels 1899–1988 m. Roy Garrels 1899–1976
    1. 1. Roger (Dale) Garrels 1921–1974 m. Margaret (Alice Pennebaker) Garrels 1924–2019
      1. 1. Betty Garrels 1947–2019

Martha Thorne's Timeline

8 Records

1879
10/9/1879
Birth of Martha Ellen Thorne in Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 6
Martha Ellen Thorne resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Martha Ellen Thorne resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Martha Ellen Thorne resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Martha Ellen Thorne resided here in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Martha Ellen Thorne resided here in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
1956
8/4/1956
Age 77
Death of Martha Ellen Thorne in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
1956
6 Aug 1956
Age 77
Burial of Martha Ellen Thorne in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1091879
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240436
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374418
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mount Pleasant, Henr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374418

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mount Pleasant, Henr

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 841956
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index
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