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Mary Rulong Thorn 1847–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Dec 1910

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Smith Thorn

Mother: Martha Rodgers

Spouse(s): Sylvester Sankey

Children(s): Louella Sankey, Bryant Sankey, Lidia Sankey, Mary Sankey, Ivah Sankey, Smith Sankey

In 1847, Mary Rulong Thorn entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Smith T Thorn And Martha Rodgers. In 1850, Mary Rulong Thorn resided in Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Mary Rulong Thorn resided in Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Rulong Thorn married Sylvester H Sankey, and had children including Bryant E Sankey, Ivah D Sankey, Lidia J Sankey, Louella Wilson Sankey, Mary A Mamie Sankey, Smith Thorn Sankey. Mary Rulong Thorn passed away in 1910 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Mary Rulong Thorn entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Smith T Thorn And Martha Rodgers.
  • In 1850, Mary Rulong Thorn resided in Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Mary Rulong Thorn resided in Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Rulong Thorn married Sylvester H Sankey, and had children including Bryant E Sankey, Ivah D Sankey, Lidia J Sankey, Louella Wilson Sankey, Mary A Mamie Sankey, Smith Thorn Sankey.
  • Mary Rulong Thorn passed away in 1910 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Thorn
1810–1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ST
Martha Rodgers
1812–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

Sylvester Sankey
1846–1923
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Louella Sankey
1876–
Birth Location: Iowa
LS
Bryant Sankey
1874–1952
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BS
Lidia Sankey
1879–1900
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LS
Mary Sankey
1883–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Ivah Sankey
1879–1948
Birth Location: Iowa
IS
Smith Sankey
1872–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS

Mary Thorn's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thorn
1847–1910
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Smith T Thorn
1810–1871
Pennsylvania
Martha Rodgers
1812–1889
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Thorn
1780–
Pennsylvania
Levenia
1782–
Pennsylvania
William (Edward) Rodgers
1779–1822
Ireland
Martha Stranahon
1780–1863
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Rodgers
1743–
Kathryn Young
1745–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Thorn's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Rulong) Thorn (21 Mar 1847–3 Dec 1910) m. Sylvester (H) Sankey (10 June 1846–7 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Louella (Wilson) Sankey 1876– m. W (H) Davidson 1875–
  2. 2. Bryant (E) Sankey 1874–1952 m. Lillian (G) Moser 1873–1928 m. Edith (Raub) Moore 1888–1959
    1. 1. Dorthy (L) Sankey 1915–1996
    2. 2. Harold (Henderson) Sankey 1910–1974
    3. 3. Brant (Burdell) Sankey 1909–1974
  3. 3. Lidia (J) Sankey 1879–1900
  4. 4. Mary (A. "Mamie") Sankey 1883– m. William (Calvin) Emery 1879–
    1. 1. Lucille Emry 1911–
    2. 2. Robert (A) Emry 1915–
    3. 3. Gerald (C) Emry 1916–
    4. 4. William Emry 1920–
  5. 5. Ivah (D) Sankey 1879–1948 m. Louis (M) Rucker 1872–
    1. 1. Mildred (D) Rucker 1905– m. Ross (F) Bauer 1905–
    2. 2. Harriet (D) Rucker 1909–
    3. 3. Marian (Clair) Nelson 1912–1987
    4. 4. Louis (H) Rucker 1917–
  6. 6. Smith (Thorn) Sankey 1872–1919 m. Jennie Sankey 1877–
    1. 1. Hellen (S) Sankey 1907–
    2. 2. Grace (L) Sankey 1910–

Mary Thorn's Timeline

9 Records

1847
21 Mar 1847
Birth of Mary Rulong Thorn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 3
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in Brighton, Cass, Iowa, USA
Brighton, Cass, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 48
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in Newcastle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Newcastle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 63
Mary Rulong Thorn resided here in New Castle Ward 2, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
New Castle Ward 2, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1910
3 Dec 1910
Age 63
Death of Mary Rulong Thorn in New Caste, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
New Caste, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brighton, Cass, Iowa
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1426; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241426
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 544; Family History Library Film: 805064
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 2, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375374
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_744; Page: 341A; Image: 686
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of David Elder and Margery Stewart

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_744; Page: 341A; Image: 686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 544; Family History Library Film: 805064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brighton, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brighton, Cass, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1426; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241426

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 2, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 2, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375374

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1910
    Event Place: New Caste, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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