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Myrtle Thurston 1877–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1877

Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1942

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Thurston

Mother: Emma Minerd

Spouse(s): James McVay

Children(s): Richard McVay

In 1877, Myrtle Thurston entered the world in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles W Thurston And Emma C Minerd. In 1940, Myrtle Thurston resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United. Myrtle Thurston married James Ira Mcvay, and had children including Richard Alvin Mcvay. Myrtle Thurston passed away in 1942 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Myrtle Thurston entered the world in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles W Thurston And Emma C Minerd.
  • In 1940, Myrtle Thurston resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United.
  • Myrtle Thurston married James Ira Mcvay, and had children including Richard Alvin Mcvay.
  • Myrtle Thurston passed away in 1942 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Thurston
1877–1942
Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles W. Thurston
1852–1943
Gouveneur, St. Lawrence, NY, USA
Emma (C.) Minerd
1857–1919
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Eli Minerd
1831–1911
Kingwood, Somerset, PA, USA
Mary (Ann) Baer
1836–1887
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1780–1842
Catherine Younkin
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1740–1814

Myrtle Thurston's Descendants

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Myrtle Thurston (12 April 1877–7 May 1942) m. James (Ira) McVay (29 June 1875–7 June 1926)
  1. 1. Richard (Alvin) McVay 1914–1993 m. Wilma (Eleanor) Ferguson 1914–2004
    1. 1. John (Richard) McVay 1940–1964
    2. 2. James (Dean) McVay 1946–1992
    3. 3. Arminta (Grace) McVay 1935–1996

Myrtle Thurston's Timeline

3 Records

1877
12 April 1877
Birth of Myrtle Thurston in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Myrtle Thurston resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1942
7 May 1942
Age 65
Death of Myrtle Thurston in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1877
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3634; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 65-132.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049601-052150
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3634; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 65-132.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1942
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049601-052150
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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