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Robert Wilard Thorn 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 25 Nov 1971

Death Location: Galveston, Texas

Father: Arthur Thorn

Mother: Lillian Kahler

Spouse(s): Odie Mefford

Children(s):

The story of Robert Wilard Thorn began in 1905 in Louisiana. In 1935, Robert Wilard Thorn resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas. In 1940, Robert Wilard Thorn resided in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Robert Wilard Thorn married Odie Mefford, and had children including Anna Catherine Thorn, Robert A Thorn. Robert Wilard Thorn passed away in 1971 in Galveston, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wilard Thorn began in 1905 in Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Robert Wilard Thorn resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
  • In 1940, Robert Wilard Thorn resided in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Wilard Thorn married Odie Mefford, and had children including Anna Catherine Thorn, Robert A Thorn.
  • Robert Wilard Thorn passed away in 1971 in Galveston, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Thorn's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thorn
1905–1971
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Arthur Graner Thorn
1871–1923
New Orleans, Olreans, Louisiana
Lillian (Keller) Kahler
1881–1907
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas Thorn) Jr
1844–1898
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Catherine ("Kate") Graner
1844–1902
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
William (Kaler) Keller
1851–1906
New Orleans, LA
Caroline Bruhl
1855–1896
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Thorn's Timeline

4 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Robert Wilard Thorn in Louisiana
Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 30
Robert Wilard Thorn resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Galveston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Robert Wilard Thorn resided here in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1971
25 Nov 1971
Age 66
Death of Robert Wilard Thorn in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas

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