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Ruth Ellen Thorne 1926–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 2009

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Thorne

Mother: Lila Caruthers

Spouse(s): Robert McKee

Children(s):

In 1926, Ruth Ellen Thorne entered the world in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward William Thorne And Lila Catherine Caruthers. In 1930, Ruth Ellen Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Ellen Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Ruth Ellen Thorne married Robert William Mckee, and had children including Lynn E Mckee, Richard Mckee. Ruth Ellen Thorne passed away in 2009 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Ruth Ellen Thorne entered the world in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward William Thorne And Lila Catherine Caruthers.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ellen Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ellen Thorne resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Ellen Thorne married Robert William Mckee, and had children including Lynn E Mckee, Richard Mckee.
  • Ruth Ellen Thorne passed away in 2009 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Thorne
1898–1958
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Lila Caruthers
1901–1993
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Robert McKee
1924–2011
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
RM

Children(s)

Ruth Thorne's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thorne
1926–2009
Birth Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward William Thorne
1898–1958
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lila (Catherine) Caruthers
1901–1993
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (William) Thorne
1865–1928
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Grace (Emily) Vance
1873–1938
Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Vance
1854–1951
Salina Huff
1870–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Huff
1841–1920
Sarah Hand
1850–1927

Ruth Thorne's Timeline

8 Records

1926
24 Apr 1926
Birth of Ruth Ellen Thorne in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Ellen Thorne resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Ellen Thorne resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Ruth Ellen Thorne resided here in Washington Mag D, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Washington Mag D, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 17
Ruth Ellen Thorne resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Ruth Ellen Thorne resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Ruth Ellen Thorne resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
2009
25 Nov 2009
Age 83
Death of Ruth Ellen Thorne in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Mag D, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Triadelphia High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth Ellen Thorne McKee 25 Nov 2009

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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