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Samuel Thorn 1851–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1851

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1938

Death Location: Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Eugenus Thorne

Mother: Nancy Thorn

Spouse(s): Theodosia Dye, Lida Fonds, Sarah Chandler

Children(s): Ora Thorn, Pauline Thorn, Elsie Thorn, Antoinette Thorn, Wirt Jr, Clara Thorn, Harvey Thorn, Maude Owens, Lizzie Thorn, Sayre Thorn, Winona Thorn, Harry Thorn, Addie Thorne

The story of Samuel Thorn began in 1851 in West Virginia, USA. In 1860, Samuel Thorn resided in Wirt, Virginia, USA. Samuel Thorn married Lida May Fonds, Sarah A Bibbie Chandler, Theodosia Dye, and had children including Addie Thorne, Antoinette Thorn, Clara Phoebe Thorn, Darlington Tom Mcfee Thorn, Elsie Thorn, Harry Dick Thorn, Harvey Wilson Thorn, Lizzie Florence Thorn, Maude Flora Thorn Owens, Ora Robert Thorn, Pauline Thorn, Sayre Thorn, Winona Thorn, Wirt Thorn Jr. Samuel Thorn passed away in 1938 in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thorn began in 1851 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Thorn resided in Wirt, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Thorn married Lida May Fonds, Sarah A Bibbie Chandler, Theodosia Dye, and had children including Addie Thorne, Antoinette Thorn, Clara Phoebe Thorn, Darlington Tom Mcfee Thorn, Elsie Thorn, Harry Dick Thorn, Harvey Wilson Thorn, Lizzie Florence Thorn, Maude Flora Thorn Owens, Ora Robert Thorn, Pauline Thorn, Sayre Thorn, Winona Thorn, Wirt Thorn Jr.
  • Samuel Thorn passed away in 1938 in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Thorn's Ancestors

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Samuel Thorn
1851–1938
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Eugenus Wilson Thorne
1827–1897
Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Thorn
1824–1910
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Thorn) Sr
1794–1884
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Polly) Jones
1797–1866
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Samuel Shephard
1803–1872
Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parmelia Full
1803–1876
Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jones****+
1766–1850
Anna Gough
1769–1828
Jonathan Shepard
1760–1825
Martha Wilson
1767–1808
Lewis Full
1765–
Jane Collins
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tecumopeas
1749–

Samuel Thorn's Descendants

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Samuel Thorn (Jun 1851–31 Dec 1938) m. Theodosia Dye (24 Sep 1847–9 Apr 1890) m. Lida (May) Fonds (May 1877–) m. Sarah (A Bibbie) Chandler (4 Jul 1865–12 Jun 1939)
  1. 1. Ora (Robert) Thorn 1886–
  2. 2. Pauline Thorn 1898–
  3. 3. Elsie Thorn 1874–
  4. 4. Antoinette Thorn 1875–
  5. 5. Wirt (Thorn) Jr 1876–
  6. 6. Clara (Phoebe) Thorn 1873–
  7. 7. Harvey (Wilson) Thorn 1878–1926
  8. 8. Maude (Flora Thorn) Owens 1877–1962
  9. 9. Lizzie (Florence) Thorn 1880–
  10. 10. Sayre Thorn 1880–
  11. 11. Winona Thorn 1887–
  12. 12. Harry (Dick) Thorn 1901–
  13. 13. Addie Thorne 1874–1965 m. Robert (A) Reese 1861–1934
    1. 1. Ruth Reese 1893–
    2. 2. Katherine Davis 1901–1980 m. John Davis 1893–1961
      1. 1. Robert (A) Davis 1922–1989 m. Carolyn (J) Davis 1931–1993
      2. 2. Walter (G) Davis 1925–1999
      3. 3. Nancy (D) Busby 1928–1987 m. James (R Busby) Jr 1926–1982
        1. 1. James (E) Busby 1949–2018
      4. 4. Richard (Franklin Davis) Sr. 1935–1999 m. Angeline Silvestri 1935–2017
      5. 5. Virgil Davis 1938–2017 m. Dorothy (A.) Davis 1941–2022
      6. 6. Dorothy (I) Seger 1920–1968 m. Eearl (H) Seger 1915–1989
      7. 7. Earle (Wyndom) Davis 1924–1925
    3. 3. Bessie Reese 1896–
    4. 4. Glenna Norris 1898–1931 m. Arthur Morris 1895–
      1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Norris 1922–1992
    5. 5. Brown (B) Reese 1903–1969 m. Myrtle Bark 1898– m. Violet (M) Park 1911–1981
      1. 1. Wallace (Edward) Reese-Reigel 1927–2018
      2. 2. Donn (Charles Beverly) Reese-Riegel 1929–1996
    6. 6. Garnett Reese 1907–1979

Samuel Thorn's Timeline

6 Records

1851
Jun 1851
Birth of Samuel Thorn in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1853
20 Jun 1853
Age 2
Birth of Samuel Thorn in Virginia (Now WV)
Virginia (Now WV)
1860
1860
Age 9
Samuel Thorn resided here in Wirt, Virginia, USA
Wirt, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Samuel Thorn resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Samuel Thorn resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1938
31 Dec 1938
Age 87
Death of Samuel Thorn in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Virginia (Now WV)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 273B; Family History Library Film: 553200
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wirt, Virginia; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1851
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wirt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wirt, Virginia; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 273B; Family History Library Film: 553200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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