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Samuel Thorn 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1938

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

Father: Eugenus Thorn

Mother: Nancy Sheppard

Spouse(s): Theodocia Dye

Children(s): Nancy Thorn, Wirt Thorn, Harvey Thorn, Antoinette Thorn, Lizzie Thorn, Elsie Thorn, Winona Thorn

Samuel Thorn was born in 1852 in Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA, the child of Eugenus Wilson Thorn And Nancy Ann Sheppard. In 1870, Samuel Thorn resided in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Thorn married Theodocia Docia Dye, and had children including Antoinette Thorn, Elsie Mae Thorn, Harvey Wilson Thorn, Lizzie Flossie Thorn, Nancy Adeline Thorn, Winona Thorn, Wirt Thorn. Samuel Thorn passed away in 1938 in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Thorn was born in 1852 in Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA, the child of Eugenus Wilson Thorn And Nancy Ann Sheppard.
  • In 1870, Samuel Thorn resided in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Thorn married Theodocia Docia Dye, and had children including Antoinette Thorn, Elsie Mae Thorn, Harvey Wilson Thorn, Lizzie Flossie Thorn, Nancy Adeline Thorn, Winona Thorn, Wirt Thorn.
  • 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

Self
Samuel Thorn
1852–1938
Birth Place: Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Eugenus Wilson Thorn
1827–1897
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Sheppard
1824–1910
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Thorn) Sr.
1794–1884
Mary Jones
1797–1866
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rev. (Samuel) Sheppard
1803–1872
Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA
Amelia ("Parmelia") Full
1803–1876
Pendleton County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorn
1766–1813
Rebecca Steward
1765–1855
John Jones
1766–1850
Nancy Gough
1766–1828
Jonathan Sheppard
1760–1825
Martha Wilson
1767–1808
Lewis Jr.
1765–1831
Emma Collins
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thorn
1729–1807
Diadamia Ivins
1734–1813
William Stewart
1735–1787
Rebecca Taylor
1725–1798
Jacob Jones
1732–1828
Dinah Stanton
1735–1828
Joshua Gough
1744–1820
Charity Lunsford
1746–1823
Thomas Sheppard
1705–1776
Elizabeth VanMeter
1715–1793
Col Wilson
1747–1827
Ann Ruddell
1754–1795
Lewis Sr.
1745–1831
Elizabeth Crisman
1740–1765
Rupert Collins
1742–
Tecompolas
1749–

Samuel Thorn's Descendants

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Samuel Thorn (20 Jun 1852–31 Dec 1938) m. Theodocia ("Docia") Dye (25 Sep 1848–9 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. Nancy (Adeline) Thorn 1874–1965 m. Robert (A) Reese 1861–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Reese 1897–
    2. 2. Garnett Reese 1907–1979
    3. 3. Kate Reese 1902–
    4. 4. Brown (Blizzard) Reese 1903–1969 m. Violet (Mildred) Park 1911–1981
      1. 1. Wallace (Edward) Riegel 1927–2018 m. Jeanne (Elizabeth) Smith 1932–2017
      2. 2. Donn (Charles) Riegel 1929–1996 m. Elia (Dora) Colella 1930–2021
    5. 5. Glenna Reese 1899–1931
    6. 6. Ruth Reese 1894–
    7. 7. Kathryn (R) Reese 1901–1980
  2. 2. Wirt Thorn 1876–1969
  3. 3. Harvey (Wilson) Thorn 1878–1926
  4. 4. Antoinette Thorn 1885–1920
  5. 5. Lizzie (Flossie) Thorn 1880–1920
  6. 6. Elsie (Mae) Thorn 1882–
  7. 7. Winona Thorn 1887–1984

Samuel Thorn's Timeline

3 Records

1852
20 Jun 1852
Birth of Samuel Thorn in Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Samuel Thorn resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1938
31 Dec 1938
Age 86
Death of Samuel Thorn in Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia USA
Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Zackville, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Palestine, Wirt, West Virginia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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