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Thornton Garber 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1841

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 August 1920

Death Location: Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Garber

Mother: Elizabeth Garber

Spouse(s): Margaret Garber

Children(s): James Garber, Julia Ramella, Hester Miller, Hiram Garber, Francis Garber, Nancy Thomas, Alice Duke

Thornton Garber was born in 1841 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Jacob Garber And Elizabeth Mcginnis Garber. In 1920, Thornton Garber resided in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Thornton Garber married Margaret Garber, and had children including Alice Duke, Francis Marion Garber, Hester E Miller, Hiram Lawrence Garber, James Madison Garber, Julia Ann Ramella, Nancy Thomas. Thornton Garber passed away in 1920 in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thornton Garber was born in 1841 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Jacob Garber And Elizabeth Mcginnis Garber.
  • In 1920, Thornton Garber resided in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thornton Garber married Margaret Garber, and had children including Alice Duke, Francis Marion Garber, Hester E Miller, Hiram Lawrence Garber, James Madison Garber, Julia Ann Ramella, Nancy Thomas.
  • Thornton Garber passed away in 1920 in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thornton Garber's Ancestors

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Thornton Garber
1841–1920
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Garber
1818–1873
West Bethlehem, Wash, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (McGinnis) Garber
1822–1878
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (P) Garber
1774–1850
Johnsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah Garber) Hufford
1775–1860
Washington Pennsylvania
Joseph (Simpson) McGinnis
1794–1841
Morgan Township, Greene, PA
Mary Young
1791–1865
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gerber
1728–1801
Mary Tanner
1732–1793
Anna Magdelina
1746–1807
Thomas Young
1745–1824
Elizabeth Young
1762–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael? Gerber
1707–
Anna Preston
1710–
Rachel Thomas
1711–1769

Thornton Garber's Descendants

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Thornton Garber (19 October 1841–16 August 1920) m. Margaret Garber (16 February 1846–31 March 1913)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Garber 1879–1963 m. Lillie (May Garber) Morris 1881–1951 m. Lillie (May Garber) Morris 1881–1951
    1. 1. Raymond (Thornton) Garber 1909–1977 m. Ida (Eva) Schrader 1918–1992
      1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Garber 1945–2006
      2. 2. Raymond Garber 1942–2002
    2. 2. Charles (Glennen) Garber 1907–1921
    3. 3. Clarance (L) Garber 1915–
    4. 4. Wesley Garber 1913–
    5. 5. Elsie Provins 1905–1974
    6. 6. Kenneth (E) Garber 1919–
    7. 7. Mary Garber 1911–
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Ramella 1869–1939
  3. 3. Hester (E) Miller 1885–1977
  4. 4. Hiram (Lawrence) Garber 1882–1961
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Garber 1871–1960
  6. 6. Nancy Thomas 1866–1938
  7. 7. Alice Duke 1890–

Thornton Garber's Timeline

3 Records

1841
19 October 1841
Birth of Thornton Garber in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 79
Thornton Garber resided here in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
16 August 1920
Age 79
Death of Thornton Garber in Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1841
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ?? Creeks Greene Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1920
    Event Place: Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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