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William Elroy Thayer 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1887

Birth Location: Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 8 November 1954

Death Location: Northome, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Thayer

Mother: Lillian Fields

Spouse(s): Anna Djonne, Anna thayer

Children(s): William Jr.

The story of William Elroy Thayer began in 1887 in Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America. In 1930, William Elroy Thayer resided in Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, William Elroy Thayer resided in Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota. William Elroy Thayer married Anna A Thayer, Anna M Djonne, and had children including William Elroy Thayer Jr. William Elroy Thayer passed away in 1954 in Northome, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elroy Thayer began in 1887 in Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Elroy Thayer resided in Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, William Elroy Thayer resided in Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota.
  • William Elroy Thayer married Anna A Thayer, Anna M Djonne, and had children including William Elroy Thayer Jr.
  • William Elroy Thayer passed away in 1954 in Northome, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thayer's Ancestors

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William Thayer
1887–1954
Birth Place: Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
William E. Thayer
1852–1899
Wisconsin, United States of America
Lillian (Thayer) Fields
1855–1934
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thayer's Descendants

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William (Elroy) Thayer (4 May 1887–8 November 1954) m. Anna (M) Djonne (4 May 1887–1 January 1962) m. Anna (A) thayer (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. William (Elroy Thayer) Jr. 1916–1992 m. Lois (Edna) Beck 1920–2005

William Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1887
4 May 1887
Birth of William Elroy Thayer in Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America
Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 43
William Elroy Thayer resided here in Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA
Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Elroy Thayer resided here in Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota
Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 53
William Elroy Thayer resided here in Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
William Elroy Thayer resided here in Kelliher, Minnesota
Kelliher, Minnesota
1954
8 November 1954
Age 67
Death of William Elroy Thayer in Kelliher, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States of America
Kelliher, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1887
    Event Place: Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 721
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01906; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340837
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northome, Koochiching, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01906; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 154 Range 30, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01906; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kelliher, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 721

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1954
    Event Place: Kelliher, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northome, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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