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William Johnson Thorn 1884–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1884

Birth Location: East Brook, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Aug 1946

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lyman Thorn

Mother: Rebecca McMillien

Spouse(s): Nellie Bush

Children(s): Herald Thorn, Merle Thorn, Mehard Thorn, Maud Thorne

William Johnson Thorn was born in 1884 in East Brook, Pennsylvania, the child of Lyman Thorn And Rebecca Florinda Mcmillien. In 1910, William Johnson Thorn resided in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Johnson Thorn resided in East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. William Johnson Thorn married Nellie May Bush, and had children including Herald Clyde Thorn, Maud Anna Thorne, Mehard William Thorn, Merle C Thorn. William Johnson Thorn passed away in 1946 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Johnson Thorn was born in 1884 in East Brook, Pennsylvania, the child of Lyman Thorn And Rebecca Florinda Mcmillien.
  • In 1910, William Johnson Thorn resided in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Johnson Thorn resided in East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Johnson Thorn married Nellie May Bush, and had children including Herald Clyde Thorn, Maud Anna Thorne, Mehard William Thorn, Merle C Thorn.
  • William Johnson Thorn passed away in 1946 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thorn's Ancestors

Self
William Thorn
1884–1946
Birth Place: East Brook, Pennsylvania
Parents
Lyman Thorn
1850–1886
Pennsylvania
Rebecca (Florinda) McMillien
1851–1936
East Brook, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Smith (T) Thorn
1810–1871
Pennsylvania
Martha Rodgers
1812–1889
Pennsylvania
Uriah (Johnson) McMillen
1820–
Washington, Pennsylvania
Martha McMillon
1820–1901
Princeton, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Thorn
1780–
Levenia
1782–
William Rodgers
1779–1822
Martha Stranahon
1780–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rodgers
1743–
Kathryn Young
1745–1841

William Thorn's Descendants

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William (Johnson) Thorn (7 Mar 1884–28 Aug 1946) m. Nellie (May) Bush (17 June 1881–5 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Herald (Clyde) Thorn 1908–1967
  2. 2. Merle (C) Thorn 1904–
  3. 3. Mehard (William) Thorn 1911–1984 m. Marion (Cora) Heckathorn 1913–1999
  4. 4. Maud (Anna) Thorne 1915–

William Thorn's Timeline

5 Records

1884
7 Mar 1884
Birth of William Johnson Thorn in East Brook, Pennsylvania
East Brook, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 26
William Johnson Thorn resided here in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Johnson Thorn resided here in East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Johnson Thorn resided here in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
28 Aug 1946
Age 62
Death of William Johnson Thorn in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1884
    Event Place: East Brook, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 657
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2060; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 5.0; FHL microfilm: 2341794
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 145; Certificate Number Range: 034901-037774

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2060; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 5.0; FHL microfilm: 2341794

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1946
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death

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