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William Elmer THORN 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1896

Birth Location: Red River Co., Texas

Death Date: 24 APR 1977

Death Location: Lindale, Smith Co., Texas

Father: William THORN

Mother: Ida GARMON

Spouse(s): Mary BYNUM

Children(s): Healon-Oleta THORN

The story of William Elmer THORN began in 1896 in Red River Co., Texas. William Elmer THORN married Mary E Bynum, and had children including Healon Oleta Thorn. William Elmer THORN passed away in 1977 in Lindale, Smith Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elmer THORN began in 1896 in Red River Co., Texas.
  • William Elmer THORN married Mary E Bynum, and had children including Healon Oleta Thorn.
  • William Elmer THORN passed away in 1977 in Lindale, Smith Co., Texas.

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William THORN's Ancestors

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William THORN
1896–1977
Birth Place: Red River Co., Texas
Parents
William H. THORN
1874–1961
Ida (Albert) GARMON
1877–1910
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William THORN's Descendants

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William (Elmer) THORN (6 APR 1896–24 APR 1977) m. Mary (E.) BYNUM (6 OCT 1896–3 JUN 1930)
  1. 1. Healon-Oleta THORN 1923–2000 m. Wilford (Leroy) SHREEVE 1922–1984

William THORN's Timeline

2 Records

1896
6 APR 1896
Birth of William Elmer THORN in Red River Co., Texas
Red River Co., Texas
1977
24 APR 1977
Age 81
Death of William Elmer THORN in Lindale, Smith Co., Texas
Lindale, Smith Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1896
    Event Place: Red River Co., Texas
    Record Source: DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, I have a DNA match with Alta Shreeve on Ancestry. This information is from her tree.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1977
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith Co., Texas
    Record Source: DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, I have a DNA match with Alta Shreeve on Ancestry. This information is from her tree.

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