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William Benjamin Thorpe 1936–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1936

Birth Location: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA

Death Date: Apr 2008

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA

Father: Otto Thorpe

Mother: Latha Howard

Spouse(s): Patricia Noel

Children(s):

In 1936, William Benjamin Thorpe entered the world in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA, born to Otto Thorpe And Latha Luvania Howard. In 1940, William Benjamin Thorpe resided in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA. In 1945, William Benjamin Thorpe resided in Springfield, Bay, Florida, USA. William Benjamin Thorpe married Patricia Lou Noel, and had children including Cynthia L Thorpe, Melanie Sue Thorpe, Scarlett Anne Thorpe, William Benjamin Thorpe. William Benjamin Thorpe passed away in 2008 in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, William Benjamin Thorpe entered the world in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA, born to Otto Thorpe And Latha Luvania Howard.
  • In 1940, William Benjamin Thorpe resided in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA.
  • In 1945, William Benjamin Thorpe resided in Springfield, Bay, Florida, USA.
  • William Benjamin Thorpe married Patricia Lou Noel, and had children including Cynthia L Thorpe, Melanie Sue Thorpe, Scarlett Anne Thorpe, William Benjamin Thorpe.
  • William Benjamin Thorpe passed away in 2008 in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otto Thorpe
1912–1977
Birth Location: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
OT
Latha Howard
1918–1996
Birth Location: Gordon, Houston, Alabama, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Patricia Noel
1935–2008
Birth Location: Ohio
PN

Children(s)

William Thorpe's Ancestors

Self
William Thorpe
1936–2008
Birth Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
Parents
Otto Thorpe
1912–1977
Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
Latha (Luvania) Howard
1918–1996
Gordon, Houston, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thorpe's Timeline

14 Records

1936
31 Aug 1936
Birth of William Benjamin Thorpe in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 9
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Springfield, Bay, Florida, USA
Springfield, Bay, Florida, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Florida
Florida
1954
1954
Age 18
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Darien, McIntosh, Georgia, USA
Darien, McIntosh, Georgia, USA
1957
1957
Age 21
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
1960
1960
Age 24
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
1983
1983
Age 47
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida, USA
Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida, USA
1991
1991-2009
Age 55
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
1994
1994
Age 58
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
2004
2004-2011
Age 68
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
2008
2008
Age 72
William Benjamin Thorpe resided here in Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
2008
6 Apr 2008
Age 72
Death of William Benjamin Thorpe
None
2008
Apr 2008
Age 72
Burial of William Benjamin Thorpe in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Springfield, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Darien, McIntosh, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2009
    Event Place: North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2011
    Event Place: Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 2008
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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