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William Leroy Thurman 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 13 Aug 1944

Death Location: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Sarah Brenton

Spouse(s): Grace Matheny

Children(s): Donald Thurman

William Leroy Thurman was born in 1884 in Minnesota, the child of John L Thurman Jr And Sarah Louisa Brenton. In 1930, William Leroy Thurman resided in Medford, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA. William Leroy Thurman married Grace L Matheny, and had children including Donald William Thurman. William Leroy Thurman passed away in 1944 in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington.

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Biography

  • William Leroy Thurman was born in 1884 in Minnesota, the child of John L Thurman Jr And Sarah Louisa Brenton.
  • In 1930, William Leroy Thurman resided in Medford, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA.
  • William Leroy Thurman married Grace L Matheny, and had children including Donald William Thurman.
  • William Leroy Thurman passed away in 1944 in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington.

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Children(s)

William Thurman's Ancestors

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William Thurman
1884–1944
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
John L Thurman Jr.
1855–1927
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Brenton
1858–1917
Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
John (L) Thurman
1825–1856
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Louisa) Huffman
1826–1880
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thurman
1797–1845
Charity Taylor
1800–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thurman's Descendants

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William (Leroy) Thurman (13 Aug 1884–13 Aug 1944) m. Grace (L) Matheny (12 April 1881–6 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Donald (William) Thurman 1921–1994 m. Juanita (Marjorie) Atkin 1924–1986
    1. 1. Donna (Jean) Thurman 1943–1974

William Thurman's Timeline

3 Records

1884
13 Aug 1884
Birth of William Leroy Thurman in Minnesota
Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 46
William Leroy Thurman resided here in Medford, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Medford, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1944
13 Aug 1944
Age 60
Death of William Leroy Thurman in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington
Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Medford, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

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