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William Henry Thurston 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 Jan 1918

Death Location: Rogers Co., Chelsea, Ok.

Father: Mary Barrett

Mother: John Thurston

Spouse(s): Caroline Shane, Imogene Seymour

Children(s): Myrtle Thurston, Cyrus Thurston, Scott Thurston, Sophia Thurston, Norma Thurston

The story of William Henry Thurston began in 1847 in Illinois. In 1850, William Henry Thurston resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. William Henry Thurston married Caroline Mccathy Shane, Imogene Seymour, and had children including Cyrus Thurston, Myrtle Rosealtha Thurston, Norma Thurston, Scott Harrison Thurston, Sophia B Thurston. William Henry Thurston passed away in 1918 in Rogers Co., Chelsea, Ok..

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Thurston began in 1847 in Illinois.
  • In 1850, William Henry Thurston resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Thurston married Caroline Mccathy Shane, Imogene Seymour, and had children including Cyrus Thurston, Myrtle Rosealtha Thurston, Norma Thurston, Scott Harrison Thurston, Sophia B Thurston.
  • William Henry Thurston passed away in 1918 in Rogers Co., Chelsea, Ok..

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Barrett
1824–
Birth Location: Vermont
MB
John Thurston
1824–1896
Birth Location: Glens Falls, Warren, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Shane
1857–1923
Birth Location: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
CS
Imogene Seymour
1852–
Birth Location: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Ill
IS

Children(s)

Myrtle Thurston
1889–1977
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA
MT
Cyrus Thurston
1891–1957
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CT
Scott Thurston
1894–1953
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ST
Sophia Thurston
1898–1938
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ST
Norma Thurston
1884–
Birth Location: Rockford, Ill
NT

William Thurston's Ancestors

Self
William Thurston
1847–1918
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Mary Ann Barrett
1824–
Vermont
John (Henry) Thurston
1824–1896
Glens Falls, Warren, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thurston's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Thurston (16 Mar 1847–22 Jan 1918) m. Caroline (McCathy) Shane (11 Apr 1857–01 Mar 1923) m. Imogene Seymour (2 Oct 1852–)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Rosealtha) Thurston 1889–1977 m. Jacob (Newton "JAKE") Robinson 1888–1966
    1. 1. Lester (Jacob "Shorty") Robinson 1923–1980
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Robinson 1945–2021
    2. 2. Luther(Luke) (Herman) Robinson 1928–1982
    3. 3. Sylvester (Newton) Robinson 1909–1983
    4. 4. Edith (Aretta) Robinson 1911–1978 m. Walter (Leroy Leo) Kellogg 1903–1981
    5. 5. Herbert (Lee) Robinson 1916–1992 m. Vada (Margarette) Robinson 1921–2010
      1. 1. Herbert (Robinson) Jr. 1944–2007
    6. 6. Floyd (Ray) Robinson 1919–1919
    7. 7. Rosie ((Adaline)) Robinson 1920–1920
    8. 8. Elsie Jones 1921–1994 m. Jimmie (J) Jones 1916–
    9. 9. Jasper(Jap) (Henry) Robinson 1907–1975 m. Jessie (Opal) Cooper 1916–2008
    10. 10. Nina Robinson 1933–1997
    11. 11. Louise Robinson 1930–1931
    12. 12. Loretta (Rosealtha) Robinson 1926–2010
    13. 13. Herman (Lee) Robinson 1909–1983
  2. 2. Cyrus Thurston 1891–1957 m. Pearl Thurston 1900–
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Thurston 1918–
    2. 2. Lewis Thurston 1915–
    3. 3. John (R) Thurston 1924–
  3. 3. Scott (Harrison) Thurston 1894–1953 m. Pearl Thurston 1899–
    1. 1. Rohland (C) Thurston 1921–1968
    2. 2. Dwight Thurston 1916–
    3. 3. Donald Thurston 1919–
  4. 4. Sophia (B) Thurston 1898–1938 m. George (Quincy) Dick 1891–1980
    1. 1. Jewell (Lenore) Drake 1923–2015
    2. 2. Shirley (Marie) Pape 1932–2016
    3. 3. Thelma Dick 1912–
    4. 4. Emmerson Dick 1917–
    5. 5. Earl Dick 1920–
    6. 6. Thelma Dick 1912–
    7. 7. George (Emerson) Dick 1917–
    8. 8. Earl Dick 1920–
  5. 5. Norma Thurston 1884–

William Thurston's Timeline

8 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of William Henry Thurston in Montana
Montana
1847
16 Mar 1847
Birth of William Henry Thurston in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 3
William Henry Thurston resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Henry Thurston resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Henry Thurston resided here in Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Henry Thurston resided here in Empire, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Empire, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
William Henry Thurston resided here in Township 8, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
Township 8, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
1918
22 Jan 1918
Age 71
Death of William Henry Thurston in Rogers Co., Chelsea, Ok.
Rogers Co., Chelsea, Ok.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Empire, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0795
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 8, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375262
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Empire, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Empire, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0795

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 8, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 8, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Rogers Co., Chelsea, Ok.
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