Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

William Brack THORN

William Brack THORN

Male 1861 - 1932  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Brack THORNWilliam Brack THORN was born 8 Sep 1861, Rivesville, Marion Co, WV; died 4 Jun 1932, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Thorn Cemetery, Rivesville, Marion Co, WV.

    William married Myrtle Belle WATKINS. Myrtle was born 1 Jan 1864, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Mar 1943, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Thorn Cemetery, Rivesville, Marion Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma Dorothy THORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1894, Harrison Co, WV; died Sep 1971; was buried , Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma Dorothy THORNEmma Dorothy THORN Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 22 Sep 1894, Harrison Co, WV; died Sep 1971; was buried , Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1916, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Point Comfort (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; saleswoman in department store

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date 1884 on headstone is incorrect.

    Emma married John Ralph SMITH 6 Aug 1916, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. John (son of William Thomas SMITH and Grace PRITCHARD) was born 9 Feb 1894, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; died 24 Jun 1971, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. John Ralph SMITH, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 11 Jan 1995.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John Ralph SMITH, Jr.John Ralph SMITH, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.William1) was born 28 Jul 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 11 Jan 1995.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Point Comfort (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; delivery boy for ice cream company
    • Residence: 1942, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    John married June Lenore MATHENY. June (daughter of Harry Nathan MATHENY and Ruth B. STILES) was born 20 Sep 1919, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV; died 21 Aug 1971, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.Emma2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Richard Russell "Dick" COLLINS. Richard (son of Russell COLLINS and Bertha Garnet OGDEN) was born 25 Apr 1943, Slate, Wood Co, WV; died 28 Dec 2022, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]