Notes for Benjamin Franklin Thorn

Notes for Benjamin Franklin Thorn

!US Census 1900 (19 June) West Virginia, Wirt Co., Page 164a, lines 92-98: Benjamin F. Thorn (b. Oct 1843 - 56 - in Virginia - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA - even though listed as WV for everyone) married for 29 years to Eliza E. (b. Apr 1855 - 45 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 6 children born and 4 still living. Children listed (born in WV) are: Tilden (son b. Oct 1876 - 23 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Elva (dau b. June 1884 - 15); and Frankie (dau b. Dec 1886 - 13). Also listed is: Laurence E. Grear (b. Dec 1889 - 10 - in WV - Fa: WV and Mo: WV). Others listed is: Peter S. Fenet (b. Aug 1874 - 25 - in WV - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: WV and Mo: WV)

!US Census 1880 Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia; FHL Film 1255415; National Archives Film T9-1415; Page 180A: B. F. THORN (b. Abt 1843 - 37 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to E. E. THORN (b. Abt 1855 - 25 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in WV) are: Esteell THORN (Dau b. Abt 1874 - 6); Tildon THORN (Son b. Abt 1877 - 3); Snoden THORN (Son b. Abt Nov. 1880 - 7/12). ALSO LISTED IS: Sarah THORN (Mother b. Abt 1812 - 68 - in VA - WIDOW - Fa: PA and Mo: VA)