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Family HistoryFamily History - Harry A. Thorne


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Harry A. Thorne and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Harry A. Thorne,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Harry married Nellie E. Barnes (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Harry A. Thorne and Nellie E. Barnes:

+2i. George William Thorne, born 4 March 1914 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married Helen Louise Donovan.

Second Generation
2. George William Thorne2 (Harry1), born 4 March 1914 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1, 3 George married, 26 November 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Helen Louise Donovan2 (born 12 September 1916 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of William Patrick Donovan and Rachael Margaret Payne;2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Helen died 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan5, 6). George and Helen are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 5

Child of George William Thorne and Helen Louise Donovan:

+3i. Terrance William Thorne, born 12 August 1944 in Michigan. Married Martha Fabiola Gonzalez.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, George W. Thorne, born: 1914; died; 12 October 1978 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, George W. Thorne, 26, Lansing, Michigan, attendant nurse, father: Harry A. Thorne; mother: Nellie E. Barnes; not previously married; Helen L. Donovan, age 24, born in Lawrence, Michigan, reg. nurse, father: William Donovan; mother: Rachael Payne; not previously married; married on 26 November 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; George W. Thorne, died: 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born: 4 March 1914.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Oshtemo, E.D. 39-61, Sheet No. 75, George W. Thorne, 36, Michigan, attendant, state mental inst.; wife Helen Thorne, 34, Michigan, nurse (reg), state mental inst.; son Terrance Thorne, 5, Michigan.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Helen L. Thorne, born: 1916; died: 20 April 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  6. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Helen L. Thorne, died: 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born: 12 September 1916.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 7B, William Donovan, 31, Michigan, laborer, machine shop; wife Rachael Donovan, 28, Michigan; son Charles Donovan, 8, Michigan; son Bernard Donovan, 7, Michigan; daughter Christine Donovan, 5, Michigan; daughter Helen Louise Donovan 3 3/12, Michigan; son William T. Donovan 1 4/12, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-5, Sheet No. 3B, Charles J. Payne, 62, England, first married age 20, farmer, general farm; wife Anna J. Payne, 61, Michigan, first married age 19; grand daughter Helen L. Donovan, 13, Michigan; grand daughter Theresa K. Donovan, 8, Michigan.
Third Generation
3. Terrance William Thorne3 (George,2 Harry1), born 12 August 1944 in Michigan.1 Terrance married, 17 May 2014, Martha Fabiola Gonzalez2 (born 20 May 1953, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Oshtemo, E.D. 39-61, Sheet No. 75, George W. Thorne, 36, Michigan, attendant, state mental inst.; wife Helen Thorne, 34, Michigan, nurse (reg), state mental inst.; son Terrance Thorne, 5, Michigan.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.