Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William Dorn


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Dorn and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William Dorn,1 born 1858 (parents not determined);1 died 1961.1 William married Eugenia Petersen (born 1858, parents not determined;1 Eugenia died 19471). William and Eugenia are buried in Malta City Cemetery, Malta, Phillips County, Montana.1

Child of William Dorn and Eugenia Petersen:

+2i. Charles Dorn, born 10 August 1894 in Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin; died 27 October 1971 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. Married Lola E. Thurman.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Malta City Cemetery, Malta, Phillips County, Montana Charles Dorn: Dorn / William / 1858-1961 / Eugenie / 1858-1947 / In Memory of / Charles / 1894-1973 [sic, he died in 1971 based on other sources] / Elsie Wilma / 1889-1976 [from gravestone].
Second Generation
2. Charles Dorn2 (William1), born 10 August 1894 in Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin;1, 2 died 27 October 1971 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.1 Charles married, 12 November 1948 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, Lola E. Thurman2 (born 26 September 1900 in Liberty Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Leander Thurman and Elizabeth Glantz;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Lola died 4 March 1959 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan8). Charles is buried in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana Charles Dorn: born: 10 August 1898 in Wisconsin; died: 27 October 1971 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana [from record].
  2. Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 Marriage Licence No. 25363 and Marriage Certificate, Charles Dorn, born 10 August 1894 in Bennett, Wisconsin, divorced, son of William Dorn and Eugenia Petersen; and Lola E. Swanson, born in Keokuk County Iowa, widowed, daughter of L. Thurman and Elizabeth Glantz; married on 12 November 1948 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.
  3. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 L. E. Thurman, female, born: 26 September 1900 in Liberty Township, Keokuk County, Iowa; father: Leander Thurman; mother: Elizabeth E. Glancy.
  4. Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 Marriage Licence No. 2298 and Marriage Certificate, Hershel B. Sturgeon, age 23, born in Kansas, son of T. L. Sturgeon and Tenna Rosebaugh; and Lola E. Thurman, age 21, born in Iowa; married on 10 June 1922 in Havre, Montana.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Montana, Hill County, Havre, ED 13, Sheet No. 23B, Lola Thurman, servant, 19, Iowa, maid.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Montana, Hill County, Havre, ED 21-17, Sheet No. 22A, Lola E. Sturgeon, 29, Iowa, D(ivorced), first married age 22, manager, oil station.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Montana, Hill County, Havre, ED 21-16, Sheet No. 5B, Lola E. Swanson, 39, Iowa, WD (widowed); daughter Rosemary Swanson, 14, Montana.
  8. Obituary, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana. 4 March 1959, Mrs. Charles Dorn, died in Detroit. The article provides biographical details and mentions her maiden name Lola Thurmond [sic] and her daughter Rosemary Gazley [sic].