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From: Robert H Thorn <>
Subject: Re: Jesse Thorn (1810 NC-1859 La)
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 05:02:27 +0000


> In a message dated 1/12/99 5:54:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> << I am searching for information on Jesse Thorn and/or his ancestors or
> descendants. He was born about 1810 in North Carolina. His wife was named
> Mary (b 1815 in SC). Jesse and Mary may have lived in NC, Al and
> eventually settled in Franklin Parish, La. Jesse died there in Dec 1859.
> One daughter of Jesse and Mary was Edna A. F. Thorn (b 1834 Al). Edna
> married
> Thomas J. Howington (1821 NC - 1911 La) on 12/7/1848 in Sumter Co, Al.
> Thomas and Edna most moved with Edna's parents to La around 1849. Thomas
> and
> Edna are listed on the 1850 Franklin Parish, La census. Edna died on
> 7/18/1865. If you have any information on this family, I would be most
> interested to hear from you.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Smith
> Baton Rouge, La >>
>
> Steve,
>
> I don't know whether there is any connection or not, but my father-in-law was
> named Jesse THORN, b. Mountain Home, Baxter County, AR, 4 Dec 1899. His father
> was William Henry THORN, b. Gassville, Baxter County, AR, abt. 1866-1869. I
> believe that his father was William C. THORN, from study of Baxter County
> records, but do not know William C.'s place nor date of birth. William C.
> would seem to be the right age to be a son of your Jesse, and the name carry-
> through (plus the proximity of AR to LA) makes me believe we might have a
> connection. Do you have the names of any of your Jesse's children, other than
> Edna?
>

A possible candidate for you is William Meachum Thorn b Jan 31, 1846 in
Tennessee. He was the son of William Thorn d Apr 23 1857 in Obion Co TN. After
his death the family moved to Portia, Lawrence Co Arkansas. I have very little
information on William Meachum. No spouse .but list one child (Billy).

Bob Thorn

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