William J THORP

1832 - 1913  (81 years)

• Name	William J THORP
  Born	3 Jun 1832	Spencer, Tioga, NY
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jun 1913	New York   [1]
  Person ID	I4435	The Turses
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2010

  
  

  Father	John THORP,   b. 27 Mar 1788, Marlborough, Ulster, NY ,   d. 26 Jun 1868, Westwood, Bergen, NJ  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Maria LENT,   b. 10 Feb 1790, Cortlandtown, Westchester, NY ,   d. Aft 1832, Spencer, Tioga, NY  (Age > 43 years)
  Married	1812	Marlborough, Ulster, NY   [2]
  Family ID	F335	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Margaret BLAUVELT,   d. Feb 1981
  Children	1. Mary Ellen THORP,   b. 13 Jul 1854,   d. 15 Aug 1854  (Age 0 years)   2. Abraham W THORP,   b. 11 Oct 1855   3. Isaac THORP,   b. 28 Jan 1858,   d. 20 Apr 1861  (Age 3 years)   4. Jacob THORP,   b. 28 Jan 1858,   d. 19 Feb 1858  (Age 0 years)   5. Willard Gardner THORP,   b. 18 Apr 1860, New York ,   d. 31 Jul 1944, Los Angeles, CA  (Age 84 years)   6. Charles Henry THORP,   b. 16 Nov 1861,   d. 29 Oct 1864  (Age 2 years)   7. Edwin Christopher THORP,   b. 3 Mar 1865   8. Maryetta THORP,   b. 27 Jan 1867,   d. 24 Oct 1869  (Age 2 years)   9. Dorman THORP,   b. 11 Jan 1870,   d. 17 Jul 1871  (Age 1 years)   10. Laida (Lulu) THORP,   b. 31 May 1872,   d. 5 Jun 1873  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2010
  Family ID	F3232	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2010
  Family ID	F3307	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Jun 1832 - Spencer, Tioga, NY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  William was a Baptist minister, and is described as the only child who remained close to his father after his move to New Jersey. William is listed in 1872 as the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church, 154 West 36th Street, New York, receiving a salary of $800/year. He also presided over the two weddings of his sister-in-law, Helen Blauvelt according to the Blauvelt Genealogy. [3]

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Blauvelt Genealogy, Louis L. Blauvelt. [S335] Montross: A Family History: Pierre Montras and his descendants, a record of 300 years, Taylor, John Wilson, (McClure Print Co, Staunton VA, 1958). [S578] NY World Almanac .