NINTH GENERATION

2665. John W. Thorn was born on 17 Jul 1842 in Ravenswood, WV. He died in Preston County, VA. He was buried in Preston County, VA. Philip V. Thorne Notes:

JOHN W. THORN SERVED AS DISTRICT CLERK IN REEDY DISTRICT. HE IS NOTED IN SOME RECORDS AS BEING THE FIRSRT WHITE SETTLER IN REEDY DISTRICT, ROANE COUNTY (VA/W.VA)

In the assorted documents sent to me by Thorn Huffman there is a descrepancy in the children of John W. Thorn & Druscellia. He sent some publushed info including pix that make no mention of an Anna B. Thorn or Emma I. Thorn; but do mention in addition a Bessie, Ray E., Bland D., Ruby & Gay!!!

He was married to Drusanna M. Board (daughter of (Andrew?) Board) on 10 Dec 1863. Drusanna M. Board was born. She died in Preston County, VA. She was buried in Preston County, VA. John W. Thorn and Drusanna M. Board had the following children:

+3526 i. Mary Jane (Mollie) Thorn.
+3527 ii. Alice B. Thorn.
+3528 iii. Irvin Park Thorn.
+3529 iv. William Fleet Thorn.
+3530 v. Adam Wheeler Thorn.
+3531 vi. Ida M. Thorn.
3532 vii. Emma I. Thorn was born on 25 Sep 1877 in Preston County, VA.
3533 viii. Zadok Andrew Thorn was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Preston County, VA.
3534 ix. Anna B. Thorn was born on 17 Oct 1881 in Preston County, VA.