Clifford Goff Tharp (1903 - 1977)

Born 28 Sep 1903 in Auburn, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Son of Edwin Lee Tharp and Priscilla Jane (Goff) Tharp

Husband of Lillian Margaret (Kenney) Tharp — married 2 Jan 1926 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Died 19 Oct 1977 at age 74 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Biography

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Willis Tharp and Anonymous Thorpe (seventh cousins) match on 105 out of 111 markers (see YSearch IDs MT8BP, and GXJYC) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Thomas Tharp. Also Willis Tharp and Scott Thorp (seventh cousins twice removed) match on 104 out of 111 markers (see YSearch IDs MT8BP, and SS4QP).

Sources

See also:

• Ancestry Profile
• 1910 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7884 #185262084; Name: Clifford Tharp; Age in 1910: 7; Birth Year: abt 1903; Birthplace: West Virginia; Home in 1910: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's name: Edwin L Tharp; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's name: Priscilla J Tharp; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Attended School: Yes; Household Members: Name Age: Edwin L Tharp 42; Priscilla J Tharp 42; Morgan Tharp 22; Nora L Tharp 21; Justice H Tharp 17; May Tharp 15; Carl Tharp 13; Alvin Tharp 9; Clifford Tharp 7; Dona M Tharp 4; Bonnetta Tharp 0. Image
• 1930 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 6224 #99981010; Name: Clifford G Tharp; Birth Year: abt 1904; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: West Virginia; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1930: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA; Street address: Gauld Avenue; Ward of City: 9th; House Number: 1512; Dwelling Number: 316; Family Number: 334; Home Owned or Rented: Rented; Home Value: 18; Radio Set: No; Lives on Farm: No; Age at First Marriage: 22; Attended School: No; Able to Read and Write: Yes; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Packer; Industry: Glass Plant; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker; Employment: Yes; Household Members: Name Age: Clifford G Tharp 26; Lillian Tharp 22; Willis R Tharp 1. Image
• 1940 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 2442 #148950916; Name: Clifford G Thorp; [Clifford G Tharp] ; Age: 36; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: West Virginia; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Street: Richards Avenue; House Number: 1808; Farm: No; Inferred Residence in 1935: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Residence in 1935: Same Place; Sheet Number: 15B; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 300; Occupation: Shipper; House Owned or Rented: Rented; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 36; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 26; Income: 300; Income Other Sources: No; Household Members: Name Age: Clifford G Thorp 36; Lillian Thorp 33; Willis Thorp 11; Chester Thorp 9; Marion Thorp 6. Image
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Used to be at memorial: 40797345, but that is now deleted.
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry Record 60901 #635843081; Name: Clifford G Tharp; Gender: Male; Spouse: Lillian Kenny; Child: Willis Richard Tharp.
• West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry Record 2538 #1125561; Name: Clifford G Thorp; Gender: Male; Birth Date: abt 1904; Age: 22; Spouse's Name: Lillian M Kenney; Spouse Gender: Female; Spouse Age: 19; Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1926; Marriage Place: Harrison, West Virginia; Father's name: Edwin Thorp; Mother's name: Jane Thorp; Spouse Father's Name: John Kenney; Spouse Mother's Name: Mary F Kenney.
• West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry Record 2538 #11125561; Name: Lillian M Kenney; Gender: Female; Birth Date: abt 1907; Age: 19; Spouse's Name: Clifford G Thorp; Spouse Gender: Male; Spouse Age: 22; Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1926; Marriage Place: Harrison, West Virginia; Father's name: John Kenney; Mother's name: Mary F Kenney; Spouse Father's Name: Edwin Thorp; Spouse Mother's Name: Jane Thorp.
• Descendants of Benjamin Thorp courtesy of Cindy Graham.