George Nathaniel Thorpe (1846 - 1919)

Born 12 Sep 1846 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States

Ancestors

Son of Henry E (Thorp) Thorpe and Rachel (Lent) Thorpe

Husband of Armenia (Chase) Thorpe — married 11 Mar 1866 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1919 at age 72 in Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States

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Biography

Ancestry Sharing Link George Nathaniel Thorpe was born on September 12, 1846 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States, son of Henry E Thorp (1820– ) and Rachel Lent (1820–1895).^[1]

In 1850, George (3) was living in Cortlandt, Westchester with his parents, Henry E Thorp (30) and Rachel Thorp (29); and Clarissa Thorpe (7). ^[2]

George (19) married Armenia Chase (15) (born on February 4, 1851 in New York; daughter of Elmer E Chase and Catherine (Ryder) Chase) on March 11, 1866 in Peekskill. Their children were:

• Elmer Thorpe (1867–1867)
• William Grant Thorpe (1868–1942)
• Catherine Thorpe (1871–1872)
• Clara Augusta Thorpe (1872–1939)
• Walter Thorpe (~1875–~1945)
• Constanchia Palmer Thorpe (1875–1948)
• Sterling Morris Thorpe (1879–1921)
• Charles J. Thorpe (1881–1881)
• Flora Levinia Thorpe (1882–~1956)
• Bertha Hawes Thorpe (1887–1955)
• Whyola Thorpe (1891–1951)

In 1875, George (28) was living with his wife, Armenia (22); and William Thorp (6, grandson), Clara A Thorp (2, granddaughter), and Walter Thorp (0, grandson). ^[3]

In 1880, George (33) was living in Peekskill, Westchester with his wife, Armenia (29). ^[4]

In 1890, George N in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA. ^[5]

In 1900, George (53)'s occupation was 'commimison road'. He was living in Newburg Ward 5, Orange with his wife, Armelia (49); and their children, Sterling M (21), Flora L (18), Bertha H (13), and Whyolia (8). ^[6]

In 1915, George N (69) head of household in Newburgh Ward 05, Orange. ^[7]

George died on August 17, 1919 in Newburgh, Orange, aged 72.^{[8] [9] [1]}

Research Notes

Clarissa Thorpe may need a profile.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 164b; Line Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #8827397 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Goerge Thorpe (2) in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA. Born in New York.

   Henry E Thorp M 30 Butcher New York

   Rachel Thorp F 29 New York

   Clarissa Thorpe F 7 New York

   Goerge Thorpe M 2 New York

3. ↑ 1875 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1875"
   Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York; Household Number: 280; Line Number: 39
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7250 #1357145005 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George W Thorp (29) father in household of George W Thorp (29) in Stony Point, Rockland, New York, USA.

   George W Thorp 29 Father M

   Armenia Thorp 22 Mother F

   William Thorp 6 Son M

   Clara A Thorp 2 Daughter F

   Walter Thorp 0 Son M

4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York; Roll: 945; Page: 78A; Enumeration District: 088
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5608945 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George W Thorp (32), married, Laborer, head of household in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA. Born in New York.

   George W. Thorp M 32 Married Head Laborer New York

   Armenia Thorp F 29 Married Wife Keeps House New York

5. ↑ 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #433763 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George N Thorpe in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Newburg Ward 5, Orange, New York; Roll: 1141; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0041
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #67248331 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George N Thorpe (53), married, Commimison Road, head of household in Newburg Ward 5, Orange, New York. Born in New York, USA.

   George N Thorpe M 53 Married Head Commimison Road New York, USA

   Armelia Thorpe F 49 Married Wife New York, USA

   Sterling M Thorpe M 21 Single Son Labor General New York, USA

   Flora L Thorpe F 18 Single Daughter Cigar Maker New York, USA

   Bertha H Thorpe F 13 Single Daughter At School New York, USA

   Whyolia Thorpe F 8 Single Daughter At School New York, USA

7. ↑ 1915 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915"
   New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Newburgh Ward 05; County: Orange; Page: 09; Line Number: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2703 #8446151 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George N Thorpe (69) head of household in Newburgh Ward 05, Orange. Born in United States.
8. ↑ Death: "New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956"
   New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61535 #4129033 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George N Thorpe death 17 Aug 1919 in Newburgh, New York, USA.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #38545098
   Ancestry Record 60525 #23692353 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   George N Thorpe burial (died on 17 Aug 1919) in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

• Marriage of daughter Whyola Thorpe:

"New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936"
Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61377 #1350520483 (accessed 6 May 2023)
Geo N Thorpe's daughter Whyola Thorpe (20) marriage to Clarence V. Wilson on 29 Nov 1911 in Orange, New York, USA.

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (accessed 17 February 2018), profile for George N. Thorpe.
• U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
• * Tom Thorpe has photocopy of Pension Records.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Scott Thorp and Anonymous Thorpe (seventh cousins twice removed) match on 107 out of 111 markers (see YSearch IDs SS4QP, and GXJYC) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Thomas Tharp. Also, 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.
• 1900_0606_US Federal Census