Thorne Joseph Moffett1

b. 20 April 1868
FatherWilliam Davis Moffett2 b. 27 Jun 1832, d. 2 May 1905
MotherSusan Rosalia Reichard2 b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 5 Jan 1898
Birth20 Apr 1868 Thorne Joseph Moffett was born on 20 Apr 1868 in Carroll County, Illinois.2 
Childhood  Thorne grew up on his parent's farm in Carroll County. His 2 older siblings did not marry but remained in Carroll County with a younger adopted brother.3,4 
Marriage He married Gertrude Dennison in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.5 
Cens-Sum  Thorne and Gertrude lived in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where they raised their only child and Thorne worked as an attorney.6,7,8 

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Family

Gertrude Dennison b. Nov 1867
Child
  • Pauline Moffett (Dec 1895 - )
ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Descendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited17 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "William Davis Moffett-Susan Rosalia Reichard family group sheet". This family group sheet was submitted by Lester Challen Moffett, son of William D. Moffett and Susan Reichard.
  2. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 23.
  3. [S1031] William Moffatt household, 1870 U.S. census, Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Freedom township, p. 131b (stamped, dwelling 76, family 76, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 12 of 21. Enumeration records: William Moffatt, 27, farmer, b. IN, owns real estate of $15,000; Susan, 34, keeping house, b. VA; Lester, 8; Nellie R., 6; Thorne, 2, all b. IL.
  4. [S1032] William D. Moffett household, 1880 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop sched., Salem township, ED 18, page 564C (stamped), dwelling 89, family 89, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 11 of 18. Enumeration reports: Wm D., 48, farmer, b. IN; Susan R., 45, keeping house, b. VA; Lester C., 18, son; Nellie, 15, dau; Thorn J., 12, son; all children b. IL.
  5. [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "William Davis Moffett-Susan Rosalia Reichard family group sheet". This family group sheet was submitted by Lester Challen Moffett, son of William D. Moffett and Susan Reichard and brother of Thorne Joseph Moffett.
  6. [S1955] Thorne J. Moffett household, 1900 U.S. cens., Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, pop. sched., Cleveland, ED 87, sheet 6A (p. 49 stamped), dwelling 113, family 117, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2008, image 11 of 19. Household includes: Thorne J. Moffett, 32, b. Apr. 1868 IL, marr 6 yrs, parents b. NY, attorney, owns home, is mortgaged; Gertrude, wife, 32, b. Nov. 1867, marr 6 yrs, mother 1 child who is living, b. OH; cont. next page: Pauline, dau, 4, b. Dec. 1895, OH.
  7. [S1956] Thorne J. Moffett household, 1910 U.S. cens., Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, pop. sched., Cleveland, ED 367, sheet 2B, dwelling 11, family 56, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2008, image 4 of 34. Household includes: Thorne J. Moffett, 52, rents home, b. IL, attorney; Gertrude E., wife, 52, b. OH; resid in multiple family dwelling at 2074 E. 83rd St.
  8. [S1957] Thorne J. Moffett household, 1920 U.S. cens., Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, pop. sched., Cleveland, ED 367, sheet 2B, dwelling 11, family 56, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2008, image 4 of 34. Household includes: Thorne J. Moffett, 52, rents home, b. IL, attorney; Gertrude E., wife, 52, b. OH; resid in multiple family dwelling at 2074 E. 83rd St.