Person:Nathan Thornburg (1)

1857 born in Ind. 5 Jul 1860 US Census, Dalton, Indiana: Wesly Ledbetter 61, wife Phebe 53, children Henry 31 and Phebe 29 and Thornburg children: Nancy 6, Nathan 5, Martha 3 and May 2. Living next door to Henry & Ann Thornburgh, and John & Minerva Thornburgh and children and near William & May Thornburgh. 1870 US Census, ??? 1880 US Census, Union, IA: Nathan Thornburg 25 farmer, and wife Sophronia 23 with dau Emma 2, mother Elizabeth Thornburg 68, brother Grant 17, farm laborer, and sister Mary 21. 1885 Iowa State Census, Redfield: Elizabeth Thornburg 65, sharing home with son Nathan 29, his wife Safrona 26, their children Emma 6, Nellie E 3, and Arthur 0. Plus William H Porter 57, his wife Elizabeth 48, their children Annie 12 and Bertha 7. And Allie E Harper 23. 1895 Iowa State Census, Guthrie Co: Nathan 39, Phrania J 37, children Emma M 16, Mellie E (Nellie) 13, Winnie R 8, William F 7, Walter S 5 and Elfie 2. 6 Jun 1900 US Census, Jackson Twnshp, IA: John [Nathan] Thornbury 43, farmer, his wife Saphronia 44, their children Winnie 13, Willie 12, Walter 11, Elfie 7, Minnie 5, Forrest 4, Warren 4/12 and grandson Carl Thornbury 5. Saphronia had 10 children, all still living. 1910 US Census, Penn Twp, IA: Mather [Nathan] Thornburg 52 farmer, wife Sophronia G 50, children William F 22, farm laborer, Walter S 19, farm laborer, Minnie P 15, Forest L 12 and Warren R 10. Had 12 children, 9 still living. 1920 US Census, Stuart, IA: Nathan Thornburg 65 laborer, wife Sophronia I 64 and children William F 31 laborer, Walter S 29, Forest L 22, Warren A 19 and boarder Armand R Davis 26. Last 4 all farm laborers working outside the home. 1930 US Census, Valley, IA: inmate at County Home. 1933 deceased in Iowa.

1. ↑ Find A Grave.
2. ↑ Sohns Family Tree.