thrale & thrall family history

Robert Preston Thrall

Male 1890 - 1904  (13 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Preston Thrall was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (son of William Bacon Thrall and Florence Preston); died on 21 Feb 1904.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bacon Thrall was born on 18 Nov 1859 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (son of Julius Strong Thrall and Mary Ann Holmes); died in Dec 1948.

    William married Florence Preston on 25 Oct 1887 in Wapping, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Florence was born on 2 Sep 1863; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Florence Preston was born on 2 Sep 1863; and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Preston Thrall was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1904.
    2. Wallace Holmes Thrall was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died.
    3. Frederick Elmer Thrall was born on 8 Oct 1897 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Julius Strong Thrall was born on 11 Aug 1832 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (son of Ira Thrall and Larissa Sparks); died on 29 Nov 1915 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Finisher and farmer
    • Residence: Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

    Notes:

    Julius was a Republican, member of the City Council and socially connected with the Golden Cross Society.

    Occupation:
    Learned the trade of a finisher, and took charge of the fimishing room in a mill in Stafford Springs. Later went to Coventry where his uncle D. B. Bacon had charge of a mill. In 1857 he entered the shuttle business, getting out the square blocks of timber his arm came into contact with the saw, inflicting an injury which cripplrd him. He returned to farming at his father's home, and later went into the livery business.

    Julius married Mary Ann Holmes on 18 May 1853. Mary (daughter of John Holmes and Sabrina Case) was born on 2 Jan 1832 in West Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Jan 1924 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Holmes was born on 2 Jan 1832 in West Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (daughter of John Holmes and Sabrina Case); died on 25 Jan 1924 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: West Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    All the children were born in Vernon, Connecticut, USA.

    Children:
    1. Ella Jane Thrall was born on 11 Aug 1854 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1857.
    2. Mary Josephine Thrall was born on 9 Sep 1855 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Jan 1856.
    3. Carrie Louise Thrall was born on 26 Sep 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 May 1925.
    4. 2. William Bacon Thrall was born on 18 Nov 1859 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1948.
    5. Dwight Julius Thrall was born on 17 May 1864 in Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Sep 1928 in Valley Stream, Nassau, New York, USA.
    6. Wilbur F Thrall was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1867.
    7. Charles Holmes Thrall was born on 27 Aug 1870.
    8. Edna Mabel Thrall was born on 5 Aug 1874; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ira Thrall was born on 24 Sep 1803 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (son of Daniel Thrall and Susan Baker); died on 12 Jul 1878 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Election: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; Legislature representative
    • Occupation: Constable
    • Occupation: Selectman
    • Occupation: Tax collector
    • Occupation: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Teacher
    • Occupation: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; Teacher

    Notes:

    Attended the local Vernon Centre schools and became a successful teacher, following that profession for eighteen years in Vernon, Manchester and other sections, and acquired quite a reputation as an accomplished grammarian. During his younger life he remained at home, but when he was thirteen years old he went to Pennsylvania, with and uncle, Jerry Baker, but becoming homesick, the poor lad started on foot and walked the entire distance to his home.

    Ira Thrall was a man who left his mark on his generation, was prominently identified with many public interests, represented Vernon in the legislature and always stood fast for Jeffersonian Democracy. For several years he was a selectman, was tax collector, and in his younger days served in the office of constable. On April 1, 1848, he located on the old homestead, and there he later met his death from a fall.

    Occupation:
    In his younger days.

    Occupation:
    Was a teacher for 18 years and was an accomplished grammarian.

    Occupation:
    Was a teacher for 18 years and was an accomplished grammarian.

    Ira married Larissa Sparks on 18 Oct 1826 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Larissa (daughter of Jonas Sparks and Olive Smith) was born on 14 Apr 1802; died on 23 Nov 1869 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Larissa Sparks was born on 14 Apr 1802 (daughter of Jonas Sparks and Olive Smith); died on 23 Nov 1869 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Susan Thrall died on 23 Nov 1869.
    2. Susan O Thrall was born on 24 Nov 1830; died on 9 Jan 1880.
    3. 4. Julius Strong Thrall was born on 11 Aug 1832 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Nov 1915 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Lucia Ann Thrall was born on 7 Mar 1834 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1915.
    5. Alfred Olcott Thrall was born on 11 Sep 1835 in Kelloggsville, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 1915.
    6. Nelson K Thrall was born in 1839; died on 12 Mar 1843.
    7. Wells G Thrall was born on 7 Jan 1841 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Apr 1915.

  3. 10.  John Holmes and died.

    John married Sabrina Case. Sabrina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sabrina Case and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ann Holmes was born on 2 Jan 1832 in West Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Jan 1924 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.