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Personal data Thora M. Peterson 

  • Alternative name: Thora Peterson Sprague
  • She was born about 1892 in Conway Spgs., Sumner Co., KS.
  • Census in the year 1930, No. Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., OH.Source 1
  • She died on May 14, 1967 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • She is buried on May 17, 1967 in Olmsted Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH (Sunset Mem. Pk.).
  • This information was last updated on June 21, 2023.

Household of Thora M. Peterson

She is married to Percy William Sprague.

They got married on June 10, 1914 at Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Percy William Sprague oo Thora M. Peterson

Marriage source: Newspaper unknown, serving Bucyrus, OH area.

"Ruth L. Ebel March 12, 1917 - March 14, 1995 ... She was born in North Olmstead [sic] [OH] to Percy and Thora (Peterson) Sprague."

Author: Mesker, Charles, Title: "Bud's Genealogy," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: iv Oct MMVII), Repository: The Cloud

"... Percy W. Sprague ...

Marriage 1 Thora M. Peterson ... Married: ABT 1914 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio ..."

Author: Hanna, Jackie, Title: "The Alwood Family Tree -- William Allwood (Alwood) descendants," (Publication location: Portage, MI, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=alwoodtree&id=I5567, Publicationdate: xxvii Feb MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

"... Percy William SPRAGUE Sex: M Birth: 13 JUN 1890 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio ... Marriage 1 Thora M. PETERSON b: ABT 1892 in Conway Springs, Sumner Co, Kansas Married: 10 JUN 1914 in Cuyahoga Co, Ohio Note: by Rev Oscar A Strom ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Ruth Lura Sprague  1917-1995 


Notes about Thora M. Peterson

Thora M. Peterson

Source: Newspaper unknown, serving Bucyrus, OH area.

"Ruth L. Ebel March 12, 1917 - March 14, 1995 ... She was born in North Olmstead [sic] [OH] to Percy and Thora (Peterson) Sprague."

Author: Mesker, Charles, Title: "Bud's Genealogy," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: iv Oct MMVII), Repository: The Cloud

"... Thora M. Peterson Sex: F Birth: ABT 1891 in Kansas 1 Death: MAY 1967 in Ohio Burial: 17 MAY 1967 Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Ohio

Note:

DEATH NOTICE

Id#: 0736208 Name: Sprague, Thora M. Date: May 16 1967 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #158. Notes: Sprague. Thora M. Sprague (nee Peterson), age 75, late residence, 6180 Barton Rd., beloved wife of Percy W., dear mother of Lloyd W., Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Ebel, Mrs. Joseph (Esther) Wohlever, Mrs. Edward (Kathryn) Walsh and William,grandmother and great-grandmother, sister of Mrs. Edmund Boepple, Carl Peterson, Mrs. Goldie Fligle, Mrs. Hilda Knittie. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at The Jenkins Funeral Chapel, 2914 Dover Center Rd.,Westlake, where friends may call Tuesday 2 - 4 And 7-9 P.M.

Father: Andrew Peterson b: ABT 1853 in Denmark
Mother: Marie Thorsen b: ABT 1865 in Norway

Marriage 1 Percy W. Sprague b: 13 JUN 1890 in Ohio Married: ABT 1914 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Children

1. Living Sprague
2. Living Sprague
3. Living Sprague
4. Living Sprague
5. Living Sprague

Sources:

1. Title: 1930 Census"

Author: Hanna, Jackie, Title: "The Alwood Family Tree -- William Allwood (Alwood) descendants," (Publication location: Portage, MI, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=alwoodtree&id=I5567, Publicationdate: xxvii Feb MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

"... Thora M. PETERSON Sex: F Birth: ABT 1892 in Conway Springs, Sumner Co, Kansas

Census: 1930 Percy Sprague HH, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio

Death: 14 MAY 1967 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio Change Date: 3 AUG 2011

Marriage 1 Percy William SPRAGUE b: 13 JUN 1890 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio Married: 10 JUN 1914 in Cuyahoga Co, Ohio Note: by Rev Oscar A Strom

Children

1. Ruth Lura SPRAGUE b: 12 MAR 1917 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Thora M. Peterson

Thora M. Peterson
± 1892-1967

1914

Percy William Sprague
1890-1967

Ruth Lura Sprague
1917-1995

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Historical events

Day of marriage June 10, 1914

  • The temperature on June 10, 1914 was between 5.8 °C and 21.6 °C and averaged 14.0 °C. There was 14.1 hours of sunshine (85%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
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Day of death May 14, 1967

  • The temperature on May 14, 1967 was between 12.0 °C and 25.4 °C and averaged 18.9 °C. There was 4.3 mm of rain during 1.5 hours. There was 7.9 hours of sunshine (51%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 22, 1966 to April 5, 1967 the cabinet Zijlstra, with Prof. dr. J. Zijlstra (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1967: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.5 million citizens.
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    • October 29 » Montreal's World Fair, Expo 67, closes with over 50 million visitors.

Day of burial May 17, 1967

  • The temperature on May 17, 1967 was between 7.6 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 4.9 hours of sunshine (31%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 22, 1966 to April 5, 1967 the cabinet Zijlstra, with Prof. dr. J. Zijlstra (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1967: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.5 million citizens.
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