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- [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S26] 1940 US Federal Census.
- [S48] World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938 - 1946, (www.ancestry.com).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8Y8-565
ame: Elmer M Thonen
name (original): Elmer M Thonen
event: Military Service
event date: 11 Apr 1944
term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
event place: Ft Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, United States
residence:
race: White
citizenship: citizen
birth year: 1913
birthplace: OHIO
education: 1 year of high school
civilian occupation: Policemen and detectives, public service
marital status: Married
rank: Private
army branch: No branch assignment
army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
source: Civil Life
serial number: 35080654
nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
arc identifier: 1263923
card, box and reel number: 08923.314
- [S927] Obituary.
THONEN, Elmer M., 98, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, died Thursday January 26, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
He was born in Martins Ferry on February 17, 1913, a son of the late Martin J. and Rebecca Ludtman Thonen.
Elmer was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Dillonvale American Legion, Post 529 and Island Senior Citizens. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in the 342nd Infantry and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star. He was a wonderful father, husband, and grandfather, and loved by many.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen A. Miller Thonen; two sons: John and James Thonen; four brothers and five sisters.
Elmer is survived by two daughters: Helen Jean and her husband Paul Harbourt of Mount Pleasant and Susan Forrester and her husband Joseph of Wheeling, W.Va.; a daughter-in-law, Marcella Thonen of Ft. Worth, Texas; six grandchildren: Mike (Shelly) Harbourt, Tanya DeCapito, Loraine (Jeff) Shea, Joel Thonen, Staci (Chris) Sengewalt, Matthew Forrester; and six great-grandchildren: Miranda and Taylor Harbourt, Amber and Anthony DeCapito, Brennan and Madeline Shea.
Friends will be received Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second St., Dillonvale, Ohio, where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Dillonvale, with Monsignor John Kolesar as celebrant. Military honors will be provided by Dillonvale American Legion Post 529 at the funeral home on Monday at 10 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Adalbert Church, or the Dillonvale American Legion.
Interment will be held at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
Offer online condolences at www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com.
- [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur.
Proposed Change: Helen Miller (I124483)Tree: Südpfalz / Southern PalatinateLink: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I124483&tree=SuedpfalzDescription: Marriage:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZ3S-XCVDeath of Helen:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKTS-3KNWWII Enlistment Card of husband showing Ohio as place of birth:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8Y8-565claire rassman
claire rassman
- [S632] Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993, (www.ancestry.com).
ame: Elmer Thonen
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 01 Apr 1939
event place (standardized): Belmont, Ohio, United States
event place (other):
age: 26
estimated birth year: 1913
birth date:
birthplace:
father: Martin Thonen
father's titles & terms:
mother: Rebecca Ludeman
mother's titles & terms:
spouse: Helen Miller
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 24
spouse's estimated birth year: 1915
spouse's birthplace:
spouse's father: Leonard Miller
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Annie Hughes
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number: Pg. 235 No. 19776
film number: 2134418
digital folder number: 004022806
image number: 00703
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