Thrale/Thrall history
Willard A Thrall
1842 - 1920 (77 years)1. Willard A Thrall was born on 24 Aug 1842; died on 3 Aug 1920. Family/Spouse: Helen Churchill. Helen was born in 1843; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Oliver J Thrall was born in 1875; died in 1877.
- 3. Henry W Thrall was born on 14 Oct 1876 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in Jun 1944.
- 4. Howard Churchill Thrall was born on 13 Jun 1881 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 14 Mar 1951 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 5. Laura H Thrall was born on 25 Nov 1884; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Oliver J Thrall (1.Willard1) was born in 1875; died in 1877. 3. Henry W Thrall (1.Willard1) was born on 14 Oct 1876 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in Jun 1944. 4. Howard Churchill Thrall (1.Willard1) was born on 13 Jun 1881 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 14 Mar 1951 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Note: Mason
- Occupation: Farmer
- Religion: Congregationalist
- Residence: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Address:
38 Day Hill Road
Notes:
Occupation:
Educated in the public schools of Windsor and took a commercial course at Morse Business College. In 1902, he began to raise tobacco and did throughout his life. He operated in partnership with his brother, Henry W. Thrall, a dairy farm where he raised pure-bred Jersey cattle. In 1938, in conjunction with the Farm and Home Week Program at Connecticut State College, the Board of Trustees awarded him an "honorary recognition" scroll, signed by Governor Gross and President Jorgensen of the College "in recognition of eminent service to agriculture in the State of Connecticut." He was a Director of the Hartford County Fann Bureau and of the Connecticut Jersey Cattle Club, President of the Connecticut Turkey Producers' Association, Vice-President and Director of the Windsor Shade Tobacco Company, President of the Windsor Club.Howard married Ella Whiting Clark on 2 May 1908. Ella (daughter of ? Clark) was born in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Mary Helen Thrall was born on 25 Jul 1911 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 7. Howard Clark Thrall
- 8. Warren Edward Thrall was born on 4 Sep 1922 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
5. Laura H Thrall (1.Willard1) was born on 25 Nov 1884; and died. Laura married Arthur Clark on 31 Dec 1916. Arthur and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
6. Mary Helen Thrall (4.Howard2, 1.Willard1) was born on 25 Jul 1911 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Notes:
Mary is secretary at the Kaman Aircraft Corporation, Bloomfield, Conn, where her husband is employed as a mechanic. Her husband, Francis, previously conducted his own tobacco farm for several years and for a while, he was affiliated with Mary's family (H.C. Thrall & Sons) in the tobacco business. During World War II, he worked in defense at Colt Patent Fire Arms in Hartford, Conn. and later at Hamilton Standard Propeller at Windsor Locks. For two years, during 1952 and 1954, Mary and Francis conducted their own ceramic shop in Poquonock, Conn.
Mary married Francis J Milliken on 22 Apr 1935 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Francis and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Howard Clark Thrall (4.Howard2, 1.Willard1) Family/Spouse: Ruth Davis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. David Churchill Thrall
- 12. Timothy Warren Thrall
- 13. Peter Richard Thrall
- 14. Christopher Thrall
- 15. Mary Willard Thrall
- 16. Susan Ella Thrall
- 17. Jonathan Thrall
8. Warren Edward Thrall (4.Howard2, 1.Willard1) was born on 4 Sep 1922 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Warren Edwards Thrall
Notes:
After attending the local schools in Windsor, Warren spent two years at Connecticut University and then enlisted in the armed forces. While in the service, he was sent to Yale University for one year and then spent a year and a half of his three years in service overseas with the Third Marine Division. Part of this time being at Iwo Jima, and the balance on Guam. After completing his service, he returned to the University of Connecticut, graduating in June, 1947.
Warren is six feet one inch tall, weighs 195 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. His is Vice President of H.C.Thrall & Sons, Inc., Secretary and Director of Windsor Shade Tobacco Company, President of New England Holstein-Friesian Association, Director of Shade Tobacco Growers Agriculture Association, Director and former President of Conn. Holstein-Friesian Association, President of the Windsor Club, Beuber of Suffield Country Club and member of the First Church in Windsor (Congregational).Warren married Mary Jane Ingham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Amanda Jane Thrall
- 19. Melissa Ann Thrall