Thrale/Thrall history
Melville Horne Thrall
1814 - 1884 (69 years)1. Melville Horne Thrall was born on 21 Sep 1814 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 19 Sep 1884 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Physical Description: Five feet, ten inches tall, of medium build with high cheekbones and forehead.
- Occupation: Farmer
- Religion: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; One of the first elders of the Presbyterian Church
- Residence: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
Notes:
Melville and his father, and a good part of his brothers and sisters settled on Johnstown Road, Gouverneur, N.Y. around 1830 on farms. They were also tanners. Gouverneur had a tannery and that is probably why they came.
(Medical):See attached sources.Melville married Esther M Smith on 31 Jan 1838. Esther (daughter of Harvey Douglas Smith and Harriet Murdock) was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Apr 1903 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Murdock Thrall was born on 20 Oct 1841 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 12 Nov 1916.
- 3. Harriet T Thrall was born in 1843 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in 1924.
- 4. Mary T Thrall was born in 1845 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 23 Mar 1924 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
Generation: 2
2. James Murdock Thrall (1.Melville1) was born on 20 Oct 1841 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 12 Nov 1916. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Until 1908, Johnstown Road, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; Farmer
Notes:
His grandfather Smith left him snail inheritances. All his children were born in Gouverneur, New York, USA.
Physical Description:
Like all the rest of the family since Esther SMITH, his mother, he was short, about five feet four inches, weight about 135, blue yes, brown hair. Wore a beard most of his life.
Occupation:
Farmed the old homestead until he retired in 1908.James married Alice Gleason in 1870. Alice was born on 14 Jun 1853; died in Apr 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Ellen Jane Rodger in 1895. Ellen was born on 11 Jul 1856; died on 31 Dec 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Dr. Henry Gleason Thrall was born on 1 Mar 1877 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in Jul 1911.
- 6. Helena F Thrall was born on 2 Jul 1880 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in May 1942.
- 7. Melville Harold Thrall was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died.
- 8. Alice Rodger Thrall was born on 10 Feb 1896; died on 3 Jun 1939.
3. Harriet T Thrall (1.Melville1) was born in 1843 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in 1924. Family/Spouse: Harvey Smith. Harvey and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Mary T Thrall (1.Melville1) was born in 1845 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 23 Mar 1924 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. Mary married Charles Wellman Barnes on 17 Jun 1875. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
5. Dr. Henry Gleason Thrall (2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 1 Mar 1877 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in Jul 1911. Family/Spouse: Ada Russell. Ada was born in London, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Russell Thrall and died.
6. Helena F Thrall (2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 2 Jul 1880 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in May 1942. Helena married Jesse BarneyGouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. Jesse and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Katherine Barney and died.
- 11. Agnes Barney was born in 1911; died in 1943.
7. Melville Harold Thrall (2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Physical Description: Five feet four inches tall, weighs 138 pounds, brown hair.
Notes:
Melville farmed the old homestead on Johnstown Road for a year after marriage, then moved to Scriba, New York on a farm until 1912. He moved to Oswego City where he and Zena lived until 1922. He went to school at Gouverneur and Albany Business College. Moved to Syracuse, N.Y in 1922. Worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance, then the Post Standard newspaper. Settled in Kirkerville, N.Y. in 1936 and worked as an independent agent, general insurance.
Melville married Zena May Roach on 9 Mar 1907 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. Zena was born on 9 Mar 1888 in De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. James Albert Murdoch Thrall was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died.
- 13. Theron Roach Thrall was born on 4 Nov 1909 in Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA; and died.
- 14. Margaret Genevieve Thrall was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA; died on 17 Sep 1951 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.
- 15. Melville Harold Thrall was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Oswego, New York, USA; and died.
- 16. Helen Wilson Thrall was born on 8 Feb 1918 in Oswego, New York, USA; and died.
Melville married Ada M Houseman on 19 May 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. Ada was born on 5 Oct 1890; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Alice Rodger Thrall (2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 10 Feb 1896; died on 3 Jun 1939. Notes:
A good musician, violin and piano and taught music. No issue.
(Medical):1916 - became a victim of Polio, never walking again.Family/Spouse: Lawrence Fishback. Lawrence and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
9. Russell Thrall (5.Henry3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Waterloo, Seneca, New York, USA
10. Katherine Barney (6.Helena3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) and died. 11. Agnes Barney (6.Helena3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born in 1911; died in 1943. 12. James Albert Murdoch Thrall (7.Melville3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Physical Description: Five feet five inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, grey eyes
- Occupation: Toolmaker, for General Electric Company
- Residence: 1965, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; 904 Avery Avenue
James married Louise Marion Farley on 4 Jul 1931 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. Louise was born on 11 Sep 1910 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. James Murdoch Thrall, Jr. was born on 4 Sep 1939 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died.
- 18. Virginia Carole Thrall was born on 7 Aug 1946 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died.
13. Theron Roach Thrall (7.Melville3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 4 Nov 1909 in Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Physical Description: Five feet, four inches tall. Weighs 160 pounds, hazel eyes
- Military Service: 1941-1945, Oran, Algeria; Quartermaster Department
- Occupation: 1965, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; Assistant Vice President of Lincoln National Bank
- Residence: 1965, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; 330 Hatch Street
Notes:
Still alive in 1965
Military Service:
In charge of all supplies.
Occupation:
Spent all his life in banking from 17 years of age, aside from war service.Theron married Esther Harmon on 25 Apr 1929 in Euclid, Onondaga, New York, USA. Esther was born in 1910 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Richard Harmon Thrall was born on 21 Jan 1937 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; and died.
Theron married Marian Smith on 17 Oct 1942 in Great Bend, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Marian was born on 21 Sep 1919; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Susan Margaret Thrall was born on 25 Apr 1952 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; and died.
- 21. Thomas Robert Thrall was born on 8 Nov 1956 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; and died.
14. Margaret Genevieve Thrall (7.Melville3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA; died on 17 Sep 1951 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Fulton, New York, USA
Margaret married Kenneth Darling on 19 May 1933 in Jordan, Onondaga, New York, USA. Kenneth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Kenneth Darling was born on 31 Oct 1935; and died.
15. Melville Harold Thrall (7.Melville3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Oswego, New York, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Physical Description: Five feet four inches tall. Weighs 140 pounds. hazel eyes.
- Military Service: Staff sergeant during World War II
- Occupation: Employed by New York Telephone Company
Melville married Bernadette Bruyere on 16 May 1942 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Bernadette and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Linda May Thrall was born on 23 Apr 1943; and died.
- 24. Jean Louise Thrall was born on 14 May 1946; and died.
- 25. Michael Harold Thrall was born on 8 Apr 1948; and died.
- 26. Patrick Stephen Thrall was born on 9 Mar 1953; and died.
16. Helen Wilson Thrall (7.Melville3, 2.James2, 1.Melville1) was born on 8 Feb 1918 in Oswego, New York, USA; and died. Helen married Charles B Wilcox on 2 Oct 1937 in Fulton, New York, USA. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Smith Betts Wilcox was born on 9 Jul 1938; and died.
- 28. Patricia Zena Wilcox was born on 2 Feb 1941; and died.
- 29. William Charles Wilcox was born on 10 Sep 1944; and died.
- 30. Leigh Thrall Wilcox was born on 9 Dec 1950; and died.
- 31. Margaret Lynn Wilcox was born on 2 Sep 1955; and died.