Daniel Thurston
1775 - 1825 (49 years)1. Daniel Thurston was born 7 Nov 1775, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 22 Aug 1825, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Daniel married Rosanna Ellis Abt Jun 1799, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Rosanna (daughter of Amos Ellis and Hannah Unknown) was born 21 Jun 1782, Bellingham, MA; died 28 Jun 1849, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Milenda Thurston was born 16 Aug 1800, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 3. Sylvester H. Thurston was born 22 May 1802, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 1803, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 4. John Ellis Thurston was born 21 Feb 1804, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 5. Caroline Warren Thurston was born 6 Feb 1806, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 6. Calvin Sylvester Thurston was born 7 Apr 1808, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 1890, Montreal, Canada.
- 7. Susannah Wheeler Thurston was born 8 Jul 1810, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 8. William Harrison Thurston was born 19 Mar 1813, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 9. Daniel Clarendon Thurston was born 14 Mar 1816, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 10. Hannah Hill Thurston was born 22 Sep 1821, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 11. Jonathan V. Thurston was born 14 Apr 1824, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
Generation: 2
2. Milenda Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 16 Aug 1800, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 3. Sylvester H. Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 22 May 1802, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 1803, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 4. John Ellis Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 21 Feb 1804, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 5. Caroline Warren Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 6 Feb 1806, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 6. Calvin Sylvester Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 7 Apr 1808, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 1890, Montreal, Canada. Notes:
Calvin Sylvester THURSTON
Calvin Sylvester, s. Daniel and Rosanna, April 7, 1808, Grafton.
Calvin died at age 81 y 10 m of "old age." The death record identifies his parents as Daniel & Rosanna. It has his middle initial as M, but everywhere else it is S, for Sylvester. The death record says he was a resident of Grafton but died at Montreal, and was buried at Grafton.Calvin married Eliza Jenckes Coe 2 May 1830, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Eliza (daughter of Isaac Coe and Sarah Unknown) was born 1 May 1810, Hopkinton or Little Compton, RI; died 30 Sep 1876, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. John Coe Thurston was born 20 Jun 1832, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died Aft 15 Apr 1910.
- 13. Isaac D. Thurston was born 21 Mar 1834, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 14. Edward H. Thurston was born 24 Apr 1836, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 15. Albert S. Thurston was born Apr 1838, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 5 Sep 1838, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 16. Eliza Melinda Thurston was born 13 Jan 1842, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 27 Oct 1844, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
7. Susannah Wheeler Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 8 Jul 1810, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 8. William Harrison Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 19 Mar 1813, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 9. Daniel Clarendon Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 14 Mar 1816, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 10. Hannah Hill Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 22 Sep 1821, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 11. Jonathan V. Thurston (1.Daniel1) was born 14 Apr 1824, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
Generation: 3
12. John Coe Thurston (6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born 20 Jun 1832, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died Aft 15 Apr 1910. Notes:
John's birth record at Grafton, MA, identifies him as s/o Calvin S. & Eliza J. Thurston.
In the 1871 Canadian Census, the Thurston family is at Montreal, Canada: John 38, Cordelia 35, Wheeler 11, Mabel 9, Sarah 7, Lisie 5, and Susan 3. The family is Presbyterian. John is a shoemaker. The three youngest children were born in Province of Quebec, and the others were born in the US.
In the Federal Census of 1880, the family is at Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: J. C. 47 farmer, Cordelia 44, Wilber 20, Mabel C. 18, Sarah 16, Elizabeth A. 14, Susanna A. 12, and Calvin S. 72 (father). Birthplace of all is given as MA.
In the Federal Census of 1910, the family is at Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: John C. Thurston, 77 MA md 51 y, Cordelia Thurston 74 MA; Sarah Arnold dtr 47 MA widow, Earl 19, Alfred 12, Randolph 10, Amy D. 8, & Lois 6; the last five being John & Cordelia's grandchildren, all born in RI.John married Cordelia Walker 9 Mar 1859, Upton, Worcester Co., MA. Cordelia (daughter of Chester Williams Walker and Nancy Claflin) was born 24 Nov 1835, Upton, Worcester Co., MA; died 16 May 1916, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Wilbur Herbert Thurston was born Mar 1860, Upton, MA.
- 18. Mabel Grace Thurston was born Abt 1862, US.
- 19. Sarah Miranda Thurston was born Dec 1863, Quebec, Canada; died 31 Aug 1925; was buried , Dexter-Arnold Lot, Chopmist Hill Rd., Scituate, RI.
- 20. Elizabeth Ada "Lizzie" Thurston was born 2 Feb 1866, Quebec, Canada.
- 21. Susie Arabella Thurston was born 9 Jan 1868, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 22 Feb 1948; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
13. Isaac D. Thurston (6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born 21 Mar 1834, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 14. Edward H. Thurston (6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born 24 Apr 1836, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 15. Albert S. Thurston (6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born Apr 1838, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 5 Sep 1838, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. 16. Eliza Melinda Thurston (6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born 13 Jan 1842, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA; died 27 Oct 1844, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
Generation: 4
17. Wilbur Herbert Thurston (12.John3, 6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born Mar 1860, Upton, MA. Wilbur — Emma J. Horton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. John Coe Thurston was born Abt 1888, Selig, OH.
18. Mabel Grace Thurston (12.John3, 6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born Abt 1862, US. 19. Sarah Miranda Thurston (12.John3, 6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born Dec 1863, Quebec, Canada; died 31 Aug 1925; was buried , Dexter-Arnold Lot, Chopmist Hill Rd., Scituate, RI. Notes:
ARNOLD SARAH M (THURSTON) 1863 - 31 AUG 1925 SC111
Sarah married Frank Dexter Williams Arnold 1 May 1888, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Frank was born Oct 1865, Providence, RI; died 29 Mar 1904; was buried , Dexter-Arnold Lot, Chopmist Hill Rd., Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Cordelia Arnold was born Jan 1889, MA.
- 24. Earl F. Arnold was born Feb 1891, RI.
- 25. Alfred T. Arnold was born Nov 1897, RI.
- 26. Randolph T. Arnold was born Aug 1900, RI.
- 27. Amy Arnold was born Abt 1902, RI.
- 28. Lois Arnold was born Abt 1904, RI.
20. Elizabeth Ada "Lizzie" Thurston (12.John3, 6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born 2 Feb 1866, Quebec, Canada. Elizabeth married Irving Williams Tourtellot 4 Feb 1884. Irving (son of Henry Tourtellot and Emily Jane Hopkins) was born 2 Jun 1858. [Group Sheet]
21. Susie Arabella Thurston (12.John3, 6.Calvin2, 1.Daniel1) was born 9 Jan 1868, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 22 Feb 1948; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. Notes:
Susie's marriage record says she was age 21 and a resident of Grafton, MA, and born in Montreal, Canada. However, the 1880 census has her birthplace as MA. It also has her name as Susanna. Susanna was a family name; perhaps she was named after her ancestor Susannah Wheeler.
In the 1871 Canadian Census, Susan is age 3, born in Quebec, Canada.Susie married Henry Cranston Arnold 28 Nov 1889, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA. Henry (son of Simeon Cranston Arnold and Alzada Tourtellot) was born Feb 1864, Scituate, RI; died 22 Nov 1939; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Grace T. Arnold was born Jul 1890, RI.
- 30. Susie Ada Arnold was born Nov 1892, RI.
- 31. Cranston T. Arnold was born Feb 1895, RI.
- 32. Alzada Arnold was born Abt 1901, RI; died 1982; was buried , Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Exeter, RI.
- 33. Dexter C. Arnold was born Abt Mar 1915.