William Thomas Glanville

Male, ID #10034, b. 19 December 1882, d. 23 April 1960
FatherWilliam Thorne (bt 1857 - 1858 - )
MotherMary Hocking Glanville (1855 - 1899)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as William Thomas Thorn registered at birth. He was also known as William Thorne recorded in 1920 census.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Thomas Glanville was born on 19 December 1882 at 12 Ropery Row, Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG; father born England, mother Wales recorded in USA census.
Registered Sunderland q1 1883.
     He married Lillian Hettie Oliver on 21 May 1908 at Bokoshe, Le Flore Co., OK, USA, (when age calculated as 25 years, 5 months and 2 days.)
     He died on 23 April 1960 at Salinas, Monterey, CA, USA, (when age calculated as 77.)

Other information

     It is unclear why, when he was born legitimately as William Thomas THORN he used the named GLANVILLE (his mother's maiden name) throughout his life in the USA. The two most likely explanations would be either he was in trouble in England and changed his surname to evade being identified, or that he fell out with his father and wished to dissociate himself completely.
     William Thomas Glanville immigrated in 1905 to the USA.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • William Thomas Glanville and Lillian Hettie Oliver appeared on the census of 1910 at Le Flore Co., OK, USA; his age recorded 27, hers 21.
  • William Thomas Glanville and Lillian Hettie Oliver appeared on the census of 1920 at Louisville, Boulder Co., CO, USA; his age recorded 36, hers 30.
  • William Thomas Glanville and Lillian Hettie Oliver appeared on the census of 1930 at Lionkol, Sweetwater Co., WY, USA; his age recorded 44, hers 41.
  • William Thomas Glanville appeared on the census of 1940 at Lowell Boulevard, Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA; his age recorded 53, hers 51.
  • William was a labourer for W.P.A. Building Const. in 1940.

Family

Lillian Hettie Oliver b. bt 1888 - 1889
Children