Harry Lorraine Thurston Sr.

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Richmond, VA, Marshall Ward, District 125, page 67B, dated April 25, 1910 records Harry L. Thurston (3 - VA/VA/VA) with his parents John W. (29 - VA/VA/VA) and Blanche (29 - VA/VA/VA) living at 2821 Lester Street near what is now Old Nicholson Street. Also in the household are John's brothers, Hugh I. Thurston (20) and Harvey B. Thurston (19). John is a Riveter at the C&O Shops, Hugh is a Laborer at the Pipe Shops, and Harry is a Foreman for the C&O Railroad.

The 1930 Federal Census for Richmond, VA, Jefferson Ward, District 94, page 262B / 263A, dated April 3, 1930 records Harry L. (22 - VA/VA/VA) and Myrtle (22 - VA/VA/VA) Thurston living at 2923 East Marshall. They are living in the home of Harry's father, Hunter M. Latimer (39 - VA/VA/VA). Hunter is married to Blanche E. Latimer (52 - VA/VA/VA). Blanche is Harry's mother and was previously married. Harry L. is employed as a Taxi Cab Drive and has been married to Myrtle for 3 years. Hunter is employed as a Railroad Conductor and was first married at age 23 years [ca 1907] and his wife, Blanche, at age 18 [ca 1896].

See general notes on his son, Harry, for 1940 census facts.


The 1958 Richmond City Directory records:
Harry L. (Myrtle) Thurston pntr h 1205 N 38th

Burial information from www.findagrave.com

Harry married Myrtle circa 1927 in Richmond, VA. (Myrtle was born on 12 Sep 1907 in Virginia, died on 28 May 1984 in Richmond, VA and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA - Plot: Sec22.)