Rachel Catherine 'Katie' Thorpe was born January 4, 1874 in Lockhart Township, Indiana (Pike County), daughter of Christopher Columbus Thorpe (1838-1911) and Mary Jane Myrtle Murray (1840-1926).
On November 19, 1893 in Fannin County, Texas, Katie first married Charles Dewitt (1874-1895). They had one daughter, Claudia Dewitt (1894- ).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 7, Texas (Fannin County) shows Katie Thorpe, a widow, age 26, born January 1874 in Indiana. She was living with her father, C. C. Thorpe, a farmer, age 62, born April 1838 in Tennessee; and her mother, Mary, age 59, born September 1840 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Katie's siblings: Ella, age 21, born June 1879; Maud, age 18, born March 1882; and Lulu, age 16, born April 1884; all born in Indiana. In addition, Katie's daughter, Claudia Dewitt, age 5, born October 1894 in Texas, was also living with the family.
On July 5, 1902 in McLennan County, Texas, Katie married Samuel Worley Beardsley. Samuel was born in October 1857 in Indiana, son of John Beardsley (1827-1900) and Delia Thompson (1831-1858). Samuel, a railroad inspector, age 42, born October 1857 in Indiana and his first wife, Alice Thorpe, age 41, born September 1858 in Indiana; were listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Waco Ward 3, Texas (McLennan County). The census shows that Samuel and Alice had been married 15 years. Living with them were their two children: Bessie Beardsley, age 15, born September 1886 in Texas; and George D. Beardsley, age 6, born April 1894 in Texas. Samuel's first wife, Alice, and his second wife, Katie, were sisters.
Katie and Samuel ultimately would have four children together: Guy Benjamin Beardsley, born December 15, 1902 in Texas; Nira Beardsley, born circa 1906 in Texas; Pauline Beardsley, born May 5, 1912 in McLennan County, Texas; and Raymond Edward Beardsley, born September 26, 1914 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Waco Ward 5, Texas (McLennan County) shows Katie Beardsley, age 36, born in Indiana; and her husband, S. W. Beardsley, a railroad car inspector, age 55, born in Indiana. The census shows that Katie and Samuel were both on their second marriages, and that Katie had given birth thus far to three children. Living with them were five children: Bessie Beardsley, age 23; George Beardsley, age 16; Claudia A. Beardsley (Claudia Dewitt), age 15; Guy Beardsley, age 7; and Nira Beardsley, age 4; all born in Texas.
Samuel died September 14, 1923 and was buried in the Wheelock Cemetery in Millerton, Oklahoma (McCurtain County).
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 54, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Pauline E., a telephone operator, age 17, born in Texas; and Raymond E., age 15, born in Texas.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 66, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Raymond E., an agriculture export clerk, age 25, born in Texas; and Pauline E., a beauty parlor operator, age 27, born in Texas.
Katie died November 13, 1940 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
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On November 19, 1893 in Fannin County, Texas, Katie first married Charles Dewitt (1874-1895). They had one daughter, Claudia Dewitt (1894- ).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 7, Texas (Fannin County) shows Katie Thorpe, a widow, age 26, born January 1874 in Indiana. She was living with her father, C. C. Thorpe, a farmer, age 62, born April 1838 in Tennessee; and her mother, Mary, age 59, born September 1840 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Katie's siblings: Ella, age 21, born June 1879; Maud, age 18, born March 1882; and Lulu, age 16, born April 1884; all born in Indiana. In addition, Katie's daughter, Claudia Dewitt, age 5, born October 1894 in Texas, was also living with the family.
On July 5, 1902 in McLennan County, Texas, Katie married Samuel Worley Beardsley. Samuel was born in October 1857 in Indiana, son of John Beardsley (1827-1900) and Delia Thompson (1831-1858). Samuel, a railroad inspector, age 42, born October 1857 in Indiana and his first wife, Alice Thorpe, age 41, born September 1858 in Indiana; were listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Waco Ward 3, Texas (McLennan County). The census shows that Samuel and Alice had been married 15 years. Living with them were their two children: Bessie Beardsley, age 15, born September 1886 in Texas; and George D. Beardsley, age 6, born April 1894 in Texas. Samuel's first wife, Alice, and his second wife, Katie, were sisters.
Katie and Samuel ultimately would have four children together: Guy Benjamin Beardsley, born December 15, 1902 in Texas; Nira Beardsley, born circa 1906 in Texas; Pauline Beardsley, born May 5, 1912 in McLennan County, Texas; and Raymond Edward Beardsley, born September 26, 1914 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Waco Ward 5, Texas (McLennan County) shows Katie Beardsley, age 36, born in Indiana; and her husband, S. W. Beardsley, a railroad car inspector, age 55, born in Indiana. The census shows that Katie and Samuel were both on their second marriages, and that Katie had given birth thus far to three children. Living with them were five children: Bessie Beardsley, age 23; George Beardsley, age 16; Claudia A. Beardsley (Claudia Dewitt), age 15; Guy Beardsley, age 7; and Nira Beardsley, age 4; all born in Texas.
Samuel died September 14, 1923 and was buried in the Wheelock Cemetery in Millerton, Oklahoma (McCurtain County).
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 54, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Pauline E., a telephone operator, age 17, born in Texas; and Raymond E., age 15, born in Texas.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 66, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Raymond E., an agriculture export clerk, age 25, born in Texas; and Pauline E., a beauty parlor operator, age 27, born in Texas.
Katie died November 13, 1940 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
Bio: TimelessSpirits
Rachel Catherine 'Katie' Thorpe was born January 4, 1874 in Lockhart Township, Indiana (Pike County), daughter of Christopher Columbus Thorpe (1838-1911) and Mary Jane Myrtle Murray (1840-1926).
On November 19, 1893 in Fannin County, Texas, Katie first married Charles Dewitt (1874-1895). They had one daughter, Claudia Dewitt (1894- ).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 7, Texas (Fannin County) shows Katie Thorpe, a widow, age 26, born January 1874 in Indiana. She was living with her father, C. C. Thorpe, a farmer, age 62, born April 1838 in Tennessee; and her mother, Mary, age 59, born September 1840 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Katie's siblings: Ella, age 21, born June 1879; Maud, age 18, born March 1882; and Lulu, age 16, born April 1884; all born in Indiana. In addition, Katie's daughter, Claudia Dewitt, age 5, born October 1894 in Texas, was also living with the family.
On July 5, 1902 in McLennan County, Texas, Katie married Samuel Worley Beardsley. Samuel was born in October 1857 in Indiana, son of John Beardsley (1827-1900) and Delia Thompson (1831-1858). Samuel, a railroad inspector, age 42, born October 1857 in Indiana and his first wife, Alice Thorpe, age 41, born September 1858 in Indiana; were listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Waco Ward 3, Texas (McLennan County). The census shows that Samuel and Alice had been married 15 years. Living with them were their two children: Bessie Beardsley, age 15, born September 1886 in Texas; and George D. Beardsley, age 6, born April 1894 in Texas. Samuel's first wife, Alice, and his second wife, Katie, were sisters.
Katie and Samuel ultimately would have four children together: Guy Benjamin Beardsley, born December 15, 1902 in Texas; Nira Beardsley, born circa 1906 in Texas; Pauline Beardsley, born May 5, 1912 in McLennan County, Texas; and Raymond Edward Beardsley, born September 26, 1914 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Waco Ward 5, Texas (McLennan County) shows Katie Beardsley, age 36, born in Indiana; and her husband, S. W. Beardsley, a railroad car inspector, age 55, born in Indiana. The census shows that Katie and Samuel were both on their second marriages, and that Katie had given birth thus far to three children. Living with them were five children: Bessie Beardsley, age 23; George Beardsley, age 16; Claudia A. Beardsley (Claudia Dewitt), age 15; Guy Beardsley, age 7; and Nira Beardsley, age 4; all born in Texas.
Samuel died September 14, 1923 and was buried in the Wheelock Cemetery in Millerton, Oklahoma (McCurtain County).
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 54, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Pauline E., a telephone operator, age 17, born in Texas; and Raymond E., age 15, born in Texas.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 66, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Raymond E., an agriculture export clerk, age 25, born in Texas; and Pauline E., a beauty parlor operator, age 27, born in Texas.
Katie died November 13, 1940 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
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On November 19, 1893 in Fannin County, Texas, Katie first married Charles Dewitt (1874-1895). They had one daughter, Claudia Dewitt (1894- ).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 7, Texas (Fannin County) shows Katie Thorpe, a widow, age 26, born January 1874 in Indiana. She was living with her father, C. C. Thorpe, a farmer, age 62, born April 1838 in Tennessee; and her mother, Mary, age 59, born September 1840 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Katie's siblings: Ella, age 21, born June 1879; Maud, age 18, born March 1882; and Lulu, age 16, born April 1884; all born in Indiana. In addition, Katie's daughter, Claudia Dewitt, age 5, born October 1894 in Texas, was also living with the family.
On July 5, 1902 in McLennan County, Texas, Katie married Samuel Worley Beardsley. Samuel was born in October 1857 in Indiana, son of John Beardsley (1827-1900) and Delia Thompson (1831-1858). Samuel, a railroad inspector, age 42, born October 1857 in Indiana and his first wife, Alice Thorpe, age 41, born September 1858 in Indiana; were listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Waco Ward 3, Texas (McLennan County). The census shows that Samuel and Alice had been married 15 years. Living with them were their two children: Bessie Beardsley, age 15, born September 1886 in Texas; and George D. Beardsley, age 6, born April 1894 in Texas. Samuel's first wife, Alice, and his second wife, Katie, were sisters.
Katie and Samuel ultimately would have four children together: Guy Benjamin Beardsley, born December 15, 1902 in Texas; Nira Beardsley, born circa 1906 in Texas; Pauline Beardsley, born May 5, 1912 in McLennan County, Texas; and Raymond Edward Beardsley, born September 26, 1914 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Waco Ward 5, Texas (McLennan County) shows Katie Beardsley, age 36, born in Indiana; and her husband, S. W. Beardsley, a railroad car inspector, age 55, born in Indiana. The census shows that Katie and Samuel were both on their second marriages, and that Katie had given birth thus far to three children. Living with them were five children: Bessie Beardsley, age 23; George Beardsley, age 16; Claudia A. Beardsley (Claudia Dewitt), age 15; Guy Beardsley, age 7; and Nira Beardsley, age 4; all born in Texas.
Samuel died September 14, 1923 and was buried in the Wheelock Cemetery in Millerton, Oklahoma (McCurtain County).
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 54, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Pauline E., a telephone operator, age 17, born in Texas; and Raymond E., age 15, born in Texas.
The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Catherine Beardsley, a widow, age 66, born in Indiana. Living with her were two children: Raymond E., an agriculture export clerk, age 25, born in Texas; and Pauline E., a beauty parlor operator, age 27, born in Texas.
Katie died November 13, 1940 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
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