 1907 - 1971
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| Born |
28 Feb 1907 |
Scranton, PA  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
9 Jun 1971 [1, 5] |
| Buried |
Upper Darby, PA [1, 6] |
| Person ID |
I51 |
Rudolph |
| Last Modified |
13 Oct 2013 |
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 | Francis Charles Thorpe on August 22, 1930
Back of photo:
Francis C. Thorpe
August 22, 1930
From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger 07 Nov 1997 |
 | Robert Ernest Rudolph and Francis Charles Thorpe
Back of photo: 07/20/34
From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger |
 | Bobby Rudolph in 1934
Back of photo: In the handwriting of Robert Erskine Rudolph (b. 1912): 7/22/34 John Rudolph, Frank Thorpe, Evelyn Rudolph, + Bobby Rudolph
From the photo collection of John Mason Rudolph Jr. |
 | Francis Charles Thorpe and Elizabeth Julia Rudolph at roughly the time of their marriage in 1930
Back of Photo: Frank and Elizabeth Thorpe
From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger |
 | A Rudolph Family Day at the Beach in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, during the Summer of 1952
Back of photo: Developed Week of September 8, 1952
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| A Rudolph Family Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner in 1954
Taken at the home of Robert Erskine Rudolph (b. 1912) and Evelyn Louise Baumgartner at 14 Shipley Avenue, Harmon, MD.
Note the family clock and white dishes, which are also in the 1903 picture of the 21st birthday celebration for Ernest John Rudolph.
Back of photo: 1954.
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From the photo collection of Robert C. Rudolph (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| A Rudolph Family Christmas Dinner in 1959
Taken at the home of Robert Erskine Rudolph (b. 1912) and Evelyn Louise Baumgartner at 14 Shipley Avenue, Harmon, MD.
Back of photo: 1959.
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From the photo collection of Robert C. Rudolph (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| A Rudolph Family Christmas Dinner in 1959
Taken at the home of Robert Erskine Rudolph (b. 1912) and Evelyn Louise Baumgartner at 14 Shipley Avenue, Harmon, MD.
Back of photo: 1959.
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From the photo collection of Robert C. Rudolph (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| A Rudolph Family Christmas Dinner in 1959
Taken at the home of Robert Ernest Rudolph and Mildred Lorene Lloyd at 1601 Ruskin Rd, Glen Burnie, MD.
Back of photo: Dec 1959.
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From the photo collection of Robert C. Rudolph (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| A Rudolph Family Thanksgiving Dinner in 1961
Taken at the home of Robert Erskine Rudolph (b. 1912) and Evelyn Louise Baumgartner at 14 Shipley Avenue, Harmon, MD.
Back of photo: Thanksgiving Day 1961.
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From the photo collection of Robert C. Rudolph (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| A Rudolph Family Thanksgiving Dinner in 1961
Taken at the home of Robert Erskine Rudolph (b. 1912) and Evelyn Louise Baumgartner at 14 Shipley Avenue, Harmon, MD.
Back of photo: Thanksgiving Day 1961.
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From the photo collection of Robert C. Rudolph (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| Back of Photo: L to R, Frank Thorpe, Joy Brenner, Fred Brenner, Jane Brenner, Mrs. Duke (adoptive mother of Emma Jane Rudolph Brenner), Brenner Collies
From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner. Roll the mouse over each person's face to see their name, then click on them to see their other photos.
From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Betty, Charles and Frank Thorpe on 7 Jun 1964
Taken at the wedding of Robert Ernest Rudolph and Rosemarie Puglisi where Charles Thorpe was the best man for his first cousin. |
 | Francis Charles Thorpe on 7 Jun 1964
Taken at the wedding of Robert Ernest Rudolph and Rosemarie Puglisi |
 | The Wedding Reception of Robert Ernest Rudolph and Rosemarie Puglisi on June 7, 1964
Held at the home of Robert Erskine Rudolph and Evelyn Louise Baumgartner at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, 2809 Grindon Ave, Baltimore, MD
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| The Thorpe Family in approximately Apr 1970
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From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| The Thorpe Family in approximately Apr 1970
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From the photo collection of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| Debralyn J. Thorpe with her paternal grandparents in approximately Apr 1970
L to R: Elizabeth Julia Rudolph, Debralyn J. Thorpe and Francis Charles Thorpe.
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Photos of John Frederick Brenner from Robert Hunsperger (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| Histories |
 | Email discussion about the descendants of Joseph Thorpe and Frances Evans - Discussion by Elizabeth D'Attilio, Elizabeth Thorpe Hunsperger, Margie Thorpe Levers
A rich multi-month email discussion about the descendants of Joseph Thorpe and Frances Evans. A wealth of history and color. Beginning July 4, 2013 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| Thorpe, Francis Charles, Jr. - Family History Letter dated 9 Jan 1999
Includes his name and birth date. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
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| Notes |
- Immigration: The family of Joseph Thorpe and Frances Evans immigrated form England, possibly being from the old medieval town of Wassel near Birmingham. They sailed from Birmingham, England, arriving at Ellis Island on approximately Dec 28, 1906. Francis was born two months after his parents and older siblings arrived in America.
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| Sources |
- [S170] Thorpe, Francis C., Sr. - Headstone lot I253 at Friends' South-Western Burial Ground, 236 Powell Lane, Upper Darby, PA..
The name, birth year and death year of Francis C. Thorpe Sr. are readable.
(An image of this source can be viewed from the Headstones section above)
- [S211] Thorpe, Francis Charles, Jr. - Family History Letter dated 9 Jan 1999.
Includes the name and birth date of Francis Charles Thorpe.
(A PDF of this source can be viewed by clicking this Source number or from the Histories section above)
- [S19] Thorpe, Elizabeth Jane - Updates to printed family tree, 8 Nov 2005.
Place of birth supplied
- [S15] Thorpe, Elizabeth Jane - Email, 10 Nov 2005.
Supplied birth date of her father. Also mentioned that he was born "not long after the family got off of the boat from England".
- [S163] Friends' South-Western Burial Ground - Notebook for section I - Lot I253.
The death date and burial location of Francis C. Thorpe are shown.
(The original image for this source can be clicked on and viewed from the Documents section above.)
- [S163] Friends' South-Western Burial Ground - Notebook for section I - Lot I253.
The name, birth year and death year of Francis C. Thorpe Sr. are readable.
(An image of this source can be viewed from the Headstones section above)
- [S9] Rudolph Family Bible #3 - Dates between 1824 and 1934 - Marriages Page.
The marriage date of Elizabeth Julia Rudolph and Francis Thorpe is shown.
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- [S5] Rudolph Family Bible #2 - Dates between 1827 and 1934 - Marriages Page.
The marriage date of Elizabeth Julia Rudolph and Francis Thorpe is shown.
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