Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Lee Thornsberry
Birth14 Feb 1894, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam G. Thornsberry (1869-)
MotherLavisia E. Reynolds (1873-)
Marriage14 Mar 1912, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEva Workman
Birthabt 1895, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert Workman (1854-1930)
MotherElizabeth ("Lizzie") Warren (1862-1936)
Children
SpouseHazel M. Gregory , 3C1R
Birth13 Sep 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Aug 2009, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
SpouseHobert W. Crose , 2C1R
Notes for Robert Lee Thornsberry
His WWI Draft Registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), say Robert Lee Thornsbury, age 23, residence Crix, Ky, born 14 Feb 1894 in Newfoundland, Ky, occupation farmer, self-employed, married, supporting a wife and two children.
Notes for Robert Lee & Eva (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 542-543, records marriage on 14 Mar 1912 of Robert L. Thornsberry, 18, b. Elliott Co., to Eva Workman, 17, b. Carter Co., d/o Robert & Lizzie Workman, at Clearfield by James E. Stewart, witness W. M. Caskey, surety by William Baldridge.
Census
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 7B as family #129:
Thornberry, Bob, 36, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Eva, wife, 35, age at first marriage 17; William, son, 16; Natha, son, 13; Irine, dau, 10; Roscoe, son, 7; Roy, son, 4 4/12; Oscar, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Thornberry, Bob, 36, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Eva, wife, 35, age at first marriage 17; William, son, 16; Natha, son, 13; Irine, dau, 10; Roscoe, son, 7; Roy, son, 4 4/12; Oscar, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
