Samuel B. Thrasher and Descendants
We are indebted to Linda Ryan Crawford, a Thrasher descendant who lives in Ringdale, PA for this historical presentation. Linda can be reached at ringdale@hotmail.com.

Note: Specific information was contributed by the late Phyllis McCarroll House, Keith Kneller and Irene Schaefer.

Samuel B. Thrasher and Descendants

Samuel B. Thrasher (Benjamin, George Thrasher); born March 12, 1835; died December 26, 1904; buried in St. John’s cemetery, Wilmot, PA.

Married Rosena Miller on February 13, 1859. She was born August 31, 1837 in Germany; died December 31, 1909; buried in St. John’s cemetery, Wilmot, PA

Here is a picture of Rosena as an older woman.


Rosena Miller Thrasher (1837-1909)
Wife of Samuel B. Thrasher
Photo contributed by Phyllis McCarroll House

Children of Samuel B. & Rosena Miller Thrasher:

  1. John B. Thrasher 1859-
  2. George W. Thrasher 1860-
  3. Nelson Thrasher 1862-1919
  4. Anna Thrasher 1864-1937
  5. Samuel F. Thrasher 1866-1940
  6. Margaret (Maggie) Thrasher 1870-1938
  7. Mary Thrasher 1873-1944
  8. Amanda C. Thrasher 1874-1932
  9. Charles Thrasher 1875-1937

1. John B. Thrasher (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born October 26, 1859; died of Black Diphtheria

2. George W. Thrasher (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born January 22, 1860; died of Black Diphtheria

3. Nelson Thrasher (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born October 31, 1862; died January 28, 1919

Married Ellen Bernice Hartman on February 21, 1890

Children of Nelson & Ellen Hartman Thrasher

I. William Franklin Thrasher 1890-1962

II. Alice A. Thrasher1893-1976

III. Walter Theodore Thrasher 1897-1961

IV. Lewis N. Thrasher 1901-1962

V. Raymond Thrasher 1907-1959

I. William Franklin Thrasher (Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born March 12, 1890; died November 16, 1962

Married Gladys Hurley

Child of William & Gladys Hurley Thrasher:

  1. Dorothy Thrasher

II. Alice A. Thrasher (Nelson, Samuel B, Benjamin, George Thrasher); born April 8, 1893; died September 22, 1976

Married:
1st Archie Merrill
2nd Walter Smith on October 11, 1919

No children

III. Walter Theodore Thrasher (Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born May 8, 1897; died November 14, 1961; buried in Chemung Cemetery, Chemung, PA

Married twice:
1st Frances DeWitt

2nd Lovetta Kneller; born June 17, 1904; died April 5; 1936, buried in the Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA.

Children of Walter & Lovetta Kneller Thrasher:

  1. Norma Thrasher 1926
  2. Mary Alice Thrasher 1930-2008
  3. Alverna Thrasher 1932-
  4. Shirley Evelyn Thrasher 1934-1957

1. Norma Thrasher (Walter, Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher)

Married:
1st _____ Blauvelt

2nd Donald Foster; he was born November 26, 1911; died October 26, 2001

Children of Norma & _______ Blauvelt:

    1. Richard Blauvelt
    2. Bruce Blauvelt

Child of Norma & Donald Foster:

    1. Donnie Foster born September 1969

i. Richard Blauvelt (Norma, Walter, Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born November 17, 1946

Married Judith Neuheller

Children of Richard & Judith Neuheller Blauvelt:

  1. Todd Blauvelt; born August 23, 1970
  2. Scott Blauvelt; born August 6, 1974
  3. Shane Blauvelt; born July 20, 1978

ii. Bruce Blauvelt ( Norma, Walter, Nelson, Samuel B, Benjamin, George Thrasher); born September 30, 1948

Married Phoebe Jane Shoemaker in 1971

Child of Bruce & Phoebe Shoemaker Blauvelt:

  1. Dawn Marie Blauvelt born June 1, 1979
 2. Mary Alice Thrasher (Walter, Nelson, Samuel B. Benjamin, George Thrasher) was born June 13, 1930 was born June 13, 1930 in NY, and died October 20, 2008. She married (1) Floyd Perry before 1949. He was born April 25, 1924, and died March 27, 1955. She married (2) William Royal Hakes after 1955. He was born September 14, 1905, and died June 27, 1995.

Morning Times
Sayre, PA
Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Mary A. Hakes, age 78, of 7 Charles Street, Waverly, N.Y. passed away at her daughter’s home in Athens, Pa. Monday, Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Waverly, the daughter of the late Walter and Lovetta Kneller Thrasher. Mary was employed at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre as a nurse’s aide for over 40 years until her retirement from the ICU Dept. She attended the Waverly First Baptist Church. Mary is survived by her daughters: Jean Moore of S. Waverly, Pa., Marianne Howard of Binghamton, N.Y., Susan Moore of Athens; her son Jonathan Hakes of Athens; her sister, Norman Foster of Barton, N.Y.; several grand and great grandchildren, and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, William Hakes, June 27, 1995, her son, Floyd Perry, daughters, June Hammaker and Alice Easley. Due to Mary’s wishes, calling hours and funeral services will be private at the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, N.Y.
The celebration of Mary’s life will be by her pastor, the Rev. Steven Reynolds, who will be honoring her memory. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to: First Baptist Church, 23 Tioga Street, Waverly, N.Y. 14892 or to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, PA, 18848. Burial will be in the Chemung Cemetery, Chemung, NY. Those wishing may send a sympathy message of remembrance for Mary’s family in obituaries at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com.

You can read more about her lineage and children at Descendants of Mary Alice Thrasher.

3. Alverna Thrasher (Walter, Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born June 5, 1932

Married:
1st Benny Owens
2nd Howard Nettles
3rd Lloyd Edwards

Children of Alverna & Howard Nettles:

    1. Howard Nettles
    2. Rose Nettles

4. Shirley Evelyn Thrasher (Walter, Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born April 22, 1934; died September 13, 1957

IV. Lewis N. Thrasher (Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born February 21, 1901 in Bernice, PA; died April 1962; buried in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills, PA

Married Grace Wilber

Child of Lewis & Grace Thrasher:

Lois Jean Thrasher born February 12, 1936

V. Raymond Thrasher (Nelson, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born March 1907; died December 28, 1959

Married Clara Aikens

No Children

4. ANNA THRASHER (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher) 1864-1937

5. SAMUEL F. THRASHER (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher) 1866-1940

6. Margaret (Maggie) Thrasher (Samuel B. Benjamin, George); born September 22, 1970; died April 21, 1938; buried in the Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA

Married:

1st Clinton Lewis Hunsinger; he was born February 7, 1865; died December 6, 1901 of a ruptured appendix; buried in Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA

2nd Nelson McCarroll; he was born June 26, 1876; died October 29, 1946

Here is a picture of Clinton Hunsinger, taken in Wyalusing.


Clinton Lewis Hunsinger (1865-1901)
First Husband of Maggie Thrasher
Photo contributed by Phyllis McCarroll House

Children of Maggie & Clinton Hunsinger:

1. Worth Hunsinger (Margaret, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born 1891; died June 3, 1895

  1. Cora Alvesta Hunsinger (Margaret, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born August 30, 1896; died March 4, 1980; buried in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA

Married Charles Harrison McCarroll on December 28, 1917;. he died January 14, 1974.

Here is a picture of Cora as a young woman.


Cora Alvesta Hunsinger (1896-1980)
Wife of Charles Harrison McCarroll
Picture Taken as a Young Woman
Photo contributed by Phyllis McCarroll House

Child of Cora & Charles McCarroll:

  1. Phyllis Jean McCarroll; born July 1, 1930; she is the contribubor of many pictures and supporting information for the Thrasher history. She passed away on September 09, 2009.

Married William Howard House; he was born August 12, 1930; died February 5, 1970 in a car accident.

Blauvelt Funeral Home Obituaries
Sayre, PA
September 10, 2009

Funeral Information

Phyllis M. House‚ 79
( July 01, 1930 - September 09, 2009 )

Home: Sayre, Pa.
Date of Death: September 09, 2009
Age: 79
Birth Date: July 01, 1930
Birth Place: Sayre, Pa.
Service Information: Monday September 14, 2009 10:00 AM Church of the Redeemer, Sayre Pa.
Visitation: Sunday September 13, 2009 1-3 PM Blauvelt Funeral Home 625 Broad St., Waverly
Interment: Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens Pa.

Biography

House, Phyllis M.

Phyllis M. House of Sayre , Pennsylvania died on September 9, 2009 at the Sayre House Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Phyllis was born at the People’s Co-Operative Hospital in Sayre , PA July 1, 1930 and is the daughter of the late Charles H. McCarroll and Cora Alvesta (Hunsinger) McCarroll and a life-long resident of Sayre.
She is the paternal granddaughter of Harry H. McCarroll and Dicae (Felton) McCarroll and maternal granddaughter of Clinton Hunsinger and Margaret (Thrasher) Hunsinger.
She graduated from Sayre Area High School in 1949 and attended Ridley’s Business School in Binghamton , New York.
She retired from the Sayre Area School District after thirty-seven years as Secretary to twelve High School Principals from 1956 through 1993.
Phyllis loved and enjoyed her family, church, flower gardens, bird watching, and her devoted kitty "Muffin." She was especially interested in her family genealogy.
She also volunteered at the Sayre Area School District "Archives" for many years helping to organize and computerize the inventory for the preservation of the extensive "Archival" collection. She served as chairperson of The Church of the Redeemer (Episcopal) Memorial Donation Committee and compiled and helped to update the Memorial Donation and Stained-glass Window Book.
She is survived by a very devoted and loving daughter Terri L. House of Sayre and extended family of brothers-in-law and their wives; Charles and Doris House of Waverly, New York, Donald and Wilhelmina House of Sayre, PA and nieces, nephews and cousins. Her husband William Howard House whom she married in 1952 was killed in an automobile accident February 5, 1970 .
Memorials in Phyllis’s memory may be made to the Sayre Public Library 122 S. Elmer Avenue, Sayre, PA or a charity of your choice.
Flowers will be provided by her family.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday September 13, 2009 from 1-3 PM at the Blauvelt Funeral Home 625 Broad Street Waverly, NY.
Funeral services to celebrate Phyllis's life will be held on Monday September 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Redeemer in Sayre Pa.
Burial will be held in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens Pa.

When someone you love becomes a memory --- the memory becomes a treasure.
Those wishing to do so may send a sympathy message of remembrance to Phyllis's at blauveltfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Here is a picture of Phyllis taken in 1995.


Phyllis Jean (McCarroll) House
Wife of William Howard House
1995
Photo contributed by Phyllis McCarroll House

Child of Phyllis & William House:

    1. Terri L. House; born January 25, 1955

Child of Margaret (Maggie) & Nelson McCarroll:

1. Doyle B. McCarroll; died on August 15th, 19__, aged 8 years 1 month and 10 days; buried in the Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA

 

7. Mary H. Thrasher (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born January 27, 1873 in Wilmot, PA; died March 9, 1944; buried in Thrasher's cemetery, Dushore, PA

Married George W. Yonkin in 1892; he was born in 1848; his parents were Jacob and Elizabeth Moyer Yonkin; he died March 28, 1921; buried in Thrasher's cemetery, Dushore

Children of Mary H. Thrasher & George Yonkin:

  1. Millie Yonkin 1895-1983
  2. Maurice Yonkin 1899-1973
  3. Norman G. Yonkin 1900-1973
  4. Ralph Yonkin 1903-1971

Millie Yonkin (Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born April 3, 1895; died March 12, 1983

Married Arthur Kinsley on March 17, 1915. He was born October 21, 1889; died April 1987.

Children of Millie & Arthur Kinsley:

i. Geraldine Kinsley 1915-1999

ii. Genevieve Kinsley

iii. John A. Kinsley 1920-1944

iii. Ford H. Kinsley 1922-1985

Geraldine M. Kinsley (Millie, Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born December 17, 1915; died January 28, 1999; buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, PA

Married Leonard Sweeney

Children of Geraldine & Leonard Sweeney:

    1. John J. Sweeney
    2. William L. Sweeney
    3. Daniel P. Sweeney
    4. Joan Sweeney

Genevive Kinsley (Millie, Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher)

Married Harvey Schaefer

Children of Genevive & Harvey Schaefer:

i. Betty Schaefer

ii. Robert Schaefer

iii. Barbara Schaefer

iv. Paul Schaefer

Betty Schaefer (Genevive, Millie, Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born December 18, 19__

Married Al Curtin

Children of Betty & Al Curtin:

    1. Laura Curtin
    2. (Daughter) Curtin
    3. (Son) Curtin

Robert Harvey Schaefer (Genevive, Mille, Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born February 27, 1942

Married Irene Hunsinger on October 18, 1965

Children of Robert & Irene Hunsinger Schaefer:

    1. Mark Schaefer; born November 11, 1968
    2. Amy Schaefer; born June 27, 1970

John A. Kinsley (Millie, Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born November 30, 1920, Killed in action on February 7, 1944 in Italy.

Ford H. Kinsley (Millie, Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born May 15, 1922; died February 18, 1985; buried in Thrasher's Cemetery, Dushore, PA

Married Doris Weaver on May 17,1915

Children of Ford & Doris Weaver Kinsley:

    1. Ford Kinsley, Jr.
    2. Karen Kinsley
    3. Ronald Kinsley 1963-1989

Maurice Benjamin Yonkin (Mary, Samuel B, Benjamin, George Thrasher); born January 8, 1899; died December 14, 1973; buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Dushore, PA

Married Elaine Hunsinger on April 16, 1927. she was born August 12, 1902; died October 22, 1996

Child of Maurice & Elaine Hunsinger Yonkin:

i. Maurice L. Yonkin; born September 7, 1933

Norman George Yonkin (Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born July 11, 1900; died August 1, 1973

Never married

Ralph Yonkin (Mary, Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born May 12, 1903; died November 16, 1971

Married Mary _______

Child of Ralph & Mary Yonkin:

1. Mary Yonkin

8. Amanda C. Thrasher (Samuel B. Benjamin, George Thrasher); born June 8, 1874; died September 1932; buried in Colley Cemetery.

Never married

The Sullivan Review
September 21, 1932

Ms. Amanda C. Thrasher died Wednesday morning at the home of her brother, Charles Thrasher of Colley, at the age of 64 years.

She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Anna Kunkle of Sugar Hill, Mrs. Mary Yonkin of Cherry Township and Mrs. Maggie McCarroll of Colley, and two brothers, Charles Thrasher of Colley and Samuel F. Thrasher of Cherry Township.

Funeral service will be held at her late home Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in the cemetery at Colley.

9.Charles Thrasher (Samuel B., Benjamin, George Thrasher); born August 15, 1875; died in 1937. He took his own life because he was sick and is buried in Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA

He was never married.

The Sullivan Review
April 21, 1937

Charles Thrasher of Colley township committed suicide Monday at his home about one mile from the town of Colley.

He was found Tuesday by Ira Steele, a neighbor. Mr. Thrasher was sitting on his porch with a rifle clasped between his knees.

Mr. Thrasher lived on a farm and was single, age 62 years. The survivors are one brother, Samuel Thrasher of Cherry township and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Yonkin of Cherry township and Mrs. Nelson McCarroll of Colley.

Funeral will be held Friday afternoon from his late home.

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