Florence A Thomen

Female31 July 1905–15 August 1925

Brief Life History of Florence A

When Florence A Thomen was born on 31 July 1905, in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States, her father, William August Thomen, was 21 and her mother, Clara K Wein, was 27. She lived in Center Township, Lake, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. She died on 15 August 1925, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, at the age of 20, and was buried in Maplewood Historic Cemetery, Crown Point, Center Township, Lake, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

William August Thomen
1883–1917
Clara K Wein
1878–1914
Florence A Thomen
1905–1925
Lore E Thomen
1907–1928
Mabel M Thomen
1910–1967

Sources (5)

  • Florence A Thomen, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Florence A. Thomen, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
  • Florence A. Thomen, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1906 · Saving Food Labels

Age 1

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded

Age 1

The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Age 7

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Thomas .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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