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Ernest L Thorp

1905–1953 (Age 48)
Pennsylvania, United States

The Life of Ernest L

When Ernest L Thorp was born in 1905, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Adelbert Thorp, was 41 and his mother, Dornia B Thorpe, was 35. He lived in Athens Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920 and Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1930. He died on 25 March 1953, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 48.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Adelbert Thorp

1864–1938

Dornia B Thorpe

1870–

Mahlon Thorp

1894–

Leo Thorp

1896–1900

Ardell J Thorp

1898–

Anita Rosetta Thorp

1902–1969

Ernest L Thorp

1905–1953

Charles G Thorp

1906–1974

Parents & Siblings

Adelbert Thorp
Male1864–1938Male
Dornia B Thorpe
Female1870–Female

siblings

(6)

Mahlon Thorp

Male1894–Male

Leo Thorp

Male1896–1900Male

Ardell J Thorp

Male1898–Male

Anita Rosetta Thorp

Female1902–1969Female

Ernest L Thorp

Male1905–1953Male

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World Events (8)

1905 · The Movie Theater

Age 0

The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in.

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.

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

Age 13

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

Name Meaning

Thorp

Ernest

1 English: variant spelling of Thorpe .2 Scandinavian: variant of Torp .

Possible Related Names

Thorpe

Torp

Sources (3)

Ernest E Thorp in household of Adelbert Thorp, "United States Census, 1930"
Earnest L Thorpe in household of Adelbert Thorpe, "United States Census, 1920"
Earnest Thorp in household of Adelbert Thorp, "United States Census, 1910"

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