Theron Detrick

Male14 February 1827–14 November 1906

Brief Life History of Theron

Theron Detrick was born on 14 February 1827, in Pennsylvania, United States as the son of George Detrick. He had at least 7 sons and 5 daughters with Sarah Hoover. He lived in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Falls, Falls Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States for about 20 years. He died on 14 November 1906, in Avoca, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Falls, Falls Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Theron Detrick
1827–1906
Sarah Hoover
1830–1901
Michael Detrick
1849–
Beecher M Detrick
1859–1867
Sallie Detrick
1862–1867
Henry Detrick
1850–
Clarence Detrick
1852–
Mary Detrick
1853–
Charrick Detrick
1857–1867
Horatio Detrick
1858–1867
William Detrick
1866–1937
Emeline L. Detrick
1873–
Evaline Destrick
1874–
Kate Detrick
1878–

Sources (6)

  • Theron Destrick, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Theron Detrick, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Theron Detrick in entry for Forbes L Whitlock and Emma L Detrick, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 3

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1842

Age 15

Historical Boundaries: 1842: Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States

1863

Age 36

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dietrich or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Deatrick and Deitrick .

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

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