Genevieve Finn Thorson

Female, ID #747, b. 31 May 1914, d. 2 November 2011

Alternate Names

     She was also known as Genevieve E. recorded in 1950 census. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Genevieve Finn Thorson was born on 31 May 1914 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA.
     She married Elmer Roy Glanville, son of Rev. Arthur Norton Glanville and Grace Emily Dennison, after 1940 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA.
     She died on 2 November 2011 at Salem, Marion Co., OR, USA, (when age calculated as 97); with obituary:
Genevieve T. Glanville
May 31, 1914 - November 2, 2011
SALEM - Genevieve T. Glanville passed away on November 2 after 97 years of living life to the fullest. She was born May 31, 1914 in Portland, Oregon to Ivar and Geneva Thorson. She was raised in Portland and graduated from Commerce High School. Genevieve married Elmer "Al" Glanville in Portland and had 55 happy years together. They moved to Salem in 1962.
Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband Al in 1991. She raised and is survived by sons D. Michael (Deanna) Glanville of Lake Oswego, Craig (Diane) Glanville of West Linn and Brian (Sherry) Glanville of Portland; daughter Cheryl (Les) Marll of Salem; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her homemade bread and pies and the wonderful smile that was always present.
Mom, Grandmother and friend will be missed by all that knew her. She was such a Lady.
Published in StatesmanJournal on November 6, 2011.
     She was buried in 2011 at Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Genevieve Finn Thorson and Elmer Roy Glanville appeared on the census of 1950 at Multnomah Co., OR, USA; his age recorded 33, hers 35.

Family

Elmer Roy Glanville b. 24 Mar 1917, d. 15 Apr 1992
Child