Van Buren THORNE
Page last updated 7 June 2026.
Kacie's Photography, 2016.
Birth: 1 January 1894 in Friendly, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Death: 4 May 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Burial: 8 May 1968 at Bells United Methodist Church Cemetery, Camp Springs, Prince George’s County, Maryland, Plot A-24
Headstone Text: VAN / BUREN / THORNE / MARYLAND / PVT CO B / 312 MG BN / WORLD WAR I / JANUARY 1 1894 / MAY 4 1968
Parents: James Dennis THORNE and Mary Theresa THORNE (m. RAUM)
Parents' Children:
- Dennis Niles THORNE
- James Eston THORNE
- Culena Roberta GRIGSBY (m. THORNE, h1. KING)
- Van Buren THORNE
- Lola May THORNE
- George Douglas THORNE
- Ruby Etta THORNE (m. THORNE)
Spouse: Anne Virginia DARCEY
Children:
- Van Buren THORNE Jr.
- Robert Darcey THORNE
- Patricia Ann DHILLON (m. THORNE, h1. GILBERT)
Military Service: Van was in the U.S. Army during World War I. He left the service as a Private for Company B, 312th Machine Gun Battalion.
Close Family also in the Same Cemetery: Anne and Van have separate headstones in Plot A-24 and A-24a. Also buried in this cemetery are: their son -- Van Jr.; Anne’s parents -- Warren and Lousia; her siblings -- Minnie, John.
Family Information Compiled From: FindAGrave website (#38562669), FamilySearch website (#LXW9-WRY), GenealogyBank, and family records.
Documents Include: Evening Star -- obituary; FindAGrave -- obituary reprint (Washington Post); Prince George’s County Genealogical Society -- Stones and Bones.
Abbreviation Key:
m. = maiden name
h1. = surname of first husband
