Trena Mae Wilson¹
b. 28 May 1893, d. 25 July 1949
Last Edited=30 Mar 2005

     Trena Mae Wilson was born on 28 May 1893 at the family farm near Cambridge in Union Township, Story County, Iowa, USA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Tull Wilson and Talitha M. Beckley.² When George Clawson married Mrs. Allie (Beckley) WILSON, he became the stepfather to her four children: Trena.² Trena, age 18, was enumerated in the household of Talitha and George Clawson (her mother and stepfather) on the 1920 Federal Census in Union, Story County, Iowa, USA.³ Follow the link to see the census image. She graduated.²
          Trena married John Amil Thorson, son of Thor E. Thorson and Sarah M. Wayley, on 17 September 1924 in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA.^4,2 Trena and John had at least 3 children. These children are Phyllis Ardeline, Marilyn Ann and Roger. Trena, age 29, was enumerated in the household of Allie and George Clawson (her mother and step-father) on the 1930 Federal Census in Cambridge, Story County, Iowa, USA. Her husband (John, age 32) and children (Phyllis, age 3 years and 5 months and Marilyn, age 1 year and 1 month) were also enumerated in this household.⁵ Trena died on 25 July 1949 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA.^4,2 She was buried at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, Story County, Iowa, USA.² She was about 48 old. An obituary for Trena Mae was published in Cambridge Leader. Click on the icon to read a transcription of the text.²