Who was Mary Thompson?

Mary Thompson (1923–2002) was born in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA and died in Florida, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Elizabeth Thompson 1923–2002

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 dec 1923 · Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Died 29 oct 2002 · Florida, USA

Father Albert S Thompson Sr

Mother Lola Irene Castle

Siblings Albert S Thompson Jr, Raymond Thompson

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Albert S Thompson Sr

Lola Irene Castle

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1923, Mary Elizabeth Thompson entered the world in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA, born to albert s thompson sr and lola irene castle. In 1935, Mary Elizabeth Thompson resided in Leflore, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Mary Elizabeth Thompson resided in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA. Mary Elizabeth Thompson passed away in 2002 in Florida, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1923

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Thompson in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1935

Mary Elizabeth Thompson resided here in Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1940

Mary Elizabeth Thompson resided here in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Residence

2002

Death of Mary Elizabeth Thompson in Florida, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Thompson

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA (1923) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Thompson (1923–2002) was born in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA and died in Florida, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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