Who was Nancy Thompson?

Nancy Thompson (1808–1849) was born in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States and died in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Thompson 1808–1849

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Oct 1808 · Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States

Died 23 Jan 1849 · Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States

Father Nicolas Closs Thompson Jr

Mother Rebecca Wilson

Siblings Elizabeth Thompson, Jennette Jane Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, John Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Wilson Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolas Closs Thompson Jr

Rebecca Wilson

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1808, Nancy Thompson entered the world in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States, born to nicolas closs thompson jr and rebecca wilson. Nancy Thompson passed away in 1849 in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

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1808

Birth of Nancy Thompson in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States

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1849

Death of Nancy Thompson in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Costello, SomersetCo, Pennsylvania, United States (1729) to Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States (1808) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy Thompson (1808–1849) was born in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States and died in Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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