Who was Robert Thompson?

Robert Thompson (1866–1948) was born in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA and died in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Stillman Thompson 1866–1948

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Born 3 Feb 1866 · Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Died 28 Feb 1948 · Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Father William Oliver Billy Thompson

Mother Mary Ann Belinda Mullen

Siblings Caleb Marshall Thompson, Charles Oliver Thompson, Elija A Thompson, Eliza Ann Thompson, Florence Eveline Thompson, Henry Eugene Thompson, Mary Frances Thompson, Minnie Dosia Thompson, Susie Thompson, Wiley May Thompson, Wiley Mayes Thompson, William Becton Thompson

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Oliver Billy Thompson

Mary Ann Belinda Mullen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1866, Robert Stillman Thompson entered the world in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA, born to william oliver billy thompson and mary ann belinda mullen. In 1880, Robert Stillman Thompson resided in Navarro, Texas, USA. Robert Stillman Thompson passed away in 1948 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of Robert Stillman Thompson in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1880

Robert Stillman Thompson resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA

Residence

1948

Death of Robert Stillman Thompson in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Middlesex, England (1480) to Copiah County, Mississippi, USA (1866) across 14 generations.

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: Robert Thompson (1866–1948) was born in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA and died in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA. 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 Robert 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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