Who was William Thompson?

William Thompson (1875–1934) was born in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas, USA and died in Bluff Dale, Erath, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Cooley Thompson 1875–1934

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Jan 1875 · Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Died 15 Oct 1934 · Bluff Dale, Erath, Texas, USA

Father Robert Bryant Thompson

Mother Elvira Tennessee Cooley

Siblings Charles Buchanan Thompson, Emil A Thompson, Emmett Hayes Thompson, Infant Thompson, Ira Marcus Thompson Sr, James Otis Thompson, Rosa Jane Thompson, Sarah Leona Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bryant Thompson

Elvira Tennessee Cooley

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Children

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Biography

William Cooley Thompson was born in 1875 in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas, USA, the child of robert bryant thompson and elvira tennessee cooley. William Cooley Thompson passed away in 1934 in Bluff Dale, Erath, Texas, USA.

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1875

Birth of William Cooley Thompson in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Birth

1934

Death of William Cooley Thompson in Bluff Dale, Erath, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Prince Georges, Maryland, United States (1720) to Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas, USA (1875) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Thompson (1875–1934) was born in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas, USA and died in Bluff Dale, Erath, 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 William 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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