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Alberta Thompson 1928–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS.

Death Date: 11 Aug 2017

Death Location: Lemont, IL

Father: McEwen Farmer

Mother: Epsie Turner

Spouse(s): James Herod

Children(s): Willie Herod

In 1928, Alberta Thompson entered the world in Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS., born to Mcewen Farmer And Epsie Turner. In 1935, Alberta Thompson resided in College Hill, Lafayette, Mississippi. In 1940, Alberta Thompson resided in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. Alberta Thompson married James Herod, and had children including Alberta M Herod, Frankie Fay Herod, Willie Earl Herod. Alberta Thompson passed away in 2017 in Lemont, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Alberta Thompson entered the world in Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS., born to Mcewen Farmer And Epsie Turner.
  • In 1935, Alberta Thompson resided in College Hill, Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Alberta Thompson resided in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alberta Thompson married James Herod, and had children including Alberta M Herod, Frankie Fay Herod, Willie Earl Herod.
  • Alberta Thompson passed away in 2017 in Lemont, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

McEwen Farmer
1893–
Birth Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
MF
Epsie Turner
1904–1988
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Herod
1927–1993
Birth Location: Abbeville, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
JH

Children(s)

Willie Herod
1949–2013
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
WH

Alberta Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Alberta Thompson
1928–2017
Birth Place: Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS.
Parents
McEwen Farmer
1893–
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Epsie Turner
1904–1988
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Bradford Farmer
1861–
Mississippi, USA
Alexzena Sanders
1868–1918
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Jones
1845–
Lewis Sanders
1835–
Mariah Sanders
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reese Jones
1810–

Alberta Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Alberta Thompson (29 Aug 1928–11 Aug 2017) m. James Herod (30 Dec 1927–15 Jul 1993)
  1. 1. Willie (Earl) Herod 1949–2013

Alberta Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1928
29 Aug 1928
Birth of Alberta Thompson in Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS.
Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS.
1935
1935
Age 7
Alberta Thompson resided here in College Hill, Lafayette, Mississippi
College Hill, Lafayette, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 12
Alberta Thompson resided here in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
Alberta Thompson was married In Abbeville, Ms.
Abbeville, MS.
1950
1950
Age 22
Alberta Thompson resided here in , Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1974
1974
Age 46
Alberta Thompson resided here in Lockport, IL
Lockport, IL
1977
1977
Age 49
Alberta Thompson resided here in Joliet, IL
Joliet, IL
2017
11 Aug 2017
Age 89
Death of Alberta Thompson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Abbeville, MS.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Abbeville, MS.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: College Hill, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lafayette, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Lockport, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Joliet, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joliet
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lemont, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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