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Alton Thompson 1904–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1904

Birth Location: Carter Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1 DEC 1975

Death Location: Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, KY, USA

Father: George Thompson

Mother: Virginia Spangler

Spouse(s): Ollie Counts

Children(s): Mary Thompson, Virginia Thompson, Glen Thompson, Alton Thompson, Eunice Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Paul Thompson, Vernon Thompson

The story of Alton Thompson began in 1904 in Carter Co., KY, USA. Alton Thompson married Ollie Counts, and had children including Alton Thompson, Donald Thompson, Eunice Thompson, Glen Edward Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Paul Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Vernon Thompson, Virginia Catherine Thompson. Alton Thompson passed away in 1975 in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton Thompson began in 1904 in Carter Co., KY, USA.
  • Alton Thompson married Ollie Counts, and had children including Alton Thompson, Donald Thompson, Eunice Thompson, Glen Edward Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Paul Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Vernon Thompson, Virginia Catherine Thompson.
  • Alton Thompson passed away in 1975 in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, KY, USA.

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Children(s)

Alton Thompson's Ancestors

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Alton Thompson
1904–1975
Birth Place: Carter Co., KY, USA
Parents
George Ward Thompson
1872–1941
Carter Co., KY, USA
Virginia Spangler
1873–1948
Carter Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W.) Spangler
1839–1894
Greenup Co., KY, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Anglin
1850–1925
Carter Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Spangler
1772–1848
Cassandra Rigg
1799–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Spangler
1739–1781
Juliana Smurr
1739–1819
Charles Rigg
1756–1839
Elizabeth Andrews
1760–1832

Alton Thompson's Descendants

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Alton Thompson (3 OCT 1904–1 DEC 1975) m. Ollie Counts (24 APR 1907–24 AUG 1998)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1925–1996 m. Homer (Reece) Horton 1924–2002
  2. 2. Virginia (Catherine) Thompson 1927–1927
  3. 3. Glen (Edward) Thompson 1928–2004 m. Ruth (Helen) King 1928–2004
  4. 4. Alton Thompson 1930–1973 m. Nervesta Kilburn 1940–2009
  5. 5. Eunice Thompson 1934–2009
  6. 6. Thomas Thompson 1936–1986
  7. 7. Paul Thompson 1937–2018
  8. 8. Vernon Thompson 1940–1966

Alton Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1904
3 OCT 1904
Birth of Alton Thompson in Carter Co., KY, USA
Carter Co., KY, USA
1975
1 DEC 1975
Age 71
Death of Alton Thompson in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, KY, USA
Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1904
    Event Place: Carter Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1975
    Event Place: Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, KY, USA

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