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Alton Sylvester Thompson 1917–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Mina Mitchell

Spouse(s): Helen Sterling

Children(s):

The story of Alton Sylvester Thompson began in 1917 in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Alton Sylvester Thompson resided in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Alton Sylvester Thompson married Helen Irene Sterling. Alton Sylvester Thompson passed away in 1960 in Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton Sylvester Thompson began in 1917 in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Alton Sylvester Thompson resided in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Alton Sylvester Thompson married Helen Irene Sterling.
  • Alton Sylvester Thompson passed away in 1960 in Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Alton Thompson
1917–1960
Birth Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Henry Thompson
1882–
Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mina (Hattie) Mitchell
1894–
Sheffield, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (K) Thompson
1845–1923
Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna Truby
1857–1923
Pennsylvania
Martin (S W) Mitchell
1850–1932
Millers Station, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Carolina Wright
1871–1929
Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Mitchell
1823–
Thomas Patterson
1839–
Armina Rhodes
1853–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alton Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1917
1917
Birth of Alton Sylvester Thompson in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Alton Sylvester Thompson resided here in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1960
1960
Age 43
Death of Alton Sylvester Thompson in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 3370; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 7-134

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 3370; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 7-134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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