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Ben Thompson 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1826

Birth Location: New Carolina

Death Date: aft. 1900

Death Location: St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Elijah Thompson

Mother: Martha Franklin

Spouse(s): Mathilda Thompson

Children(s): Julian Thompson, Joe Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Dennis Thompson, Gustave Thompson

In 1826, Ben Thompson entered the world in New Carolina, born to Elijah Thompson And Martha Cleveland Patsy Franklin. Ben Thompson married Mathilda Thompson, and had children including Dennis Thompson, Gustave Thompson, Joe Thompson, Julian Thompson, Margaret Thompson. Ben Thompson passed away in 1900 in St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Ben Thompson entered the world in New Carolina, born to Elijah Thompson And Martha Cleveland Patsy Franklin.
  • Ben Thompson married Mathilda Thompson, and had children including Dennis Thompson, Gustave Thompson, Joe Thompson, Julian Thompson, Margaret Thompson.
  • Ben Thompson passed away in 1900 in St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Thompson
1792–1871
Birth Location: N. C.
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Martha Franklin
1799–1884
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Mathilda Thompson
1838–1900
Birth Location: Louisiana
MT

Children(s)

Julian Thompson
1851–1903
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JT
Joe Thompson
1855–1910
Birth Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
JT
Margaret Thompson
1863–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MT
Dennis Thompson
1847–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
DT
Gustave Thompson
1857–
Birth Location: St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
GT

Ben Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ben Thompson
1826–1900
Birth Place: New Carolina
Parents
Elijah Thompson
1792–1871
N. C.
Martha (Cleveland (Patsy)) Franklin
1799–1884
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Shadrach Franklin
1769–1860
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Thompson's Descendants

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Ben Thompson (abt 1826–aft. 1900) m. Mathilda Thompson (abt 1838–bf. 1900)
  1. 1. Julian Thompson 1851–1903 m. Louise Thompson 1852–
    1. 1. Ophelia Landris 1876– m. Onesime Landris 1871–1911
      1. 1. Evaline Landrio 1912– m. Hilman King 1904–1982
        1. 1. Bernadine King 1928–2002
      2. 2. Florence Landris 1897–
      3. 3. Sarentine Landris 1899–
      4. 4. Mary (L) Landris 1903–
      5. 5. Wilson Landris 1905–
    2. 2. Filician Thompson 1874–
    3. 3. Julien Thompson 1879–
    4. 4. Joseph John 1866–
  2. 2. Joe Thompson 1855–1910
  3. 3. Margaret Thompson 1863–
  4. 4. Dennis Thompson 1847–
  5. 5. Gustave Thompson 1857–

Ben Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1826
Apr 1826
Birth of Ben Thompson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1826
abt 1826
Birth of Ben Thompson in New Carolina
New Carolina
1830
abt 1830
Age 4
Birth of Ben Thompson in St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Ben Thompson resided here in Thompsons, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Thompsons, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Ben Thompson resided here in Ward 2, , St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, , St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Ben Thompson resided here in 3rd Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Ben Thompson resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
1900
aft. 1900
Age 74
Death of Ben Thompson in St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 470; Page: 240b; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 64A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Thompsons, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 646; Page: 322a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1826
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 581; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: New Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Thompsons, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Thompsons, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 646; Page: 322a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, , St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 64A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 470; Page: 240b; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 581; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft. 1900
    Event Place: St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
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