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Benjamin Rush Thompson 1811–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1880

Death Location: Robertson County, Texas, USA

Father: James Thompson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Sampson

Children(s): Icidora Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, William Thompson, Margarett Thompson

Benjamin Rush Thompson was born in 1811 in Wayne, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Thompson And Mildred Williams. In 1850, Benjamin Rush Thompson resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas. Benjamin Rush Thompson married Margaret Miller Sampson, and had children including Benjamin Rush Thompson, Icidora Eunice Icie Thompson, John Emory Thompson, Margarett Henrietta Thompson, Mary Augusta Thompson, Sarah Eliza Thompson, William Murray Thompson. Benjamin Rush Thompson passed away in 1880 in Robertson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Rush Thompson was born in 1811 in Wayne, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Thompson And Mildred Williams.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Rush Thompson resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas.
  • Benjamin Rush Thompson married Margaret Miller Sampson, and had children including Benjamin Rush Thompson, Icidora Eunice Icie Thompson, John Emory Thompson, Margarett Henrietta Thompson, Mary Augusta Thompson, Sarah Eliza Thompson, William Murray Thompson.
  • Benjamin Rush Thompson passed away in 1880 in Robertson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thompson
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sampson
1819–1880
Birth Location: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Icidora Thompson
1863–1884
Birth Location: Robertson County, Texas, USA
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Sarah Thompson
1854–1897
Birth Location: Robertson Co, Texas
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Mary Thompson
1858–1884
Birth Location: Robertson County, Texas, USA
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John Thompson
1842–1882
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
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Benjamin Thompson
1850–1901
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
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William Thompson
1852–1873
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
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Margarett Thompson
1848–1879
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
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Benjamin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thompson
1811–1880
Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Thompson
1785–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Rush) Thompson (22 Dec 1811–7 Mar 1880) m. Margaret (Miller) Sampson (1 Sep 1819–27 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Icidora (Eunice "Icie") Thompson 1863–1884
  2. 2. Sarah (Eliza) Thompson 1854–1897 m. Samuel (Wright) Williams 1853–1926
    1. 1. Joseph (Rush) Williams 1875–1946
    2. 2. Columbus (Bruce) Williams 1877–1953
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Williams 1879–1928
    4. 4. Samuel (Murray) Williams 1882–
    5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Williams 1882–
    6. 6. Willie (Rufus) Williams 1888–1940
  3. 3. Mary (Augusta) Thompson 1858–1884 m. James (Fletcher) Williams 1856–1913
    1. 1. Thomas (E.) Williams 1879–
  4. 4. John (Emory) Thompson 1842–1882
  5. 5. Benjamin (Rush) Thompson 1850–1901 m. Louisa (E) Roberts 1853–
  6. 6. William (Murray) Thompson 1852–1873
  7. 7. Margarett (Henrietta) Thompson 1848–1879 m. James (Welton) Winn 1833–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Eunice) Winn 1874–1941 m. Robert (Pinkney) Graston 1874–1944
    2. 2. Benjamin Winn 1879–1884
    3. 3. Willie (H) Winn 1878–1933 m. James (Harry) Gamble 1865–1962
    4. 4. Margaret (Ella) Winn 1872–1952 m. Samuel (Emmett) Moore 1872–1952
      1. 1. Jennie (Ellen) Moore 1898–1902
      2. 2. Lois (Leona) Moore 1911–1942
        1. 1. James (Winn) Kidwell 1935–1956
      3. 3. Margaret (Amelia "Margie") Moore 1909–1998 m. Clyde Key 1902–1991
        1. 1. David Key 1932–2009
        2. 2. Marianna Key 1935–2008
      4. 4. Ella (Ruth) Moore 1905–2003 m. Forest Gossage 1901–1987
      5. 5. Murray (Winn) Moore 1902–1976 m. Frances (Marie) McConnell 1907–2000
        1. 1. Martha (Frances) Moore 1941–2017 m. Paul (Barton) Trescott 1925–2018
      6. 6. Arthur (Maxwell) Moore 1900–1978 m. Ora Cheaney 1904–1997
        1. 1. Richard (Sidney) Moore 1928–2013 m. Robbie (Lynn) Mitchell 1935–2009
        2. 2. Welton (Douglas) Moore 1926–
      7. 7. Samuel (Eric) Moore 1916–1963 m. Melba ("Mimi" Louise) Hibbard 1915–1992
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Moore 1945–1993
        2. 2. Eleanor (Janet) Moore 1939–1999 m. Joel (Bert) Rodgers 1939–1987
        3. 3. Donald (Eric) Moore 1940–2020 m. Donna (Sue) Greeney 1941–2022

Benjamin Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1811
22 Dec 1811
Birth of Benjamin Rush Thompson in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1840
30 NOV 1840
Age 29
Benjamin Rush Thompson was married in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Lowndes County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 39
Benjamin Rush Thompson resided here in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
1860
1860
Age 49
Benjamin Rush Thompson resided here in Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas, United States
1880
7 Mar 1880
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Rush Thompson in Robertson County, Texas, USA
Robertson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 182; Image: 369.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1580.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 24A; Image: .
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1134; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 24A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 182; Image: 369.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Robertson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1134; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas
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