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Benjamin Franklin Thompson 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1924

Death Location: McComb, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Father: Anthony Thompson

Mother: Lucy Shields

Spouse(s): Rachel McNeil

Children(s): Earl Thompson, James Thompson, Martin Thompson, Oscar Thompson, John Thompson, William Thompson, Carrie Thompson, Lucy Thompson, Carl Thompson, Unnamed Thompson, Arvel Thompson

In 1847, Benjamin Franklin Thompson entered the world in Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to Anthony Thompson And Lucy Shields. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Thompson married Rachel Ann Mcneil, and had children including Arvel Thompson, Carl Thompson, Carrie Harrison Thompson, Earl Thompson, James Orville Thompson, John Anthony Thompson, Lucy Thompson, Martin Luther Lute Thompson, Oscar Lewis Thompson, Unnamed Infants Thompson, William Harvey Thompson. Benjamin Franklin Thompson passed away in 1924 in McComb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Benjamin Franklin Thompson entered the world in Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to Anthony Thompson And Lucy Shields.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Thompson married Rachel Ann Mcneil, and had children including Arvel Thompson, Carl Thompson, Carrie Harrison Thompson, Earl Thompson, James Orville Thompson, John Anthony Thompson, Lucy Thompson, Martin Luther Lute Thompson, Oscar Lewis Thompson, Unnamed Infants Thompson, William Harvey Thompson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Thompson passed away in 1924 in McComb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thompson
1847–1924
Birth Place: Fulton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Anthony Thompson
1813–1870
Ohio
Lucy Shields
1826–1891
Harrison Co. Illinois
Grandparents
Kinzy (B.) Shields
1803–1874
Near Knoxville Tennesse
Catherine Saffer
1803–1879
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
John Saffer
1763–1843
Rebecca Mathis
1766–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Nathan Veatch
1752–1829
Elizabeth Craig
1756–1833
William Saffer
–1792

Benjamin Thompson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Thompson (04 Apr 1847–01 Oct 1924) m. Rachel (Ann) McNeil (5 Oct 1851–7 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. Earl Thompson 1886–1951 m. Laura (Belle "Belle") Rogers 1892–1952
    1. 1. Leona (E.) Thompson 1912–1976
    2. 2. Leo (Devere) Thompson 1915–1962
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Thompson 1919–2001 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Rogers 1925–2014
    4. 4. Dora (D) Thompson 1919–
    5. 5. Rachael (L) Thompson 1916–
    6. 6. Herald (Dean) Thompson 1928–2005
  2. 2. James (Orville) Thompson 1876–1940
  3. 3. Martin (Luther "Lute") Thompson 1881–1969
  4. 4. Oscar (Lewis) Thompson 1878–1950
  5. 5. John (Anthony) Thompson 1879–1914
  6. 6. William (Harvey) Thompson 1884–1951
  7. 7. Carrie (Harrison) Thompson 1889–1936
  8. 8. Lucy Thompson 1891–1981
  9. 9. Carl Thompson 1886–1977
  10. 10. Unnamed (Infants) Thompson 1888–1888
  11. 11. Arvel Thompson 1877–

Benjamin Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1847
04 Apr 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Thompson in Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fulton, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1924
01 Oct 1924
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Thompson in McComb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
McComb, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 1020
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 320A; Image: 648; Family History Library Film: 545722
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 302; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240302
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 320A; Image: 648; Family History Library Film: 545722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 302; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 1020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1924
    Event Place: McComb, McDonough, Illinois, USA

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