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Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson 1882 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina

Death Date: 26 May 1963

Death Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Telitha Monteith

Spouse(s): Emma Frizzell

Children(s): Benjamin Thompson, Flora Thompson, John Thompson, Minda Thompson, James Thompson, Mary Thompson, Robert Thompson, Joseph Thompson

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson was born in 1882 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, the child of John T. Thompson and Telitha Armanda "Mindy" Monteith. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided in Sylva town, Jackson, North Carolina. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson married Emma Estella Frizzell, and had children including Benjamin "Odell" Thompson, Flora Magdalene Thompson, John Conard Thompson, Minda Ann Thompson, James Asbury Thompson, Mary "Ida" Mae Thompson, Robert Rickman "Bob" Thompson, Joseph Henry Thompson. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson passed away in 1963 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson was born in 1882 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, the child of John T. Thompson and Telitha Armanda "Mindy" Monteith.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided in Sylva town, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson married Emma Estella Frizzell, and had children including Benjamin "Odell" Thompson, Flora Magdalene Thompson, John Conard Thompson, Minda Ann Thompson, James Asbury Thompson, Mary "Ida" Mae Thompson, Robert Rickman "Bob" Thompson, Joseph Henry Thompson.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson passed away in 1963 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1841 – 1916
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Telitha Monteith
1843 – 1923
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Emma Frizzell
1907 – 1985
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Benjamin Thompson
1929 – 1994
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Flora Thompson
1930 – 1991
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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John Thompson
1933 – 1985
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Minda Thompson
1935 – 2000
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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James Thompson
1936 – 1937
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Mary Thompson
1940 –
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Robert Thompson
1942 – 1993
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Joseph Thompson
1946 –
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Benjamin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thompson
1882 – 1963
Birth Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Parents
John T. Thompson
1841 – 1916
Haywood, North Carolina
Telitha (Armanda "Mindy") Monteith
1843 – 1923
Haywood, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Thompson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Thompson (7 Jul 1882 – 26 May 1963) m. Emma (Estella) Frizzell (28 Jun 1907 – 14 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Benjamin ("Odell") Thompson (22 May 1929 – 27 Jan 1994)
  2. 2. Flora (Magdalene) Thompson (11 Jul 1930 – 12 Oct 1991) m. Loyall (Lee) Bryson (15 Nov 1929 – 21 Feb 2001)
  3. 3. John (Conard) Thompson (16 Apr 1933 – 27 Oct 1985)
  4. 4. Minda (Ann) Thompson (10 Jan 1935 – 17 Mar 2000) m. David (Eugene "Gene") Owens (27 Sept 1930 – 15 Nov 2007)
  5. 5. James (Asbury) Thompson (16 Dec 1936 – 22 Dec 1937)
  6. 6. Mary ("Ida" Mae) Thompson (21 Jan 1940 – ) m. Odell (Estes) Trantham (17 Feb 1935 – )
  7. 7. Robert (Rickman "Bob") Thompson (31 Oct 1942 – 10 Jan 1993) m. Reba (Lee) Williams
  8. 8. Joseph (Henry) Thompson (11 Feb 1946 – )

Benjamin Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1882
7 Jul 1882
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided here in Sylva town, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva town, Jackson, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1963
26 May 1963
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Thompson in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1201; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jackson County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765683; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50-18
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jackson County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765683; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sylva town, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1201; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1963
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
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