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Benjamin Franklin Thompson 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1961

Death Location: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Elisabeth Cramblet

Spouse(s): Bertha Christy

Children(s): James Thompson, Agnes Thompson, Harold Thompson, Nirah Schaeffer, Edgar Thompson, Ivan Thompson, Kenneth Thompson, Melvin Thompson, Bennie Thompson, Floyd Thompson

In 1888, Benjamin Franklin Thompson entered the world in Harrison County, Ohio, USA, born to James Franklin Thompson And Elisabeth Ann Cramblet. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Franklin Thompson married Bertha Cecil Christy, and had children including Agnes Berdena Thompson, Bennie Lamar Thompson, Damon Leon Thompson, Edgar Bruce Thompson, Floyd Franklin Thompson, Harold F Thompson, Ivan Lee Thompson, James F Thompson, Kenneth Alonzo Thompson, Melvin Eugene Thompson, Nirah H Thompson Cittenden Schaeffer, Philip Thompson, Yvonne M Thompson. Benjamin Franklin Thompson passed away in 1961 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Benjamin Franklin Thompson entered the world in Harrison County, Ohio, USA, born to James Franklin Thompson And Elisabeth Ann Cramblet.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Thompson married Bertha Cecil Christy, and had children including Agnes Berdena Thompson, Bennie Lamar Thompson, Damon Leon Thompson, Edgar Bruce Thompson, Floyd Franklin Thompson, Harold F Thompson, Ivan Lee Thompson, James F Thompson, Kenneth Alonzo Thompson, Melvin Eugene Thompson, Nirah H Thompson Cittenden Schaeffer, Philip Thompson, Yvonne M Thompson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Thompson passed away in 1961 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thompson
1862–1926
Birth Location: Vinton County, Ohio, United States of America
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Elisabeth Cramblet
1871–1949
Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Christy
1897–1957
Birth Location: Beaver, Pike County, Ohio
BC

Children(s)

James Thompson
1914–1938
Birth Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
JT
Agnes Thompson
1913–2001
Birth Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
AT
Harold Thompson
1917–
Birth Location: Ohio
HT
Nirah Schaeffer
1919–1996
Birth Location: Harrison, Ohio, USA
NS
Edgar Thompson
1921–1991
Birth Location: Englewood, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
ET
Ivan Thompson
1936–2017
Birth Location: Beaver, Ohio
IT
Kenneth Thompson
1923–2010
Birth Location: Beaver, Ohio
KT
Melvin Thompson
1924–2001
Birth Location: Beaver Pike, Ohio
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Bennie Thompson
1925–2016
Birth Location: Beaver, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
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Floyd Thompson
1923–1988
Birth Location: Columbus Franklin, Ohio, USA
FT

Benjamin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thompson
1888–1961
Birth Place: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Franklin Thompson
1862–1926
Vinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Elisabeth (Ann) Cramblet
1871–1949
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (A) Cramblet
1850–1924
Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Malinda (E) Phelps
1852–1909
Jefferson County, Ohio USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Phelps
1801–1887
Mary Staley
1812–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phelps
1730–1820
Hester Chaney
1730–1820

Benjamin Thompson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Thompson (2 Apr 1888–15 Sep 1961) m. Bertha (Cecil) Christy (1 Mar 1897–3 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. James (F) Thompson 1914–1938 m. Iva (Violia Beaber) Hatfield 1913–1978
    1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Thompson 1939–2001 m. William (Arthur) Atkins 1932–1985
    2. 2. Shirlene (Virginia) Thompson 1935–2006 m. Robert (Raymond) Reichenbach 1921–1999
      1. 1. James Reichenbach –2014
  2. 2. Agnes (Berdena) Thompson 1913–2001
  3. 3. Harold (F) Thompson 1917–
  4. 4. Nirah (H Thompson Cittenden) Schaeffer 1919–1996 m. Ralph Chittenden 1921–1970 m. Raymond (Leroy) Schaeffer 1910–1968
    1. 1. Betty (C) Schaeffer 1936–2011 m. Charles (Alexander) Sproull 1925–2013
  5. 5. Edgar (Bruce) Thompson 1921–1991 m. Mary (Colleen) Downard 1927–1991
  6. 6. Ivan (Lee) Thompson 1936–2017
  7. 7. Kenneth (Alonzo) Thompson 1923–2010 m. Donna (Jean) Thompson 1942–2018
  8. 8. Melvin (Eugene) Thompson 1924–2001 m. Vanida (H) Holcomb 1922–1996
  9. 9. Bennie (Lamar) Thompson 1925–2016
  10. 10. Floyd (Franklin) Thompson 1923–1988 m. Wilma (Jeanne) Fogle 1926–1988 m. Fanny (Olive) White 1917–1978
    1. 1. Karol (Jean Thompson) Seymour 1945–2005

Benjamin Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1888
2 Apr 1888
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Thompson in Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Harrison County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Harrison County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1931
1931
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Thompson resided here in Jewett, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Jewett, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1961
15 Sep 1961
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Thompson in Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, USA
Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jewett, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34-20
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T625_1397; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341555
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Harrison County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241285
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375210
    [10] Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918
    [11] Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.1939223,0.98317456,0.2505005&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Harrison County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T625_1397; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341555

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1934
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jewett, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jewett, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dayton Daily News - 17 Sep 1961 - Page 10, Obituary for Benjamin F THOMPSON 17 Sep 1961

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jewett, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jewett, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.1939223,0.98317456,0.2505005&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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