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Bernice Maude Thompson 1882 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1979

Death Location: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Wilbur Thompson

Mother: Barbara Kingsley

Spouse(s): Archie Swift

Children(s): Infant Swift, Shirley Swift, Virginia Swift, Archie Swift, Lyle Swift, Eugene Swift, Martin Swift

In 1882, Bernice Maude Thompson entered the world in Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Wilbur Willis Thompson and Barbara Maria Jane Kingsley. In 1920, Bernice Maude Thompson resided in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Bernice Maude Thompson resided in Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Bernice Maude Thompson married Archie Dean Swift, and had children including Infant Swift, Shirley Bernice Swift, Virginia Ailene Swift, Archie Dean Swift, Lyle Jackett Swift, Eugene Clinton Swift, Martin Reno Swift. Bernice Maude Thompson passed away in 1979 in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Bernice Maude Thompson entered the world in Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Wilbur Willis Thompson and Barbara Maria Jane Kingsley.
  • In 1920, Bernice Maude Thompson resided in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Maude Thompson resided in Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bernice Maude Thompson married Archie Dean Swift, and had children including Infant Swift, Shirley Bernice Swift, Virginia Ailene Swift, Archie Dean Swift, Lyle Jackett Swift, Eugene Clinton Swift, Martin Reno Swift.
  • Bernice Maude Thompson passed away in 1979 in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Thompson
1882 – 1979
Birth Place: Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Wilbur Willis Thompson
1852 – 1940
Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Maria Jane) Kingsley
1857 – 1927
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (E) Thompson
1813 – 1876
Lander, Pennsylvania, United States
Annice Knapp
1818 – 1880
Broome, Schoharie, New York, USA
Alanson (W) Kingsley
1815 – 1881
Annsville, Oneida, New York, USA
Laura (Ann) JACKETT
1825 – 1869
Cayuga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1780 – 1850
Sarah (Parmentier)
1788 – 1859
Deacon Knapp
1770 – 1850
Tirzah Gillette-Knapp
1774 – 1849
Orin Jr.
1787 – 1870
Margaret Buchanan
1791 – 1877
William Jackett
1787 – 1872
Barbara HART
1790 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1749 – 1782
Martha (Forbes)
1755 – 1816
John Palmetier
1762 – 1851
Amos Knapp
1739 – 1785
Phebe (Knapp)
1744 – 1785
Jacob Gillet
1749 – 1777
Deborah Manrow-Gillette-Knapp
1753 – 1833
Oren Sr
1764 – 1840
Huldah Kingsley
1764 – 1811
THOMAS BUCHANAN
1767 – 1853
Sarah Livingston
1769 – 1843
Micah JUCKETT
1744 – 1840
Almy FRY
1753 –
Godfrey LAKE
1769 – 1850
Hannah HART
1774 – 1850

Bernice Thompson's Descendants

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Bernice (Maude) Thompson (11 Jul 1882 – 28 Mar 1979) m. Archie (Dean) Swift (15 Aug 1877 – 29 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Infant Swift (19 July 1902 – )
  2. 2. Shirley (Bernice) Swift (10 Jan 1911 – 27 Jun 1987)
  3. 3. Virginia (Ailene) Swift (9 Nov 1913 – 6 Sep 2002)
  4. 4. Archie (Dean) Swift (20 December 1914 – 2 September 1998) m. Barbara (Newton) Godley✖ (13 May 1917 – Oct 1976) m. Rose (Baldi) Douglas (July 30, 1920 – December 11, 1994)
    1. 1. Archie (Dean) Swift (13 January 1946 – 7 February 2014)
    2. 2. Douglas Swift (1948 – )
    3. 3. Scott (Kingsley) SWIFT (abt 1953 – ) m. Andrea (G.) Finlay (abt 1958 – )
      1. 1. Taylor (Alison) Swift (December 13, 1989 – )
      2. 2. Austin SWIFT
  5. 5. Lyle (Jackett) Swift (27 Jun 1916 – 27 May 1918)
  6. 6. Eugene (Clinton) Swift (31 Jul 1919 – 28 July 1973)
  7. 7. Martin (Reno) Swift (24 Jul 1924 – 20 Sep 2003)

Bernice Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1882
11 Jul 1882
Birth of Bernice Maude Thompson in Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 38
Bernice Maude Thompson resided here in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bernice Maude Thompson resided here in Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
28 Mar 1979
Age 97
Death of Bernice Maude Thompson in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Lander, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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