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Bessie Mae Thompson 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Leavenworth Co, KS

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Jedidiah Magill

Spouse(s): William Adams

Children(s): Arthur Adams, Marvin Adams, V. Adams, James Adams

The story of Bessie Mae Thompson began in 1888 in Leavenworth Co, KS. In 1900, Bessie Mae Thompson resided in Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae Thompson resided in Washington, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. Bessie Mae Thompson married William Arthur Adams, and had children including Arthur Bernard Adams, James Henry Adams, Marvin Robert Adams, V Marie Adams. Bessie Mae Thompson passed away in 1965 in Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Thompson began in 1888 in Leavenworth Co, KS.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Thompson resided in Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Thompson resided in Washington, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Thompson married William Arthur Adams, and had children including Arthur Bernard Adams, James Henry Adams, Marvin Robert Adams, V Marie Adams.
  • Bessie Mae Thompson passed away in 1965 in Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thompson
1865–
Birth Location: Kansas
JT
Jedidiah Magill
1865–
Birth Location: Kansas
JM

Spouses(s)

William Adams
1883–1958
Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO
WA

Children(s)

Arthur Adams
1910–1971
Birth Location: Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
AA
Marvin Adams
1917–1986
Birth Location: Wathena, Kansas, USA
MA
V. Adams
1907–1969
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
VA
James Adams
1908–
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
JA

Bessie Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Thompson
1888–1965
Birth Place: Leavenworth Co, KS
Parents
James R Thompson
1865–
Kansas
Jedidiah Magill
1865–
Kansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) Thompson (24 Jun 1888–1965) m. William (Arthur) Adams (3 Aug 1883–19 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Arthur (Bernard) Adams 1910–1971 m. Garnet (Mae) Livingston 1914–2006
  2. 2. Marvin (Robert) Adams 1917–1986
  3. 3. V. (Marie) Adams 1907–1969
  4. 4. James (Henry) Adams 1908–

Bessie Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1888
24 Jun 1888
Birth of Bessie Mae Thompson in Leavenworth Co, KS
Leavenworth Co, KS
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Washington, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Washington, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas
Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas
Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Bessie Mae Thompson resided here in Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1965
1965
Age 77
Death of Bessie Mae Thompson in Doniphan Co, KS
Doniphan Co, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Leavenworth Co, KS
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_40; Line: 32
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T627_1229; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 993.0; FHL microfilm: 2340434
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: 485; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240485
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374450
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: 485; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374450

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_40; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 993.0; FHL microfilm: 2340434

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T627_1229; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wathena, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T627_1229; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Doniphan Co, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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