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Cecil Arnold Thompson 1924–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1924

Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri

Death Date: 15 Apr 1977

Death Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Father: Rufus Thompson

Mother: Lucille Thompson

Spouse(s): Letha Bowers

Children(s): Karen (Lewis)

In 1924, Cecil Arnold Thompson entered the world in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, born to Rufus Manson Thompson And Lucille Thompson. In 1944, Cecil Arnold Thompson established residence. Cecil Arnold Thompson married Letha Mae Bowers, and had children including Karen Ann Thompson Lewis. Cecil Arnold Thompson passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Cecil Arnold Thompson entered the world in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, born to Rufus Manson Thompson And Lucille Thompson.
  • In 1944, Cecil Arnold Thompson established residence.
  • Cecil Arnold Thompson married Letha Mae Bowers, and had children including Karen Ann Thompson Lewis.
  • Cecil Arnold Thompson passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Thompson's Ancestors

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Cecil Thompson
1924–1977
Birth Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
Parents
Rufus Manson Thompson
1901–1995
Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Lucille Thompson
1902–1999
Texas
Grandparents
Mack (Clinton) Thompson
1883–1947
Anderson County SC
Mary (Frances Robert) Thompson
1882–1968
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Roberts
1854–1929
Betty Austin
1857–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Austin
1838–1905
Fanny Austin
1845–1891

Cecil Thompson's Descendants

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Cecil (Arnold) Thompson (2 May 1924–15 Apr 1977) m. Letha (Mae) Bowers (17 March 1927–15 November 1993)
  1. 1. Karen (Ann Thompson) (Lewis) 1944–2012 m. Richard (L.) Lewis 1941–2016

Cecil Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1924
2 May 1924
Birth of Cecil Arnold Thompson in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
1944
abt 1944
Age 20
Cecil Arnold Thompson resided here
None
1977
15 Apr 1977
Age 53
Death of Cecil Arnold Thompson in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1924
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa

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