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Clara Mae Thompson 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1888

Birth Location: Jackson CO, Illinois

Death Date: 21 DEC 1956

Death Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Thompson

Mother: Ann Henderson

Spouse(s): Leroy Hudgens

Children(s): Lenora Hudgens, Beatrice Hudgens, Patricia Hudgens, Billy Hudgens, Dr Hudgens, Jerry Hudgens

Clara Mae Thompson was born in 1888 in Jackson CO, Illinois, the child of Robert Chapman Thompson And Ann Henderson. In 1900, Clara Mae Thompson resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Clara Mae Thompson resided in Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Clara Mae Thompson married Leroy Cleveland Lee Hudgens, and had children including Beatrice Ann Hudgens, Billy Dean Hudgens, Dr Robert Lee Bob Hudgens, Jerry Hudgens, Lenora Mae Hudgens, Patricia Jean Hudgens. Clara Mae Thompson passed away in 1956 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clara Mae Thompson was born in 1888 in Jackson CO, Illinois, the child of Robert Chapman Thompson And Ann Henderson.
  • In 1900, Clara Mae Thompson resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara Mae Thompson resided in Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara Mae Thompson married Leroy Cleveland Lee Hudgens, and had children including Beatrice Ann Hudgens, Billy Dean Hudgens, Dr Robert Lee Bob Hudgens, Jerry Hudgens, Lenora Mae Hudgens, Patricia Jean Hudgens.
  • Clara Mae Thompson passed away in 1956 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thompson
1849–1918
Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
RT
Ann Henderson
1850–1924
Birth Location: England
AH

Spouses(s)

Leroy Hudgens
1885–1950
Birth Location: Williamson Co.IL
LH

Children(s)

Lenora Hudgens
1919–1980
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
LH
Beatrice Hudgens
1906–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
BH
Patricia Hudgens
1925–2007
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois
PH
Billy Hudgens
1928–1991
Birth Location: Illinois
BH
Dr Hudgens
1910–1969
Birth Location: Marion Williamson Co.IL
DH
Jerry Hudgens
1936–
Birth Location: Illinois
JH

Clara Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Thompson
1888–1956
Birth Place: Jackson CO, Illinois
Parents
Robert Chapman Thompson
1849–1918
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Ann Henderson
1850–1924
England
Grandparents
Joseph Thompson
1817–
Tuthill Chapel Tuthill Stairs-Baptist,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
Rebecca Chapman
1822–
Ferry Hill, Durham, England
Joseph Henderson
1819–1883
New Windsor, Berkshire, England
Ann Bowston
1815–1881
Bywell St Peter
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1780–
Jane Johnson
1779–
Robert Chapman
1790–
Elizabeth Chapman
1801–1851
John Henderson
1793–
Caleb Bowston
1793–1831
Barbara Shaw
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Chapman
1753–1810
Margaret Stephenson
1756–
Joseph Henderson
1764–
Ann Freeman
1765–1869
Caleb Bowston
1746–
Elizabeth Robson
1755–
Roger Shaw
1759–1820
Barbara Bell
1764–1836

Clara Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Mae) Thompson (22 JUN 1888–21 DEC 1956) m. Leroy (Cleveland "Lee") Hudgens (19 Dec 1885–21 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Lenora (Mae) Hudgens 1919–1980 m. Alva ("Big Al") Chapman 1904–1983 m. Stanford (Lee) Hoye 1915– m. Oakley Woodward 1910–1991
  2. 2. Beatrice (Ann) Hudgens 1906–1978 m. Paul Jolly 1906–1959
  3. 3. Patricia (Jean) Hudgens 1925–2007 m. Kenneth (L) Pate 1921–2014
    1. 1. Leanne Pate 1948–2010
  4. 4. Billy (Dean) Hudgens 1928–1991 m. Robbie (J) Travelstead 1928–1985
  5. 5. Dr (Robert Lee "Bob") Hudgens 1910–1969 m. Mary (Winifred Bainbridge) Hudgens 1911–2004
  6. 6. Jerry Hudgens 1936–

Clara Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1888
22 JUN 1888
Birth of Clara Mae Thompson in Jackson CO, Illinois
Jackson CO, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 12
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 50
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in Marion
Marion
1940
1940
Age 52
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Clara Mae Thompson resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1956
21 DEC 1956
Age 68
Death of Clara Mae Thompson in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1888
    Event Place: Jackson CO, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240354
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.05036084,0.96972865,0.26867867&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3726; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 100-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion Ward 3, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The St. Louis Star and Times; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1938; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.5687301,0.24671072,0.644509&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3726; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 100-48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.05036084,0.96972865,0.26867867&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1956
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.05036084,0.96972865,0.26867867&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Williamson
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Record, 1853-1919; Author: Illinois. County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson
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