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Cora a Thompson 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Lewis, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Sep 1916

Death Location: Vandalia, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Thompson

Mother: Frances Jefferies

Spouse(s): JOHN Herndon

Children(s): Edith Herndon, Lillie Herndon, Mary Fultz, Mary Herndon, Thomas Herndon, Alice Herndon, John Herndon

In 1856, Cora a Thompson entered the world in Lewis, West Virginia, born to Jonathan Thompson And Frances A Jefferies. In 1870, Cora a Thompson resided in Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Cora a Thompson resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA. Cora a Thompson married John J Herndon, and had children including Alice P Herndon, Edith Herndon, John J Herndon, Lillie Herndon, Mary Edna Fultz, Mary Herndon, Thomas Herndon. Cora a Thompson passed away in 1916 in Vandalia, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Cora a Thompson entered the world in Lewis, West Virginia, born to Jonathan Thompson And Frances A Jefferies.
  • In 1870, Cora a Thompson resided in Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora a Thompson resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Cora a Thompson married John J Herndon, and had children including Alice P Herndon, Edith Herndon, John J Herndon, Lillie Herndon, Mary Edna Fultz, Mary Herndon, Thomas Herndon.
  • Cora a Thompson passed away in 1916 in Vandalia, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Cora Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Thompson
1856–1916
Birth Place: Lewis, West Virginia
Parents
Jonathan Thompson
1832–1900
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Frances (A) Jefferies
1839–1920
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Thompson
1789–1877
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Wimer
1787–1880
Highland, Virginia, USA
Rosetta (Ann Silva) (Siloia)
1812–1877
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Hudson Jefferies
1810–1890
Lewis Co. , Va
Great-Grandparents
(Capt.) Thompson
1728–1818
Acquilla Breeding
1768–1830
HENRY Wimer
1750–1825
CATHERINE
1763–1829
William Silvey
1791–1864
William Jeffries
1779–1816
Frances Pitman
1786–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Breeden
1734–1790
Ruth Powell
1745–1805
Samuel Sr.
1765–1856
Mary Gibbons
1762–1819
Fortunatus Pitman
1768–1812
Mary Bayse
1762–

Cora Thompson's Descendants

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Cora (a) Thompson (29 Sep 1856–25 Sep 1916) m. JOHN (J) Herndon (1853–7 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. Edith Herndon 1886–1965 m. John (George) Gebelein 1873–1940
    1. 1. Sylbia Gebdein 1918–
    2. 2. Gertrude (Lillian) Gebelein 1909–1993 m. Lyle (w) Bailey 1902–1963 m. 1905–1949 m. Gunnar (Edwin) Dahl 1905–1958
      1. 1. Flowera ((Linda lee)) Hamilton 1930–2000 m. Lawrence (Ervin) Osswald 1927–1990
      2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Dahl 1946–1991
    3. 3. Harry (JW) Gebelein 1905–1988 m. Frances (Erma) Seibert 1909–2009
    4. 4. Svlvia Gebelein 1917–1969
    5. 5. Janette Gebelein 1919–1996
    6. 6. John (George) Gebelein 1921–2001 m. Elizabeth (Lorraine) Gebelein 1925–2006
  2. 2. Lillie Herndon 1876–
    1. 1. Wanda (Viola) Moore 1903–1986
      1. 1. Helen (Ruby) Moore 1926–2016
  3. 3. Mary (Edna) Fultz 1884–
  4. 4. Mary Herndon 1884–
  5. 5. Thomas Herndon 1889–
  6. 6. Alice (P) Herndon 1892–
  7. 7. John (J) Herndon 1895–

Cora Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1856
29 Sep 1856
Birth of Cora a Thompson in Lewis, West Virginia
Lewis, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
Cora a Thompson resided here in Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Cora a Thompson resided here in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Cora a Thompson resided here in Bloomfield, Polk, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Polk, Iowa, USA
1916
25 Sep 1916
Age 60
Death of Cora a Thompson in Vandalia, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Vandalia, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240235
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240235
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Vandalia, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

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