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Donald R Thompson 1934–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1934

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 August 1988

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Roy Thompson

Mother: Lizabelle Gates

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In 1934, Donald R Thompson entered the world in Illinois, born to Roy A Thompson And Lizabelle Gates. In 1935, Donald R Thompson resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. In 1940, Donald R Thompson resided in Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Donald R Thompson married Dorothy Eileen Terry. Donald R Thompson passed away in 1988 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Donald R Thompson entered the world in Illinois, born to Roy A Thompson And Lizabelle Gates.
  • In 1935, Donald R Thompson resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Donald R Thompson resided in Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald R Thompson married Dorothy Eileen Terry.
  • Donald R Thompson passed away in 1988 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Donald Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Thompson
1934–1988
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Roy A Thompson
1906–
Illinois
Lizabelle Gates
1912–2003
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Guy (Clem) Gates
1881–1977
Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa, United States of America
Clara (Leaper) Gates
1894–1981
Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Oreno Gates
1854–1894
Margaret Wilson
1857–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Gates
1825–1877

Donald Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1934
28 September 1934
Birth of Donald R Thompson in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 1
Donald R Thompson resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 6
Donald R Thompson resided here in Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1988
2 August 1988
Age 54
Death of Donald R Thompson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1934
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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