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Douglas W Thompson 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1961

Death Location: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Safford Thompson

Mother: Emma Nowlin

Spouse(s): Hope Shipley

Children(s):

In 1896, Douglas W Thompson entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Safford Naylor Thompson And Emma Dill Nowlin. In 1900, Douglas W Thompson resided in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Douglas W Thompson resided in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts. Douglas W Thompson married Hope V Shipley, and had children including Joan Gayle Thompson, Ronald Owen Thompson. Douglas W Thompson passed away in 1961 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Douglas W Thompson entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Safford Naylor Thompson And Emma Dill Nowlin.
  • In 1900, Douglas W Thompson resided in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Douglas W Thompson resided in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Douglas W Thompson married Hope V Shipley, and had children including Joan Gayle Thompson, Ronald Owen Thompson.
  • Douglas W Thompson passed away in 1961 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Safford Thompson
1865–1921
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
ST
Emma Nowlin
1865–1913
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
EN

Spouses(s)

Hope Shipley
1914–2002
Birth Location: Washington
HS

Children(s)

Douglas Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Thompson
1896–1961
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Safford Naylor Thompson
1865–1921
Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emma (Dill) Nowlin
1865–1913
Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Nowlin
1810–1894
Nova Scotia, Canada
Rosannah Noulin
1826–1884
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Patrick NOWLIN
1780–
Sarah EAGLES
1784–1886
Eliphalet II
1775–1861
Martha GOULD
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MANNING
–1783
William EAGLES
1750–1822
Sarah STRONG
1755–1845
Eliphalet I
1752–1816
Abigail SUTHERLAND
1755–1790
Benjamin GOULD
1763–
Jane
1773–1826

Douglas Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1896
31 Aug 1896
Birth of Douglas W Thompson in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Douglas W Thompson resided here in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Douglas W Thompson resided here in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 39
Douglas W Thompson resided here in Lake City, Pierce, Washington
Lake City, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 44
Douglas W Thompson resided here in T-19n-r 2 E, Lake City, Pierce, Washington, USA
T-19n-r 2 E, Lake City, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Douglas W Thompson resided here in Pierce, Washington, USA
Pierce, Washington, USA
1961
16 Jul 1961
Age 65
Death of Douglas W Thompson in Washington
Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 634; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240634
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_574; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374587
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pierce, Washington

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 634; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_574; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake City, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake City, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: T-19n-r 2 E, Lake City, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake City, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pierce, Washington

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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