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Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson 1853–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1853

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 April 1945

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): Connely Thompson, Claude Dr., Vera Shelton, Leola Abernathy, Howard Thompson, Sallie Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson

Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson was born in 1853 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of F W Thompson And Hannah E Unknown Thompson. In 1880, Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina. Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson married Mary Jane Plonk Thompson, and had children including Claude Durant Thompson Dr, Connely Wilburn Thompson, Howard Reedy Thompson, John Francis Thompson, Leola Catherine Thompson Abernathy, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Sallie Virginia Thompson, Vera E Thompson Shelton. Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson passed away in 1945 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson was born in 1853 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of F W Thompson And Hannah E Unknown Thompson.
  • In 1880, Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson married Mary Jane Plonk Thompson, and had children including Claude Durant Thompson Dr, Connely Wilburn Thompson, Howard Reedy Thompson, John Francis Thompson, Leola Catherine Thompson Abernathy, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Sallie Virginia Thompson, Vera E Thompson Shelton.
  • Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson passed away in 1945 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Mary Thompson
1857–1945
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Connely Thompson
1877–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Claude Dr.
1875–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Vera Shelton
1878–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Leola Abernathy
1881–1954
Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Howard Thompson
1883–1947
Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sallie Thompson
1883–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Thompson
1885–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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John Thompson
1888–1911
Birth Location: –
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Ed Thompson's Ancestors

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Ed Thompson
1853–1945
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ed Thompson's Descendants

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Ed (or Edgar Durant) Thompson (7 December 1853–29 April 1945) m. Mary (Jane Plonk) Thompson (30 July 1857–10 October 1945)
  1. 1. Connely (Wilburn) Thompson 1877–1944 m. Florence DAVIS 1882–1924
    1. 1. Nellie (Jane Thompson) Smith 1909–
    2. 2. Margaret (Vera Thompson) Taylor 1910–
    3. 3. Cyrus (Edgar) Thompson 1911–1962
    4. 4. Myrtle (Vivian Thompson) Clary 1912– m. Lawrence (Rochelle "Lochelle") Clary 1903–2005
    5. 5. Marvin (Connelly) Thompson 1913–1966
    6. 6. John Thompson 1916–
    7. 7. Salena Thompson 1918–
    8. 8. Margaret Thompson 1919–
  2. 2. Claude (Durant Thompson) Dr. 1875–1969
  3. 3. Vera (E Thompson) Shelton 1878–1977 m. John (Lloyd) Shelton 1875–1937
  4. 4. Leola (Catherine Thompson) Abernathy 1881–1954 m. Robert (Laban) Abernethy 1874–1957
    1. 1. Betty (Louise Abernathy) Smith 1914–2004 m. William (Benjamin) Smith 1912–1999
    2. 2. Marjorie (Abernathy) Hannifan 1917– m. Francis (E) Hannifan 1914–1974
    3. 3. Edgar (Augustus) Abernethy 1902–1981
    4. 4. Julia (Abernethy) Robinson 1905– m. Clyde (O) Robinson 1903– m. Clyde (B) Robinson 1895–
    5. 5. Mildred (Thompson Abernethy) Hallman 1907–2006 m. Yates (Webb) Hallman 1908–1972
    6. 6. Robert (Lloyd Abernethy) Sr 1909–1981 m. Jennie (Belle) Carpenter 1911–1988
    7. 7. Mary (Ella Abernethy) Bowen 1912–2008
  5. 5. Howard (Reedy) Thompson 1883–1947 m. Sarah (Maude Tilley) Thompson 1881–1980
    1. 1. Walter (R) Thompson 1919–
  6. 6. Sallie (Virginia) Thompson 1883–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1885–1935 m. Ottis Rhyne 1874–1959
    1. 1. Maria (Catherine Rhyne) Kennedy 1907–2009
    2. 2. Otis (Gilmer) Rhyne 1910–1978 m. Ruth (Bess) Rhyne 1913–1985
    3. 3. John (Claude) Rhyne 1912–1980
    4. 4. Lloyd (Thompson) Rhyne 1918–1997
    5. 5. Neal (Thompson) Rhyne 1920–1993 m. Mildred Jackson 1920–2006
    6. 6. Billie (Deane) Rhyne 1922–
    7. 7. Howard (Durante) Rhyne 1924–2009
  8. 8. John (Francis) Thompson 1888–1911 m. Frances Davis 1890–1938
    1. 1. Olive Thompson 1909–1999 m. James (David) Roach 1903–1990
      1. 1. Jimmy (Terrell Roach) Sr 1942–1998
      2. 2. Jarrett (Lynn) Roach 1932–1933
    2. 2. John (Chester) Thompson 1910–1971

Ed Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
7 December 1853
Birth of Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 27
Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 82
Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided here in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 87
Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson resided here in High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1945
29 April 1945
Age 92
Death of Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1853
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-13
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Shoals, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1945
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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