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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, United States of America

Father: Francis Thompson

Mother: Hanna Rhoades

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): Leola Thompson

In 1853, Edgar Durant Thompson entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Francis Wilburn Thompson And Hanna Elizabeth Rhyne Rhodes Rhoades. Edgar Durant Thompson married Mary Jane Thompson, and had children including Leola Catherine Ola Thompson. Edgar Durant Thompson passed away in 1945 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Edgar Durant Thompson entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Francis Wilburn Thompson And Hanna Elizabeth Rhyne Rhodes Rhoades.
  • Edgar Durant Thompson married Mary Jane Thompson, and had children including Leola Catherine Ola Thompson.
  • Edgar Durant Thompson passed away in 1945 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Edgar Thompson's Ancestors

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Edgar Thompson
1853–1945
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Francis Wilburn Thompson
1833–1915
North Carolina, United States
Hanna (Elizabeth Rhyne (Rhodes)) Rhoades
1833–1917
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Pinkney Thompson) *
1803–1887
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Emily ((Emala)) Wilkinson
1811–1894
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Christian Rhodes
1793–1896
Lincoln County
Mary (Magdalene) Rhyne
1801–1881
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
BARTHOLOMEW THOMPSON
1762–1838
Mary Thompson
1763–1851
JOHN WILKINSON
1761–1835
SARAH MCCORKLE
1785–1823
Christian Rhoades
1760–1839
Sophia Shetley
1769–
Peter Rhyne
1754–1828
Anne Wills
1761–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William THOMPSON
1737–1795
William Guthrie
1723–1823
Eleanor Abbott
1734–1816
George Wilkinson
1725–1780
Delphy\Delphus Poythress***
1736–1811
Francis McCORKLE
1742–1802
Elizabeth Brandon
1761–1821
Johan Rhyne\Rein\Reinau
1726–1793
Lisabeth Rhyne
1729–1794

Edgar Thompson's Descendants

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Edgar (Durant) Thompson (7 December 1853–29 April 1945) m. Mary (Jane) Thompson (30 July 1857–10 October 1945)
  1. 1. Leola (Catherine "Ola") Thompson 1881–1954 m. Robert (Laban) Abernethy 1874–1957
    1. 1. Mildred (T) Abernethy 1907–2006 m. Yates (W) Hallman 1908–1972
      1. 1. James (Michael Hallman) Sr 1939–1990 m. Linda (Ann) Eury 1943–2007
    2. 2. Edgar (Augustus) Abernethy 1902–1981
    3. 3. Julia Abernethy 1905–1997
    4. 4. Robert (Loyd Abernathy) Jr 1909–1981
    5. 5. Betty (Louise) Abernethy 1914–2004
    6. 6. Mary (Ella) Abernethy 1912–2008
    7. 7. Marjory (Elizabeth) Abernathy 1917–2007

Edgar Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1853
7 December 1853
Birth of Edgar Durant Thompson in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1945
29 April 1945
Age 92
Death of 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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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