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Edwin F Thompson 1874 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1874

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Oct 1946

Death Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Sarah Fleshman

Spouse(s): Mary Bennett

Children(s): Lola Thompson, George Thompson

In 1874, Edwin F Thompson entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to William Penn Thompson and Sarah M Fleshman. In 1880, Edwin F Thompson resided in Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA. In 1899, Edwin F Thompson established residence. Edwin F Thompson married Mary S Bennett, and had children including Lola Thompson, George Dewey Thompson. Edwin F Thompson passed away in 1946 in Greenbrier, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edwin F Thompson entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to William Penn Thompson and Sarah M Fleshman.
  • In 1880, Edwin F Thompson resided in Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1899, Edwin F Thompson established residence.
  • Edwin F Thompson married Mary S Bennett, and had children including Lola Thompson, George Dewey Thompson.
  • Edwin F Thompson passed away in 1946 in Greenbrier, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
1849 – 1909
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
WT
Sarah Fleshman
1847 – 1923
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
SF

Spouses(s)

Mary Bennett
1878 – 1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Lola Thompson
1899 – 1981
Birth Location: Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
LT
George Thompson
1903 – 1949
Birth Location: Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
GT

Edwin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Thompson
1874 – 1946
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Penn Thompson
1849 – 1909
Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (M) Fleshman
1847 – 1923
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (George) Fleshman
1820 – 1906
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca (A) Thompson
1825 – 1885
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Fleshman
1793 – 1868
Sarah Thompson
1800 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Fleshman
1761 – 1847
Elizabeth Arbaugh
1767 – 1840

Edwin Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (F) Thompson (6 Aug 1874 – 15 Oct 1946) m. Mary (S) Bennett (1878 – 1943)
  1. 1. Lola Thompson (1 Feb 1899 – 2 March 1981) m. William (Tucker) Watts (19 August 1888 – 6 March 1967)
  2. 2. George (Dewey) Thompson (15 April 1903 – 21 May 1949) m. Audrey (Lillian) Rodgers (abt 1905 – )
    1. 1. Lee (Dangel) Thompson (abt 1933 – )

Edwin Thompson's Timeline

11 Records

1874
6 Aug 1874
Birth of Edwin F Thompson in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Edwin F Thompson resided here in Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA
Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA
1899
1899
Age 25
Edwin F Thompson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Edwin F Thompson resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1903
1903
Age 29
Edwin F Thompson resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Edwin F Thompson resided here in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Edwin F Thompson resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Edwin F Thompson resided here in East Rainelle, East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
East Rainelle, East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Edwin F Thompson resided here in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 66
Edwin F Thompson resided here in Meadow Bluff Mag Dist, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff Mag Dist, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1946
15 Oct 1946
Age 72
Death of Edwin F Thompson in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1874
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-25
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0026
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clarke, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Rainelle, East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff Mag Dist, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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