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Edwin Dayton Thompson 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1889

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Thompson

Mother: Hattie Barksdale

Spouse(s): Virgie Watson

Children(s): Edwin Jr, Martha Brown, Nell Thompson

In 1889, Edwin Dayton Thompson entered the world in Georgia, born to Richard Smith Thompson And Hattie Phygenia Barksdale. In 1910, Edwin Dayton Thompson resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1930, Edwin Dayton Thompson resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA. Edwin Dayton Thompson married Virgie Vivian Watson, and had children including Edwin Dayton Thompson Jr, Martha Jane Brown, Nell Dorothy Thompson. Edwin Dayton Thompson passed away in 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edwin Dayton Thompson entered the world in Georgia, born to Richard Smith Thompson And Hattie Phygenia Barksdale.
  • In 1910, Edwin Dayton Thompson resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Edwin Dayton Thompson resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • Edwin Dayton Thompson married Virgie Vivian Watson, and had children including Edwin Dayton Thompson Jr, Martha Jane Brown, Nell Dorothy Thompson.
  • Edwin Dayton Thompson passed away in 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Thompson's Ancestors

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Edwin Thompson
1889–1973
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Richard Smith Thompson
1859–1931
Interprise, Texas, United States
Hattie (Phygenia) Barksdale
1863–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
Jeptha (J) Thompson
1828–1862
Newton, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Stephens
1832–1900
Georgia, United States
Edwin (Jasper) Barksdale
1829–1906
Cuthbert, Hancock, Georgia, United States
Evalina (Cassandra) Patterson
1834–1919
Screven, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1800–
Sarah Durham
–1865
Stephen Stephens
1807–1878
Nancy Pritchett
1808–1876
William Barksdale
1790–1866
Nancy Long
1800–1848
George Patterson
1800–1836
Frances Wade
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charlie Thompson
1775–1817
Mary Young
1777–1812
william Stephens
1760–1830
Suzanna Vineyard
1764–1840
George Pritchett
1780–1820
Elizabeth Mitchell
1786–1832
Jeffrey Barksdale
1755–1832
Phoebe Brantley
1762–1831
Littleton Long
1760–1827
Martha Shelton
1760–1853
John Wade
1777–1841
Anne Holcombe
1772–1834

Edwin Thompson's Descendants

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Edwin (Dayton) Thompson (1889–1973) m. Virgie (Vivian) Watson (abt 1893–3 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Edwin (Dayton Thompson) Jr 1919–2018 m. Betty (Jo) Murray 1922–1995
    1. 1. Edwin (Dayton “Eddie” Thompson) III 1944–2018 m. Sandra (Annette) McGuire 1950–2015
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Brown 1921–2011 m. Robert (Gene Brown) Sr 1920–2008
    1. 1. Robert (Gene Brown) Jr 1944–2020
  3. 3. Nell (Dorothy) Thompson 1922–1992

Edwin Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1889
1889
Birth of Edwin Dayton Thompson in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 21
Edwin Dayton Thompson resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 41
Edwin Dayton Thompson resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 84
Death of Edwin Dayton Thompson in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-16-9796; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2362; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 361.0; FHL microfilm: 2342096
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0082; Image: 1078; FHL microfilm: 1374032.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0082; Image: 1078; FHL microfilm: 1374032.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2362; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 361.0; FHL microfilm: 2342096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-16-9796; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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