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Elijah L Thompson 1840–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 12 Jul 1865

Death Location: Louisiana

Father: Jeremiah Thompson

Mother: Malinda Lindsey

Spouse(s): Emily Thompson

Children(s): Benjamin Thompson

The story of Elijah L Thompson began in 1840 in Louisiana. In 1860, Elijah L Thompson resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Elijah L Thompson married Emily Gill Thompson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thompson. Elijah L Thompson passed away in 1865 in Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah L Thompson began in 1840 in Louisiana.
  • In 1860, Elijah L Thompson resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Elijah L Thompson married Emily Gill Thompson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thompson.
  • Elijah L Thompson passed away in 1865 in Louisiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Thompson
1840–1865
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Jeremiah Thompson
1816–1849
Washington, Louisiana, United States
Malinda Lindsey
1822–1870
Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thompson
1778–1850
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Talley
1789–1863
Alabama, USA
Isaac Lindsey
1790–1833
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Tate
1786–1857
Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Balaam Thompson
1745–1798
Oliff Melton
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1720–1772
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
William Melton
1735–1780

Elijah Thompson's Descendants

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Elijah (L) Thompson (1840–12 Jul 1865) m. Emily (Gill) Thompson (1838–09 Oct 1908)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Thompson 1861–1935 m. Joanna Pittman 1864–1935
    1. 1. John (Henry) Thompson 1904–1987 m. Dorothy (Laura) Lautier 1908–1993
      1. 1. Frank (J) Thompson 1947–2022 m. Mary (Elaine) Burnthorn 1948–2020
      2. 2. John (Rex) Thompson 1938–2014
    2. 2. Lizzie Thompson 1900–
    3. 3. Rex Thompson 1902–

Elijah Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Elijah L Thompson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 20
Elijah L Thompson resided here in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1865
12 Jul 1865
Age 25
Death of Elijah L Thompson in Louisiana
Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 797; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 797; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers

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