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Ellen Thompson 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Dec 1994

Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jack Thompson

Mother: Lillie Jacobs

Spouse(s): James Best

Children(s): James Jr, Best None

Ellen Thompson was born in 1920 in North Carolina, the child of Jack Thompson And Lillie Belle Jacobs. In 1920, Ellen Thompson resided in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Ellen Thompson married James Lee Best, and had children including Best, Eloise Best, James Best Jr, John Allen Best. Ellen Thompson passed away in 1994 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ellen Thompson was born in 1920 in North Carolina, the child of Jack Thompson And Lillie Belle Jacobs.
  • In 1920, Ellen Thompson resided in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen Thompson married James Lee Best, and had children including Best, Eloise Best, James Best Jr, John Allen Best.
  • Ellen Thompson passed away in 1994 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Thompson
1893–1947
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
JT
Lillie Jacobs
1900–1975
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

James Best
1916–1987
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

James Jr
1940–1971
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
JJ
Best None
1945–1945
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Ellen Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Thompson
1920–1994
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jack Thompson
1893–1947
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Lillie (Belle) Jacobs
1900–1975
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Needham (R Jacobs) Sr
1874–1934
North Carolina
Mary (Ellen) Sheard
1875–1946
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jacobs
1843–1920
Sarah Mozingo
1855–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Mazingo
1835–1920
Agnes Mozengo
1833–1923

Ellen Thompson's Descendants

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Ellen Thompson (abt 1920–28 Dec 1994) m. James (Lee) Best (22 Nov 1916–6 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. James (Best) Jr 1940–1971 m. Mabel (E) Bright 1944–2020
  2. 2. Best 1945–1945

Ellen Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1920
8 Jan 1920
Birth of Ellen Thompson in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Ellen Thompson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Ellen Thompson resided here in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ellen Thompson resided here in Rural, Wayne, North Carolina
Rural, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Ellen Thompson resided here in Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ellen Thompson resided here in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1994
28 Dec 1994
Age 74
Death of Ellen Thompson in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-46
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 96-70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 96-70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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