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Ellis Clair Thompson 1896 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Jul 1972

Death Location: North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: Lewis Thompson

Mother: Margaret Allen

Spouse(s): Emily Hinkle

Children(s): James Thompson

In 1896, Ellis Clair Thompson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Lewis Glenn Thompson and Margaret Allen. In 1910, Ellis Clair Thompson resided in Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Ellis Clair Thompson married Emily H Hinkle, and had children including James Edward Thompson. Ellis Clair Thompson passed away in 1972 in North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ellis Clair Thompson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Lewis Glenn Thompson and Margaret Allen.
  • In 1910, Ellis Clair Thompson resided in Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ellis Clair Thompson married Emily H Hinkle, and had children including James Edward Thompson.
  • Ellis Clair Thompson passed away in 1972 in North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Thompson
1874 – 1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LT
Margaret Allen
1875 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Spouses(s)

Emily Hinkle
1896 –
Birth Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
EH

Children(s)

James Thompson
1938 – 1938
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
JT

Ellis Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Thompson
1896 – 1972
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Lewis Glenn Thompson
1874 – 1955
Pennsylvania
Margaret Allen
1875 –
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James (C.) Thompson
1851 – 1905
Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Moats
1854 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Moats
1818 –
Sarah Christy
1820 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Christy
1778 – 1854
Mary Henderson
1779 – 1857

Ellis Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Ellis (Clair) Thompson (abt 1896 – 11 Jul 1972) m. Emily (H) Hinkle (abt 1896 – )
  1. 1. James (Edward) Thompson (15 Feb 1938 – 21 Feb 1938)

Ellis Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Ellis Clair Thompson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1897
3 Jun 1897
Age 1
Birth of Ellis Clair Thompson in Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Jamestown, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 14
Ellis Clair Thompson resided here in Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ellis Clair Thompson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1934
1934-1948
Age 38
Ellis Clair Thompson resided here in Greenville, PA, Mercer
Greenville, PA, Mercer
1935
1935
Age 39
Ellis Clair Thompson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Ellis Clair Thompson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1972
11 Jul 1972
Age 76
Death of Ellis Clair Thompson in North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Jamestown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 141-142; Page: 204; Year Range: 1925 Jun - 1925 Dec
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01842; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 84-109
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 371-05-3958; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [6] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375387
    [8] Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918
    [9] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934-1948
    Event Place: Greenville, PA, Mercer
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01842; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 84-109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01842; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 84-109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1972
    Event Place: North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 371-05-3958; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
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