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Elmer John Thompson 1886–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois

Death Date: 23 Mar 1945

Death Location: Knoxville, Maryland

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Francis Cain

Spouse(s): Ethyle Peterson

Children(s): Reid Thompson, Mark Thompson, Vance Thompson

In 1886, Elmer John Thompson entered the world in Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois, born to John Wesley Thompson And Francis Jane Cain. Elmer John Thompson married Ethyle Clarice Violo Peterson, and had children including Living Thompson, Mark Wesley Thompson, Reid John Thompson, Vance Elmer Thompson. Elmer John Thompson passed away in 1945 in Knoxville, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Elmer John Thompson entered the world in Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois, born to John Wesley Thompson And Francis Jane Cain.
  • Elmer John Thompson married Ethyle Clarice Violo Peterson, and had children including Living Thompson, Mark Wesley Thompson, Reid John Thompson, Vance Elmer Thompson.
  • Elmer John Thompson passed away in 1945 in Knoxville, Maryland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Thompson's Ancestors

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Elmer Thompson
1886–1945
Birth Place: Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois
Parents
John Wesley Thompson
1852–1934
Bond Co., Illinois
Francis (Jane) Cain
1865–1902
Clay Co., Indiana
Grandparents
John (M.) Cain
1837–
Virginia
Lucy (Ellen) Triplett
1841–1900
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Bayless Triplett
1794–1857
Caroline Baley
1814–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Greenberry Triplett
1765–1835
Ann Jenkins
1770–1830

Elmer Thompson's Descendants

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Elmer (John) Thompson (01 Apr 1886–23 Mar 1945) m. Ethyle (Clarice Violo) Peterson (11 May 1891–Nov 1977)
  1. 1. Reid (John) Thompson 1922–1923
  2. 2. Mark (Wesley) Thompson 1916–1978 m. Harriet (Jane) Wilson 1915–1994
  3. 3. Vance (Elmer) Thompson 1919–1978

Elmer Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1886
01 Apr 1886
Birth of Elmer John Thompson in Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois
Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois
1945
23 Mar 1945
Age 59
Death of Elmer John Thompson in Knoxville, Maryland
Knoxville, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Nameoki, Madison Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Knoxville, Maryland

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