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Elsie Thompson 1898–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 4 May 1948

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Boswell

Mother: Statta LEISTER

Spouse(s): William Barnum, Phillips Thompson

Children(s): Mollie Barnum, Lorene Barnum, Leroy Barnum, Pauline Barnum, Travis Barnum, Buster Thompson, Cecil Barnum

The story of Elsie Thompson began in 1898 in Texas. Elsie Thompson married Phillips Cyrus Thompson, William Abraham Barnum, and had children including Buster Thompson, Cecil D Barnum, Leroy Bismark Barnum, Lorene F Barnum, Mollie Mae Barnum, Pauline Pearl Barnum, Travis F Barnum. Elsie Thompson passed away in 1948 in Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Thompson began in 1898 in Texas.
  • Elsie Thompson married Phillips Cyrus Thompson, William Abraham Barnum, and had children including Buster Thompson, Cecil D Barnum, Leroy Bismark Barnum, Lorene F Barnum, Mollie Mae Barnum, Pauline Pearl Barnum, Travis F Barnum.
  • Elsie Thompson passed away in 1948 in Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boswell
1871–1921
Birth Location: Searcy White, Arkansas
WB
Statta LEISTER
1881–1932
Birth Location: Shiloh, Arkansas
SL

Spouses(s)

William Barnum
1890–1940
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
WB
Phillips Thompson
1895–
Birth Location: Olka
PT

Children(s)

Mollie Barnum
1915–1994
Birth Location: Gaither, Boone, Arkansas, USA
MB
Lorene Barnum
1922–2003
Birth Location: Higdon Ponin, Arkansas
LB
Leroy Barnum
1923–1988
Birth Location: Central City, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
LB
Pauline Barnum
1919–1986
Birth Location: Higden, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
PB
Travis Barnum
1925–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TB
Buster Thompson
1914–1933
Birth Location: Olka
BT
Cecil Barnum
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB

Elsie Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Thompson
1898–1948
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Hendrix Boswell
1871–1921
Searcy White, Arkansas
Statta ((Stattie) Mae) LEISTER
1881–1932
Shiloh, Arkansas
Grandparents
Miles (Brandon) Boswell\Baswell
1841–1911
Spartenburg, , South Carolina, USA
Mary (Margaret) Surrott
1845–1930
, St Clair, Alabama, USA
David (R. (Riley Robert?) LEISTER) Dr.
1840–1901
Strumpsburg, (Stumpsburg) (now Lincoln Heights), IN
Sarah (J) Jenkins
1845–1933
Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Leister
1815–1884
Mary (RODGERS)
1822–1911
Leeds Doughty
1806–1895
Elizabeth Daley
1806–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Leister
1780–1818
Isabella RITCHEY
1782–1830
William Rogers
1798–1872
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877
Robert Doughty
1783–1868
Martha #
1785–1861

Elsie Thompson's Descendants

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Elsie Thompson (abt 1898–4 May 1948) m. William (Abraham) Barnum (11 Feb 1890–23 Dec 1940) m. Phillips (Cyrus) Thompson (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Mollie (Mae) Barnum 1915–1994 m. John (Felix) Williams 1909–1990
    1. 1. Theresa ((Tresa)) Williams 1934–2009
    2. 2. Homer (Lee) Williams 1942–1995
    3. 3. Geraldine ("Gerry" Marie) Williams 1932–2003
  2. 2. Lorene (F) Barnum 1922–2003 m. Robert (Lee) Benton 1917–1965
    1. 1. Judy (Carolyn Barnum) (Poff) 1942–2004
  3. 3. Leroy (Bismark) Barnum 1923–1988
  4. 4. Pauline (Pearl) Barnum 1919–1986 m. Eugene (Victor) Dunning 1912–1984
    1. 1. Joyce (Marie) Dunning 1942–2000
    2. 2. Ronald (Ray) Dunning 1945–1998
    3. 3. Russell (Kay) Dunning 1945–2019
  5. 5. Travis (F) Barnum 1925–
  6. 6. Buster Thompson 1914–1933 m. Ollie BUCHANAN 1915–2009 m. Bennie (Lee) Thompson 1920–2018
    1. 1. Lecil (Ray) Thompson 1938–1975 m. Delores Corpier 1941–2011
  7. 7. Cecil (D) Barnum 1919–

Elsie Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of Elsie Thompson in Texas
Texas
1899
11 May 1899
Age 1
Birth of Elsie Thompson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1899
11 May 1899
Age 1
Birth of Elsie Thompson in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Elsie Thompson resided here in Sugar Loaf, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 15
Elsie Thompson resided here in 15 Coalgate
15 Coalgate
1920
1920
Age 22
Elsie Thompson resided here in Sulphur Spring, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Spring, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1948
04 May 1948
Age 50
Death of Elsie Thompson in Bragg City, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Bragg City, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1948
4 May 1948
Age 50
Death of Elsie Thompson in Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1899
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1899
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: 15 Coalgate
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1948
    Event Place: Bragg City, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1948
    Event Place: Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayti, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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