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Emily Thompson 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Jan 1972

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Archel Tompson

Mother: Rebecca Kirk

Spouse(s): Elbert Kirk, Rees Burgin

Children(s): Buford Kirk, Walter Kirk, Beuna Jones

In 1887, Emily Thompson entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, born to Archel Tompson And Rebecca Kirk. In 1935, Emily Thompson resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. In 1940, Emily Thompson resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Emily Thompson married Elbert Franklin Kirk, Rees Gillespie Burgin, and had children including Beuna Jones, Buford Kirk, Walter Kirk. Emily Thompson passed away in 1972 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Emily Thompson entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, born to Archel Tompson And Rebecca Kirk.
  • In 1935, Emily Thompson resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Emily Thompson resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Emily Thompson married Elbert Franklin Kirk, Rees Gillespie Burgin, and had children including Beuna Jones, Buford Kirk, Walter Kirk.
  • Emily Thompson passed away in 1972 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Emily Thompson
1887–1972
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
Parents
Archel Tompson
1845–1890
Virginia
Rebecca Kirk
1852–1941
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (R) Thompson
1816–1884
Virginia or Kentucky
Sofira (Jane) Johnson
1818–
Lee County, Virginia, USA
ALEXANDER (PRESTON) KIRK
1818–1889
Lee County, Virginia
AMANDA TAYLOR
1824–1910
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Thompson
1798–
Mary Umn
1793–
Eliphalets Johnson
1789–
Elizabeth Burkhart
1794–
Willis Kirk
1774–1871
Susannah Harris
1781–1864
Moses III
1801–1894
Sarah Mcginis
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thompson
1777–1802
Sally Kerns
1780–1802
George II
1741–1850
Saphira Sophia
1760–1827
Moses Taylor
1762–1836
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839

Emily Thompson's Descendants

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Emily Thompson (1 Apr 1887–4 Jan 1972) m. Elbert (Franklin) Kirk (18 August 1885–9 August 1948) m. Rees (Gillespie) Burgin (28 Mar 1884–1 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Buford Kirk 1908–1998
  2. 2. Walter Kirk 1913–1991
  3. 3. Beuna Jones 1909–1990

Emily Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1887
1 Apr 1887
Birth of Emily Thompson in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 48
Emily Thompson resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Emily Thompson resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1972
4 Jan 1972
Age 85
Death of Emily Thompson in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 53-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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