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Emma Minerva Thompson 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Mason County, IL

Death Date: 9 Nov 1941

Death Location: Havana, Mason, IL

Father: George II

Mother: Lydia Halbirt

Spouse(s): William Holden

Children(s): Mary Holden, Frances Holden, Henrietta Holden, Cecil Holden

In 1857, Emma Minerva Thompson entered the world in Mason County, IL, born to George Washington Thompson Ii And Lydia Halbirt. In 1870, Emma Minerva Thompson resided in Bath, Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Emma Minerva Thompson resided in Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA. Emma Minerva Thompson married William Henry Holden, and had children including Cecil C Holden, Frances Emma Holden, Henrietta Jane Holden, Mary J Holden. Emma Minerva Thompson passed away in 1941 in Havana, Mason, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Emma Minerva Thompson entered the world in Mason County, IL, born to George Washington Thompson Ii And Lydia Halbirt.
  • In 1870, Emma Minerva Thompson resided in Bath, Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Minerva Thompson resided in Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Minerva Thompson married William Henry Holden, and had children including Cecil C Holden, Frances Emma Holden, Henrietta Jane Holden, Mary J Holden.
  • Emma Minerva Thompson passed away in 1941 in Havana, Mason, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

George II
1832–1914
Birth Location: Greene Shields, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
GI
Lydia Halbirt
1830–
Birth Location: –
LH

Spouses(s)

William Holden
1857–
Birth Location: England
WH

Children(s)

Mary Holden
1883–1904
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MH
Frances Holden
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FH
Henrietta Holden
1889–1974
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HH
Cecil Holden
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CH

Emma Thompson's Ancestors

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Emma Thompson
1857–1941
Birth Place: Mason County, IL
Parents
George Washington Thompson II
1832–1914
Greene Shields, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Lydia Halbirt
1830–
Grandparents
George (Washington) Thompson
1787–1840
Antrim Co, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jane Calbraith
1789–1863
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Dr
1746–1825
Ann Gooch
1755–1830
John Calbraith
1763–1820
Letitia Marshall
1767–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Calbraith
1724–

Emma Thompson's Descendants

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Emma (Minerva) Thompson (18 Feb 1857–9 Nov 1941) m. William (Henry) Holden (Oct 1857–)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Holden 1883–1904
  2. 2. Frances (Emma) Holden 1886–
  3. 3. Henrietta (Jane) Holden 1889–1974 m. Fred (G.) Jarvis 1886– m. Edward (H) Steging 1887–
  4. 4. Cecil (C) Holden 1894–

Emma Thompson's Timeline

11 Records

1857
18 Feb 1857
Birth of Emma Minerva Thompson in Mason County, IL
Mason County, IL
1870
1870
Age 13
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Bath, Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Bath, Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA
Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA
Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Havana, Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
Havana, Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1939
1939
Age 82
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 83
Emma Minerva Thompson resided here in Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1941
7 Nov 1941
Age 84
Death of Emma Minerva Thompson in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1941
9 Nov 1941
Age 84
Burial of Emma Minerva Thompson in Havana, Mason, IL
Havana, Mason, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Mason County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00912; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 101-27
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340272
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 27B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 328; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0061
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 27B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 328; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynchburg, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Havana, Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340272

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00912; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 101-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00912; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 101-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Havana, Mason, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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