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Emma Catherine Thompson 1878–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1878

Birth Location: South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1931

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Thompson

Mother: Rebecca Shelton

Spouse(s): Edgar Wotring

Children(s): Edgar Wotring, Ernest Wotring, Mildred Wotring, Frank Wotring, Hazel Wotring

In 1878, Emma Catherine Thompson entered the world in South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA, born to Jacob A Thompson And Rebecca Louticia Shelton. Emma Catherine Thompson married Edgar A F Wotring, and had children including Edgar Adolph Wotring, Ernest Harry Wotring, Frank Wotring, Hazel Marie Wotring, Mildred E Wotring. Emma Catherine Thompson passed away in 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Emma Catherine Thompson entered the world in South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA, born to Jacob A Thompson And Rebecca Louticia Shelton.
  • Emma Catherine Thompson married Edgar A F Wotring, and had children including Edgar Adolph Wotring, Ernest Harry Wotring, Frank Wotring, Hazel Marie Wotring, Mildred E Wotring.
  • Emma Catherine Thompson passed away in 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Thompson
1845–1911
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, USA
JT
Rebecca Shelton
1847–1924
Birth Location: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Edgar Wotring
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EW

Children(s)

Edgar Wotring
1917–
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
EW
Ernest Wotring
1914–
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
EW
Mildred Wotring
1901–1964
Birth Location: Ohio
MW
Frank Wotring
1906–
Birth Location: Ohio
FW
Hazel Wotring
1907–
Birth Location: Dayton, Ohio
HW

Emma Thompson's Ancestors

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Emma Thompson
1878–1931
Birth Place: South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jacob A Thompson
1845–1911
Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (Louticia) Shelton
1847–1924
Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Shelton
1816–
North Carolina, USA
Emma Adams
1826–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Thompson's Descendants

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Emma (Catherine) Thompson (14 Jan 1878–25 Feb 1931) m. Edgar (A F) Wotring (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Edgar (Adolph) Wotring 1917–
  2. 2. Ernest (Harry) Wotring 1914–
  3. 3. Mildred (E) Wotring 1901–1964 m. Raphael (Lea) Bailey 1900–1976
  4. 4. Frank Wotring 1906–
  5. 5. Hazel (Marie) Wotring 1907–

Emma Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1878
6 Jan 1878
Birth of Emma Catherine Thompson in South Lebanon, Butler, Ohio, USA
South Lebanon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1878
14 Jan 1878
Birth of Emma Catherine Thompson in South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
1878
14 Jan 1878
Emma Catherine Thompson was baptized in Warren County, Ohio, USA
Warren County, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Emma Catherine Thompson resided here in Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Emma Catherine Thompson resided here in Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1922
1922
Age 44
Emma Catherine Thompson resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Emma Catherine Thompson resided here in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
1931
25 Feb 1931
Age 53
Death of Emma Catherine Thompson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1878
    Event Place: South Lebanon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0257
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1218; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375231
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 02
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1878
    Event Place: South Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Warren County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1218; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375231

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0257

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emma C. Wotring 1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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