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Emmett Hayes Thompson 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1876

Birth Location: Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas

Death Date: 4 June 1959

Death Location: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Thompson

Mother: ELVIRA COOLEY

Spouse(s): Bersha Thompson, MOLLIE KING

Children(s): Emmett Thompson, Bersha Sanders, Melvin Barker, William Jr., Ada Thompson, Wanda Thompson, Martin Barker, Wanda Thompson, OLVIN THOMPSON, Fannie Thompson, Mason Barker

The story of Emmett Hayes Thompson began in 1876 in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas. Emmett Hayes Thompson married Bersha Lula Thompson, Mollie Ola King, and had children including Ada M Thompson, Bersha Mae Sanders, Emmett Truett Truett Thompson, Fannie Hazel Thompson, J D Sanders, Martin Lewis Red Barker, Mason Herald Barker, Melvin Lee Barker, Olvin Lloyd Thompson, R N Mauldin, Wanda Sue Thompson, Wanda Thompson, William M Bill Barker Jr. Emmett Hayes Thompson passed away in 1959 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emmett Hayes Thompson began in 1876 in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas.
  • Emmett Hayes Thompson married Bersha Lula Thompson, Mollie Ola King, and had children including Ada M Thompson, Bersha Mae Sanders, Emmett Truett Truett Thompson, Fannie Hazel Thompson, J D Sanders, Martin Lewis Red Barker, Mason Herald Barker, Melvin Lee Barker, Olvin Lloyd Thompson, R N Mauldin, Wanda Sue Thompson, Wanda Thompson, William M Bill Barker Jr.
  • Emmett Hayes Thompson passed away in 1959 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thompson
1850–1931
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
RT
ELVIRA COOLEY
1855–1923
Birth Location: Brewer Township, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Bersha Thompson
1891–1964
Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
BT
MOLLIE KING
1873–1918
Birth Location: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas
MK

Children(s)

Emmett Thompson
1924–2007
Birth Location: Merkel, Texas, USA
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Bersha Sanders
1921–1999
Birth Location: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
BS
Melvin Barker
1912–1958
Birth Location: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
MB
William Jr.
1914–1985
Birth Location: Taylor County, Texas
WJ
Ada Thompson
1931–2008
Birth Location: Texas
AT
Wanda Thompson
1934–2023
Birth Location: Texas
WT
Martin Barker
1908–1965
Birth Location: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
MB
Wanda Thompson
1934–2009
Birth Location: Johnson, Texas
WT
OLVIN THOMPSON
1900–1987
Birth Location: Clebourne, Johnson, Texas
OT
Fannie Thompson
1904–1987
Birth Location: Erath, Texas
FT
Mason Barker
1910–1975
Birth Location: , Taylor, Texas
MB

Emmett Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Thompson
1876–1959
Birth Place: Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
Parents
Robert Bryant Thompson
1850–1931
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
ELVIRA (TENNESSEE (TENNIE)) COOLEY
1855–1923
Brewer Township, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (JAMES) Thompson
1826–1905
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
SARAH (Patience) Bryant
1831–1907
Bledsoe Co., TN
Isaac (Hayes) Cooley
1823–1904
Sparta, White, TN, USA
Sarah (Jane) Warren
1846–1908
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Thompson's Descendants

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Emmett (Hayes) Thompson (17 July 1876–4 June 1959) m. Bersha (Lula) Thompson (10 April 1891–11 September 1964) m. MOLLIE (OLA) KING (02 Feb 1873–28 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Emmett (Truett "Truett") Thompson 1924–2007 m. Murel (Deen) Thompson 1930–2023
    1. 1. Truett (Wayne) Thompson 1947–2020
  2. 2. Bersha (Mae) Sanders 1921–1999 m. John (David Sanders) Sr. 1921–1994
    1. 1. Vira (Joyce) Stewart 1948–1993
    2. 2. Barbara (A) Sanders 1946–2016
  3. 3. Melvin (Lee) Barker 1912–1958
  4. 4. William (M. "Bill" Barker) Jr. 1914–1985
  5. 5. Ada (M) Thompson 1931–2008 m. Omer (Lee) Bishop 1930–2019
  6. 6. Wanda Thompson 1934–2023 m. Billy (Ivan) Watkins 1928–2021 m. Curtis (Duke) Clyburn 1927–1975
  7. 7. Martin (Lewis "Red") Barker 1908–1965
  8. 8. Wanda (Sue) Thompson 1934–2009
  9. 9. OLVIN (LLOYD) THOMPSON 1900–1987 m. BLANCHE (MARELLA) AUSTIN 1905–1986
    1. 1. LaVera (Ann) Thompson 1931–2018 m. Richard (Elbert "Dick") Mitchell 1931–2023
    2. 2. Lloyd (Ola) Thompson 1924–2013
    3. 3. Olveyne (Blanche "Venie") Thompson 1928–2000
  10. 10. Fannie (Hazel) Thompson 1904–1987
  11. 11. Mason (Herald) Barker 1910–1975

Emmett Thompson's Timeline

13 Records

1876
17 July 1876
Birth of Emmett Hayes Thompson in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
1876
17 July 1876
Birth of Emmett Hayes Thompson in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
1876
17 July 1876
Birth of Emmett Hayes Thompson in Brewer Township, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Brewer Township, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
1876
17 July 1876
Birth of Emmett Hayes Thompson in Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 4
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Noodle, Jones, Texas
Noodle, Jones, Texas
1940
1940
Age 64
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Jones, Texas, USA
Jones, Texas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 83
Emmett Hayes Thompson resided here in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
1959
4 June 1959
Age 83
Death of Emmett Hayes Thompson in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1876
    Event Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 415c; Enumeration District: 123
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0058
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.08295521,0.8512848,0.24983872&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1876
    Event Place: Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1876
    Event Place: Brewer Township, Pike County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1876
    Event Place: Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 415c; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Noodle, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hempstead, Waller, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.08295521,0.8512848,0.24983872&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1959
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.08295521,0.8512848,0.24983872&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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