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Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1924

Birth Location: Merkel, Texas, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 2007

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

Father: Emmett Thompson

Mother: Bersha Thompson

Spouse(s): Murel Thompson

Children(s): Truett Thompson

In 1924, Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson entered the world in Merkel, Texas, USA, born to Emmett Hayes Thompson And Bersha Lula Thompson. Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson married Murel Deen Thompson, and had children including Truett Wayne Thompson. Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson passed away in 2007 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson entered the world in Merkel, Texas, USA, born to Emmett Hayes Thompson And Bersha Lula Thompson.
  • Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson married Murel Deen Thompson, and had children including Truett Wayne Thompson.
  • Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson passed away in 2007 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emmett Thompson
1876–1959
Birth Location: Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
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Bersha Thompson
1891–1964
Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Murel Thompson
1930–2023
Birth Location: Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA
MT

Children(s)

Truett Thompson
1947–2020
Birth Location: Taylor, Texas, USA
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Emmett Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Thompson
1924–2007
Birth Place: Merkel, Texas, USA
Parents
Emmett Hayes Thompson
1876–1959
Brewer Township, Pike, Arkansas
Bersha (Lula) Thompson
1891–1964
Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Bryant) Thompson
1850–1931
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
ELVIRA (TENNESSEE (TENNIE)) COOLEY
1855–1923
Brewer Township, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Samuel (Martin) Wheat
1849–1904
Adair, Kentucky
Nancy (Barbara) Collins
1850–1896
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Thompson
1826–1905
SARAH Bryant
1831–1907
Isaac Cooley
1823–1904
Sarah Warren
1846–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Truett "Truett") Thompson (8 June 1924–31 Jan 2007) m. Murel (Deen) Thompson (27 Nov 1930–5 March 2023)
  1. 1. Truett (Wayne) Thompson 1947–2020

Emmett Thompson's Timeline

16 Records

1924
8 June 1924
Birth of Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
1924
8 Jun 1924
Birth of Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson in Merkel, Texas, USA
Merkel, Texas, USA
1924
8 June 1924
Birth of Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson in Merkel, Texas, USA
Merkel, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Noodle, Jones, Texas
Noodle, Jones, Texas
1939
1939
Age 15
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Texas
Texas
1958
1958
Age 34
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1962
29 Apr 1962
Age 38
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Freeport, Texas, USA
Freeport, Texas, USA
1989
1989
Age 65
Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson resided here in Merkel, TX
Merkel, TX
2007
31 January 2007
Age 83
Death of Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson in Merkel, Taylor, Texas
Merkel, Taylor, Texas
2007
31 January 2007
Age 83
Death of Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
2007
31 Jan 2007
Age 83
Death of Emmett Truett "Truett" Thompson in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
Merkel, Taylor County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1924
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Merkel, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1924
    Event Place: Merkel, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Abilene High School; Year: 1940
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Abilene High School; Year: 1939
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1496
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04083; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 127-12
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Noodle, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04083; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 127-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Abilene High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Abilene High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04083; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 127-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1496

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Freeport, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Brazosport Facts; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Freeport, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Merkel, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Merkel, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: £ 1 I ' Aio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 2007
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor, Texas

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 2007
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Washington County, Maryland, U.S., Obituary Index, 1790-2007, Washington County Free Library; Washington County, Maryland; Maryland Obituary Locator 1790-2007, accessed 9 Jan 2012
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 19
    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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