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Franklin William Thompson 1868–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1929

Death Location: Lenora, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Baty Thompson

Mother: Hannah Thompson

Spouse(s): Susannah Goldsberry

Children(s): William Thompson, John Thompson, Nellie Thompson, Mary Thompson, Ralph Thompson, Fred Thompson, Eli Thompson, Jesse Certain

In 1868, Franklin William Thompson entered the world in Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to Baty Thompson And Hannah Martin Thompson. In 1870, Franklin William Thompson resided in Poweshiek, Greencastle, Jasper, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Franklin William Thompson resided in Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA. Franklin William Thompson married Susannah E Goldsberry, and had children including Arthur, Eli A Thompson, Fred M Thompson, Jesse L Thompson Certain, John St Clair Thompson, Mary E Thompson, Nellie G Thompson, Ralph L Thompson, William M B Thompson. Franklin William Thompson passed away in 1929 in Lenora, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Franklin William Thompson entered the world in Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to Baty Thompson And Hannah Martin Thompson.
  • In 1870, Franklin William Thompson resided in Poweshiek, Greencastle, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Franklin William Thompson resided in Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Franklin William Thompson married Susannah E Goldsberry, and had children including Arthur, Eli A Thompson, Fred M Thompson, Jesse L Thompson Certain, John St Clair Thompson, Mary E Thompson, Nellie G Thompson, Ralph L Thompson, William M B Thompson.
  • Franklin William Thompson passed away in 1929 in Lenora, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baty Thompson
1818–1894
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
BT
Hannah Thompson
1834–1913
Birth Location: Miami Township, Clermont, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Goldsberry
1874–1945
Birth Location: Nebraska
SG

Children(s)

William Thompson
1895–1975
Birth Location: Imperial, Nebraska, USA
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John Thompson
1898–1899
Birth Location: –
JT
Nellie Thompson
1903–2002
Birth Location: Kansas
NT
Mary Thompson
1901–1989
Birth Location: Kansas
MT
Ralph Thompson
1905–1967
Birth Location: Kansas
RT
Fred Thompson
1897–1966
Birth Location: Kansas
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Eli Thompson
1895–1979
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ET
Jesse Certain
1891–
Birth Location: –
JC

Franklin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Thompson
1868–1929
Birth Place: Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Parents
Baty Thompson
1818–1894
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Hannah ((Martin)) Thompson
1834–1913
Miami Township, Clermont, Ohio
Grandparents
Sarah (Sally) Beatty
1803–
New York
William Martin
1811–1854
Miami Tp., Clermont, Ohio, United States
Mary (Ann Brown (Or) Dawson)
1816–1865
Williams Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Martin
1772–1833
Hannah Eacret
1790–1851
Andrew Brown
1790–1835
Hannah Robindon
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benajah Martin
1719–1788
Hannah Lee
1720–1779
Samuel Eacret
1765–1817
Jemima ♥
1768–1850

Franklin Thompson's Descendants

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Franklin (William) Thompson (25 Nov 1868–2 March 1929) m. Susannah (E) Goldsberry (22 April 1874–4 March 1945)
  1. 1. William (M B) Thompson 1895–1975 m. Amy (E) Saulsberry 1897–1980
    1. 1. Caroline (Lee) Thompson 1933–2021 m. Harvey (Jack Leighton) Clark 1925–2001
      1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Clark 1950–1968
      2. 2. Loren (Eugene) Clark\Ray 1951–2011 m. Deborah (A.) Rhea 1951–1976
    2. 2. Betty (June) Thompson 1935–1990
    3. 3. Ruth (Ellen) Thompson 1937–2003
  2. 2. John (St. Clair) Thompson 1898–1899
  3. 3. Nellie (G) Thompson 1903–2002
  4. 4. Mary (E) Thompson 1901–1989
  5. 5. Ralph (L) Thompson 1905–1967
  6. 6. Fred (M) Thompson 1897–1966
  7. 7. Eli (A) Thompson 1895–1979
  8. 8. Jesse (L Thompson) Certain 1891–

Franklin Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1868
25 Nov 1868
Birth of Franklin William Thompson in Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Franklin William Thompson resided here in Poweshiek, Greencastle, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Poweshiek, Greencastle, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Franklin William Thompson resided here in Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 17
Franklin William Thompson resided here in East Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska
East Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 32
Franklin William Thompson resided here in Lenora, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lenora, Norton, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Franklin William Thompson resided here in Lenora, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lenora, Norton, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Franklin William Thompson resided here in Highland, Norton, Kansas, USA
Highland, Norton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 57
Franklin William Thompson resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
1929
2 March 1929
Age 61
Death of Franklin William Thompson in Norton County, Kansas, USA
Norton County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Greencastle, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Idaho, U.S., Death Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lenora News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1929; Publication Place: Lenora, Kansas, USA; ,0.21879111,0.31677684,0.4635187&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poweshiek, Greencastle, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: East Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lenora, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lenora, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Benkelman, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle - 29 Mar 1929 - 4, Frank Thompson obituary 29 Mar 1929

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lenora News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1929; Publication Place: Lenora, Kansas, USA; ,0.21879111,0.31677684,0.4635187&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1929
    Event Place: Norton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lenora News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1929; Publication Place: Lenora, Kansas, USA; ,0.21879111,0.31677684,0.4635187&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenora, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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