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Fred Thompson 1880 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1880

Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 14 June 1966

Death Location: Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Frederich Thompson

Mother: Christine Thompson

Spouse(s): Leora Thompson

Children(s): Ethyl Thompson, James Thompson

In 1880, Fred Thompson entered the world in Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Frederich Thompson and Christine Thompson. In 1900, Fred Thompson resided in Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Fred Thompson resided in Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA. Fred Thompson married Leora Mae Hooper Thompson, and had children including Ethyl Mabel Thompson, James Darrell Thompson. Fred Thompson passed away in 1966 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Fred Thompson entered the world in Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Frederich Thompson and Christine Thompson.
  • In 1900, Fred Thompson resided in Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Fred Thompson resided in Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA.
  • Fred Thompson married Leora Mae Hooper Thompson, and had children including Ethyl Mabel Thompson, James Darrell Thompson.
  • Fred Thompson passed away in 1966 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Fred Thompson's Ancestors

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Fred Thompson
1880 – 1966
Birth Place: Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Frederich Thompson
1841 –
Denmark
Christine Thompson
1842 –
Denmark
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Thompson's Descendants

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Fred Thompson (9 November 1880 – 14 June 1966) m. Leora (Mae Hooper) Thompson (9 May 1887 – 20 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Ethyl (Mabel) Thompson (1 Apr 1906 – 26 June 1982) m. Alvin (Emery) Barber (24 Apr 1907 – Nov 1981)
    1. 1. Darlene (J.) Peterson (1 Jan 1930 – 13 Nov 2013) m. Don (Hugo) Peterson (26 Aug 1926 – 9 Oct 1995)
      1. 1. Larry Peterson (30 Sep 1952 – )
      2. 2. Donna Peterson (abt 1953 – ) m. Wayne Thompson (abt 1950 – )
      3. 3. Dawn Peterson (Dec 1956 – ) m. Hugo (Ray) Stender (30 December 1946 – 17 Nov 2013)
        1. 1. Shana Stender
        2. 2. Joseph Stender
      4. 4. Linda Peterson (Feb 1959 – )
      5. 5. Lavonne Peterson (abt 1961 – 2023) m. Mark (A) Cashman (1 Sep 1960 – )
      6. 6. Lynelle (Joy) Peterson (12/31/1965 – ) m. Kurt Fink (abt 1963 – ) m. Edward (John) Schroeder (06/01 – )
        1. 1. Troy (Daniel) Fink (Oct 1982 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Dawn) Fink (Nov 1985 – ) m. Michael Feistner
        3. 3. Chelsey (Lynelle) Schroeder (9/25/1993 – ) m. Zachary (Kenneth) Martish (15 Jan 1994 – )
        4. 4. Bethany (Ann) Schroeder (08/12/1994 – ) m. Layton Schimke
      7. 7. La (Vonne) Cashman
    2. 2. Neil Barber (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Glen (A.) Barber (22 Aug 1935 – 19 Feb 2005)
  2. 2. James (Darrell) Thompson (2 Aug 1908 – 14 dec 2008)

Fred Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1880
9 November 1880
Birth of Fred Thompson in Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America
Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
Fred Thompson resided here in Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Fred Thompson resided here in Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
1966
14 June 1966
Age 86
Death of Fred Thompson in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1240942
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1375495
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hunter, Wayne, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1240942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Jerauld, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1375495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1966
    Event Place: Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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