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George Henry Thompson 1858 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan

Death Date: 6 Oct 1941

Death Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan

Father: Henry Thompson

Mother: Nancy Pixley

Spouse(s): Minnie Gillett

Children(s): Georgiana Thompson, Almeda Thompson

In 1858, George Henry Thompson entered the world in Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, born to Henry Cooley Thompson and Nancy A Pixley. In 1860, George Henry Thompson resided in Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan. In 1900, George Henry Thompson resided in Petersburg Village, Monroe, Michigan. George Henry Thompson married Minnie Mittwood Gillett, and had children including Georgiana Thompson, Almeda L Thompson. George Henry Thompson passed away in 1941 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1858, George Henry Thompson entered the world in Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, born to Henry Cooley Thompson and Nancy A Pixley.
  • In 1860, George Henry Thompson resided in Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • In 1900, George Henry Thompson resided in Petersburg Village, Monroe, Michigan.
  • George Henry Thompson married Minnie Mittwood Gillett, and had children including Georgiana Thompson, Almeda L Thompson.
  • George Henry Thompson passed away in 1941 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Thompson
1834 – 1911
Birth Location: Canandaiqua, Ontario, New York
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Nancy Pixley
1837 – 1927
Birth Location: Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Gillett
1861 – 1939
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
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Children(s)

Georgiana Thompson
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
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Almeda Thompson
1887 – 1971
Birth Location: Michigan
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George Thompson's Ancestors

Self
George Thompson
1858 – 1941
Birth Place: Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Parents
Henry Cooley Thompson
1834 – 1911
Canandaiqua, Ontario, New York
Nancy (A) Pixley
1837 – 1927
Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan
Grandparents
George Thompson
1805 –
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
Lydia (Ann) Calvite
1800 – 1885
Maryland
Calvin Pixley
1801 – 1863
Cayuga, New York
Jennett Lucas
1803 – 1885
New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pixley
1772 –
Martha Ford
1778 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Pixley
1735 – 1790
Sarah Smith
1744 –
Martha Holcomb
1756 – 1846
Adonijah Ford
1748 – 1820

George Thompson's Descendants

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George (Henry) Thompson (7 Nov 1858 – 6 Oct 1941) m. Minnie (Mittwood) Gillett (31 Mar 1861 – 27 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Georgiana Thompson (18 Aug 1885 – 1 Oct 1962) m. William (Cleveland) Bentz (5 Jul 1893 – 25 Dec 1978)
    1. 1. Laura (E) Bentz (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Almeda (J) Bentz (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Duane (Thompson) Bentz (10 May 1921 – 4 Dec 1992) m. Leona (Mae) Lawton (20 Apr 1921 – 21 Mar 2004)
    4. 4. Frances (M) Bentz (3 Feb 1924 – 1 Jun 2000)
  2. 2. Almeda (L) Thompson (16 Sep 1887 – Jul 1971) m. August (F) Smith (1884 – )
    1. 1. Henry (Grant) Smith (1910 – 1973) m. Edna Murphy ( – July 1949)
    2. 2. Don (W) Smith (abt 1916 – )

George Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1858
7 Nov 1858
Birth of George Henry Thompson in Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 2
George Henry Thompson resided here in Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan
Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 42
George Henry Thompson resided here in Petersburg Village, Monroe, Michigan
Petersburg Village, Monroe, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 52
George Henry Thompson resided here in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 62
George Henry Thompson resided here in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 72
George Henry Thompson resided here in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
1941
6 Oct 1941
Age 83
Death of George Henry Thompson in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 511.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T623_733; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 219; Image: 214.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 219; Image: 214.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 219; Image: 214.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petersburg Village, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T623_733; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 511.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
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