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Gertrude L. Thompson 1905–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1905

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1974

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Hiram Thompson

Mother: Mary Farmer

Spouse(s): William Withrow

Children(s): Woodrow Withrow, Hazel Withrow, Blanch Withrow, Earlwood Withrow, James Withrow, George Withrow, Shirley Withrow, Violet Withrow, Billy Withrow, William Withrow, Ruby Withrow

The story of Gertrude L. Thompson began in 1905 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Gertrude L. Thompson resided in Spicers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Gertrude L. Thompson resided in Martin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Gertrude L. Thompson married William Jefferson Withrow, and had children including Billy Franklin Withrow, Blanch May Withrow, Bobbie Withrow, Earlwood Withrow, George Allen Withrow, Hazel Marie Withrow, James Edward Withrow, Ruby Nellie Withrow, Shirley Ann Withrow, Violet Lorraine Withrow, William Howard Withrow, Woodrow Wilson Withrow. Gertrude L. Thompson passed away in 1974 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude L. Thompson began in 1905 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude L. Thompson resided in Spicers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude L. Thompson resided in Martin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Gertrude L. Thompson married William Jefferson Withrow, and had children including Billy Franklin Withrow, Blanch May Withrow, Bobbie Withrow, Earlwood Withrow, George Allen Withrow, Hazel Marie Withrow, James Edward Withrow, Ruby Nellie Withrow, Shirley Ann Withrow, Violet Lorraine Withrow, William Howard Withrow, Woodrow Wilson Withrow.
  • Gertrude L. Thompson passed away in 1974 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Thompson
1905–1974
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram Watson Thompson
1877–1932
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Myrtle "Lula") Farmer
1876–1952
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Farmer
1847–1929
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Milley (Francis Jane (Shrewsbury) Shrewsbury Or) Johnson
1850–1920
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Farmer
1801–1870
Nancy Shockley
1807–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meredith Shockley
1770–1860
Sarah Worrell
1770–1840

Gertrude Thompson's Descendants

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Gertrude (L.) Thompson (7 April 1905–16 December 1974) m. William (Jefferson) Withrow (20 May 1886–26 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Withrow 1925–1969
  2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Withrow 1926–1986
  3. 3. Blanch (May) Withrow 1928–1930
  4. 4. Earlwood Withrow 1930–1930
  5. 5. James (Edward) Withrow 1934–1991
  6. 6. George (Allen) Withrow 1935–1994
  7. 7. Shirley (Ann) Withrow 1940–2019
  8. 8. Violet (Lorraine) Withrow 1943–2009
  9. 9. Billy (Franklin) Withrow 1938–1939
  10. 10. William (Howard) Withrow 1927–1927
  11. 11. Ruby (Nellie) Withrow 1935–1936

Gertrude Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1905
7 April 1905
Birth of Gertrude L. Thompson in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Gertrude L. Thompson resided here in Spicers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Spicers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Gertrude L. Thompson resided here in Martin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Martin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Gertrude L. Thompson resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1974
16 December 1974
Age 69
Death of Gertrude L. Thompson in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1905
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spicers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Kanawha, West V

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elk, Kanawha, West V

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1974
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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