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Grace Darling Thompson 1893–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1893

Birth Location: Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1993

Death Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Father: Heber Thompson

Mother: Emma Wicklein

Spouse(s): Angus Lightner

Children(s): Angus Jr, Elizabeth Lightner, Hannah Lightner, Barbara Lightner

In 1893, Grace Darling Thompson entered the world in Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Heber Clouser Thompson And Emma Fawkes Wicklein. In 1900, Grace Darling Thompson resided in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Grace Darling Thompson resided in Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Grace Darling Thompson married Angus Leroy Lightner, and had children including Angus Leroy Lightner Jr, Barbara Ann Lightner, Elizabeth May Lightner, Hannah Margaret Lightner. Grace Darling Thompson passed away in 1993 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Grace Darling Thompson entered the world in Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Heber Clouser Thompson And Emma Fawkes Wicklein.
  • In 1900, Grace Darling Thompson resided in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Grace Darling Thompson resided in Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Grace Darling Thompson married Angus Leroy Lightner, and had children including Angus Leroy Lightner Jr, Barbara Ann Lightner, Elizabeth May Lightner, Hannah Margaret Lightner.
  • Grace Darling Thompson passed away in 1993 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heber Thompson
1866–1940
Birth Location: Gibraltar, Pennsylvania
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Emma Wicklein
1872–1948
Birth Location: Robeson Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Angus Lightner
1885–1955
Birth Location: –
AL

Children(s)

Angus Jr
1921–2017
Birth Location: Wyomissing, Barks, Pennsylvania
AJ
Elizabeth Lightner
1917–2007
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
EL
Hannah Lightner
1918–2001
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
HL
Barbara Lightner
1927–2011
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
BL

Grace Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Grace Thompson
1893–1993
Birth Place: Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Heber Clouser Thompson
1866–1940
Gibraltar, Pennsylvania
Emma (Fawkes) Wicklein
1872–1948
Robeson Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Christopher) Thompson
1840–1899
Gibraltar, Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Clouser
1841–1868
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1789–1863
Sarah Crist
1801–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crist
1765–1800

Grace Thompson's Descendants

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Grace (Darling) Thompson (24 May 1893–23 Sep 1993) m. Angus (LeRoy) Lightner (6 Dec 1885–25 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Angus (Leroy Lightner) Jr 1921–2017
  2. 2. Elizabeth (May) Lightner 1917–2007 m. Ralph (Roy) Landes 1911–1989
  3. 3. Hannah (Margaret) Lightner 1918–2001 m. Clyde (Gilman) Tempest 1923–2012
  4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Lightner 1927–2011 m. Philip (Krein) Whitehouse 1924–2012

Grace Thompson's Timeline

10 Records

1893
24 May 1893
Birth of Grace Darling Thompson in Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 23
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Reading
Reading
1920
1920
Age 27
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania
Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 47
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Grace Darling Thompson resided here in Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
23 Sep 1993
Age 100
Death of Grace Darling Thompson in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1893
    Event Place: Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03436; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 6-116
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 152
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0393; FHL microfilm: 2341065
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1379; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0106
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375326
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 926; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 6-181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1379; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Reading
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Daily Independent; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1916; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29724765,0.43403637,0.44287685&

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0393; FHL microfilm: 2341065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03436; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 6-116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03436; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 6-116

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 926; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 6-181

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reading
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Daily Independent; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1916; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29724765,0.43403637,0.44287685&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
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