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Horace William Thompson 1850–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1850

Birth Location: Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1905

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Len Thompson

Mother: Cynthia Kester

Spouse(s): Mary Newton

Children(s): Enna Thompson, Carrie Hight, Cynthia Wilson, Forest Thompson, Lewis Thompson

In 1850, Horace William Thompson entered the world in Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Len H Thompson And Cynthia Ann Kester. In 1850, Horace William Thompson resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Horace William Thompson resided in Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Horace William Thompson married Mary M Newton, and had children including Carrie M Thompson Hight, Cynthia Ann Thompson Wilson, Enna Thompson, Forest Leroy Roy Thompson, Lewis Thompson. Horace William Thompson passed away in 1905 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Horace William Thompson entered the world in Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Len H Thompson And Cynthia Ann Kester.
  • In 1850, Horace William Thompson resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Horace William Thompson resided in Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Horace William Thompson married Mary M Newton, and had children including Carrie M Thompson Hight, Cynthia Ann Thompson Wilson, Enna Thompson, Forest Leroy Roy Thompson, Lewis Thompson.
  • Horace William Thompson passed away in 1905 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Horace Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Horace Thompson
1850–1905
Birth Place: Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Len H Thompson
1824–1883
Ohio
Cynthia (Ann) Kester
1823–1860
Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1794–1863
Maryland
Catherine Bierly
1805–1892
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
John (Bonham Kester) Sr
1791–1840
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Kester
1760–1814
Ruhama Bonham
1765–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kester
1733–1820
Elizabeth
1735–1762

Horace Thompson's Descendants

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Horace (William) Thompson (28 December 1850–9 February 1905) m. Mary (M) Newton (4 October 1850–6 Feb 1895)
  1. 1. Enna Thompson 1887–1963 m. Logan (Ellison) Mayfield 1888–1951
    1. 1. June (Elene) Mayfield 1920–2002 m. Arthur (Gilbert 'Gil') Walker 1920– m. George Freund 1921–2002
      1. 1. Pamela Freund 1942–2019 m. David (Burke) Slade 1940–1998
    2. 2. Margaret (Mayfield) Bergen 1912–1992
    3. 3. Harriet (Adelle) Mayfield 1917–1922
    4. 4. Frances (I) Mayfield 1919–
  2. 2. Carrie (M Thompson) Hight 1874–1922
  3. 3. Cynthia (Ann Thompson) Wilson 1878–1960
  4. 4. Forest (Leroy 'Roy') Thompson 1880–1942
  5. 5. Lewis Thompson 1884–

Horace Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1850
28 December 1850
Birth of Horace William Thompson in Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
1850
1850
Horace William Thompson resided here in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Horace William Thompson resided here in Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Horace William Thompson resided here in Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Horace William Thompson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1905
9 February 1905
Age 55
Death of Horace William Thompson in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1850
    Event Place: Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Iowa, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: 182; Page: 83b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cedar, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M653_327; Page: 487; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gower, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 444; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1905
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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