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Howard E Thompson 1819–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1819

Birth Location: Howard, Missouri

Death Date: 9 Nov 1864

Death Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nero Thompson

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Harris

Children(s): William Thompson, Emily Thompson, Ann Thompson, James Thompson, Cordelia Thompson, Paradene Thompson, Mary Thompson, Margaret Tompson, Emma Thompson

Howard E Thompson was born in 1819 in Howard, Missouri, the child of Nero Morgan Thompson And Elizabeth Williams. In 1850, Howard E Thompson resided in Howard, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Howard E Thompson resided in Bonne Femme, Mires, Howard, Missouri, USA. Howard E Thompson married Mary Owings Harris, and had children including Ann E Thompson, Cordelia Thompson, Emily R Thompson, Emma Thompson, James M Thompson, Margaret Tompson, Mary Howard Thompson, Paradene Thompson, William Howard Thompson. Howard E Thompson passed away in 1864 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Howard E Thompson was born in 1819 in Howard, Missouri, the child of Nero Morgan Thompson And Elizabeth Williams.
  • In 1850, Howard E Thompson resided in Howard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Howard E Thompson resided in Bonne Femme, Mires, Howard, Missouri, USA.
  • Howard E Thompson married Mary Owings Harris, and had children including Ann E Thompson, Cordelia Thompson, Emily R Thompson, Emma Thompson, James M Thompson, Margaret Tompson, Mary Howard Thompson, Paradene Thompson, William Howard Thompson.
  • Howard E Thompson passed away in 1864 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nero Thompson
1794–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Williams
1802–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Harris
1822–1884
Birth Location: Missouri, possibly Lincoln Co.
MH

Children(s)

William Thompson
1849–1932
Birth Location: Howard County, Missouri, U.S.A.
WT
Emily Thompson
1856–1911
Birth Location: Howard Co., Missouri, USA
ET
Ann Thompson
1845–
Birth Location: Missouri
AT
James Thompson
1854–
Birth Location: Missouri
JT
Cordelia Thompson
1856–
Birth Location: Missouri
CT
Paradene Thompson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Fayette, MO
PT
Mary Thompson
1862–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
MT
Margaret Tompson
1847–
Birth Location: Missouri
MT
Emma Thompson
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri
ET

Howard Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Howard Thompson
1819–1864
Birth Place: Howard, Missouri
Parents
Nero Morgan Thompson
1794–1866
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1802–1865
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Colden (C) Williams
1763–1832
Maryland, United States of America
Mary Short
1769–1823
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Howard (E) Thompson (13 Jun 1819–9 Nov 1864) m. Mary (Owings) Harris (20 Mar 1822–27 Jul 1884)
  1. 1. William (Howard) Thompson 1849–1932 m. Susan (Catherine) Pattison 1853–1935
    1. 1. William (Theodore) Thompson 1887–1966 m. Minne (Ellinor) Alexander 1886–1953 m. Zoe (Katherine) Harris 1892–1971
      1. 1. Ewell (Elton) Thompson 1914–1974
    2. 2. James (Amadore) Thompson 1887–1889
  2. 2. Emily (R) Thompson 1856–1911 m. James (Madison) Weatherford 1837–1917
    1. 1. Ward Weatherford 1895–1949 m. Ivy (Irene) Lay 1898–1994
      1. 1. Wilma (E) Weatherford 1916–2017
    2. 2. Harry (Lee) Weatherford 1884–1980 m. Zulah (Blanche) Weatherford 1885–1964
      1. 1. Morris (Lee) Weatherford 1909–1986 m. Emily (Sutherland) Reed 1902–1989
        1. 1. David (Reed) Weatherford 1935–2022
        2. 2. Richard (Morris) Weatherford 1939–2020
    3. 3. Ora Weatherford 1893–1982 m. Dora (Belle) Shoemaker 1900–1949
      1. 1. Raymond (Donovan) Weatherford 1924–2015
      2. 2. Orville (Glenn) Weatherford 1926–1994
    4. 4. Mabel Weatherford 1889–1943 m. Clarence (Aaron) Brown 1889–1973
      1. 1. Clemma (Imogene) Brown 1916–
    5. 5. Ethel (Louise) Weatherford 1887–1967 m. Harry (Nelson) Cramer 1892–1969
      1. 1. Harry (J. Cramer) Jr 1919–1962
      2. 2. Frank (Warren) Cramer 1920–1991 m. Claudia (Fern) Cramer 1918–1989
      3. 3. Iva Cramer 1916–
      4. 4. Willhelmena (Laura) Cramer 1916–1919
    6. 6. Myrtle Weatherford 1886–1979 m. Arthur (Washington) Brown 1886–1959
      1. 1. Dorothy (Emmaline) Brown 1910–1992 m. Elmer (George) Keil 1907–1963
        1. 1. David (Elmer) Keil 1944–1956
        2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Keil 1944–1956
        3. 3. John (Marvin) Keil 1935–1953
      2. 2. George (William) Brown 1908–1986 m. Zelma (Viola) Turner 1906–1988
        1. 1. Donald (Arthur) Brown 1935–2017
    7. 7. Lena Weatherford 1876–1939 m. Steve (H) Burnam 1875–
    8. 8. Annie (D.) Weatherford 1875–1905
    9. 9. Emma (Maranda) Weatherford 1878–1941 m. Mike Brandon 1874–1956
      1. 1. Leta Brandon 1902–
        1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Dunker 1923–2003
      2. 2. Arnold Brandon 1905–
      3. 3. Sherril Brandon 1916–
      4. 4. Asa Brandon 1900–
      5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Brandon 1918–
      6. 6. Frank (Veyrl) Brandon 1912–1975 m. Vera (Hazel) Brandon 1911–2011
      7. 7. Howard (Edward) Brandon 1906–1971
    10. 10. Weatherford 1884–
  3. 3. Ann (E) Thompson 1845– m. Samuel Wheeler 1831–
    1. 1. William (H) Wheeler 1871–
    2. 2. Samuel (Ernest) Wheeler 1875–1960 m. Nellie (Ellen) Donaldson 1879–1960
      1. 1. Earl (Dean) Wheeler 1903–1964 m. Edna (May) Schwab 1903–
        1. 1. Jean Wheeler 1923–1999 m. Robert Crawford 1922–
      2. 2. Lenos (Samuel) Wheeler 1908–1998 m. Dorothy (Verna) Quandt 1911–2008
        1. 1. Carol (Nell) Wheeler 1935–2005
    3. 3. Grace (M) Wheeler 1874– m. Samuel (H) Brooks 1866–1900
    4. 4. Annie (L.) Wheeler 1869–
    5. 5. Minie (B.) Wheeler 1879–
  4. 4. James (M.) Thompson 1854–
  5. 5. Cordelia Thompson 1856– m. Sherman (O) Hilliard 1847–1908
    1. 1. John (Sherman) Hilliard 1878–1906 m. Frances (Janie) James 1861–1917
      1. 1. Sherman (Edgar) Hilliard 1902–1978 m. Pearl (Evelyn) Mccubbins 1896–1973 m. Mary (Ruth) Mullin 1905–1968
        1. 1. Frances (Jane) Hilliard 1925–2000 m. Carsten (Hallum) Skalet 1921–1991
  6. 6. Paradene Thompson 1859–1936 m. Charles Carleton 1847–1926
    1. 1. Nellie (B.) Carleton 1885–1973
    2. 2. George (H.) Carleton 1888–1981
    3. 3. Caroline Carleton 1883–1904
    4. 4. John Carleton 1898–
    5. 5. Rosamond (E) Walker 1880–1969
  7. 7. Mary (Howard) Thompson 1862–1941
  8. 8. Margaret Tompson 1847– m. Sherman (O) Hilliard 1847–1908
  9. 9. Emma Thompson 1859–

Howard Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1819
13 Jun 1819
Birth of Howard E Thompson in Howard, Missouri
Howard, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 31
Howard E Thompson resided here in Howard, Missouri, USA
Howard, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Howard E Thompson resided here in Bonne Femme, Mires, Howard, Missouri, USA
Bonne Femme, Mires, Howard, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
Howard E Thompson resided here in Boone Femme, Howard, Missouri, United States
Boone Femme, Howard, Missouri, United States
1864
9 Nov 1864
Age 45
Death of Howard E Thompson in Alton Prison For Confederate Soldiers
Alton Prison For Confederate Soldiers

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1819
    Event Place: Howard, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri; Page: 371

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Howard, Missouri; Roll: 401; Page: 119a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bonne Femme, Mires, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri; Page: 371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Boone Femme, Howard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1864
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Alton Prison For Confederate Soldiers
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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