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Howard Reedy Thompson 1883–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1883

Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1947

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ed Thompson

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Walter Thompson

In 1883, Howard Reedy Thompson entered the world in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ed Or Edgar Durant Thompson And Mary Jane Plonk Thompson. In 1935, Howard Reedy Thompson resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Howard Reedy Thompson resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Howard Reedy Thompson married Sarah Maude Tilley Thompson, and had children including Walter R Thompson. Howard Reedy Thompson passed away in 1947 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Howard Reedy Thompson entered the world in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ed Or Edgar Durant Thompson And Mary Jane Plonk Thompson.
  • In 1935, Howard Reedy Thompson resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Howard Reedy Thompson resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Howard Reedy Thompson married Sarah Maude Tilley Thompson, and had children including Walter R Thompson.
  • Howard Reedy Thompson passed away in 1947 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Howard Thompson
1883–1947
Birth Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson
1853–1945
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane Plonk) Thompson
1857–1945
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Michael (L) PLONK
1831–1859
Mary (Katherine) Lineberger
1836–1910
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hovis
1809–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hovis
1760–
Mary Hovis
1761–

Howard Thompson's Descendants

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Howard (Reedy) Thompson (29 March 1883–23 July 1947) m. Sarah (Maude Tilley) Thompson (10 May 1881–1 January 1980)
  1. 1. Walter (R) Thompson 1919–

Howard Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1883
29 March 1883
Birth of Howard Reedy Thompson in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 52
Howard Reedy Thompson resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Howard Reedy Thompson resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1947
23 July 1947
Age 64
Death of Howard Reedy Thompson in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1883
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-26A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-26A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-26A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1947
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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