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Ira May Thompson 1859–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 05, 1859

Birth Location: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1901

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Janetta Shirkey

Spouse(s): William Rupley

Children(s): Nancy Rupley

In 1859, Ira May Thompson entered the world in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA, born to John Kyle Thompson And Janetta Houston Shirkey. Ira May Thompson married William Ralph Rupley, and had children including Nancy Louise Rupley. Ira May Thompson passed away in 1901 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Ira May Thompson entered the world in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA, born to John Kyle Thompson And Janetta Houston Shirkey.
  • Ira May Thompson married William Ralph Rupley, and had children including Nancy Louise Rupley.
  • Ira May Thompson passed away in 1901 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1825–1869
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Janetta Shirkey
1828–1918
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

William Rupley
1850–1909
Birth Location: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nancy Rupley
1888–1959
Birth Location: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas
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Ira Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Thompson
1859–1901
Birth Place: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Kyle Thompson
1825–1869
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Janetta (Houston *) Shirkey
1828–1918
Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Thompson's Descendants

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Ira (May) Thompson (May 05, 1859–20 Jul 1901) m. William (Ralph) Rupley (15 January 1850–19 November 1909)
  1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Rupley 1888–1959 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Armstrong 1873–1936

Ira Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1859
May 05, 1859
Birth of Ira May Thompson in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA
1901
20 Jul 1901
Age 42
Death of Ira May Thompson in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 05, 1859
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
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