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Jacob Shook Thompson 1797–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1797

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 23 Aug. 1861

Death Location: Okemos, Ingham Co., Michigan

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Catherine Shook

Spouse(s): Barbara Ireland

Children(s): Philander Thompson, Gilbert Thompson, Alvira Thompson, Ira Thompson, Jane Thompson, Alvah Thompson, Clark Thompson, Ellen Thompson, Silvina Thompson, Flavis Thompson

In 1797, Jacob Shook Thompson entered the world in New York, born to John Thompson And Catherine Shook. Jacob Shook Thompson married Barbara Ireland, and had children including Alvah Thompson, Alvira Thompson, Clark Thompson, Ellen Thompson, Flavis Thompson, Gilbert Thompson, Ira Thompson, Jane Thompson, Philander Thompson, Silvina Thompson. Jacob Shook Thompson passed away in 1861 in Okemos, Ingham Co., Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Jacob Shook Thompson entered the world in New York, born to John Thompson And Catherine Shook.
  • Jacob Shook Thompson married Barbara Ireland, and had children including Alvah Thompson, Alvira Thompson, Clark Thompson, Ellen Thompson, Flavis Thompson, Gilbert Thompson, Ira Thompson, Jane Thompson, Philander Thompson, Silvina Thompson.
  • Jacob Shook Thompson passed away in 1861 in Okemos, Ingham Co., Michigan.

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Jacob Thompson's Ancestors

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Jacob Thompson
1797–1861
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Thompson
1765–1844
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Catherine Shook
1761–1842
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Thompson's Descendants

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Jacob (Shook) Thompson (24 July 1797–23 Aug. 1861) m. Barbara Ireland (22 Aug 1802–3 Jun 1890)
  1. 1. Philander Thompson 1823–1907 m. Maria (G.) Howes 1829–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Thompson 1851–1932
    2. 2. Lavoisa Thompson 1846–1848
    3. 3. Mary (L.) Thompson 1849–1853
    4. 4. Angeline Thompson 1855–1865
    5. 5. Marilla Thompson 1857–1907
  2. 2. Gilbert Thompson 1821–1861
  3. 3. Alvira Thompson 1825–1848
  4. 4. Ira Thompson 1827–1848
  5. 5. Jane Thompson 1830–1899
  6. 6. Alvah Thompson 1833–1913
  7. 7. Clark Thompson 1835–1880
  8. 8. Ellen Thompson 1838–
  9. 9. Silvina Thompson 1846–
  10. 10. Flavis Thompson 1849–

Jacob Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
24 July 1797
Birth of Jacob Shook Thompson in New York
New York
1861
23 Aug. 1861
Age 64
Death of Jacob Shook Thompson in Okemos, Ingham Co., Michigan
Okemos, Ingham Co., Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1797
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug. 1861
    Event Place: Okemos, Ingham Co., Michigan

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