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James Ely Thompson 1813–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813*

Birth Location: Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 May 1882

Death Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Thompson

Mother: Nancy Gravatt

Spouse(s): Nancy Thompson

Children(s): Rebecca Thompson, Leticia Thompson, Mathew Thompson, Robert Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Martha Thompson

The story of James Ely Thompson began in 1813 in Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, James Ely Thompson resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. James Ely Thompson married Jane Thompson, Nancy Thompson, and had children including Clarissa Thompson, Eliza Thompson, Leticia Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Ann Thompson, Mathew Thompson, Nancy J Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Robert Thompson, Sarah Jane Thompson, William R Thompson. James Ely Thompson passed away in 1882 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ely Thompson began in 1813 in Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, James Ely Thompson resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Ely Thompson married Jane Thompson, Nancy Thompson, and had children including Clarissa Thompson, Eliza Thompson, Leticia Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Ann Thompson, Mathew Thompson, Nancy J Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Robert Thompson, Sarah Jane Thompson, William R Thompson.
  • James Ely Thompson passed away in 1882 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thompson
1776–1869
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
RT
Nancy Gravatt
1788–1849
Birth Location: Momouth, New Jersey, United States
NG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Thompson
1815–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NT

Children(s)

Rebecca Thompson
1845–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RT
Leticia Thompson
1842–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LT
Mathew Thompson
1843–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT
Robert Thompson
1838–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RT
Nancy Thompson
1844–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NT
Martha Thompson
1842–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT

James Thompson's Ancestors

Self
James Thompson
1813–1882
Birth Place: Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert S Thompson
1776–1869
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Gravatt
1788–1849
Momouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Robert Thompson) Sr
1760–1848
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Crockett
1763–1817
Pennsylvania, United States
Johnston ((Johnson) Gravatt* Rev) War
1755–1826
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1745–1823
Sarah Robinson
1732–1823
James Crockett
1725–1790
Margaret Martin
1730–1813
Robert Jr.
1731–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Greenlee
–1770
Philip PA
1698–1770
William Crockett
1700–1792
Margaret Pemberton
1696–1780
Samuel Martin
1700–1781

James Thompson's Descendants

1.
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James (Ely) Thompson (1813*–2 May 1882) m. Nancy Thompson (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Rebecca Thompson 1845–1916 m. Theodore Harshman 1840–1923
    1. 1. Roxie (Ann Harshman) Ore 1873–1964 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Ore 1865–1962
      1. 1. Lila Ore 1913–1959 m. Ralph (Frederick James) Miller 1913–2004 m. Emmett (Vincent) Cooper 1900–
        1. 1. Ralph (Frederick) Miller 1937–1974 m. Doris (Rae) Nelson 1941–2024
      2. 2. Elwood Ore 1912–
      3. 3. Roger Ore 1915–
      4. 4. Lawrence Ore 1906–
      5. 5. Vera Ore 1918–
      6. 6. Ivan Ore 1907–
  2. 2. Leticia Thompson 1842–
  3. 3. Mathew Thompson 1843–
  4. 4. Robert Thompson 1838–1912
  5. 5. Nancy (J) Thompson 1844–1910
  6. 6. Martha Thompson 1842–

James Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1813
1813*
Birth of James Ely Thompson in Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1836
Abt. 1836
Age 23
James Ely Thompson was married in Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania
Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania
1840
1840
Age 27
James Ely Thompson resided here in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
James Ely Thompson resided here in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
James Ely Thompson resided here in Bullskin, Pennsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Bullskin, Pennsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
James Ely Thompson resided here in Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
Abt 1882
Age 69
James Ely Thompson resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1882
2 May 1882
Age 69
Death of James Ely Thompson in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1882
19 Jan 1882
Age 69
James Ely Thompson - Probate in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813*
    Event Place: Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 123071-126700
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 173d; Enumeration District: 080
    [3] 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: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 461; Family History Libra
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 240a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 498; Page: 391; Family History Library Film: 0020559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 240a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bullskin, Pennsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 461; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 173d; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1882
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1882
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
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