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James S. Thompson 1828–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Clay County, Kansas, USA

Father: Joshua Thompson

Mother: Hannah Breeding

Spouse(s): Abigail Runyan, Rosetta Morsbach

Children(s): Albert Thompson, Nellie Thompson

The story of James S. Thompson began in 1828 in Ohio. In 1830, James S. Thompson resided in Clermont, Ohio, United States. In 1840, James S. Thompson resided in Warren, Ohio, United States. James S. Thompson married Abigail E Runyan, Rosetta F Morsbach, and had children including Albert A Thompson, Nellie Thompson. James S. Thompson passed away in 1910 in Clay County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James S. Thompson began in 1828 in Ohio.
  • In 1830, James S. Thompson resided in Clermont, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1840, James S. Thompson resided in Warren, Ohio, United States.
  • James S. Thompson married Abigail E Runyan, Rosetta F Morsbach, and had children including Albert A Thompson, Nellie Thompson.
  • James S. Thompson passed away in 1910 in Clay County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Thompson
1789–1870
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Breeding
1797–1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HB

Spouses(s)

Abigail Runyan
1836–1857
Birth Location: Ohio
AR
Rosetta Morsbach
1842–1892
Birth Location: Ohio
RM

Children(s)

Albert Thompson
1872–1878
Birth Location: Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio
AT
Nellie Thompson
1864–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
NT

James Thompson's Ancestors

Self
James Thompson
1828–1910
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Joshua Thompson
1789–1870
Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Breeding
1797–1864
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Thompson
1760–1828
Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Emma Horton
1760–1831
New Jersey
James Breeding
1766–1820
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thompson's Descendants

1.
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James (S.) Thompson (12 Jul 1828–1910) m. Abigail (E.) Runyan (06 Dec 1836–10 Mar 1857) m. Rosetta (F) Morsbach (1842–1892)
  1. 1. Albert (A.) Thompson 1872–1878
  2. 2. Nellie Thompson 1864–1932 m. John (Franklin) Kiner 1855–1931
    1. 1. Stanley Kiner 1894–1895
    2. 2. Stella (R.) Kiner 1882–1976 m. Otto (Ambrose) Fox 1882–1967
      1. 1. Bernice (A) Fox 1907–2005 m. Henry (Ross "Bud") Fields –1993 m. Ivan (Nixon) Hemphill 1907–
        1. 1. Eugene (A) Hemphill 1933–2008
      2. 2. Audrey (E) Fox 1903–1992 m. Kenneth (Keith "Keith") Rose 1902–1944 m. C. (Lester) Houghton –1991
        1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Rose 1926– m. John (Leroy) Noordsy 1922–2011
    3. 3. Irma (E.) Kiner 1888–1968 m. Melville (Latimer) Milligan 1887–1972
      1. 1. Eva (Esther) Milligan 1912–2006
      2. 2. Elmer (E) Milligan 1914–1977 m. Mildred (L) McChesney 1917–2000
      3. 3. Erma (Lois) Milligan 1923– m. John (David Gale) Singleton 1920–2004
    4. 4. Twila (Gladys) Kiner 1902–1984 m. Allen (T) Remington 1903–1986
      1. 1. Donald (Duane) Remington 1925–1988 m. June (I) Suess 1930–2007

James Thompson's Timeline

12 Records

1828
12 Jul 1828
Birth of James S. Thompson in Ohio
Ohio
1830
1830
Age 2
James S. Thompson resided here in Clermont, Ohio, United States
Clermont, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 12
James S. Thompson resided here in Warren, Ohio, United States
Warren, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
James S. Thompson resided here in Salem, Warren, Ohio
Salem, Warren, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 32
James S. Thompson resided here in Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
James S. Thompson resided here in Warren, Ohio, United States
Warren, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
James S. Thompson resided here in Harlan, Warren, Ohio, United States
Harlan, Warren, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
James S. Thompson resided here in Exeter, Clay, Kansas, United States
Exeter, Clay, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 57
James S. Thompson resided here in Five Creeks, Clay, Kansas, USA
Five Creeks, Clay, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 67
James S. Thompson resided here in Exeter, Clay, Kansas
Exeter, Clay, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 72
James S. Thompson resided here in Exeter & Union Townships, Clay, Kansas
Exeter & Union Townships, Clay, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 82
Death of James S. Thompson in Clay County, Kansas, USA
Clay County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_22; Line: 19
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Exeter, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 91C; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0579.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harlan, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Exeter, Clay, Kansas; Roll: T623_474; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 143; Image: 289.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 116B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Clermont, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 116B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 143; Image: 289.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harlan, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harlan, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Exeter, Clay, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Exeter, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 91C; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0579.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Five Creeks, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_22; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Exeter, Clay, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Exeter & Union Townships, Clay, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Exeter, Clay, Kansas; Roll: T623_474; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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