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James Otis Thompson 1901 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1959

Death Location: Bertha Lake, Michigan, USA

Father: George Thompson

Mother: Elthia Myers

Spouse(s): Neva Bell

Children(s): George Thompson, Donald Thompson

The story of James Otis Thompson began in 1901 in Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1930, James Otis Thompson resided in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. James Otis Thompson married Neva Mae Bell, and had children including George William Thompson, Donald Charles Thompson. James Otis Thompson passed away in 1959 in Bertha Lake, Michigan, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of James Otis Thompson began in 1901 in Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, James Otis Thompson resided in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • James Otis Thompson married Neva Mae Bell, and had children including George William Thompson, Donald Charles Thompson.
  • James Otis Thompson passed away in 1959 in Bertha Lake, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thompson
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: Gratiot CO, Michigan
GT
Elthia Myers
1880 – 1956
Birth Location: Bloomer, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Neva Bell
1901 – 1971
Birth Location: Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
NB

Children(s)

George Thompson
1929 – 1929
Birth Location: Michigan
GT
Donald Thompson
1934 – 1977
Birth Location: Lansing Ingh, Michigan
DT

James Thompson's Ancestors

Self
James Thompson
1901 – 1959
Birth Place: Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Otis Thompson
1879 – 1948
Gratiot CO, Michigan
Elthia (Edith) Myers
1880 – 1956
Bloomer, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Thompson
1843 – 1930
Canada
Dosiah (Ethel Ten) Eyck
1842 – 1915
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Teneick
1809 – 1889
Lydia Wells
1811 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andries TenEyck
1750 – 1813
Theodosia Schoonmaker
1772 – 1868
Simeon Wells
1787 – 1863
Olive Bryford
1786 – 1874

James Thompson's Descendants

1.
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James (Otis) Thompson (14 Feb 1901 – 21 Feb 1959) m. Neva (Mae) Bell (22 Aug 1901 – 31 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. George (William) Thompson (1929 – 09 May 1929)
  2. 2. Donald (Charles) Thompson (28 Oct 1934 – 6 Jun 1977) m. Karen (Marie) LeRoy (05 Dec 1934 – 16 Aug 2021)
    1. 1. Daniel (Scott "Dan") Thompson (11 Jan 1963 – 08 Mar 2001) m. Shannon (Lynn) Sessink (Aug 1966 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (Cash) Thompson (Apr 1998 – )
      2. 2. Lanna Thompson

James Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1901
14 Feb 1901
Birth of James Otis Thompson in Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
James Otis Thompson resided here in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1959
21 Feb 1959
Age 58
Death of James Otis Thompson in Bertha Lake, Michigan, USA
Bertha Lake, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 156; Film Description: 1921 Cass-1921 Iosco
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.8695112,0.9695792,0.96795017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: J 131 Krere U Lam
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.8695112,0.9695792,0.96795017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven Township
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 156; Film Description: 1921 Cass-1921 Iosco

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Bertha Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.8695112,0.9695792,0.96795017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.8695112,0.9695792,0.96795017&xid=3355
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