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James Franklin "Doc" Thompson 1918–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Twiggs, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1981

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Sarah Darsey

Spouse(s): Bessie Helton

Children(s):

In 1918, James Franklin "Doc" Thompson entered the world in Twiggs, Georgia, USA, born to William Thomas Thompson And Sarah Melissa Lissa Darsey. In 1920, James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided in Salem, Bleckley, Georgia, USA. In 1930, James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided in Hampton Mill, Hampton Mill, Laurens, Georgia, USA. James Franklin "Doc" Thompson married Bessie Louise Helton, and had children including Clarence Marion Thompson, Frankie Jean Thompson Durrance, James Franklin Thompson Jr, Margaret La Jean Gibbs, Mary Coon, Susan Diane Thompson Asbell, Timothy Otis Thompson. James Franklin "Doc" Thompson passed away in 1981 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, James Franklin "Doc" Thompson entered the world in Twiggs, Georgia, USA, born to William Thomas Thompson And Sarah Melissa Lissa Darsey.
  • In 1920, James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided in Salem, Bleckley, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided in Hampton Mill, Hampton Mill, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
  • James Franklin "Doc" Thompson married Bessie Louise Helton, and had children including Clarence Marion Thompson, Frankie Jean Thompson Durrance, James Franklin Thompson Jr, Margaret La Jean Gibbs, Mary Coon, Susan Diane Thompson Asbell, Timothy Otis Thompson.
  • James Franklin "Doc" Thompson passed away in 1981 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thompson's Ancestors

Self
James Thompson
1918–1981
Birth Place: Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Thompson
1875–1943
Georgia
Sarah (Melissa "Lissa") Darsey
1879–1966
Georgia
Grandparents
Andy (Elihu) Thompson
1835–
Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Francis) Berryhill
1837–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1918
15 Jan 1918
Birth of James Franklin "Doc" Thompson in Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Twiggs, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided here in Salem, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
Salem, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided here in Hampton Mill, Hampton Mill, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Hampton Mill, Hampton Mill, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided here in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James Franklin "Doc" Thompson resided here in , Hillsborough, Florida, USA
, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1981
31 Jan 1981
Age 63
Death of James Franklin "Doc" Thompson in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States of America
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Twiggs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 448
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-12-1682; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampton Mill, Hampton Mill, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 448

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plant City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-12-1682; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index

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