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James Elmer Thompson 1918 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio

Death Date: 2 Sep 1996

Death Location: Wood County, Ohio

Father: Charles Thompson

Mother: Gladys Cranker

Spouse(s): Margaret Fales, Catherine Penrose, Fern Lyon

Children(s): Catherine Thompson, Jean Thompson

The story of James Elmer Thompson began in 1918 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio. In 1920, James Elmer Thompson resided in Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio. In 1930, James Elmer Thompson resided in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan. James Elmer Thompson married Margaret Fales, Catherine Ann Penrose, Fern Esther Lyon, and had children including Catherine Thompson, Jean Michele Thompson. James Elmer Thompson passed away in 1996 in Wood County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elmer Thompson began in 1918 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio.
  • In 1920, James Elmer Thompson resided in Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio.
  • In 1930, James Elmer Thompson resided in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan.
  • James Elmer Thompson married Margaret Fales, Catherine Ann Penrose, Fern Esther Lyon, and had children including Catherine Thompson, Jean Michele Thompson.
  • James Elmer Thompson passed away in 1996 in Wood County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thompson's Ancestors

Self
James Thompson
1918 – 1996
Birth Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Parents
Charles Elmer Thompson
1892 – 1952
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Gladys (Mariel) Cranker
1894 – 1971
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Grandparents
William (Edward) Thompson
1852 –
Ohio
Eliza (Susanna) Duty
1862 – 1897
Pemberville, Wood, Ohio
Albert (Wesley) Cranker
1869 – 1916
Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio
Ella (May) Eckert
1876 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Cranker
1845 – 1883
Josephine Kent
1849 – 1935
Issiah Eckert
1845 –
Julia Fox
1851 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Cranker
1806 – 1877
Margaret Meagley
1805 – 1895
Stephen Kent
1822 –
Eliza Kent
1825 –

James Thompson's Descendants

1.
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James (Elmer) Thompson (20 Sep 1918 – 2 Sep 1996) m. Margaret Fales (abt 1920 – ) m. Catherine (Ann) Penrose (abt 1917 – ) m. Fern (Esther) Lyon (24 Jan 1922 – 20 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Catherine Thompson (12 Jan 1942 – 12 Jan 1942)
  2. 2. Jean (Michele) Thompson (22 Aug 1946 – 1 Aug 1994) m. William Schroeder (20 Jul 1941 – 21 May 2018)
    1. 1. Leigh Schroeder
    2. 2. Melissa Schroeder
    3. 3. Karen Schroeder

James Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1918
20 Sep 1918
Birth of James Elmer Thompson in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 2
James Elmer Thompson resided here in Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio
Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 12
James Elmer Thompson resided here in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 17
James Elmer Thompson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
James Elmer Thompson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
James Elmer Thompson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1996
2 Sep 1996
Age 78
Death of James Elmer Thompson in Wood County, Ohio
Wood County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1200
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-136
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T625_1449; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1051; FHL microfilm: 2340812
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [9] Michigan, 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: 294; Film Title: 82 Wayne 207200-210469; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [10] Michigan, 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: 318; Film Title: 82 Wayne 285850-289149; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T625_1449; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1051; FHL microfilm: 2340812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, 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: 294; Film Title: 82 Wayne 207200-210469; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, 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: 318; Film Title: 82 Wayne 285850-289149; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1200

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Wood County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Baltimore, Wood, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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