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James F. Thomson 1831–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1831

Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 17 March 1895

Death Location: Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Thomson

Mother: Sarah Ganson

Spouse(s): Margaret Todd

Children(s): Kate Thomason, Mary Thomson, Cora Thomson, John Thomson, Susan Thomson

The story of James F. Thomson began in 1831 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA. In 1880, James F. Thomson resided in La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA. James F. Thomson married Margaret A Todd, and had children including Cora A Thomson, John Charles Thomson, Kate Thomason, Mary Edna Thomson, Susan E Thomson. James F. Thomson passed away in 1895 in Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James F. Thomson began in 1831 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1880, James F. Thomson resided in La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • James F. Thomson married Margaret A Todd, and had children including Cora A Thomson, John Charles Thomson, Kate Thomason, Mary Edna Thomson, Susan E Thomson.
  • James F. Thomson passed away in 1895 in Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomson
1778–1850
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sarah Ganson
1788–1850
Birth Location: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Todd
1840–1927
Birth Location: Maryland
MT

Children(s)

Kate Thomason
1875–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
KT
Mary Thomson
1872–1901
Birth Location: Illinois
MT
Cora Thomson
1860–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
CT
John Thomson
1868–1945
Birth Location: Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
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Susan Thomson
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
ST

James Thomson's Ancestors

Self
James Thomson
1831–1895
Birth Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parents
William Thomson
1778–1850
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (A) Ganson
1788–1850
Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Thomson
1741–1808
Agnes Newton
1757–1823
Benjamin Ganson
1755–1811
Susanna Cook
1755–1804
Great-Grandparents
William Thomson
1710–
Marion Newton
1720–1763
James Esq.
1721–1780
Isabel Cuningham
1724–1803
John Ganson
1718–1769
Mary Jacobs
1715–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thomson
1694–
Janet Callander
1694–
John Newton
1699–
Agnes Henderson
1699–
James Cuninghame
1689–
Katharin Niven
1692–
John Jacobs
1649–1749
Mary Whitman
1689–1774

James Thomson's Descendants

1.
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James (F.) Thomson (21 Jun 1831–17 March 1895) m. Margaret (A) Todd (Nov 1840–1927)
  1. 1. Kate Thomason 1875–1915 m. David Renshaw 1865–1936
    1. 1. Clyde (H.) Renshaw 1903–1971 m. Thelma (Ailene) Prater 1931–2007
    2. 2. Herman (Joe) Renshaw 1906–1969 m. Bernice (Laverne) Long 1916–2004
      1. 1. Lowell (Thomas) Renshaw 1947–2002
      2. 2. Bettie (I) Renshaw 1934–2010
      3. 3. Joe (Ernest) Renshaw 1935–2010
      4. 4. David (Ray) Renshaw 1937–2011
      5. 5. Edna (Joya) Renshaw 1939–1995
      6. 6. Carl (James) Renshaw 1944–2008
      7. 7. Sue Renshaw 1942–1991
      8. 8. Linnie (Augusta) Renshaw 1950–2007
    3. 3. George (Edman) Renshaw 1907–1988 m. Goldie Shahan 1917–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Renshaw 1909–
    5. 5. Fred (David) Renshaw 1912–1968 m. Ada (Bell) Burgess 1914–1975
    6. 6. Charles (Everett) Renshaw 1902–
    7. 7. Minnie Renshaw 1901–1968 m. E (E) Chism 1886–1954
      1. 1. Junius (David) Chism 1926–2012
        1. 1. Deborah (Jane) Chism 1951–1958
      2. 2. Fred (Eugene) Chism 1934–2014
    8. 8. Claude Renshaw 1895–1917
    9. 9. Perely (May) Renshaw 1898–
    10. 10. Adam Renshaw 1896–
    11. 11. James (Carl) Renshaw 1893– m. Esther Rice 1903–1972
      1. 1. Earl (James) Renshaw 1920–1983
    12. 12. Thelma Renshaw 1915–1915
  2. 2. Mary (Edna) Thomson 1872–1901
  3. 3. Cora (A) Thomson 1860–1956
    1. 1. Pauline Snyder 1893–1982 m. Gerald (E) Snyder 1892–1986
  4. 4. John (Charles) Thomson 1868–1945 m. Lucy Newton 1874–1952
    1. 1. Wilmot (Felton) Thomson 1915–1985 m. Esther Thomson 1919–
  5. 5. Susan (E.) Thomson 1870–

James Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1831
21 Jun 1831
Birth of James F. Thomson in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
James F. Thomson resided here in La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA
La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA
1895
17 March 1895
Age 64
Death of James F. Thomson in Stark County, Illinois, USA
Stark County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette, Stark Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1895
    Event Place: Stark County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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