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James Thomson 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1936

Death Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Father: James Thomson

Mother: Helen Carr

Spouse(s): Mary Mogee

Children(s): Margaret Thomson, Clarence Thomson, Elma Thomson, Wilmer Thomson, Leslie Thomson, Elmer Thomson, Donald Thomson

In 1871, James Thomson entered the world in Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to James Benjamin Thomson And Helen Ellen Carr. In 1880, James Thomson resided in Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James Thomson resided in Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA. James Thomson married Mary Belle Mogee, and had children including Clarence James Thomson, Donald Thomson, Elma Florence Thomson, Elmer Thomson, Leslie Alexander Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Wilmer Thomson. James Thomson passed away in 1936 in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Thomson entered the world in Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to James Benjamin Thomson And Helen Ellen Carr.
  • In 1880, James Thomson resided in Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thomson resided in Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • James Thomson married Mary Belle Mogee, and had children including Clarence James Thomson, Donald Thomson, Elma Florence Thomson, Elmer Thomson, Leslie Alexander Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Wilmer Thomson.
  • James Thomson passed away in 1936 in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thomson
1841–1933
Birth Location: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Helen Carr
1842–1878
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
HC

Spouses(s)

Mary Mogee
1876–1917
Birth Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
MM

Children(s)

Margaret Thomson
1907–1972
Birth Location: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
MT
Clarence Thomson
1902–1977
Birth Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
CT
Elma Thomson
1908–1946
Birth Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
ET
Wilmer Thomson
1911–1952
Birth Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
WT
Leslie Thomson
1904–1988
Birth Location: Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
LT
Elmer Thomson
1911–1998
Birth Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
ET
Donald Thomson
1914–1915
Birth Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
DT

James Thomson's Ancestors

Self
James Thomson
1871–1936
Birth Place: Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Benjamin Thomson
1841–1933
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") Carr
1842–1878
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Thomson
1800–1871
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Bryden
1802–1880
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bryden
1762–1828
Jane McCleary
1762–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McClary\McCleary
1733–1766
Martha McCulloch
1735–

James Thomson's Descendants

1.
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James Thomson (28 Dec 1871–5 Jan 1936) m. Mary (Belle) Mogee (14 May 1876–28 Nov 1917)
  1. 1. Margaret Thomson 1907–1972 m. Thales (Winsor) Jones 1890–1986
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Jones 1939–1994
  2. 2. Clarence (James) Thomson 1902–1977 m. Myrtle (Marie) Bumgarner 1906–1971
    1. 1. Joyce (Marie) Thomson 1935–1975 m. Donald (Benjamin Koerner) Jr. 1933–2014
  3. 3. Elma (Florence) Thomson 1908–1946 m. Allen (Clarence) Sullivan 1901–1993
    1. 1. Janet Sullivan 1937–1937
  4. 4. Wilmer Thomson 1911–1952 m. Leona (Edith) Pruitt 1916–1980 m. Frances (Barbara) Murphy 1919–1984
    1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Thomson 1942–2000
  5. 5. Leslie (Alexander) Thomson 1904–1988 m. Glendora (Pearl) Peterson 1906–2002
  6. 6. Elmer Thomson 1911–1998 m. Elma (Mae) Webster 1917–1998
    1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Thomson 1943–1944
  7. 7. Donald Thomson 1914–1915

James Thomson's Timeline

9 Records

1871
28 Dec 1871
Birth of James Thomson in Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
James Thomson resided here in Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Thomson resided here in Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1901
1901
Age 30
James Thomson was married in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Thomson resided here in Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Thomson resided here in Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Thomson resided here in Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 63
James Thomson resided here in Random
Random
1936
5 Jan 1936
Age 65
Death of James Thomson in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Waltham, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allen, Lasalle, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allen, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Random
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 22 Jun 1934; Publication Place: Streator, Illinois, USA; ,0.35912615,0.5054516,0.7390619&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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