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Jane A. Thompson 1852–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1852

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 31 March 1886

Death Location: McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: George weaver

Mother: Sarah Shaver

Spouse(s): Ceylon Gowday

Children(s): Maude Gowdy, June Gowdy, George Gowdy, Mary Gowdy, Daisy Bennett, Mina Stillman

In 1852, Jane A. Thompson entered the world in Canada, born to George L Thompson Baptist Minister Linen Weaver And Sarah Hulda Shaver. In 1880, Jane A. Thompson resided in King City, McPherson, Kansas, USA. Jane A. Thompson married Ceylon Gowday, and had children including Daisy Pearl Bennett, George Gowdy, June Gowdy, Mary J Gowdy, Maude Iona Gowdy, Mina Elexis Stillman. Jane A. Thompson passed away in 1886 in McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Jane A. Thompson entered the world in Canada, born to George L Thompson Baptist Minister Linen Weaver And Sarah Hulda Shaver.
  • In 1880, Jane A. Thompson resided in King City, McPherson, Kansas, USA.
  • Jane A. Thompson married Ceylon Gowday, and had children including Daisy Pearl Bennett, George Gowdy, June Gowdy, Mary J Gowdy, Maude Iona Gowdy, Mina Elexis Stillman.
  • Jane A. Thompson passed away in 1886 in McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Jane Thompson
1852–1886
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
George L Thompson Baptist minister, linen weaver
1827–1867
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Sarah (Hulda) Shaver
1831–1898
London, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Shaver
1800–1883
Crowland, , Ontario, Canada
Orilla (Matilda) Hart
1805–1867
United States
Great-Grandparents
Barnet Schaeffer
1762–1849
Elizabeth Garner
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Jane (A.) Thompson (Abt 1852–31 March 1886) m. Ceylon Gowday (Abt 1846–22 November 1938)
  1. 1. Maude (Iona) Gowdy 1873–1955 m. Alfred (Young) Giddings 1870–1920
    1. 1. Archie (Alfred) Giddings 1899–1991 m. Genevra Schoville 1902–1944 m. Jessie (Elizabeth) Giddings 1902–1995
      1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Giddings 1924–1944
      2. 2. Claude Giddings 1930–1995
      3. 3. Harland (A) Giddings 1925–2019
      4. 4. Evelyne (June) Giddings 1922–2000 m. Donald (Floyd Van) Orman 1917–1999
      5. 5. Francis Giddings 1926–2005
      6. 6. Edna (Maxine) Evans 1927–2017 m. Shirley (E) Evans 1912–
  2. 2. June Gowdy 1872–
  3. 3. George Gowdy 1876–1962 m. Mary Gowday 1872–
  4. 4. Mary (J.) Gowdy 1870–1911
  5. 5. Daisy (Pearl) Bennett 1893–1980
  6. 6. Mina (Elexis) Stillman 1897–1974 m. Rex Stellman 1892–

Jane Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1852
Abt 1852
Birth of Jane A. Thompson in Canada
Canada
1880
1880
Age 28
Jane A. Thompson resided here in King City, McPherson, Kansas, USA
King City, McPherson, Kansas, USA
1886
31 March 1886
Age 34
Death of Jane A. Thompson in McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America
McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: King City, McPherson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1886
    Event Place: McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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