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Jay L Thompson 1916–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1916

Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 MAY 1940

Death Location: Borders Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Rosa Borders

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Jay L Thompson was born in 1916 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Matthew Matt Thompson And Rosa Bell Borders. Jay L Thompson passed away in 1940 in Borders Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Jay L Thompson was born in 1916 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Matthew Matt Thompson And Rosa Bell Borders.
  • Jay L Thompson passed away in 1940 in Borders Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Jay Thompson's Ancestors

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Jay Thompson
1916–1940
Birth Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Matthew ("Matt") Thompson
1882–1970
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Rosa (Bell) Borders
1875–1953
Lowsmanville, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel (J.) Thompson
1854–1934
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Mary (L) Slone
1854–1934
Kentucky, United States
John (Elbert L.) Borders
1853–1907
George's Creek, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Mary (L) Slone
1854–1934
KY
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Jay Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1916
APR 1916
Birth of Jay L Thompson in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1940
13 MAY 1940
Age 24
Death of Jay L Thompson in Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1940
15 MAY 1940
Age 24
Burial of Jay L Thompson in Borders Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Borders Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1916
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1940
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1940
    Event Place: Borders Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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