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Jefferson Davis Thompson 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1861

Birth Location: Polo, Caldwell Co, MO

Death Date: 28 Jan 1945

Death Location: Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA

Father: David Thompson

Mother: Frances Penney

Spouse(s): Emma Brown, Nancy Butts

Children(s): Grace Thompson

In 1861, Jefferson Davis Thompson entered the world in Polo, Caldwell Co, MO, born to David Thompson And Frances A Penney. In 1870, Jefferson Davis Thompson resided in Grant, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Jefferson Davis Thompson resided in Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. Jefferson Davis Thompson married Emma M Brown, Nancy Jane Nannie Butts, and had children including Grace D Thompson. Jefferson Davis Thompson passed away in 1945 in Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jefferson Davis Thompson entered the world in Polo, Caldwell Co, MO, born to David Thompson And Frances A Penney.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis Thompson resided in Grant, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Davis Thompson resided in Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Thompson married Emma M Brown, Nancy Jane Nannie Butts, and had children including Grace D Thompson.
  • Jefferson Davis Thompson passed away in 1945 in Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Thompson
1825–1891
Birth Location: Garrard Co KY
DT
Frances Penney
1824–1879
Birth Location: Mercer Co KY
FP

Spouses(s)

Emma Brown
1863–1884
Birth Location: Caldwell Co, MO
EB
Nancy Butts
1872–1915
Birth Location: Lincoln, Caldwell Co, MO
NB

Children(s)

Grace Thompson
1900–1979
Birth Location: Polo, MO
GT

Jefferson Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Thompson
1861–1945
Birth Place: Polo, Caldwell Co, MO
Parents
David Thompson
1825–1891
Garrard Co KY
Frances (A.) Penney
1824–1879
Mercer Co KY
Grandparents
William (H.) Thompson
1800–1865
Garrard Co, KY
Sarah ("Sally") Jameson
1802–1829
Garrard Co KY
Rev. (Eli) Penney
1799–1871
Mercer Co KY
Mary ("Polly") Burris
1802–1875
Mercer Co KY
Great-Grandparents
David Thompson
1750–1829
Elizabeth ____
1765–1829
Thomas Jameson
1783–1843
Rev. Penney
1759–1833
Frances White
1760–1839
Edmund Burris
1764–1852
Frances Jones
1781–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Thomson
1711–1774
Ann Leggett
1710–
Barrett White
1727–1782
Elizabeth Starke
1736–1764
Edmund Burris
1720–1780
Mary Wisdom
1732–1818

Jefferson Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Davis) Thompson (8 Jan 1861–28 Jan 1945) m. Emma (M.) Brown (2 Sept 1863–26 Dec 1884) m. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Butts (17 Dec 1872–10 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Grace (D.) Thompson 1900–1979 m. Earl (Rea) Hauser 1893–1981
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Hauser 1918–1971 m. Foster (D) Mccollough 1914–1989
      1. 1. John (Michael) McCollough 1946–2003
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Hauser 1930–2017 m. Donald (E) Lacey 1927–1986 m. Norbert (Frank) Halbur 1930–2014

Jefferson Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1861
8 Jan 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Thompson in Polo, Caldwell Co, MO
Polo, Caldwell Co, MO
1870
1870
Age 9
Jefferson Davis Thompson resided here in Grant, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Grant, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jefferson Davis Thompson resided here in Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Jefferson Davis Thompson resided here in Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Jefferson Davis Thompson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri
Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Jefferson Davis Thompson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri, USA
1945
28 Jan 1945
Age 84
Death of Jefferson Davis Thompson in Manchester, St. Louis Co, MO
Manchester, St. Louis Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Polo, Caldwell Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri; Roll: T627_2131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0233
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Hamilton, Missouri, USA; ,0.08744315,0.6735373,0.2149917&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Mirabile, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: M593_763; Page: 120A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 406C; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri; Roll: T627_2131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Missouri; Roll: T627_2131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, MD.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Hamilton, Missouri, USA; ,0.08744315,0.6735373,0.2149917&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Manchester, St. Louis Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Hamilton, Missouri, USA; ,0.08744315,0.6735373,0.2149917&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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