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Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson 1839–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1839

Birth Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1892

Death Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Penelope Holland

Spouse(s): Nancy Cowell, Emily Thompson

Children(s): Willis Thompson, Lucian Thompson, Ida Thompson, Benjmain Thompson, Mary Thompson, William Thompson, James Thompson

In 1839, Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson entered the world in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA, born to William Billy Jasper Thompson And Penelope Holland. In 1880, Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson married Emily Jane Thompson, Nancy Frances Cowell, and had children including Benjmain F Thompson, Ida Alice Thompson, James Ross Thompson, Lucian Thomas Thompson, Mary Etta Thompson, William Jerry Thompson, Willis Calvin Thompson. Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson passed away in 1892 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson entered the world in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA, born to William Billy Jasper Thompson And Penelope Holland.
  • In 1880, Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson married Emily Jane Thompson, Nancy Frances Cowell, and had children including Benjmain F Thompson, Ida Alice Thompson, James Ross Thompson, Lucian Thomas Thompson, Mary Etta Thompson, William Jerry Thompson, Willis Calvin Thompson.
  • Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson passed away in 1892 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Thompson
1839–1892
Birth Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA
Parents
William 'Billy' Jasper Thompson
1797–1842
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA6, 1842
Penelope Holland
1797–1895
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Pvt (Charles Thompson) -Hodges
1760–1837
Chamberlayne Bed, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Mary Hodges
1769–1848
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Holland
1765–1853
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Key
1773–1862
Wilkes, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1720–1788
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
Thomas Hodges
1740–1817
Elizabeth White
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1693–1752
Mary Clifton
1688–1728
John II
1690–1746
Hannah Stokes
1700–1762
Richard Hodges
1700–1751
Sarah Wilkins
1713–1760

Jeremiah Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah ("Jerry") Thompson (2 April 1839–26 Nov 1892) m. Nancy (Frances) Cowell (1859–1939) m. Emily (Jane) Thompson (20 Mar 1838–21 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Willis (Calvin) Thompson 1861–1915 m. Ada (Eugenia) Fisher 1863–1935
    1. 1. William (Wallace) Thompson 1898–1942
    2. 2. Hattie Thompson 1886–1915
    3. 3. Bertie Thompson 1884–
    4. 4. Clifford (Jerry) Thompson 1892–1975
    5. 5. Alfred (Martin) Thompson 1890–1975
    6. 6. Una (Ruth) Thompson 1894–1979
    7. 7. Orville (A) Thompson 1902–1984
    8. 8. Hazel (Rubie) Thompson 1906–1907
    9. 9. Vergie Thompson 1887–1889
  2. 2. Lucian (Thomas) Thompson 1863–1932 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Bridges 1866–1950
    1. 1. Cyrus (C) Thompson 1883–1924
    2. 2. Claude (Thomas) Thompson 1885–1939
    3. 3. Jerry (Butler) Thompson 1888–1963
    4. 4. Guy (Ackerman) Thompson 1891–1953
    5. 5. Effie (Etta) Thompson 1896–1983
    6. 6. Nell (Emily) Thompson 1899–1994
    7. 7. Robert (Harold) Thompson 1905–1945
    8. 8. Valley (C) Thompson 1902–1903
  3. 3. Ida (Alice) Thompson 1867–1887
  4. 4. Benjmain (F) Thompson 1869–1942 m. Marry Thompson 1874–
    1. 1. Jerry (Owen) Thompson 1892–1937
    2. 2. Cecil (Cayce) Thompson 1900–1994
    3. 3. Rhuella Tucker 1914–
  5. 5. Mary (Etta) Thompson 1870–1887
  6. 6. William (Jerry) Thompson 1873–1930 m. Sadie (C) Thompson 1875–1957
    1. 1. Aldrick (Ray) Thompson 1892–1962
    2. 2. Cecil (Plant) Thompson 1894–1961
      1. 1. Tom (N) Thompson 1915–
      2. 2. Joseph (R) Thompson 1923–
    3. 3. Iva (M) Thompson 1897–
  7. 7. James (Ross) Thompson 1860–1922 m. Melvina Lemons 1856–1898
    1. 1. Jim Thompson 1889–1967
    2. 2. Claud Thompson 1895–1980
    3. 3. Lenard Thompson 1898–1899
    4. 4. Emily (J.) Thompson 1881–1881
    5. 5. May Thompson 1882–1943
    6. 6. Elizabeth Thompson 1883–1935
    7. 7. Minnie (Mary) Thompson 1897–1952
    8. 8. Nora (Belle) Thompson 1890–1954

Jeremiah Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1839
2 April 1839
Birth of Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1892
26 Nov 1892
Age 53
Death of Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1839
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 466D; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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