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John Seely Ward Thompson 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1852

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 10 July 1936

Death Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Phoebe Merritt

Spouse(s): Josephine Smith

Children(s): Lemuel Sr, Edward Thompson

In 1852, John Seely Ward Thompson entered the world in Connecticut, born to James Burnet Thompson And Phoebe Steen Merritt. In 1860, John Seely Ward Thompson resided in Bedford, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John Seely Ward Thompson resided in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA. John Seely Ward Thompson married Josephine Coles Smith, and had children including Edward Annan Thompson, Lemuel Halsted Thompson Sr. John Seely Ward Thompson passed away in 1936 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Seely Ward Thompson entered the world in Connecticut, born to James Burnet Thompson And Phoebe Steen Merritt.
  • In 1860, John Seely Ward Thompson resided in Bedford, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John Seely Ward Thompson resided in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Seely Ward Thompson married Josephine Coles Smith, and had children including Edward Annan Thompson, Lemuel Halsted Thompson Sr.
  • John Seely Ward Thompson passed away in 1936 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thompson's Ancestors

Self
John Thompson
1852–1936
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
James Burnet Thompson
1807–1878
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Phoebe (Steen) Merritt
1818–1890
New York City, New York, New York
Grandparents
Joseph Thompson
–1824
Mehitable Thompson
1783–1845
Madison, New Jersey
Samuel (Fowler) Merritt
1794–1849
Cortland Manor, New York
Elizabeth Halstead
1785–1852
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1758–1833
Phebe Weeks
1765–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Weeks
1724–1804
Phebe Underhill
1724–1795

John Thompson's Descendants

1.
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John (Seely Ward) Thompson (Dec 1852–10 July 1936) m. Josephine (Coles) Smith (1861–15 March 1949)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Halsted Thompson) Sr 1889–1973
  2. 2. Edward (Annan) Thompson 1891–1965

John Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1852
Dec 1852
Birth of John Seely Ward Thompson in Connecticut
Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 8
John Seely Ward Thompson resided here in Bedford, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
John Seely Ward Thompson resided here in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 63
John Seely Ward Thompson resided here in Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
John Seely Ward Thompson resided here in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1936
10 July 1936
Age 84
Death of John Seely Ward Thompson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1852
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 50
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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