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John R Thompson 1880–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1880

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1942

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johnson Thompson

Mother: Millie Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Braxton

Children(s): James Thompson

In 1880, John R Thompson entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Johnson Thompson And Millie Smith. In 1900, John R Thompson resided in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virgini. John R Thompson married Sarah Braxton, and had children including James M Thompson. John R Thompson passed away in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John R Thompson entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Johnson Thompson And Millie Smith.
  • In 1900, John R Thompson resided in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virgini.
  • John R Thompson married Sarah Braxton, and had children including James M Thompson.
  • John R Thompson passed away in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnson Thompson
1835–1916
Birth Location: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
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Millie Smith
1841–1886
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Braxton
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

James Thompson
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Thompson's Ancestors

Self
John Thompson
1880–1942
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Johnson Thompson
1835–1916
Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
Millie Smith
1841–1886
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Thompson
1816–1889
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thompson's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Thompson (Mar 1880–19 Dec 1942) m. Sarah Braxton (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. James (M) Thompson 1914–

John Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1880
Mar 1880
Birth of John R Thompson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1882
21 Oct 1882
Age 2
Birth of John R Thompson in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
John R Thompson resided here in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
John R Thompson resided here in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 40
John R Thompson resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
John R Thompson resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1935
1935
Age 55
John R Thompson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
John R Thompson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1942
19 Dec 1942
Age 62
Death of John R Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-10
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 31
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 858; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0236; Image: 1055.0; FHL microfilm: 2340593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1880
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 858; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0236; Image: 1055.0; FHL microfilm: 2340593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
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