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Joseph W Thompson 1897 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Dipton, Co., Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1974

Death Location: Durham South Western

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Margaret Nelson

Spouse(s): Emmelina Tulley

Children(s): George Thompson, Frederick Thompson, Ruth Thompson

In 1897, Joseph W Thompson entered the world in Dipton, Co., Durham, England, born to William Thompson and Margaret Ann Nelson. In 1939, Joseph W Thompson resided in Durham, England. Joseph W Thompson married Emmelina Tulley, and had children including George Thompson, Frederick (Fred) Thompson, Ruth Thompson. Joseph W Thompson passed away in 1974 in Durham South Western.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Joseph W Thompson entered the world in Dipton, Co., Durham, England, born to William Thompson and Margaret Ann Nelson.
  • In 1939, Joseph W Thompson resided in Durham, England.
  • Joseph W Thompson married Emmelina Tulley, and had children including George Thompson, Frederick (Fred) Thompson, Ruth Thompson.
  • Joseph W Thompson passed away in 1974 in Durham South Western.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Thompson's Ancestors

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Joseph Thompson
1897 – 1974
Birth Place: Dipton, Co., Durham, England
Parents
William Thompson
1852 – 1920
Lanchester, Durham, England
Margaret (Ann) Nelson
1868 – 1901
Kyo, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thompson's Descendants

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Joseph (W) Thompson (9 Mar 1897 – Dec 1974) m. Emmelina Tulley (9 Apr 1897 – Jun 1974)
  1. 1. George Thompson (25 Aug 1915 – Mar 1997)
  2. 2. Frederick ((Fred)) Thompson (Abt. 1925 – 2 May 1948)
  3. 3. Ruth Thompson (Apr 1927 – )

Joseph Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1897
9 Mar 1897
Birth of Joseph W Thompson in Dipton, Co., Durham, England
Dipton, Co., Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 42
Joseph W Thompson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1974
Dec 1974
Age 77
Death of Joseph W Thompson in Durham South Western
Durham South Western

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Dipton, Co., Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2864D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2864D

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dipton

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1974
    Event Place: Durham South Western

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