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Joseph Edgar Thompson 1909–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1981

Death Location: New Palestine, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Francis Thompson

Mother: Eliza Thompson

Spouse(s): Vera Thompson

Children(s):

In 1909, Joseph Edgar Thompson entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, born to Francis M Thompson And Eliza D Thompson. In 1910, Joseph Edgar Thompson resided in Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Joseph Edgar Thompson resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA. Joseph Edgar Thompson married Vera Genevieve Thompson. Joseph Edgar Thompson passed away in 1981 in New Palestine, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Joseph Edgar Thompson entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, born to Francis M Thompson And Eliza D Thompson.
  • In 1910, Joseph Edgar Thompson resided in Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Edgar Thompson resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Edgar Thompson married Vera Genevieve Thompson.
  • Joseph Edgar Thompson passed away in 1981 in New Palestine, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Thompson
1870–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
FT
Eliza Thompson
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
ET

Spouses(s)

Vera Thompson
1907–1964
Birth Location: Wanamakes, Indiana
VT

Children(s)

Joseph Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thompson
1909–1981
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Francis M Thompson
1870–1949
Illinois
Eliza (D) Thompson
1881–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1909
28 Sep 1909
Birth of Joseph Edgar Thompson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Joseph Edgar Thompson resided here in Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Joseph Edgar Thompson resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 14
Joseph Edgar Thompson resided here in Joliet, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 33
Joseph Edgar Thompson resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1981
21 Feb 1981
Age 72
Death of Joseph Edgar Thompson in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Joliet Central High School; Year: 1923
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxville, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T624_317; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374330
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374378
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 03
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1909; Roll: 013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxville, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T624_317; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374330
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Joliet, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Joliet Central High School; Year: 1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis , Lnd .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1938; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.88576216

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 03

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