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Josephine Thompson 1845–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Niagra County, New York

Death Date: 7 Jun 1940

Death Location: Wilson, Niagra, New York

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Elvira Cornell

Spouse(s): Matthew Bradley

Children(s): Cora Bradley, Dora Bradley

Josephine Thompson was born in 1845 in Niagra County, New York, the child of John Thompson And Elvira Ann Cornell. In 1850, Josephine Thompson resided in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA. In 1860, Josephine Thompson resided in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA. Josephine Thompson married Matthew Bradley, and had children including Cora Bradley, Dora Bradley, Nellie Mae Bradley. Josephine Thompson passed away in 1940 in Wilson, Niagra, New York.

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Biography

  • Josephine Thompson was born in 1845 in Niagra County, New York, the child of John Thompson And Elvira Ann Cornell.
  • In 1850, Josephine Thompson resided in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Josephine Thompson resided in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • Josephine Thompson married Matthew Bradley, and had children including Cora Bradley, Dora Bradley, Nellie Mae Bradley.
  • Josephine Thompson passed away in 1940 in Wilson, Niagra, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1816–1874
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Elvira Cornell
1824–1908
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Bradley
1846–1918
Birth Location: Canada
MB

Children(s)

Cora Bradley
1875–
Birth Location: New York
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Dora Bradley
1878–
Birth Location: New York
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Josephine Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Thompson
1845–1940
Birth Place: Niagra County, New York
Parents
John Thompson
1816–1874
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Elvira (Ann) Cornell
1824–1908
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac Cornell
1789–1861
New York
Amy Terry
1797–1870
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Cornell
1766–1860
Content Davis
1773–1808
Parshall Terry
1756–1808
Rhoda Skinner
1775–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Cornell
1737–1801
Susannah Brownell
1743–1825
James Davis
1747–1806
Elisabeth Raingill
1727–
Parshall Terry
1734–1811
Deborah Clark
1736–1778

Josephine Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Thompson (10 Feb 1845–7 Jun 1940) m. Matthew Bradley (Aug 1846–6 February 1918)
  1. 1. Cora Bradley 1875–
  2. 2. Dora Bradley 1878– m. Frederick (M.) Twichell 1878–
    1. 1. Malcolm (Keith) Twichell 1909–1996 m. Doris Gundlach 1912–1997
    2. 2. Helen Twichell 1904–

Josephine Thompson's Timeline

17 Records

1845
10 Feb 1845
Birth of Josephine Thompson in Niagra County, New York
Niagra County, New York
1850
1850
Age 5
Josephine Thompson resided here in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 20
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 30
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 47
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York
Porter, Niagara, New York
1900
1900
Age 55
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 60
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 70
Josephine Thompson resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, United States
Porter, Niagara, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 90
Josephine Thompson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1939
1939
Age 94
Josephine Thompson resided here in Aurora, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 95
Josephine Thompson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1940
4 Jun 1940
Age 95
Death of Josephine Thompson in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1940
7 Jun 1940
Age 95
Burial of Josephine Thompson in Wilson, Niagra, New York
Wilson, Niagra, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Niagra County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00819; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-1
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Porter; County: Niagara; Page: 18
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: 901; Page: 275D; Enumeration District: 189
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: M593_1055; Page: 468A
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [8] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [9] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 02; City: Porter; County: Niagara; Page: 17
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1130; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241130
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: M653_822; Page: 279; Family History Library Film: 803822
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1049; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375062
    [13] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilson, Niagara, New York; Roll: 561; Page: 511a
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilson, Niagara, New York; Roll: 561; Page: 511a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: M653_822; Page: 279; Family History Library Film: 803822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: M593_1055; Page: 468A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: 901; Page: 275D; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1130; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241130

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 02; City: Porter; County: Niagara; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1049; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375062

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Porter; County: Niagara; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00819; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00819; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Niagra, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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