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Laura Josephine Thompson 1856–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct.1856

Birth Location: Auburn, Macon, Alabama

Death Date: 28 June 1944

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Jonathan Thompson

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Edward Peterson

Children(s): John 1, George Peterson, Prince Peterson, James Peterson, George Peterson, Eli Peterson, Wm. Peterson, Orren Peterson, Oscar Peterson

Laura Josephine Thompson was born in 1856 in Auburn, Macon, Alabama, the child of Jonathan Kannon Thompson And Sarah Amelia Thompson. Laura Josephine Thompson married Edward Ed Peterson, and had children including Eli Peterson, George Peterson, James F Peterson, John Peterson 1, Orren Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Prince Peterson, Wm A Peterson. Laura Josephine Thompson passed away in 1944 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Josephine Thompson was born in 1856 in Auburn, Macon, Alabama, the child of Jonathan Kannon Thompson And Sarah Amelia Thompson.
  • Laura Josephine Thompson married Edward Ed Peterson, and had children including Eli Peterson, George Peterson, James F Peterson, John Peterson 1, Orren Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Prince Peterson, Wm A Peterson.
  • Laura Josephine Thompson passed away in 1944 in Texas, USA.

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Laura Thompson's Ancestors

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Laura Thompson
1856–1944
Birth Place: Auburn, Macon, Alabama
Parents
Jonathan Kannon Thompson
1814–1868
Union, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (Amelia) Thompson
1821–1901
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Docton Perry
1776–1820
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Rey) Perry
1779–1848
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Perry
1730–1813
Sarah Eason
1747–1791
Ambrose Jr
1737–1788
Mary Mason
1740–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Thompson's Descendants

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Laura (Josephine) Thompson (6 Oct.1856–28 June 1944) m. Edward ((Ed)) Peterson (1853–)
  1. 1. John (Peterson) 1 1871–1944 m. Lenice Peterson 1900–1997 m. Mary (Ann) McPherson 1870–1928
    1. 1. Fredie (Lee) Deming 1923–
    2. 2. Matthew Peterson 1913–
    3. 3. Lambert (Peterson) Twin 1907–1972
    4. 4. Will Peterson 1891–1932 m. Bertha Peterson 1906–1999
      1. 1. Mazie Peterson 1925–2015
    5. 5. Tetman (T) Peterson 1910–
    6. 6. Leslie (Peterson) Twin 1907–
    7. 7. John (L) Peterson 1895–
    8. 8. Alexander Peterson 1897–1914
    9. 9. Annie (Belle) Bodiford 1902–1983 m. Earl (M Bodiford) Sr 1900–1991
      1. 1. Ruthie (Mae) Bodiford 1923–2008
      2. 2. Irene Bodiford 1925–1997
      3. 3. Charles (Howard) Bodiford 1930–1962
      4. 4. Willie (Marvin) Bodiford 1922–1989
      5. 5. Arin Bodiford 1924–1992
      6. 6. John (C.) Bodiford 1927–1927
      7. 7. Jessie (Will) Bodiford 1933–2002
      8. 8. J.B. Bodiford 1935–1984
      9. 9. Shirley (Lee) Bodiford 1938–1993
    10. 10. Tinie ((Gertrude)) Peterson 1898–1999
    11. 11. Janie Peterson 1906–1999
    12. 12. George Peterson 1911–1980 m. Velmay Stringer 1911–
    13. 13. Annie (Lou) Petterson 1919–
    14. 14. Roverter Peterson 1893–
    15. 15. Josephine Kenner 1912–
    16. 16. Mack Peterson 1912–1987
    17. 17. Pearlie (Mae Peterson) Jackson 1935–2015
    18. 18. Willie (Lee) Peterson 1933–2002
    19. 19. Jessie Petterson 1906–
  2. 2. George Peterson 1874–
  3. 3. Prince Peterson 1875–1902
  4. 4. James (F.) Peterson 1876–
  5. 5. George Peterson 1887–
  6. 6. Eli Peterson 1890–
  7. 7. Wm. (A.) Peterson 1878–1962
  8. 8. Orren Peterson 1882–
  9. 9. Oscar Peterson 1887–

Laura Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1856
6 Oct.1856
Birth of Laura Josephine Thompson in Auburn, Macon, Alabama
Auburn, Macon, Alabama
1944
28 June 1944
Age 88
Death of Laura Josephine Thompson in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct.1856
    Event Place: Auburn, Macon, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1944
    Event Place: Texas, USA

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