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Laura Varina Davis Thompson 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Mississippi County, Missouri

Death Date: 31 May 1942

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Father: Harrison Thompson

Mother: Hannah Sheppard

Spouse(s): Samuel Newcum

Children(s): Clyde Newcum, Eva Newcum, Leta Newcum, Ethel Newcum

The story of Laura Varina Davis Thompson began in 1866 in Mississippi County, Missouri. In 1900, Laura Varina Davis Thompson resided in Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston Ci. In 1910, Laura Varina Davis Thompson resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri. Laura Varina Davis Thompson married Samuel Milton Newcum, and had children including Clyde Oscar Newcum, Ethel May Newcum, Eva Irene Newcum, Leta Augustine Newcum. Laura Varina Davis Thompson passed away in 1942 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Varina Davis Thompson began in 1866 in Mississippi County, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Laura Varina Davis Thompson resided in Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston Ci.
  • In 1910, Laura Varina Davis Thompson resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • Laura Varina Davis Thompson married Samuel Milton Newcum, and had children including Clyde Oscar Newcum, Ethel May Newcum, Eva Irene Newcum, Leta Augustine Newcum.
  • Laura Varina Davis Thompson passed away in 1942 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Thompson
1866–1942
Birth Place: Mississippi County, Missouri
Parents
Harrison "Shelby" Thompson
1813–1867
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Hannah (Adeline) Sheppard
1827–1886
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Hartwell) Sheppard
1801–1866
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Polly) Renfroe
1803–1831
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1765–1836
Nancy Wicker
1777–1843
Joel Renfroe
1783–1833
Hannah Wicker
–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheppard
1744–1801
Jemima Johnson
1750–1825
Robert Wicker
1738–1821
Hannah Holley
1741–1818

Laura Thompson's Descendants

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Laura (Varina Davis) Thompson (18 Sep 1866–31 May 1942) m. Samuel (Milton) Newcum (11 Dec 1856–15 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Clyde (Oscar) Newcum 1894–1974
  2. 2. Eva (Irene) Newcum 1896–1973
  3. 3. Leta (Augustine) Newcum 1902–1975 m. Bennett (Franklin) Hunt 1901–1969
  4. 4. Ethel (May) Newcum 1892–1986 m. Otto (Joseph) Rolwing 1890–1941
    1. 1. Patrick (Newcum) Rolwing 1930–2007 m. Joan (Fleet) Bishop 1931–2024
    2. 2. Mark (Fidelis) Rolwing 1929–2011
    3. 3. John (Francis) Rolwing 1926–2003 m. Captola (Geneva) McClain 1919–2013
    4. 4. Frieda (Rosemary) Rolwing 1924–2015 m. Noel (Curtis) Orr 1919–2002
    5. 5. Miriam (Dolores Rolwing , Major, USAF Nursing) Corp 1923–1969
    6. 6. Helen (Anne) Rolwing 1921–2002
    7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Rolwing 1919–2017 m. John (Joseph) Stricker 1914–1982
    8. 8. Norbert (Samuel) Rolwing 1917–2016 m. Anna ("Carmelita") Little 1917–2007
      1. 1. Judith (Ellen "Judy") Rolwing 1949–2022

Laura Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1866
18 Sep 1866
Birth of Laura Varina Davis Thompson in Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 34
Laura Varina Davis Thompson resided here in Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston City), Mississippi, Missouri
Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston City), Mississippi, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 44
Laura Varina Davis Thompson resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
1942
31 May 1942
Age 76
Death of Laura Varina Davis Thompson in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Mississippi County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 70.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tywappity Township (North Part Excl. Charelston City), Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1942
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

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