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Lena Thompson 1897–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1897

Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Sep 1933

Death Location: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jessie Thompson

Mother: Emma Hoover

Spouse(s): John Books

Children(s): Jesse Books, Johnaleen Books, Vivian Books

Lena Thompson was born in 1897 in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Jessie Thompson And Emma Zydia Hoover. In 1900, Lena Thompson resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lena Thompson resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Lena Thompson married John Wilber Books, and had children including Jesse Foster Books, Johnaleen Zyeda Books, Vivian Nadine Books. Lena Thompson passed away in 1933 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Thompson was born in 1897 in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Jessie Thompson And Emma Zydia Hoover.
  • In 1900, Lena Thompson resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Thompson resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Lena Thompson married John Wilber Books, and had children including Jesse Foster Books, Johnaleen Zyeda Books, Vivian Nadine Books.
  • Lena Thompson passed away in 1933 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Thompson
1846–
Birth Location: Illinois
JT
Emma Hoover
1867–1923
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

John Books
1882–1963
Birth Location: Twelve Mile, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Jesse Books
1915–1957
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
JB
Johnaleen Books
1917–1991
Birth Location: Milford, IL
JB
Vivian Books
1923–1996
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquoise county, Illinois, USA
VB

Lena Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Lena Thompson
1897–1933
Birth Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Jessie Thompson
1846–
Illinois
Emma (Zydia) Hoover
1867–1923
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GS (John E.) Hoover
1839–1915
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
GS (Maria Louise) Thomas
1844–1888
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Hoover
1813–1904
GS Loveless
1816–1883
GS Thomas
1785–1870
GS Pierson
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hoover
1765–1827
GS Hand
1780–1823
GS Sr
1786–1860
GS Watkins
1789–1854
GS Thomas
1755–1803
Rebecca Brooke
1763–1835

Lena Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Lena Thompson (4 July 1897–2 Sep 1933) m. John (Wilber) Books (19 April 1882–6 January 1963)
  1. 1. Jesse (Foster) Books 1915–1957
  2. 2. Johnaleen (Zyeda) Books 1917–1991
  3. 3. Vivian (Nadine) Books 1923–1996

Lena Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1897
4 July 1897
Birth of Lena Thompson in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Lena Thompson resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lena Thompson resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lena Thompson resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lena Thompson resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1933
31 August 1933
Age 36
Death of Lena Thompson in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
1933
2 Sep 1933
Age 36
Burial of Lena Thompson in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1897
    Event Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milford, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1933
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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