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Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 December 1954

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edgar Thompson

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Robert Abernethy

Children(s): Mildred Abernethy, Edgar Abernethy, Julia Abernethy, Robert Jr, Betty Abernethy, Mary Abernethy, Marjory Abernathy

In 1881, Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson entered the world in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States, born to Edgar Durant Thompson And Mary Jane Thompson. In 1920, Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson resided in Stanley, Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson married Robert Laban Abernethy, and had children including Betty Louise Abernethy, Edgar Augustus Abernethy, Julia Abernethy, Marjory Elizabeth Abernathy, Mary Ella Abernethy, Mildred T Abernethy, Robert Loyd Abernathy Jr. Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson passed away in 1954 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson entered the world in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States, born to Edgar Durant Thompson And Mary Jane Thompson.
  • In 1920, Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson resided in Stanley, Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson married Robert Laban Abernethy, and had children including Betty Louise Abernethy, Edgar Augustus Abernethy, Julia Abernethy, Marjory Elizabeth Abernathy, Mary Ella Abernethy, Mildred T Abernethy, Robert Loyd Abernathy Jr.
  • Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson passed away in 1954 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leola Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Leola Thompson
1881–1954
Birth Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Edgar Durant Thompson
1853–1945
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Thompson
1857–1945
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Wilburn) Thompson
1833–1915
North Carolina, United States
Hanna (Elizabeth Rhyne (Rhodes)) Rhoades
1833–1917
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Michael (L. Plunk or) Plonk
1831–1859
Gaston County or Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine "Katie") Lineberger
1836–1910
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John *
1803–1887
Emily Wilkinson
1811–1894
Christian Rhodes
1793–1896
Mary Rhyne
1801–1881
Dr. III
1786–1870
Catherine Plonk)
1793–1852
Frederick Lineberger
1797–1845
Mary Hovis
1809–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BARTHOLOMEW THOMPSON
1762–1838
Mary Thompson
1763–1851
JOHN WILKINSON
1761–1835
SARAH MCCORKLE
1785–1823
Christian Rhoades
1760–1839
Sophia Shetley
1769–
Peter Rhyne
1754–1828
Anne Wills
1761–1854
Jacob Blank
1747–1845
Christina Kiser
1755–1823
Michael Costner
1767–1821
Anna Costner
1769–1829
John Lineberger
1778–1854
Elizabeth Costner
1766–1869
Frederick Hovis
1760–1834
Mary (Hovis)
1772–1859

Leola Thompson's Descendants

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Leola (Catherine "Ola") Thompson (20 Feb 1881–18 December 1954) m. Robert (Laban) Abernethy (28 Mar 1874–12 Mar 1957)
  1. 1. Mildred (T) Abernethy 1907–2006 m. Yates (W) Hallman 1908–1972
    1. 1. James (Michael Hallman) Sr 1939–1990 m. Linda (Ann) Eury 1943–2007
  2. 2. Edgar (Augustus) Abernethy 1902–1981
  3. 3. Julia Abernethy 1905–1997
  4. 4. Robert (Loyd Abernathy) Jr 1909–1981
  5. 5. Betty (Louise) Abernethy 1914–2004
  6. 6. Mary (Ella) Abernethy 1912–2008
  7. 7. Marjory (Elizabeth) Abernathy 1917–2007

Leola Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1881
20 Feb 1881
Birth of Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 39
Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson resided here in Stanley, Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Stanley, Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1954
18 December 1954
Age 73
Death of Leola Catherine "Ola" Thompson in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stanley, Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1954
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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