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Leon B Thompson 1939–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1939

Birth Location: Redlick Jeff, Mississippi

Death Date: 06 Mar 1996

Death Location: Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Vellia Jackson

Spouse(s): Beatras Lenson

Children(s):

In 1939, Leon B Thompson entered the world in Redlick Jeff, Mississippi, born to Guy Thompson Sr And Vellia Jackson. In 1950, Leon B Thompson resided in , Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1957, Leon B Thompson resided in Taft, Kern, California, USA. Leon B Thompson married Beatras Lenson, and had children including Carolyn F Thompson, Dennis Earl Thompson, Janice M Thompson, Lakesia Demitra Thompson. Leon B Thompson passed away in 1996 in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Leon B Thompson entered the world in Redlick Jeff, Mississippi, born to Guy Thompson Sr And Vellia Jackson.
  • In 1950, Leon B Thompson resided in , Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1957, Leon B Thompson resided in Taft, Kern, California, USA.
  • Leon B Thompson married Beatras Lenson, and had children including Carolyn F Thompson, Dennis Earl Thompson, Janice M Thompson, Lakesia Demitra Thompson.
  • Leon B Thompson passed away in 1996 in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vellia Jackson
1920–2005
Birth Location: Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
VJ

Spouses(s)

Beatras Lenson
1936–2008
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
BL

Children(s)

Leon Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Leon Thompson
1939–1996
Birth Place: Redlick Jeff, Mississippi
Parents
Vellia Jackson
1920–2005
Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson..) Jr
1875–1920
Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
Mattie (BLACKMAN) Jackson
1877–1972
Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jackson
1837–
Dianah Jackson
1838–
Alexander Blackman
1849–1922
Martha Blackman
1860–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1939
19 May 1939
Birth of Leon B Thompson in Redlick Jeff, Mississippi
Redlick Jeff, Mississippi
1950
1950
Age 11
Leon B Thompson resided here in , Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1957
1957
Age 18
Leon B Thompson resided here in Taft, Kern, California, USA
Taft, Kern, California, USA
1979
1979-2005
Age 40
Leon B Thompson resided here in Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
1996
1996
Age 57
Leon B Thompson resided here in Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
1996
06 Mar 1996
Age 57
Death of Leon B Thompson in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
2005
2005-2018
Age 66
Leon B Thompson resided here in Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1939
    Event Place: Redlick Jeff, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 274; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 274; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Taft, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979-2005
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2018
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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