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Lorena Mary Thompson 1912–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1966

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jesse Thompson

Mother: Effie Brown

Spouse(s): Carmen Riley

Children(s): Eva Riley

Lorena Mary Thompson was born in 1912 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse James Thompson And Effie Mildred Brown. In 1920, Lorena Mary Thompson resided in North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Lorena Mary Thompson resided in District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Lorena Mary Thompson married Carmen Riley, and had children including Eva Mae Riley, Jesse L Riley, William D Riley. Lorena Mary Thompson passed away in 1966 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lorena Mary Thompson was born in 1912 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse James Thompson And Effie Mildred Brown.
  • In 1920, Lorena Mary Thompson resided in North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Lorena Mary Thompson resided in District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lorena Mary Thompson married Carmen Riley, and had children including Eva Mae Riley, Jesse L Riley, William D Riley.
  • Lorena Mary Thompson passed away in 1966 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Thompson
1884–
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
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Effie Brown
1889–1971
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
EB

Spouses(s)

Carmen Riley
1908–1986
Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky
CR

Children(s)

Eva Riley
1940–2001
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
ER

Lorena Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Lorena Thompson
1912–1966
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse James Thompson
1884–
Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Effie (Mildred) Brown
1889–1971
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Emmett) Brown
1868–1943
Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann "Manie") Jackson
1872–1957
Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Brown
1831–1923
Sarah Slaughter
1836–1924
Elijah Jackson
1843–1877
Lydia Bush
1847–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1812–1891
Nancy HAMMOND
1817–1890
John Slaughter
1810–1846
Mildred Cash
1812–1892
James Jackson
1819–1880
Elizabeth Hodges
1825–1852
James Bush
1819–1888
Julia Hill
1823–1874

Lorena Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Lorena (Mary) Thompson (17 Mar 1912–28 June 1966) m. Carmen Riley (3 Jun 1908–8 November 1986)
  1. 1. Eva (Mae) Riley 1940–2001 m. George (C) Jaggers 1935–2016 m. Dewey Wright 1932–1987

Lorena Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1912
17 Mar 1912
Birth of Lorena Mary Thompson in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Lorena Mary Thompson resided here in North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Lorena Mary Thompson resided here in District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Lorena Mary Thompson resided here in Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky
Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 28
Lorena Mary Thompson resided here in Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1958
1958
Age 46
Lorena Mary Thompson resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1966
28 June 1966
Age 54
Death of Lorena Mary Thompson in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2340487
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] Kentucky, Death Index
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 56-31
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Highland Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2340487

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 56-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auduron Park-Prestonia-Camp Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 56-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 748 Fehr Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camp Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1966
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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