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Louisa Jane Thompson 1844–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Union Township, Madison County, Ohio

Death Date: 15 Mar 1889

Death Location: Yarrow, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Harpole

Spouse(s): John Potes, Vallier Clem

Children(s): Alzada Clem, Tilman Potes, Ira Potes

In 1844, Louisa Jane Thompson entered the world in Union Township, Madison County, Ohio, born to John Wesley Thompson Sr And Mary Harpole. In 1850, Louisa Jane Thompson resided in Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Louisa Jane Thompson resided in Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA. Louisa Jane Thompson married John Newton Potes, Vallier Pearce Clem, and had children including Alzada Clem, Ira Waite Potes, Tilman Edward Potes. Louisa Jane Thompson passed away in 1889 in Yarrow, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Louisa Jane Thompson entered the world in Union Township, Madison County, Ohio, born to John Wesley Thompson Sr And Mary Harpole.
  • In 1850, Louisa Jane Thompson resided in Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Louisa Jane Thompson resided in Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA.
  • Louisa Jane Thompson married John Newton Potes, Vallier Pearce Clem, and had children including Alzada Clem, Ira Waite Potes, Tilman Edward Potes.
  • Louisa Jane Thompson passed away in 1889 in Yarrow, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1824–1892
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, USA
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Mary Harpole
1819–1898
Birth Location: Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
MH

Spouses(s)

John Potes
1839–1922
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JP
Vallier Clem
1842–1931
Birth Location: Millersport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
VC

Children(s)

Alzada Clem
1864–1945
Birth Location: Scott, Illinois, United States
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Tilman Potes
1872–1934
Birth Location: Elmer, MO
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Ira Potes
1875–1953
Birth Location: Adair County, Missouri, USA
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Louisa Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Thompson
1844–1889
Birth Place: Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
Parents
John Wesley Thompson Sr
1824–1892
Madison, Ohio, USA
Mary Harpole
1819–1898
Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
Grandparents
Ignatius THOMPSON
1772–1831
Probably Maryland
Anna STRIPLING
1778–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ozwell THOMPSON
1745–1810
Nancy
1750–1814
Newton STRIPLING
1728–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Louisa (Jane) Thompson (28 Mar 1844–15 Mar 1889) m. John (Newton) Potes (12 Mar 1839–4 Jan 1922) m. Vallier (Pearce) Clem (11 Oct 1842–9 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Alzada Clem 1864–1945 m. Jeremiah (Douglas) Compton 1856–1926
    1. 1. John (Walker) Compton 1884–1914 m. Louisa (R) Perkins 1889–1972
      1. 1. Glenn (Floyd) Compton 1907–1999
        1. 1. Glen (Vernon) Compton 1932–2009
      2. 2. Maebelle Compton 1911–1968
      3. 3. Vivian (Louise) Compton 1914–1991
    2. 2. Jessie (Lovina) Compton 1894–1980 m. Byrd (David) Daniels 1889–1955
      1. 1. Geneva (Eileen) Daniels 1918–2002 m. Elmer (Eugene) Ensign 1920–2000
      2. 2. Duane (Aldo) Daniels 1920–1970
      3. 3. Jack (Lyle) Daniels 1921–1978
      4. 4. Loren (Dale) Daniels 1923–1977
      5. 5. Donna (Lee) Daniels 1924–1986 m. Roscoe (Freeman) Wright 1921–2005
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Wright 1945–2011
      6. 6. Norman (Ellis) Daniels 1931–1985
      7. 7. Cecil (Dean) Daniels 1929–2012
    3. 3. Ida (Belle) Compton 1886–1961 m. Alford (Fridle) Rogers 1877–1934
      1. 1. Marjory (Virginia) Rogers 1913–2007
    4. 4. Mary (Katherine) Compton 1889–1979 m. Vernon (Orange) Norval 1897–1984
      1. 1. William (Vernon) Norval 1930–1997
    5. 5. Alice (Sophia) Compton 1891–1977 m. John (Henry) Burns 1896–1979 m. Franklin (Irwin) Williams 1873–1958 m. Edward (L) Matthews 1889–1918
      1. 1. Eugene (Louis) Matthews 1913–2004
    6. 6. Ira (Oren) Compton 1897–1972 m. Lenora (Margaret Dakota Caroline) Tate 1900–1994 m. Mildred Josephine 1895–1984
      1. 1. Eugene (O) Compton 1923–
    7. 7. Clyde (Duane) Compton 1900–1994
    8. 8. Sarah (Louisa) Compton 1881–1974 m. George (Emmett) Sadler 1881–1968
      1. 1. Esther (Avis) Sadler 1903–
      2. 2. Howard (Albert) Sadler 1909–
    9. 9. Thelma (Leah) Compton 1905–1980
    10. 10. Gladys (Virginia Jean) Compton 1903–1943
  2. 2. Tilman (Edward) Potes 1872–1934
  3. 3. Ira (Waite) Potes 1875–1953

Louisa Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1844
28 Mar 1844
Birth of Louisa Jane Thompson in Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 6
Louisa Jane Thompson resided here in Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 12
Louisa Jane Thompson resided here in Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Louisa Jane Thompson resided here in Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Louisa Jane Thompson resided here in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri, USA
Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Louisa Jane Thompson resided here in Drake, Macon, Missouri, USA
Drake, Macon, Missouri, USA
1889
15 Mar 1889
Age 45
Death of Louisa Jane Thompson in Macon County, Missouri
Macon County, Missouri
1889
15 Mar 1889
Age 45
Death of Louisa Jane Thompson in Adair County, Missouri, USA
Adair County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Drake, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 141
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Arizona, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Drake, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Drake, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Macon County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Adair County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarrow, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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