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Luther Howard Thompson 1918–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1974

Death Location: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Emsley Thompson

Mother: Sarah Royall

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Luther Howard Thompson began in 1918 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Luther Howard Thompson resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Luther Howard Thompson resided in Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Luther Howard Thompson passed away in 1974 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Howard Thompson began in 1918 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Howard Thompson resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Luther Howard Thompson resided in Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther Howard Thompson passed away in 1974 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emsley Thompson
1891–1987
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Royall
1887–1967
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Thompson
1918–1974
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Emsley Herbert Thompson
1891–1987
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Lou) Royall
1887–1967
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (David) Thompson
1857–1889
North Carolina, USA
Winnie (Louisa) Owen
1856–1928
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Manlief) Royal
1859–1932
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Johnson
1857–1908
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Murphy Owen
1818–1900
Rachel Hancock
1817–1880
William Royall
1812–1896
Sarah Sanders
1818–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Hancock
1799–1871
Olive Boling
1803–1870
Joseph Royal
1765–1830
Elizabeth Leige
1775–1840

Luther Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1918
22 Nov 1918
Birth of Luther Howard Thompson in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Luther Howard Thompson resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Luther Howard Thompson resided here in Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Luther Howard Thompson resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Luther Howard Thompson resided here in Elkin Township, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin Township, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Luther Howard Thompson resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1974
7 May 1974
Age 56
Death of Luther Howard Thompson in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elkin Township, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1974
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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