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Mahala Thompson 1853–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1853

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 June 1945

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Thompson

Mother: Venice BARNES

Spouse(s): Benjamin McArthur

Children(s): Dannie McArthur, Arthur McArthur, Julia McArthur, Alexander McArthur, Duckery McArthur, Hattie McArthur, Odum McArthur, Carrie McArthur, Joshua McArthur, Bennie McArthur, John McArthur, Fairley Mcarthur, George Mcarthur, Ora McArthur, Emery McArthur, May McArthur

Mahala Thompson was born in 1853 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alexander Hill Thompson And Venice Purcell Barnes. In 1870, Mahala Thompson resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Mahala Thompson married Benjamin Mcarthur, and had children including Alexander Mcarthur, Arthur Jay Mcarthur, Bennie Gardner Mcarthur, Carrie Mcarthur, Dannie Webster Mcarthur, Duckery Mcarthur, Emery Mcarthur, Fairley Easter Mcarthur, George A Mcarthur, Hattie Jane Mcarthur, John Cleveland Mcarthur, Joshua Mcarthur, Julia Ann Mcarthur, May Belle Mcarthur, Odum Emery Mcarthur, Ora H Mcarthur. Mahala Thompson passed away in 1945 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mahala Thompson was born in 1853 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alexander Hill Thompson And Venice Purcell Barnes.
  • In 1870, Mahala Thompson resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mahala Thompson married Benjamin Mcarthur, and had children including Alexander Mcarthur, Arthur Jay Mcarthur, Bennie Gardner Mcarthur, Carrie Mcarthur, Dannie Webster Mcarthur, Duckery Mcarthur, Emery Mcarthur, Fairley Easter Mcarthur, George A Mcarthur, Hattie Jane Mcarthur, John Cleveland Mcarthur, Joshua Mcarthur, Julia Ann Mcarthur, May Belle Mcarthur, Odum Emery Mcarthur, Ora H Mcarthur.
  • Mahala Thompson passed away in 1945 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Thompson's Ancestors

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Mahala Thompson
1853–1945
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Hill Thompson
1821–1911
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Venice (Purcell) BARNES
1834–1885
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Aaron Thompson) Hill
1797–1868
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Mollie" Stephens) Hill
1808–1885
Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina
David Purcell
1800–1915
North Carolina, USA
Aggie Barnes
1814–1914
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah (4ggf)
1765–1816
Rachel Hunter
1765–1841
Slave Thompson-Thomas
1745–1790
Elizabeth (SLAVE)
1765–1840
james ingram
1793–1893
mary ingram
1794–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Tankersley
1743–1800

Mahala Thompson's Descendants

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Mahala Thompson (29 December 1853–26 June 1945) m. Benjamin McArthur (18 Apr 1854–29 June 1930)
  1. 1. Dannie (Webster) McArthur 1905–1970
  2. 2. Arthur (Jay) McArthur 1879–1943
  3. 3. Julia (Ann) McArthur 1882–1961
  4. 4. Alexander McArthur 1882–1951
  5. 5. Duckery McArthur 1885–
  6. 6. Hattie (Jane) McArthur 1886–1948
  7. 7. Odum (Emery) McArthur 1888–1966
  8. 8. Carrie McArthur 1890–1931
  9. 9. Joshua McArthur 1893–1969
  10. 10. Bennie (Gardner) McArthur 1896–1969
  11. 11. John (Cleveland) McArthur 1898–1986
  12. 12. Fairley (Easter) Mcarthur 1875–
  13. 13. George (A) Mcarthur 1915–
  14. 14. Ora (H) McArthur 1889–1919
  15. 15. Emery McArthur 1901–1966
  16. 16. May (belle) McArthur 1900–1985

Mahala Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
29 Dec 1853
Birth of Mahala Thompson in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1853
29 December 1853
Birth of Mahala Thompson in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 17
Mahala Thompson resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1945
26 Jun 1945
Age 92
Death of Mahala Thompson in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1945
26 June 1945
Age 92
Death of Mahala Thompson in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1853
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 552656
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1945
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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