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Major David Thompson 1804–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1804

Birth Location: Green County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Aug 1889

Death Location: Barbour County West Virginia

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Mildred Thompson

Spouse(s): MARY Wyatt, MARY Wyatt, MARY Wyatt

Children(s): Boanarges Thompson

The story of Major David Thompson began in 1804 in Green County, Virginia. Major David Thompson married Mary Ellen Polly Wyatt, and had children including Boanarges Thompson. Major David Thompson passed away in 1889 in Barbour County West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Major David Thompson began in 1804 in Green County, Virginia.
  • Major David Thompson married Mary Ellen Polly Wyatt, and had children including Boanarges Thompson.
  • Major David Thompson passed away in 1889 in Barbour County West Virginia.

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Major Thompson's Ancestors

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Major Thompson
1804–1889
Birth Place: Green County, Virginia
Parents
John Gaskill Thompson
1767–1834
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Mildred ((Millie) Raines) Thompson
1770–1842
VA
Grandparents
David (B) Thompson
1730–1789
Orange, Virginia, USA
Ann Mcallaster
1733–1825
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Thompson
1705–1755
Catherine Phillips
1705–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thompson
1670–1740

Major Thompson's Descendants

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Major (David) Thompson (15 Nov 1804–14 Aug 1889) m. MARY (Ellen Polly) Wyatt (10 Mar 1809–19 Feb 1889) m. MARY (Ellen Polly) Wyatt (10 Mar 1809–19 Feb 1889) m. MARY (Ellen Polly) Wyatt (10 Mar 1809–19 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. Boanarges Thompson 1846–1925 m. Catherine (Gillie) BYERLY 1856–1959
    1. 1. Lloyd (Earl) Thompson 1895–1969 m. Willard (Iva) STORY 1899–1969
      1. 1. Barbara (J) Griffiths 1932–2021
      2. 2. Iva Thompson 1921–

Major Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1804
15 Nov 1804
Birth of Major David Thompson in Green County, Virginia
Green County, Virginia
1889
14 Aug 1889
Age 85
Death of Major David Thompson in Barbour County West Virginia
Barbour County West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Green County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Barbour County West Virginia

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