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Margaret Morton Thompson 1871–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1871

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 AUG 1959

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Thompson

Mother: Jennie Layburn

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): Helen REID, Janet Reid, Frances Reed

The story of Margaret Morton Thompson began in 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Margaret Morton Thompson resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Morton Thompson married William James Reid Jr, and had children including Frances B Reed, Helen L Reid, Janet Donaldson Reid. Margaret Morton Thompson passed away in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Morton Thompson began in 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Margaret Morton Thompson resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret Morton Thompson married William James Reid Jr, and had children including Frances B Reed, Helen L Reid, Janet Donaldson Reid.
  • Margaret Morton Thompson passed away in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Thompson
1871–1959
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Alexander Thompson
1849–1905
Pennsylvania
Jennie Layburn
1849–1934
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew (Purdy) Thompson
1810–1893
Hopewell Twsp,York Co.,PA
Elizabeth Donaldson
1823–1872
Robinson Township,Washington County,PA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thompson
1762–1815
Mary Purdy
1766–1834
Andrew Donaldson
1789–1843
Jane McBurney
1793–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Thompson
1720–1770
Margaret Wallace
1718–1781
Archibald Purdy
1730–1804
Agnes Gilliland
1734–1802
James Donaldson
1740–1822
Jean Scott
1777–1806
John McBurney
1764–1846
Sarah Hunter
1774–1863

Margaret Thompson's Descendants

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Margaret (Morton) Thompson (2 OCT 1871–20 AUG 1959) m. William (James Reid) Jr. (10 JUL 1871–25 FEB 1943)
  1. 1. Helen (L.) REID 1907–1979
  2. 2. Janet (Donaldson) Reid 1905–1987 m. Albert (Victor) Crookston 1904–1973
    1. 1. Albert (Hugh) Crookston 1936–2023
  3. 3. Frances (B) Reed 1913–

Margaret Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1871
2 OCT 1871
Birth of Margaret Morton Thompson in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 59
Margaret Morton Thompson resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
20 AUG 1959
Age 88
Death of Margaret Morton Thompson in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1871
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2341706
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2341706

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1959
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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