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Matthew Thompson 1804 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1882

Death Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Mathew Thompson

Mother: Ruth Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): Ellen Thompson, Lydia Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Mary Thompson, Jane Thompson, Martha Thompson, Matthew Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Sadie Thompson, Lydia Thompson

In 1804, Matthew Thompson entered the world in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mathew Thompson and Ruth Thompson. In 1850, Matthew Thompson resided in North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Matthew Thompson resided in Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Matthew Thompson married Elizabeth Ralston Thompson, and had children including Ellen S Thompson, Lydia Eleanor Thompson, Ruth Robinson Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Jane Eleanor Thompson, Martha A Thompson, Matthew Archibald Thompson, Joseph J Thompson, Sadie Thompson, Lydia Belle Thompson. Matthew Thompson passed away in 1882 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Matthew Thompson entered the world in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mathew Thompson and Ruth Thompson.
  • In 1850, Matthew Thompson resided in North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Matthew Thompson resided in Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matthew Thompson married Elizabeth Ralston Thompson, and had children including Ellen S Thompson, Lydia Eleanor Thompson, Ruth Robinson Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Jane Eleanor Thompson, Martha A Thompson, Matthew Archibald Thompson, Joseph J Thompson, Sadie Thompson, Lydia Belle Thompson.
  • Matthew Thompson passed away in 1882 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Thompson
1754 – 1821
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1818 – 1869
Birth Location: Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ellen Thompson
1837 –
Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lydia Thompson
1838 – 1841
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth Thompson
1841 – 1841
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Thompson
1842 – 1923
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Thompson
1844 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Thompson
1847 – 1876
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matthew Thompson
1850 – 1900
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Thompson
1854 – 1867
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sadie Thompson
1855 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lydia Thompson
1857 –
Birth Location: Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matthew Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Thompson
1804 – 1882
Birth Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Mathew Thompson
1754 – 1821
Ruth Thompson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Thompson's Descendants

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Matthew Thompson (1 Aug 1804 – 27 May 1882) m. Elizabeth (Ralston) Thompson (22 Jul 1818 – 14 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Ellen (S) Thompson (11 Aug 1837 – )
  2. 2. Lydia (Eleanor) Thompson (19 May 1838 – 08 Aug 1841)
  3. 3. Ruth (Robinson) Thompson (14 Jan 1841 – 30 Jan 1841)
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson (14 Aug 1842 – 09 Oct 1923)
  5. 5. Jane (Eleanor) Thompson (03 May 1844 – )
  6. 6. Martha (A) Thompson (23 Aug 1847 – 22 May 1876) m. William (Linn) KELSO (30 July 1849 – 30 Oct 1912)
    1. 1. Blanch (K) Shaw (07 Nov 1870 – 17 Sep 1956) m. Rev (William Frances) Shaw (09 Dec 1863 – 28 Jan 1932)
      1. 1. Dale (Kelso) Shaw (4 OCT 1896 – 29 MAR 1899)
      2. 2. Geraldine (Blanche) Shaw (28 Nov 1898 – 28 Sep 1975)
        1. 1. Caryl (Geraldine) HOBBS (30 April 1923 – 21 August 2011)
        2. 2. Mary (Lorraine) Hobbs (27 May 1926 – 24 August 2015)
      3. 3. Dorothy (F) Palluth (11 Mar 1902 – 10 Feb 1992) m. Frank (William) Palluth (Dec 1898 – Abt 1955)
        1. 1. Patricia (M) Palluth (25 Aug 1926 – May 10, 2018) m. Herbert (Hewitt) Tate (9 Jan 1927 – 2 Jan 1990) m. William (Edward) Sandor (11 Dec 1921 – 10 Nov 2010)
        2. 2. William (Francis) Palluth (18 April 1931 – 5 November 2011)
      4. 4. William (Linn) Shaw (20 Oct 1904 – 27 Oct 1970) m. Bertha (Irene) Turner (21 Jul 1904 – 15 Dec 1993)
        1. 1. Geraldine (B.) Shaw (18 Jan 1935 – )
    2. 2. Joseph (Thompson) Kelso (13 Feb 1873 – 1954) m. Lottie (P) Kelso (12 October 1877 – 9 March 1944)
  7. 7. Matthew (Archibald) Thompson (28 Mar 1850 – bef 1900)
  8. 8. Joseph (J) Thompson (28 Oct 1854 – 13 Jan 1867)
  9. 9. Sadie Thompson (abt 1855 – )
  10. 10. Lydia (Belle) Thompson (11 Apr 1857 – )

Matthew Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1 Aug 1804
Birth of Matthew Thompson in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Matthew Thompson resided here in North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Matthew Thompson resided here in Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Matthew Thompson resided here in Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Matthew Thompson resided here in Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
27 May 1882
Age 78
Death of Matthew Thompson in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 106501-109500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1122; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 086
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1332; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 552831
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 805101
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 772; Page: 53B
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 772; Page: 53B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 805101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1332; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 552831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1122; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1882
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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