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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 County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Mathew Thompson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jacobs

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

Matthew Thompson was born in 1804 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of 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 Jacobs, and had children including Ellen S Thompson, Jane Eleanor Thompson, Joseph J Thompson, Lydia Belle Thompson, Lydia Eleanor Thompson, Martha Kelso, Mary Elizabeth Thompson Koons, Matthew Archibald Thompson, Ruth Robinson Thompson, Sadie Thompson. Matthew Thompson passed away in 1882 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew Thompson was born in 1804 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of 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 Jacobs, and had children including Ellen S Thompson, Jane Eleanor Thompson, Joseph J Thompson, Lydia Belle Thompson, Lydia Eleanor Thompson, Martha Kelso, Mary Elizabeth Thompson Koons, Matthew Archibald Thompson, Ruth Robinson Thompson, Sadie Thompson.
  • Matthew Thompson passed away in 1882 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Matthew Thompson's Ancestors

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

Matthew Thompson's Descendants

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Matthew Thompson (1 Aug 1804–27 May 1882) m. Elizabeth Jacobs (22 Jul 1818–14 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Martha Kelso 1847–1876 m. William (Linn KELSO -) presumed 1849–1912
    1. 1. Blanch (K) Shaw 1870–1956 m. Rev (William Frances) Shaw 1863–1932
      1. 1. Dorothy (Frances) Palluth 1902–1992 m. Francis (W) Palluth 1898–1955
        1. 1. Patricia Sandor 1926–2018 m. Herbert (H Tate) Jr 1927–1990 m. William (Edward) Sandor 1921–2010
        2. 2. William (Francis) Palluth 1931–2011
      2. 2. Geraldine Hobbs 1898–1975
        1. 1. Caryl (Geraldine) HOBBS 1923–2011
        2. 2. Mary (Lorraine) Hobbs 1926–2015
      3. 3. William (Linn) Shaw 1904–1970 m. Bertha (Irene) Turner 1904–1993
      4. 4. Dale (Kelso) Shaw 1896–1899
    2. 2. Joseph (Thompson) Kelso 1873–1954 m. Lottie (P) Kelso 1877–1944
  2. 2. Ellen (S) Thompson 1837–
  3. 3. Lydia (Eleanor) Thompson 1838–1841
  4. 4. Ruth (Robinson) Thompson 1841–1841
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Thompson) Koons 1842–1923
  6. 6. Jane (Eleanor) Thompson 1844–
  7. 7. Matthew (Archibald) Thompson 1850–1900
  8. 8. Joseph (J) Thompson 1854–1867
  9. 9. Lydia (Belle) Thompson 1857–
  10. 10. Sadie Thompson 1855–

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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