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Melinda Thompson 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1844

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1915

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Israel Thompson

Mother: Elizabeth Gifford

Spouse(s): Thomas Durman

Children(s): Ada Durman, Paxton Durman, Herbert Durman, Lena Durman, Capitola Durman

Melinda Thompson was born in 1844 in Indiana, USA, the child of Israel Thompson And Elizabeth Gifford. In 1850, Melinda Thompson resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Melinda Thompson resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA. Melinda Thompson married Thomas Jefferson Durman, and had children including Ada Durman, Capitola Durman, Herbert Byron Durman, Lena M Durman, Paxton C Durman. Melinda Thompson passed away in 1915 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melinda Thompson was born in 1844 in Indiana, USA, the child of Israel Thompson And Elizabeth Gifford.
  • In 1850, Melinda Thompson resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Melinda Thompson resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • Melinda Thompson married Thomas Jefferson Durman, and had children including Ada Durman, Capitola Durman, Herbert Byron Durman, Lena M Durman, Paxton C Durman.
  • Melinda Thompson passed away in 1915 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Thompson
1813–1894
Birth Location: Ohio
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Elizabeth Gifford
1815–1887
Birth Location: Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Durman
1840–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
TD

Children(s)

Ada Durman
1869–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AD
Paxton Durman
1871–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
PD
Herbert Durman
1879–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HD
Lena Durman
1882–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LD
Capitola Durman
1868–1872
Birth Location: Indiana
CD

Melinda Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Thompson
1844–1915
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Israel Thompson
1813–1894
Ohio
Elizabeth Gifford
1815–1887
Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Melinda Thompson (Jan 1844–16 Apr 1915) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Durman (13 Sep 1840–20 Sep 1902)
  1. 1. Ada Durman 1869–1917
  2. 2. Paxton (C) Durman 1871–
  3. 3. Herbert (Byron) Durman 1879–
  4. 4. Lena (M) Durman 1882– m. Archie (G) Bassett 1882–
    1. 1. Ellis (B) Bassett 1906–
    2. 2. Alpha (P) Bassett 1908–
    3. 3. Merril (R) Bassett 1910–
  5. 5. Capitola Durman 1868–1872

Melinda Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1844
Jan 1844
Birth of Melinda Thompson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Melinda Thompson resided here in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Melinda Thompson resided here in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Melinda Thompson resided here in Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Melinda Thompson resided here in Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1899
1899
Age 55
Melinda Thompson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Melinda Thompson resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Melinda Thompson resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1915
16 Apr 1915
Age 71
Death of Melinda Thompson in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1844
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240368
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 104B; Family History Library Film: 545813
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 278; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 085
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374359
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.85104233,0.29760316,0.974402
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Page: 700; Family History Library Film: 803287
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 232b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 232b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Page: 700; Family History Library Film: 803287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 104B; Family History Library Film: 545813

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 278; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240368

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Muncie Evening Press - 17 Apr 1915 - Page 8, Obituary for Phoebe Malinda Durman (Aged 71) 17 Apr 1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 17 Apr 1915 - Page 6, obituary for Phoebe Malinda Thompson Durman 17 Apr 1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.85104233,0.29760316,0.974402

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.85104233,0.29760316,0.974402
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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