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Minerva Catherine Thompson 1855–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois

Death Date: 18 Feb 1950

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Father: Thomas Thompson

Mother: Mary Brewer

Spouse(s): David Cook

Children(s): Mary Cook

In 1855, Minerva Catherine Thompson entered the world in Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, born to Thomas Wilson Thompson And Mary Ann Brewer. Minerva Catherine Thompson married David Alexander Cook, and had children including Mary I Cook. Minerva Catherine Thompson passed away in 1950 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Minerva Catherine Thompson entered the world in Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, born to Thomas Wilson Thompson And Mary Ann Brewer.
  • Minerva Catherine Thompson married David Alexander Cook, and had children including Mary I Cook.
  • Minerva Catherine Thompson passed away in 1950 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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Minerva Thompson's Ancestors

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Minerva Thompson
1855–1950
Birth Place: Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Wilson Thompson
1806–1863
Kentucky,, USA
Mary (Ann) Brewer
1823–1912
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Thompson's Descendants

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Minerva (Catherine) Thompson (5 Sep 1855–18 Feb 1950) m. David (Alexander) Cook (5 Jan 1843–16 May 1911)
  1. 1. Mary (I.) Cook 1873–1929 m. James Myers 1866–
    1. 1. Charles (Harold) Myers 1898–1956 m. Birdie (Lee) Farrow 1911–1969
      1. 1. Ruby Myers –1990

Minerva Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1855
5 Sep 1855
Birth of Minerva Catherine Thompson in Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois
Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois
1950
18 Feb 1950
Age 95
Death of Minerva Catherine Thompson in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Mt Auburn, Christian County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

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