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Nelson Thompson 1867–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1867

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1958

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Thomson

Mother: Bertha Jensen

Spouse(s): Margaret Parker

Children(s): Dorothy Thompson

The story of Nelson Thompson began in 1867 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Nelson Thompson resided in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illi. Nelson Thompson married Margaret Maggie Parker, and had children including Dorothy K Thompson. Nelson Thompson passed away in 1958 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Thompson began in 1867 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Nelson Thompson resided in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • Nelson Thompson married Margaret Maggie Parker, and had children including Dorothy K Thompson.
  • Nelson Thompson passed away in 1958 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Nelson Thompson's Ancestors

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Nelson Thompson
1867–1958
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Thomson
1833–1904
, , Illinois, USA
Bertha Jensen
1838–1929
Fosseleed, Øyestad, Aust-Agder, Norway
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Nelson Thompson's Descendants

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Nelson Thompson (22 December 1867–11 Feb 1958) m. Margaret ("Maggie") Parker (Sep 1869–1949)
  1. 1. Dorothy (K) Thompson 1906–

Nelson Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1867
22 December 1867
Birth of Nelson Thompson in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Nelson Thompson resided here in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1958
11 Feb 1958
Age 91
Death of Nelson Thompson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1867
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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