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Octavia Thompson 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1982

Death Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA

Father: John 💚

Mother: Nellie 🤎

Spouse(s): Thomas Gage

Children(s): Ernest Gage, John Gage, Thomas Jr

Octavia Thompson was born in 1903 in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA, the child of John Stacy Thompson And Nellie Marie Shelton. In 1910, Octavia Thompson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA. In 1920, Octavia Thompson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA. Octavia Thompson married Thomas A Gage, and had children including Albert Ray Gage, Ernest Leon Gage, John Calvin Gage, Thomas Alexander Gage Jr. Octavia Thompson passed away in 1982 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Octavia Thompson was born in 1903 in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA, the child of John Stacy Thompson And Nellie Marie Shelton.
  • In 1910, Octavia Thompson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Octavia Thompson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • Octavia Thompson married Thomas A Gage, and had children including Albert Ray Gage, Ernest Leon Gage, John Calvin Gage, Thomas Alexander Gage Jr.
  • Octavia Thompson passed away in 1982 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 💚
1865–1959
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
J💚
Nellie 🤎
1875–1955
Birth Location: Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, United States of America
N🤎

Spouses(s)

Thomas Gage
1899–1984
Birth Location: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
TG

Children(s)

Ernest Gage
1930–1976
Birth Location: Houston, Texas
EG
John Gage
1928–2016
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
JG
Thomas Jr
1923–1983
Birth Location: Travis, Texas
TJ

Octavia Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Thompson
1903–1982
Birth Place: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
Parents
John Stacy Thompson 💚
1865–1959
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Nellie (Marie Shelton) 🤎
1875–1955
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Robt Thompson
1847–1899
Hillsboro, Scott, Mississippi USA
S (Ann) Collins
1847–1880
Texas
George Shelton
1843–1933
Preoria, Illinois, United States
Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1808–1861
Simmeyan Strong
1825–1911
James Shelton
1814–
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
John Halsted
1796–1885
Mary Wells
1797–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judge Thompson
1805–1876
Mary Slaughter
1793–1842
Robert Strong
1786–1841
Elizabeth Mareable
1788–1840
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
Elizabeth Bilyeu
1794–1826
Isaac Halstead
1767–1863
Elizabeth Halstead
1766–1802
Peter Wells
1751–1839
Anna Schryver
1762–1844

Octavia Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Octavia Thompson (10 Oct 1903–17 Dec 1982) m. Thomas (A) Gage (1 Mar 1899–10 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Ernest (Leon) Gage 1930–1976 m. Sarah (Ann Francis) Pigford 1937–1976
  2. 2. John (Calvin) Gage 1928–2016
  3. 3. Thomas (Alexander Gage) Jr 1923–1983 m. Opal (M.) Gage 1916–1998

Octavia Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1903
10 Oct 1903
Birth of Octavia Thompson in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Octavia Thompson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Octavia Thompson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Octavia Thompson resided here in Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Octavia Thompson resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Octavia Thompson resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1982
17 Dec 1982
Age 79
Death of Octavia Thompson in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-53
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-53
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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