YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Oliver Jessie THOMPSON 1848–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1848

Birth Location: Henderson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 3 FEB 1929

Death Location: Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Thompson

Mother: Sarah Gocher

Spouse(s): Caroline Thompson, Rachel Welty, Susan Holland}, Martha Preston

Children(s): Tort Thompson, Michael Thompson, Caroline Thompson, Wiley Thompson, Poney THOMPSON, Obia THOMPSON, Leatha THOMPSON, Odus Thompson, Litt Thompson, Harvery Thompson, Pierce Thompson, Laura Thompson, Mary Thompson

The story of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON began in 1848 in Henderson, Texas, United States. Oliver Jessie THOMPSON married Caroline Thompson, Martha Elizabeth Preston, Rachel Welty, Susan Arabella Gotcher Thompson Mccarty Holland, and had children including Caroline Thompson, Harvery Tad Thompson, Laura A Thompson, Leatha A Thompson, Litt Thompson, Mary C Thompson, Michael Mike Thompson, Obia B Thompson, Odus Thompson, Pierce Thompson, Poney Shelby Thompson, Tort Thompson, Wiley Gabriel Thompson. Oliver Jessie THOMPSON passed away in 1929 in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for Oliver THOMPSON
OT

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON began in 1848 in Henderson, Texas, United States.
  • Oliver Jessie THOMPSON married Caroline Thompson, Martha Elizabeth Preston, Rachel Welty, Susan Arabella Gotcher Thompson Mccarty Holland, and had children including Caroline Thompson, Harvery Tad Thompson, Laura A Thompson, Leatha A Thompson, Litt Thompson, Mary C Thompson, Michael Mike Thompson, Obia B Thompson, Odus Thompson, Pierce Thompson, Poney Shelby Thompson, Tort Thompson, Wiley Gabriel Thompson.
  • Oliver Jessie THOMPSON passed away in 1929 in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Thompson
1819–1856
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
GT
Sarah Gocher
1828–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
SG

Spouses(s)

Caroline Thompson
1859–1943
Birth Location: Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
CT
Rachel Welty
1856–1876
Birth Location: Texas
RW
Susan Holland}
1851–1929
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
SH
Martha Preston
1842–1878
Birth Location: , McNairy, Tennessee, USA
MP

Children(s)

Tort Thompson
1899–1969
Birth Location: Texas
TT
Michael Thompson
1880–1882
Birth Location: Texas USA
MT
Caroline Thompson
1905–1931
Birth Location: Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
CT
Wiley Thompson
1868–1939
Birth Location: Burnet, Texas, USA
WT
Poney THOMPSON
1882–1943
Birth Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
PT
Obia THOMPSON
1896–1973
Birth Location: Gordon, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
OT
Leatha THOMPSON
1884–1904
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Odus Thompson
1892–1954
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OT
Litt Thompson
1903–1921
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Harvery Thompson
1894–1915
Birth Location: Erath County, Texas, USA
HT
Pierce Thompson
–1900
Birth Location: Gordon, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
PT
Laura Thompson
1889–1989
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Mary Thompson
1872–1938
Birth Location: Texas
MT

Oliver THOMPSON's Ancestors

Self
Oliver THOMPSON
1848–1929
Birth Place: Henderson, Texas, United States
Parents
Gabriel L Thompson
1819–1856
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Gocher
1828–1890
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Thompson
1779–1860
Laurens District Youngs On Enoree River, VA
Mary (Ann) Wallace
1797–1854
Union Co., S.C.
Agnes (B) Dalby
1804–1848
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1767–1860
Cynthia Merryman
1760–1812
Knightingale Dalby
1777–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benajah Thompson
1736–1800
Drusilla Hobson
1734–1811

Oliver THOMPSON's Descendants

1.
OT
Oliver (Jessie) THOMPSON (29 Sep 1848–3 FEB 1929) m. Caroline Thompson (19 APR 1859–1 May 1943) m. Rachel Welty (19 Nov 1856–1876) m. Susan (Arabella Gotcher {Thompson McCarty) Holland} (8 July 1851–7 June 1929) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Preston (1842–19 Jan 1878)
  1. 1. Tort Thompson 1899–1969 m. Ruby (Lee Richey\Ritchie\Richie\Ritchey) TOMPSON 1901–1987
    1. 1. ? 1918–1992 m. Virginia (Ginger M) Byers 1916–1999 m. Fern (BUNCH) (THOMPSON) 1918–1997
      1. 1. Patty (J) Thompson 1943–2016 m. Louis (C Minnie) Jr 1942–1981 m. Al Fawcett 1940–2019
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Thompson 1939–1996 m. Marvin (Raymond) Elkins 1934–2010
      3. 3. Tiny (Tad) Thompson 1947–2012
    2. 2. William (Cleo) Thompson 1922–2001 m. Beatrice (Audrey) Skinner 1925–2004
      1. 1. William (Darryl) THOMPSON 1946–2003
    3. 3. Johnnie (Clayton) Thompson 1927–1996 m. Joyce (Elaine) Pahl 1930–2008
    4. 4. Laveta (L.) THOMPSON 1929– m. Breece (Elsworth) Curtis 1924–1994
  2. 2. Michael ("Mike") Thompson 1880–1882
  3. 3. Caroline Thompson 1905–1931
  4. 4. Wiley (Gabriel) Thompson 1868–1939 m. Emma Thompson 1881–1977
    1. 1. Letha (Irene) Thompson 1904–1994 m. Willie (Taylor) Reynolds 1883–1951 m. Fay (Wilson) BARKLEY 1898–1970
      1. 1. Harold (Lee) Reynolds 1935–2005
      2. 2. Richard (Havington) Reynolds 1928–1990
      3. 3. Donald (Michael) Reynolds 1932–2006
      4. 4. W (T) Reynolds 1926–2007
      5. 5. John (Wiley) Reynolds 1927–2011
      6. 6. Olga Barkley 1923–
    2. 2. Grace (Edna) Smith 1906–1977 m. Hullon (A) Smith 1907–1992
      1. 1. Mary (Sue) Smith 1929–2007
      2. 2. Baby (Roy Wiley) Smith 1941–1941
    3. 3. Lily (Mae) Thompson 1901–1902
  5. 5. Poney (Shelby) THOMPSON 1882–1943 m. Winnie (May) Garner 1898–1930
    1. 1. Poney (Shelby Thompson) Jr 1916–1984 m. Johnie (Hazel) Rogers 1920–2007
    2. 2. Spencer (Parker) Thompson 1918–2000
    3. 3. Yvonne Thompson 1924– m. Robert (E.) Crouch 1923–
  6. 6. Obia (B.) THOMPSON 1896–1973 m. Mildred Thompson 1906–1971
    1. 1. JP Thompson 1925–
    2. 2. Roy (Williams) Phillips 1920–2005
    3. 3. Eula (Mae) Thompson 1929–2003 m. Frank (S.) Turner 1917–2005 m. Benjamin (Edward Dubose) Jr 1922–2004
      1. 1. Jimmie (Calvin) Turner 1948–1968
    4. 4. Maudine Thompson 1924–
    5. 5. Jim (Ferguson) Thompson 1926– m. Joda (Dell) Lloyd 1932–2022
  7. 7. Leatha (A.) THOMPSON 1884–1904
  8. 8. Odus Thompson 1892–1954 m. Senabelle Thompson 1891–1971
    1. 1. "Virginia" (Mackey) Thompson 1931–1998
    2. 2. Ol Thompson 1921–1929
    3. 3. Parker (O. Thompson) Jr 1919–1992 m. Dorothy (Ray) Faulkner 1924–2012
      1. 1. Parker (Odis Thompson) 3 1943–2018 m. Carolyn (Lee) McKee 1944–1992
    4. 4. Vernon (Ralph) THOMPSON 1916–1978
    5. 5. Lillian Thompson 1918–2004
    6. 6. Jessie Thompson 1923–1929
    7. 7. William (Shelton) Thompson 1926–1928
  9. 9. Litt Thompson 1903–1921 m. Mary (K) Wade 1897–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Litt) Thompson 1922–1970 m. Beulah (Mae) Greenwood 1923–2004
  10. 10. Harvery (Tad) Thompson 1894–1915
  11. 11. Pierce Thompson –1900
  12. 12. Laura (A) Thompson 1889–1989 m. John (Burton) Croy 1878– m. John (H) Mccalister 1882–1952 m. James (W) White 1878–1944
    1. 1. Charlsie Cray 1917–1978 m. William (Carroll Byrd) Sr 1898–1964
      1. 1. William (Carrol Byrd) Jr 1937–1995
      2. 2. James (Richard (AKA Red)) Byrd 1935–2013
      3. 3. Raymond (Lee) Byrd 1939–2009
      4. 4. Robert (Croy) Byrd 1941–2019
    2. 2. Mary MCCALISTER 1911– m. Clyde (R) Reese 1903–1950
      1. 1. Dorothy (jean) Shepard 1926–2006 m. Donald Dani 1908–1982 m. Jimmy (R) Belt 1926–
        1. 1. Ronnetta (Jean) Belt 1947–2012
    3. 3. Fay (Caroline) McAllister 1915–2011
    4. 4. Aaron MCCALISTER 1909–1976
    5. 5. Viva McAllister 1907–1987
    6. 6. Vivian White 1925–1980 m. Eldon (Earl) Glendenning 1922–1982
      1. 1. Virginia (Marie) Wingard 1946–2007
    7. 7. William (Buford) White 1924–1991 m. Francis (Ethel) Wilson 1932–1992
  13. 13. Mary (C) Thompson 1872–1938 m. A (H) Edwards 1848–1930 m. William (Elbert (Epp)) McCarty 1864–1916
    1. 1. Wiley (Almus) Edwards 1898–1929
    2. 2. William (Oscar) McCarty 1887–1942 m. Katie (Katherine) Roper 1892–1980
      1. 1. Josephine (Lois) Mccarty 1912–2003 m. Levi (Aaron) Buchanan 1913–1993
        1. 1. Terrell (Ray) Buchanan 1937–2012
        2. 2. Lee (Roy Buchanan) 2 1935–2021
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Mc-Carty 1910–1983
      3. 3. Dorase (Edward) Mccarty 1929–1984
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Mccarty 1908–1984 m. Charles (Monroe Thomas) Sr 1904–1984
        1. 1. Glenn (Dilworth) Thomas 1937–2000 m. Myrna (Loy) Corley 1939–2020
        2. 2. Charles (Monroe Thomas) Jr 1926–1999
      5. 5. O (J) McCarty 1916–1935
    3. 3. Ollie (a) Edwards 1892–1927 m. Eulalia Rezin 1902–
    4. 4. Fanny (C (twin)) Edwards 1898–1997 m. Jefferson (Wilson Hodges) Sr 1894–1980
      1. 1. Jefferson (Wilson Hodges) Jr 1924–2011
      2. 2. Edwards (Glenn) Hodges 1928–1994
    5. 5. Sarah (Susan (Sallie Sunshine)) Edwards 1895–1975
    6. 6. Charles (Aaron) Edwards 1904–1984

Oliver THOMPSON's Timeline

18 Records

1848
29 Sep 1848
Birth of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA
1848
29 SEP 1848
Birth of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
1848
29 Sep 1848
Birth of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Henderson, Texas, United States
Henderson, Texas, United States
1848
29 Sep 1848
Birth of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Henderson, Texas, United States
Henderson, Texas, United States
1848
29 Sep 1848
Birth of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Henderson, Texas, United States
Henderson, Texas, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Navarro, Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Navarro, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Division 5, Tellico, Ellis, Texas, USA
Division 5, Tellico, Ellis, Texas, USA
1869
25 Nov 1869
Age 21
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Burnett, Texas
Burnett, Texas
1870
1870
Age 22
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Oliver Jessie THOMPSON resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
1929
3 FEB 1929
Age 81
Death of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
1929
03 Feb 1929
Age 81
Death of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
1929
3 Feb 1929
Age 81
Death of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, USA
Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, USA
1929
3 FEB 1929
Age 81
Death of Oliver Jessie THOMPSON in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 1322; Page: 171B; Enumeration District: 157
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 5, Ellis, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 34; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1848
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 1322; Page: 171B; Enumeration District: 157
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375565
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Navarro, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 5, Tellico, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 5, Ellis, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 34; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Burnett, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 1322; Page: 171B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [4] Age: 51-52

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375565

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] Age: 71-72

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1929
    Event Place: Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Age: 80

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1929
    Event Place: Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Age: 80

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Oliver THOMPSON

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE