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Ralph Dawson THOMPSON 1916–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1967

Death Location: White Oak, Bladen, NC USA

Father: Thomas THOMPSON

Mother: Minnie WILSON

Spouse(s): Eunice HARRELSON

Children(s): Catheryn THOMPSON, Harold THOMPSON, James THOMPSON, Jimmy THOMPSON

In 1916, Ralph Dawson THOMPSON entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Thomas Elmore Thompson And Minnie Wilson. In 1930, Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1940, Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. Ralph Dawson THOMPSON married Eunice Irene Harrelson, and had children including Bobby Ray Thompson, Catheryn Sheron Thompson, Harold Eugene Thompson, James Dawson Teddy Thompson, Jimmy Rudine Thompson. Ralph Dawson THOMPSON passed away in 1967 in White Oak, Bladen, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ralph Dawson THOMPSON entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Thomas Elmore Thompson And Minnie Wilson.
  • In 1930, Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1940, Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Ralph Dawson THOMPSON married Eunice Irene Harrelson, and had children including Bobby Ray Thompson, Catheryn Sheron Thompson, Harold Eugene Thompson, James Dawson Teddy Thompson, Jimmy Rudine Thompson.
  • Ralph Dawson THOMPSON passed away in 1967 in White Oak, Bladen, NC USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph THOMPSON's Ancestors

Self
Ralph THOMPSON
1916–1967
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Thomas Elmore THOMPSON
1883–1955
White Oak, Bladen, NC USA
Minnie WILSON
1887–1949
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
William (Henry 'Buck') THOMPSON
1851–1934
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Sarah (Jane) THOMPSON
1852–1935
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
David (John) WILSON
1850–1921
Wolfscrape, Duplin, NC USA
Sarah DIXON
1850–
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry THOMPSON
1821–1899
Nancy WARD
1826–1903
Thomas THOMPSON
1818–1904
Sarah DYSON
1825–1912
Allen WILSON
1820–
Mary SUNDAY
1820–
Allen DIXON
1825–
Mary UNKNOWN
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John THOMPSON
1787–1825
Rebecca BOYETTE
1798–1867
William WARD
1796–1862
Martha BRIGHT
1800–1879
John THOMPSON
1787–1825
Rebecca BOYETTE
1798–1867
James DYSON
1788–1866

Ralph THOMPSON's Descendants

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Ralph (Dawson) THOMPSON (30 Mar 1916–25 Dec 1967) m. Eunice (Irene) HARRELSON (25 Sep 1917–28 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Catheryn (Sheron) THOMPSON 1945–2004 m. William ('Bill' Henry) BARTON 1941–2013
  2. 2. Harold (Eugene) THOMPSON 1940–1995
  3. 3. James (Dawson 'Teddy') THOMPSON 1947–2003
  4. 4. Jimmy (Rudine) THOMPSON 1942–1994

Ralph THOMPSON's Timeline

5 Records

1916
30 Mar 1916
Birth of Ralph Dawson THOMPSON in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ralph Dawson THOMPSON resided here in Lees, Columbus, NC USA
Lees, Columbus, NC USA
1967
25 Dec 1967
Age 51
Death of Ralph Dawson THOMPSON in White Oak, Bladen, NC USA
White Oak, Bladen, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 367
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 460.0.
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 24-22A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 460.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 24-22A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1967
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

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