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Robert Chapman Thompson 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1849

Birth Location: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England

Death Date: 4 October 1918

Death Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Thompson

Mother: Rebecca Chapman

Spouse(s): Ann Henderson

Children(s): Clara Thompson, Joseph Jr, Annie Thompson, Maggie Thompson, Harry Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Caleb Thompson

In 1849, Robert Chapman Thompson entered the world in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England, born to Joseph Thompson And Rebecca Chapman. In 1880, Robert Chapman Thompson resided in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Robert Chapman Thompson married Ann Henderson, and had children including Annie Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Clara Mae Thompson, Harry Martin Thompson, Joseph Henderson Thompson Jr, Maggie L Thompson, Rebecca Thompson. Robert Chapman Thompson passed away in 1918 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Robert Chapman Thompson entered the world in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England, born to Joseph Thompson And Rebecca Chapman.
  • In 1880, Robert Chapman Thompson resided in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Chapman Thompson married Ann Henderson, and had children including Annie Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Clara Mae Thompson, Harry Martin Thompson, Joseph Henderson Thompson Jr, Maggie L Thompson, Rebecca Thompson.
  • Robert Chapman Thompson passed away in 1918 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Thompson's Ancestors

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Robert Thompson
1849–1918
Birth Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Parents
Joseph Thompson
1817–
Tuthill Chapel Tuthill Stairs-Baptist,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
Rebecca Chapman
1822–
Ferry Hill, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1780–
Durham, England
Jane Johnson
1779–
Robert Chapman
1790–
Plawsworth, St. Giles, Durham, England
Elizabeth (Penman) Chapman
1801–1851
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chapman
1753–1810
Margaret Stephenson
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Thompson's Descendants

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Robert (Chapman) Thompson (23 July 1849–4 October 1918) m. Ann Henderson (Mar 1850–16 Jun 1924)
  1. 1. Clara (Mae) Thompson 1888–1956 m. Leroy (Cleveland "Lee") Hudgens 1885–1950
    1. 1. Lenora (Mae) Hudgens 1919–1980 m. Alva ("Big Al") Chapman 1904–1983 m. Stanford (Lee) Hoye 1915– m. Oakley Woodward 1910–1991
    2. 2. Beatrice (Ann) Hudgens 1906–1978 m. Paul Jolly 1906–1959
    3. 3. Patricia (Jean) Hudgens 1925–2007 m. Kenneth (L) Pate 1921–2014
      1. 1. Leanne Pate 1948–2010
    4. 4. Billy (Dean) Hudgens 1928–1991 m. Robbie (J) Travelstead 1928–1985
    5. 5. Dr (Robert Lee "Bob") Hudgens 1910–1969 m. Mary (Winifred Bainbridge) Hudgens 1911–2004
    6. 6. Jerry Hudgens 1936–
  2. 2. Joseph (Henderson Thompson) Jr 1877–1950
  3. 3. Annie Thompson 1883–
  4. 4. Maggie (L) Thompson 1886–1976 m. Fred (M.) Pulley 1880–
    1. 1. Hazel Pulley 1909–2002
  5. 5. Harry (Martin) Thompson 1890–1969 m. Rebecca Oliver 1893–1966
    1. 1. Mable Tompson 1910–
    2. 2. Eugene Tompson 1915–
  6. 6. Rebecca Thompson 1869–
  7. 7. Caleb Thompson 1880–

Robert Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1849
23 July 1849
Birth of Robert Chapman Thompson in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1880
1880
Age 31
Robert Chapman Thompson resided here in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1918
4 October 1918
Age 69
Death of Robert Chapman Thompson in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1849
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 59C; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 59C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1918
    Event Place: Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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