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Rufus Ray Thompson 1916–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Beauty, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1974

Death Location: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John 💚

Mother: Nellie 🤎

Spouse(s): Ozell Nettles

Children(s):

In 1916, Rufus Ray Thompson entered the world in Beauty, Texas, USA, born to John Stacy Thompson And Nellie Marie Shelton. In 1930, Rufus Ray Thompson resided in Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA. In 1935, Rufus Ray Thompson resided in Rock Lanoca, Texas. Rufus Ray Thompson married Ozell Nettles. Rufus Ray Thompson passed away in 1974 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Rufus Ray Thompson entered the world in Beauty, Texas, USA, born to John Stacy Thompson And Nellie Marie Shelton.
  • In 1930, Rufus Ray Thompson resided in Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus Ray Thompson resided in Rock Lanoca, Texas.
  • Rufus Ray Thompson married Ozell Nettles.
  • Rufus Ray Thompson passed away in 1974 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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)

Ozell Nettles
1908–1981
Birth Location: Coupland, Williamson, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Rufus Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Thompson
1916–1974
Birth Place: Beauty, 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

Rufus Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1916
16 Jun 1916
Birth of Rufus Ray Thompson in Beauty, Texas, USA
Beauty, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Rufus Ray Thompson resided here in Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Rufus Ray Thompson resided here in Rock Lanoca, Texas
Rock Lanoca, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
Rufus Ray Thompson resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1957
13 May 1957
Age 41
Rufus Ray Thompson resided here in Taylor, Texas, USA
Taylor, Texas, USA
1974
1 Jan 1974
Age 58
Death of Rufus Ray Thompson in Granger, Williamson, Texas, United States of America
Granger, Williamson, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Beauty, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Lanoca, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1957
    Event Place: Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Taylor Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 May 1957; Publication Place: Taylor, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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