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Russell Thompson 1917–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1980

Death Location: Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Thompson

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): Trillie Arnold, Ellen Buckner, Willis Thompson, Nannie Harris

Children(s): Mary Little, Lavinia Brumbelow, Trissie Arnold

Russell Thompson was born in 1917 in Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA, the child of Richard Nelson Thompson And Margaret E Thompson. In 1920, Russell Thompson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1930, Russell Thompson resided in Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA. Russell Thompson married Ellen Pauline Buckner, Nannie Bell Harris, Trillie T Arnold, Willis Maurine Thompson, and had children including Arland Ray Thompson, Lavinia Brumbelow, Mary M Little, Russell A Thompson Jr, Trissie A Arnold. Russell Thompson passed away in 1980 in Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Russell Thompson was born in 1917 in Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA, the child of Richard Nelson Thompson And Margaret E Thompson.
  • In 1920, Russell Thompson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Russell Thompson resided in Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Russell Thompson married Ellen Pauline Buckner, Nannie Bell Harris, Trillie T Arnold, Willis Maurine Thompson, and had children including Arland Ray Thompson, Lavinia Brumbelow, Mary M Little, Russell A Thompson Jr, Trissie A Arnold.
  • Russell Thompson passed away in 1980 in Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thompson
1891–1951
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
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Margaret Thompson
1891–1956
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Trillie Arnold
1922–1999
Birth Location: Hinton, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Ellen Buckner
1931–1999
Birth Location: Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA
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Willis Thompson
1928–1977
Birth Location: Portland, San Patricio, Texas, USA
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Nannie Harris
1926–1954
Birth Location: Edna, Jackson, Texas
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Children(s)

Mary Little
1939–1999
Birth Location: Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA
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Lavinia Brumbelow
1941–2017
Birth Location: El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, USA
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Trissie Arnold
1943–2008
Birth Location: Palacios, Matagorda, Texas
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Russell Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Russell Thompson
1917–1980
Birth Place: Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA
Parents
Richard Nelson Thompson
1891–1951
Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Margaret (E) Thompson
1891–1956
Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Robt Thompson
1847–1899
S Collins
1847–1880
George Shelton
1843–1933
Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
2nd-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

Russell Thompson's Descendants

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Russell Thompson (8 Apr 1917–13 Mar 1980) m. Trillie (T) Arnold (19 January 1922–19 February 1999) m. Ellen (Pauline) Buckner (2 Feb 1931–15 Feb 1999) m. Willis (Maurine) Thompson (26 Jun 1928–8 Dec 1977) m. Nannie (Bell) Harris (29 Mar 1926–16 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Mary (M) Little 1939–1999 m. Wilford (R) Little 1922–1998 m. Clifford (E) Linney 1922–1998
  2. 2. Lavinia Brumbelow 1941–2017 m. William ("Bill") Brumbelow 1933–2003
  3. 3. Trissie (A) Arnold 1943–2008 m. James (Edward) Arnold 1936–2017

Russell Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
8 Apr 1917
Birth of Russell Thompson in Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA
Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Russell Thompson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Russell Thompson resided here in Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Russell Thompson resided here in J Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
J Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1980
13 Mar 1980
Age 63
Death of Russell Thompson in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Buda, Hays County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1500
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 161-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-14-9255; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 161-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palacios, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 161-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-14-9255; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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