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Ruth Catharine Thompson 1876 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jun 1966

Death Location: Anderson, Tennessee

Father: Alexander Thompson

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Gideon Norman

Children(s): Henry Norman, Clarence Norman, Margarette Norman, Jeanette Norman, James Norman

The story of Ruth Catharine Thompson began in 1876 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee. In 1880, Ruth Catharine Thompson resided in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Ruth Catharine Thompson resided in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Catharine Thompson married Gideon Pierce Norman, and had children including Henry Alex Norman, Clarence Edward Norman, Margarette "Reba" Norman, Jeanette Ruth Norman, James P. Norman. Ruth Catharine Thompson passed away in 1966 in Anderson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Catharine Thompson began in 1876 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Ruth Catharine Thompson resided in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Catharine Thompson resided in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Catharine Thompson married Gideon Pierce Norman, and had children including Henry Alex Norman, Clarence Edward Norman, Margarette "Reba" Norman, Jeanette Ruth Norman, James P. Norman.
  • Ruth Catharine Thompson passed away in 1966 in Anderson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Thompson
1849 – 1940
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee
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Margaret Campbell
1846 – 1924
Birth Location: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
MC

Spouses(s)

Gideon Norman
1876 – 1937
Birth Location: Waldensia, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Henry Norman
1900 – 1978
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee
HN
Clarence Norman
1902 – 1973
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee
CN
Margarette Norman
1906 – 1999
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee
MN
Jeanette Norman
1909 –
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee
JN
James Norman
1910 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JN

Ruth Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thompson
1876 – 1966
Birth Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
Parents
Alexander "Alex" Montgomery Thompson
1849 – 1940
Roane, Tennessee
Margaret (Jane) Campbell
1846 – 1924
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Thompson's Descendants

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Ruth (Catharine) Thompson (11 Sep 1876 – 15 Jun 1966) m. Gideon (Pierce) Norman (17 Apr 1876 – 6 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Henry (Alex) Norman (4 May 1900 – 31 Mar 1978)
  2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Norman (12 Apr 1902 – 1 Mar 1973) m. Ruth (Eloise) Robbins (22 Mar 1898 – 28 Oct 1971)
    1. 1. Wallace (Fred) Norman (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Morris (Lynn) Norman (abt 1926 – )
    3. 3. Norma (Jean) Norman (abt 1933 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Norman (abt 1937 – )
  3. 3. Margarette ("Reba") Norman (1 Jun 1906 – 31 Mar 1999) m. Buford (Alexander) Bible (15 Jan 1905 – 1 Jul 2000)
  4. 4. Jeanette (Ruth) Norman (24 Apr 1909 – )
  5. 5. James (P.) Norman (abt 1910 – )

Ruth Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1876
11 Sep 1876
Birth of Ruth Catharine Thompson in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Ruth Catharine Thompson resided here in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Ruth Catharine Thompson resided here in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Ruth Catharine Thompson resided here in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Ruth Catharine Thompson resided here in Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Ruth Catharine Thompson resided here in District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Ruth Catharine Thompson resided here in Briceville-Slatestone, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Briceville-Slatestone, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1966
15 Jun 1966
Age 90
Death of Ruth Catharine Thompson in Anderson, Tennessee
Anderson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 369
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 360.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Briceville-Slatestone, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1-20
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-84-5633; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-84-5633; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Briceville-Slatestone, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Briceville-Slatestone, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 360.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Briceville, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 369

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375503
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