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Sam Roy Thompson 1910–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1910

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 January 1967

Death Location: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Allie Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Griggs

Children(s): James Thompson

The story of Sam Roy Thompson began in 1910 in Tennessee. In 1920, Sam Roy Thompson resided in Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Sam Roy Thompson resided in District 8, District 8, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Sam Roy Thompson married Given Name Surname, Sarah Mae Griggs, and had children including James Roy Thompson. Sam Roy Thompson passed away in 1967 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Roy Thompson began in 1910 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Sam Roy Thompson resided in Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Sam Roy Thompson resided in District 8, District 8, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sam Roy Thompson married Given Name Surname, Sarah Mae Griggs, and had children including James Roy Thompson.
  • Sam Roy Thompson passed away in 1967 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thompson
1859–1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Allie Thompson
1881–1958
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co.,Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Griggs
1912–1995
Birth Location: Simonton, Tipton County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Thompson
1929–1987
Birth Location: Covington, Tennessee
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Sam Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Sam Thompson
1910–1967
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Wesley "Jim" Thompson
1859–1934
Alabama
Allie (Lee Powell) Thompson
1881–1958
Lauderdale Co.,Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Hancock "Hank") Powell
1845–1898
Birmingham, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Louisa (Lula Smith) Powell
1847–1930
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Powell
1827–1891
Nancy Holcomb\Holcombe
1824–1885
James Smith
1820–1897
Polly Tarkington
1825–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Powell
1775–1852
Elizabeth Mitchell
1775–1860
Hancock Sr
1793–1875
Jensie (Holcombe)
1796–1875
William Smith
1796–1850
Sarah Smith
1797–
Sylvanus Tarkington
1793–1870
Martha Alexander
1792–1850

Sam Thompson's Descendants

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Sam (Roy) Thompson (24 February 1910–16 January 1967) m. Sarah (Mae) Griggs (26 Sep 1912–13 Feb 1995)
  1. 1. James (Roy) Thompson 1929–1987

Sam Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1910
24 February 1910
Birth of Sam Roy Thompson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 10
Sam Roy Thompson resided here in Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Sam Roy Thompson resided here in District 8, District 8, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 8, District 8, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Sam Roy Thompson resided here in Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1967
16 January 1967
Age 57
Death of Sam Roy Thompson
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1910
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 266
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Tipton, Tennessee; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tipton, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, District 8, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Tipton, Tennessee; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tipton, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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