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Samantha Belle Thompson 1885 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Van Wert, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1952

Death Location: Desarc, Ark, Prairie, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Sietta Ward

Spouse(s): Ennis Ward

Children(s): Willis Ward, Gladys Ward, Mildred Ward, Lorean Ward, Eugenia Ward

In 1885, Samantha Belle Thompson entered the world in Van Wert, Ohio, USA, born to John William Thompson and Sietta Adaline Ward. In 1900, Samantha Belle Thompson resided in Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Samantha Belle Thompson resided in Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas. Samantha Belle Thompson married Ennis Leroy Ward, and had children including Willis Merion Ward, Gladys Ward, Mildred Madeline Ward, Lorean Blanch Ward, Eugenia Ellen Ward. Samantha Belle Thompson passed away in 1952 in Desarc, Ark, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Samantha Belle Thompson entered the world in Van Wert, Ohio, USA, born to John William Thompson and Sietta Adaline Ward.
  • In 1900, Samantha Belle Thompson resided in Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Samantha Belle Thompson resided in Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas.
  • Samantha Belle Thompson married Ennis Leroy Ward, and had children including Willis Merion Ward, Gladys Ward, Mildred Madeline Ward, Lorean Blanch Ward, Eugenia Ellen Ward.
  • Samantha Belle Thompson passed away in 1952 in Desarc, Ark, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samantha Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Thompson
1885 – 1952
Birth Place: Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Parents
John William Thompson
1840 – 1919
Harveysburg, Warren, Ohio, USA
Sietta (Adaline) Ward
1845 – 1912
Washington, Warren, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Russell) Thompson
1818 – 1885
Clarksville, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Martha (Ann) McKinney
1823 – 1902
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
James (Fry) Ward
1817 – 1884
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elena Schoonover
1821 – 1886
Warren, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1790 – 1859
Susan Pursley
1800 – 1880
Joseph McKinney
1801 – 1880
Mary Harriet
1800 – 1880
Zachariah Ward
1793 – 1854
Mary Fry
1796 – 1875
Peter Schoonover
1782 –
Phebe Myers
1786 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thompson
1756 –
Jane Barbary
1758 – 1829
Jacob Pursley
1778 – 1856
Rachel Rankin
1780 – 1855
Joseph McKinney
1756 – 1838
Susan McVey
1750 – 1804
Thomas Ward
1747 – 1818
Elizabeth Stephens
1760 – 1841
Johann Fry
1746 – 1837
Anna Ansell
1768 – 1851
Jan Schoonover
1743 – 1823
Chrisitina COURTRIGHT
1751 – 1822
John Myers
1757 – 1819
Ann Little
1761 – 1844

Samantha Thompson's Descendants

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Samantha (Belle) Thompson (6 Apr 1885 – 6 Apr 1952) m. Ennis (Leroy) Ward (17 Jan 1883 – 15 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Willis (Merion) Ward (1906 – 1966)
  2. 2. Gladys Ward (1910 – 1964)
  3. 3. Mildred (Madeline) Ward (7 Feb 1917 – 14 Jul 1992) m. Clarence (Willis) Allen (12 Sep 1911 – 5 July 1974)
  4. 4. Lorean (Blanch) Ward (1919 – 2000) m. Wayne Pruett (abt 1916 – )
    1. 1. Fay (E) Pruett (abt 1939 – )
  5. 5. Eugenia (Ellen) Ward (1923 – 1998)

Samantha Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1885
6 Apr 1885
Birth of Samantha Belle Thompson in Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Samantha Belle Thompson resided here in Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Samantha Belle Thompson resided here in Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas
Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 55
Samantha Belle Thompson resided here in Calhoun Township, Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun Township, Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1952
6 Apr 1952
Age 67
Death of Samantha Belle Thompson in Desarc, Ark, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Desarc, Ark, Prairie, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00165; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-3
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Van Wert, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241329
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Van Wert, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00165; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calhoun Township, Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00165; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Desarc, Ark, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

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