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Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson 1805–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1863

Death Location: Richboro, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

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Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Mary Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Nancy Thompson, James Thompson, Martha Thompson, Darcus Thompson, John Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Louisa Thompson

The story of Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson began in 1805 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1830, Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided in Gilmer, Georgia, United States. Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson married Sarah Williams, and had children including Darcus E Thompson, James Jefferson Thompson, John William Thompson, Louisa Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Ann Thompson, Nancy Jane Thompson, Sarah Thompson. Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson passed away in 1863 in Richboro, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson began in 1805 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1830, Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson married Sarah Williams, and had children including Darcus E Thompson, James Jefferson Thompson, John William Thompson, Louisa Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Ann Thompson, Nancy Jane Thompson, Sarah Thompson.
  • Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson passed away in 1863 in Richboro, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1810–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Thompson
1829–1904
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Thompson
1829–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Thompson
1831–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Thompson
1833–1906
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Thompson
1835–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Darcus Thompson
1840–1918
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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John Thompson
1844–1901
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Thompson
1846–
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Louisa Thompson
1852–1901
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Samuel Thompson's Ancestors

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Samuel Thompson
1805–1863
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Thompson's Descendants

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Samuel (Jefferson (Burke)) Thompson (1805–25 Feb 1863) m. Sarah Williams (Aug 1810–1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1829–1904 m. William (Henry David) Dotson 1825–1883
    1. 1. David (Newton "Dave") DOTSON 1856–1914 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Fields) Rennison 1866–1930
      1. 1. Peleg (Gregory) DOTSON 1885–1949 m. Margaret (Emma) WHITED 1888–1967
        1. 1. Louis (Richard) Dotson 1919–1993 m. Frances (Nettie) Gentry 1921–1996
        2. 2. Amos (Gregory) Dotson 1921–2003
        3. 3. Billie (Frank) Dotson 1928–1932
        4. 4. Raymond (Linual) Dotson 1906–1982 m. Leona Dotson 1909–
        5. 5. Elba (Ervin) Dotson 1908–1970 m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
        6. 6. Ina (Louise) Riddels 1910–1977 m. Chester (R) Riddels 1911–
        7. 7. Marvin (David) Dotson 1927–2006
        8. 8. Lily (Mildred Graves) DOTSON 1915–1990 m. Cleo (L) Graves 1912–
        9. 9. Luls (R) Dodson 1920– m. Frances (N) Dotson 1921–
        10. 10. Ella (E) Dodson 1909– m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
        11. 11. J (D) DOTSON 1916–1998 m. Viola (Geneva) Shasteen 1923–
        12. 12. Margaret (Drucilla) Dotson 1923–2011
        13. 13. Lewis Dotson 1910–
      2. 2. George Dotson 1883–1884
      3. 3. Margaret (A) Raleigh 1886–1966
      4. 4. Marvin (R) Dotson 1888–1918
      5. 5. Dora (Lee) Dotson 1890–1893
      6. 6. Pet (A) Dotson 1892–1893
      7. 7. James (Harley) Dotson 1894–1954
      8. 8. Frank (Jackson) Dotson 1895–1959
      9. 9. Samuel (Newton) Dotson 1897–1955
      10. 10. Darthula (M) Dotson 1899–1972
      11. 11. Clarence (Nelson) Dotson 1901–1945
      12. 12. Lillie (Aldie) Dotson 1904–1904
      13. 13. Dollie (Fay) Dotson 1906–1958
      14. 14. Ollie (Daniel) Dotson 1906–1972
      15. 15. Mary (Emma) Dotson 1908–1972
    2. 2. John (W) Dotson 1848–1864
    3. 3. James (H) Dotson 1850–
    4. 4. Margaret (E) Dotson 1852–
    5. 5. Margaret Dotson 1852–
    6. 6. Samuel (Kenneth) Dotson 1849–1923
    7. 7. Richard (Dick L) Dotson 1855–1923
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Dotson 1860–1938
    9. 9. Thomas (Andrew) Dotson 1862–1941
    10. 10. william (levi) dotson 1865–1898
    11. 11. Jackson Dotson 1867–
    12. 12. Sis Dotson 1868–
    13. 13. George (Washington) Dotson 1856–1933
    14. 14. Nathaniel Dotson 1869–
  2. 2. Margaret Thompson 1829–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Thompson 1831–1901
  4. 4. James (Jefferson) Thompson 1833–1906
  5. 5. Martha Thompson 1835–1916
  6. 6. Darcus (E) Thompson 1840–1918
  7. 7. John (William) Thompson 1844–1901
  8. 8. Sarah Thompson 1846–
  9. 9. Louisa Thompson 1852–1901

Samuel Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 25
Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided here in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 35
Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 55
Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson resided here in Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1860
15 Feb 1860
Age 55
Death of Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1863
25 Feb 1863
Age 58
Burial of Samuel Jefferson (Burke) Thompson in Richboro, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Richboro, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1016
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1083; Page: 437; Family History Library Film: 805083
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 351A; Image: .
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 351A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1083; Page: 437; Family History Library Film: 805083

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lykenstown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1016
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Richboro, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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