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Sarah Lou Royall 1887–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1967

Death Location: State Road, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Royal

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Emsley Thompson

Children(s): Mary Thompson, Ezra Thompson, Luther Thompson, Garvey Thompson, Homer Thompson, Homer Thompson, Infant Thompson

The story of Sarah Lou Royall began in 1887 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Sarah Lou Royall resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Sarah Lou Royall resided in Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Lou Royall married Emsley Herbert Thompson, and had children including Ezra Daniel Thompson, Garvey Royall Thompson, Homer Coolidge Thompson, Infant Thompson, Luther Howard Thompson, Mary Ruth Thompson. Sarah Lou Royall passed away in 1967 in State Road, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Lou Royall began in 1887 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah Lou Royall resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Sarah Lou Royall resided in Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Lou Royall married Emsley Herbert Thompson, and had children including Ezra Daniel Thompson, Garvey Royall Thompson, Homer Coolidge Thompson, Infant Thompson, Luther Howard Thompson, Mary Ruth Thompson.
  • Sarah Lou Royall passed away in 1967 in State Road, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Royall's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Royall
1887–1967
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Manlief Royal
1859–1932
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Johnson
1857–1908
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Royall
1812–1896
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (B "Sallie") Sanders
1818–1903
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Royal
1765–1830
Elizabeth Leige
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Royall
1729–1810
Mary Kennon
1676–1717

Sarah Royall's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Lou) Royall (2 Sep 1887–3 Nov 1967) m. Emsley (Herbert) Thompson (16 Apr 1891–8 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Thompson 1916–1998 m. Ralph (H.) Martin 1916–2015
    1. 1. Mary (L) Martin 1934–2021
    2. 2. Norma (Sue) Martin 1938–1993
  2. 2. Ezra (Daniel) Thompson 1912–1994
  3. 3. Luther (Howard) Thompson 1918–1974
  4. 4. Garvey (Royall) Thompson 1922–1999
  5. 5. Homer (Coolidge) Thompson 1924–
  6. 6. Homer (Coolidge) Thompson 1924–2002
  7. 7. Infant Thompson 1915–1915

Sarah Royall's Timeline

7 Records

1887
2 Sep 1887
Birth of Sarah Lou Royall in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Sarah Lou Royall resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Sarah Lou Royall resided here in Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Sarah Lou Royall resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Sarah Lou Royall resided here in Elkin Township, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin Township, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Sarah Lou Royall resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1967
3 Nov 1967
Age 80
Death of Sarah Lou Royall in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkin, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elkin Township, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: State Road, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: State Road, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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