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Walter Vernon Thompson 1918 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1971

Death Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Thompson

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Alice Hughes

Children(s):

In 1918, Walter Vernon Thompson entered the world in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Frank Thompson and Mary Susan Williams. In 1930, Walter Vernon Thompson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA. In 1935, Walter Vernon Thompson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia. Walter Vernon Thompson married Alice Virginia Hughes. Walter Vernon Thompson passed away in 1971 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Walter Vernon Thompson entered the world in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Frank Thompson and Mary Susan Williams.
  • In 1930, Walter Vernon Thompson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Vernon Thompson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
  • Walter Vernon Thompson married Alice Virginia Hughes.
  • Walter Vernon Thompson passed away in 1971 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thompson
1918 – 1971
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Frank Thompson
1892 –
Virginia
Mary (Susan) Williams
1894 –
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1918
10 Feb 1918
Birth of Walter Vernon Thompson in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Vernon Thompson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Walter Vernon Thompson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Walter Vernon Thompson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1971
8 Jul 1971
Age 53
Death of Walter Vernon Thompson in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 734
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 119-30
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342216
    [4] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 119-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 734
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 119-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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