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Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson 1870–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Jul 1954

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Malinda Campbell

Spouse(s): Benie Thompson

Children(s): Gervis Thompson, Wilburn Thompson, James Thompson, Lillard Thompson, Willard Thompson, Mamie Thompson, Nina Thompson, Christine Thompson

In 1870, Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Murray Thompson And Malinda Campbell. In 1935, Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided in Rural, McCracken, Kentucky. In 1940, Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided in Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson married Benie Ann Thompson, and had children including Christine Clayton Thompson, Gervis Edwin Thompson, James Curtis Thompson, Lillard Willard Thompson, Mamie Cope Thompson, Nina Earline Thompson, Wilburn Bryant Thompson, Willard Lee Thompson. Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson passed away in 1954 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Murray Thompson And Malinda Campbell.
  • In 1935, Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided in Rural, McCracken, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided in Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson married Benie Ann Thompson, and had children including Christine Clayton Thompson, Gervis Edwin Thompson, James Curtis Thompson, Lillard Willard Thompson, Mamie Cope Thompson, Nina Earline Thompson, Wilburn Bryant Thompson, Willard Lee Thompson.
  • Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson passed away in 1954 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Thompson
1870–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Murray Thompson
1830–1904
Graves
Malinda Campbell
1840–1929
Scott, Illinois
Grandparents
James (Hilton) Thompson
1794–1874
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
Fanny Thompson
1809–1850
North Carolina, USA
William (Levi) Campbell
1803–1850
Madison, Missouri, United States
Melinda Davis
1810–1860
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt -Hodges
1760–1837
Mary Hodges
1769–1848
John Tomlinson
1742–1828
REBECCA ROSSER
1755–1846
James **
1774–1826
Amelia Harrison
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1720–1788
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
Thomas Hodges
1740–1817
Elizabeth White
1720–
John Tomlinson
1720–1781
John Tomlinson
1720–1781
John Rosser
1718–1783
Elizabeth Leftwich
1722–1796

Wesley Thompson's Descendants

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Wesley (Clayton "Clay") Thompson (4 Jan 1870–27 Jul 1954) m. Benie (Ann) Thompson (abt 1875–21 February 1948)
  1. 1. Gervis (Edwin) Thompson 1894–1981 m. Pearl (W) Thompson 1901–1981
    1. 1. Jessie (Monroe) Thompson 1928–2001
    2. 2. Mary (Malinda) Thompson 1920–2006
    3. 3. Beasie (C) Thompson 1926–2020
    4. 4. Charles (Edwin) Thompson 1921–1994
    5. 5. William (Albert) Thompson 1924–1997
  2. 2. Wilburn (Bryant) Thompson 1898–1970 m. Gladys Thompson 1907–1988
    1. 1. James (Clayton) Thompson 1931–2019
    2. 2. Edna (Marguerite) Thompson 1925–2021
  3. 3. James (Curtis) Thompson 1896–1956 m. Effie (May) Dunaway 1897–1981
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Thompson 1924–2013
    2. 2. Cletus (William Thompson) Sr 1930–2012
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Thompson 1927–1927
  4. 4. Lillard (Willard) Thompson 1901–1990 m. Nell Thompson 1906–
  5. 5. Willard (Lee) Thompson 1903–1960
  6. 6. Mamie (Cope) Thompson 1906–2002
  7. 7. Nina (Earline) Thompson 1911–2004
  8. 8. Christine (Clayton) Thompson 1913–2005

Wesley Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1870
4 Jan 1870
Birth of Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 65
Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided here in Rural, McCracken, Kentucky
Rural, McCracken, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 70
Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided here in Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1954
27 Jul 1954
Age 84
Death of Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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