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Wilburn Bryant Thompson 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 June 1970

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

Father: Wesley Thompson

Mother: Benie Thompson

Spouse(s): Gladys Thompson

Children(s): James Thompson, Edna Thompson

Wilburn Bryant Thompson was born in 1898 in Graves, Kentucky, United States, the child of Wesley Clayton Clay Thompson And Benie Ann Thompson. In 1935, Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided in Paducah, Kentucky. In 1940, Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided in 2nd Magist Dist, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Wilburn Bryant Thompson married Gladys Thompson, and had children including Edna Marguerite Thompson, James Clayton Thompson. Wilburn Bryant Thompson passed away in 1970 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilburn Bryant Thompson was born in 1898 in Graves, Kentucky, United States, the child of Wesley Clayton Clay Thompson And Benie Ann Thompson.
  • In 1935, Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided in Paducah, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided in 2nd Magist Dist, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wilburn Bryant Thompson married Gladys Thompson, and had children including Edna Marguerite Thompson, James Clayton Thompson.
  • Wilburn Bryant Thompson passed away in 1970 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilburn Thompson's Ancestors

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Wilburn Thompson
1898–1970
Birth Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Wesley Clayton "Clay" Thompson
1870–1954
Kentucky
Benie (Ann) Thompson
1875–1948
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Murray) Thompson
1830–1904
Graves
Malinda Campbell
1840–1929
Scott, Illinois
Newton ((Nute) Calvert) Cope1++
1845–1925
Golo, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Catherine) Crawford1++
1848–1930
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1794–1874
Fanny Thompson
1809–1850
William Campbell
1803–1850
Melinda Davis
1810–1860
WILLIAM COPE
1799–1850
Malinda Waggoner-Cope
1804–1880
Malvina West
1826–1883
Byrum Crawford
1826–1895
2nd-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

Wilburn Thompson's Descendants

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Wilburn (Bryant) Thompson (13 Aug 1898–13 June 1970) m. Gladys Thompson (6 Jan 1907–Nov 1988)
  1. 1. James (Clayton) Thompson 1931–2019
  2. 2. Edna (Marguerite) Thompson 1925–2021

Wilburn Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1898
13 Aug 1898
Birth of Wilburn Bryant Thompson in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided here in Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 42
Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided here in 2nd Magist Dist, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
2nd Magist Dist, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Wilburn Bryant Thompson resided here in McCracken, Kentucky, USA
McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1970
13 June 1970
Age 72
Death of Wilburn Bryant Thompson in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1970
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
    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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