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Will W Thompson 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1940

Death Location: Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Thompson

Mother: Jane Lynn

Spouse(s): Fannie Thompson

Children(s): Delbert Thompson, Ernest Thompson, Opal Jarrett, Dorothy Thompson, Mary Thompson, Mary Thompson

Will W Thompson was born in 1871 in Alamance, North Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Osbourne Thompson And Jane Isabel Lynn. In 1880, Will W Thompson resided in Coble, Alamance, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Will W Thompson resided in Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA. Will W Thompson married Fannie L Thompson, and had children including Delbert M Thompson, Dorothy Dalton Thompson, Ernest Wyatt Thompson, Johnnie Thompson, Mary Isabel Thompson, Mary J Thompson, Opal Jarrett. Will W Thompson passed away in 1940 in Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Will W Thompson was born in 1871 in Alamance, North Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Osbourne Thompson And Jane Isabel Lynn.
  • In 1880, Will W Thompson resided in Coble, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Will W Thompson resided in Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Will W Thompson married Fannie L Thompson, and had children including Delbert M Thompson, Dorothy Dalton Thompson, Ernest Wyatt Thompson, Johnnie Thompson, Mary Isabel Thompson, Mary J Thompson, Opal Jarrett.
  • Will W Thompson passed away in 1940 in Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Thompson's Ancestors

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Will Thompson
1871–1940
Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Osbourne Thompson
1835–1922
North Carolina
Jane (Isabel) Lynn
1835–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Mariah Erwin
1819–1900
North Carolina, USA
Jonathan Thompson
1814–
Alamance, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Thompson's Descendants

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Will (W) Thompson (4 Aug 1871–22 Nov 1940) m. Fannie (L) Thompson (7-25-1880–5-16-1959)
  1. 1. Delbert (M) Thompson 1918–2003 m. Tessie (B) Porter 1919–1965
    1. 1. Roger (Dale) Thompson 1947–2017 m. Linda (Mae) Cates 1950–2005
    2. 2. William (Delbert) Thompson 1937–2004
    3. 3. Barbaraann (T) Spell 1942–2004
    4. 4. Glenda (Faye Thompson) Hicks 1940–1990 m. Waltzie (Hicks) Sr 1937–2019
  2. 2. Ernest (Wyatt) Thompson 1909–1993 m. Lucile (C) Thompson 1911– m. Clara (L) Dixon 1912–2007
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Thompson 1934–1985 m. Calvin (Clyde) Stone 1924–1973 m. Ellis (Lee) Hunt 1927–2000
  3. 3. Opal Jarrett 1914–2004 m. Elmer (Lee) Jarrett 1910–1989
    1. 1. Elmer (Richard) Jarrett 1932–2003
  4. 4. Dorothy (Dalton) Thompson 1920–1989
  5. 5. Mary (Isabel) Thompson 1908–1965
  6. 6. Mary (J) Thompson 1903–

Will Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1871
4 Aug 1871
Birth of Will W Thompson in Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Alamance, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
Will W Thompson resided here in Coble, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Coble, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Will W Thompson resided here in Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Will W Thompson resided here in Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1940
22 Nov 1940
Age 69
Death of Will W Thompson in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341405
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coble, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 011
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coble, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coble, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341405

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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