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William A Thompson 1887 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1887

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Margaret Carswell

Spouse(s): Myrtie Thomas

Children(s): Dorothy Thompson, Lester Thompson, Walter Thompson, Carol Thompson, Myrtie Thompson, Wilma Thompson, William Thompson, Donald Thompson

William A Thompson was born in 1887 in Massachusetts, the child of William Balentine Thompson and Margaret Carswell. William A Thompson married Myrtie May Thomas, and had children including Dorothy Frances Thompson, Lester Russell Thompson, Walter Bradford Thompson, Carol A Thompson, Myrtie M Thompson, Wilma Lorraine Thompson, William A Thompson, Donald Ray Thompson. William A Thompson passed away in 1950 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William A Thompson was born in 1887 in Massachusetts, the child of William Balentine Thompson and Margaret Carswell.
  • William A Thompson married Myrtie May Thomas, and had children including Dorothy Frances Thompson, Lester Russell Thompson, Walter Bradford Thompson, Carol A Thompson, Myrtie M Thompson, Wilma Lorraine Thompson, William A Thompson, Donald Ray Thompson.
  • William A Thompson passed away in 1950 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
– 1892
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Margaret Carswell
1852 –
Birth Location: Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Myrtie Thomas
1893 – 1953
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Dorothy Thompson
1910 – 1935
Birth Location: Scotland
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Lester Thompson
1911 – 1984
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Walter Thompson
1912 – 1977
Birth Location: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
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Carol Thompson
1915 – 2001
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Myrtie Thompson
1918 – 1998
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Wilma Thompson
1919 – 2012
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William Thompson
1926 – 2009
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Donald Thompson
1932 – 2010
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William Thompson's Ancestors

Self
William Thompson
1887 – 1950
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
William Balentine Thompson
– 1892
Glasgow, Scotland
Margaret Carswell
1852 –
Scotland
Grandparents
James Thompson
Scotland
Agnes Whitehill
Allan Careswell
1821 –
Edinburgh
Elizabeth Erskine
1823 –
Calton, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thompson's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Thompson (Abt. 1887 – 1950) m. Myrtie (May) Thomas (Abt. 1893 – 02 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Frances) Thompson (1910 – 1935) m. Harold Stevens
  2. 2. Lester (Russell) Thompson (Abt. 1911 – 30 Jan 1984) m. Eleanor (Alfrida) Halgren (22 May 1909 – 02 Jul 1989)
    1. 1. Lester (Russel) Thompson (Abt. 1936 – 07 Feb 1999) m. Joanne (Phyllis) Minsk (abt 1917 – ) m. Irene (J) Minsk (27 Apr 1943 – 16 Oct 2004)
      1. 1. Scott (Edward) Thompson m. Diane (Mary) DuBerger
        1. 1. Christopher (Mathew) Thompson m. Miranda Rindt m. Elizabeth Rogers
        2. 2. Patrick (Scott) Thompson m. Kimberlynn (Ann Ku'uipo) Anderson m. Marlene (Guadalupe) Azucena
        3. 3. Matthew (Charles) Thompson m. Robert (Christopher) Perino (23 Jan 1986 – )
      2. 2. Michael (Robert) Thompson (Mar 1957 – )
      3. 3. John (David) Thompson m. Andra (Lee) Wentzlaff m. Sharon (Hazel) Waterman (abt 1969 – )
        1. 1. Juliana (Christine) Thompson m. Jay Cruz
        2. 2. Andrew (Hayden) Thompson
    2. 2. Ralph (Lawrence) Thompson (08 Feb 1942 – 12 Aug 1943)
    3. 3. Ruth (F) Thompson m. Robert (W) Moulton (22 Jul 1939 – 29 Mar 2023)
      1. 1. Ann (Marie) Moulton m. Larry (E) Feiss
  3. 3. Walter (Bradford) Thompson (1912 – 23 Aug 1977) m. Clara (I.) Richardson (06 Dec 1912 – 02 May 2010)
    1. 1. Walter (Bradford) Thompson
      1. 1. Terri Thompson
  4. 4. Carol (A) Thompson (Abt. 1915 – 28 Jan 2001) m. William Hicks
  5. 5. Myrtie (M) Thompson (Abt. 1918 – 13 Jul 1998) m. Edward (L) Murphy (abt 1911 – Abt 1995)
  6. 6. Wilma (Lorraine) Thompson (Abt. 1919 – 30 March 2012) m. Russell (Arnold) Pollard
  7. 7. William (A) Thompson (10 Aug 1926 – 13 Sep 2009) m. Conradene (May) Farnsworth (1937 – 06 Mar 2015)
    1. 1. Susan Thompson m. Ralph Vatalaro
    2. 2. Bonnie Thompson m. Nick Froio
      1. 1. Michael Froio
  8. 8. Donald (Ray) Thompson (Abt. 1932 – 13 Jul 2010) m. Marjorie (L) Pratt (23 Nov 1932 – )

William Thompson's Timeline

23 Records

1886
12 Jul 1886
Birth of William A Thompson in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1886
12 Jul 1886
Birth of William A Thompson in Taunton, MA, USA
Taunton, MA, USA
1886
12 Jul 1886
Birth of William A Thompson in Taunton, MA, USA
Taunton, MA, USA
1886
12 Jul 1886
Birth of William A Thompson in Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts
1887
Abt. 1887
Birth of William A Thompson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1887
1887
Birth of William A Thompson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1887
Abt. 1887
Birth of William A Thompson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1888
Abt. 1888
Age 1
Birth of William A Thompson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1888
1888
Age 1
Birth of William A Thompson in Scotland
Scotland
1920
1920
Age 33
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 33
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 33
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1927
1927
Age 40
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 43
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1935
1935
Age 48
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 53
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1950
1950
Age 63
William A Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Death of William A Thompson
None
1950
1950
Age 63
Death of William A Thompson
None
1951
18 Aug 1951
Age 64
Death of William A Thompson in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Aug 1951
Age 64
Burial of William A Thompson in Mayflower Cemetery, Taunton, Massachusetts, Bristol County
Mayflower Cemetery, Taunton, Massachusetts, Bristol County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Database online. Roll: WWII_1148692; Local board: Plymouth , Massachusetts.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 31109_4301122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 803.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1685066; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brockton, Plymouth
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 30 August 2019, 04:57), entry for William Alexander Thompson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KH1L-Z3V
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 25 May 2018), William Balentine Thompson and Myrtle May Thomas, 10 Sep 1908; citing Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, Unite
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 24 August 2019), William A Thompson, 1917-1918.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 9 November 2019), William A Thompson, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) E
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 March 2018), William Alexander Thompson, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M19
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 9 November 2019), William A Thompson, Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 53, sheet 1A, li
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 March 2018), William Alexander Thompson, 12 Jul 1886, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #P188-339, Massa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1887
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Taunton, MA, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Taunton, MA, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 803.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 31109_4301122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1887
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 31109_4301122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Database online. Roll: WWII_1148692; Local board: Plymouth , Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 803.0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 30 August 2019, 04:57), entry for William Alexander Thompson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KH1L-Z3V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 March 2018), William Alexander Thompson, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M19
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 9 November 2019), William A Thompson, Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 53, sheet 1A, li

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12-25

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12-25

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brockton, Plymouth

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12-25

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Brockton
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1685066; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Railroad
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 30 August 2019, 04:57), entry for William Alexander Thompson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KH1L-Z3V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 March 2018), William Alexander Thompson, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M19
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 9 November 2019), William A Thompson, Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 53, sheet 1A, li

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 30 August 2019, 04:57), entry for William Alexander Thompson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KH1L-Z3V
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 March 2018), William Alexander Thompson, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M19
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 9 November 2019), William A Thompson, Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 53, sheet 1A, li

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1951
    Event Place: Mayflower Cemetery, Taunton, Massachusetts, Bristol County
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