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William Thompson 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1887

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 17 Apr 1956

Death Location: Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Arabella McCann

Spouse(s): Jace Cavanagh, Rose Mayfield, Grace Emma

Children(s): Mary Thompson, William Thompson

In 1887, William Thompson entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to John Thompson And Arabella Mccann. In 1891, William Thompson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1901, William Thompson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William Thompson married Grace Emma, Jace Cavanagh, Rose Mayfield, and had children including Mary Anita Thompson, William J Thompson. William Thompson passed away in 1956 in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Thompson entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to John Thompson And Arabella Mccann.
  • In 1891, William Thompson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, William Thompson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William Thompson married Grace Emma, Jace Cavanagh, Rose Mayfield, and had children including Mary Anita Thompson, William J Thompson.
  • William Thompson passed away in 1956 in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1862–1930
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
JT
Arabella McCann
1870–1946
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Jace Cavanagh
1897–1971
Birth Location: Elko County, Nevada, United States of America
JC
Rose Mayfield
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RM
Grace Emma
1892–1972
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Thompson
1918–1993
Birth Location: Ogden, Utah
MT
William Thompson
1922–1944
Birth Location: Sparks, Nevada, USA
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William Thompson's Ancestors

Self
William Thompson
1887–1956
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Thompson
1862–1930
Preston, Lancashire, England
Arabella McCann
1870–1946
Bethnal Green, London, England
Grandparents
John Thompson
1840–
Preston, Lancashire, England
James McCann
1843–1893
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Margaret Wray
1844–1894
Preston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles McCann
1805–1874
Isabella Winskill
1810–1874
John Wray
1820–1873
Ellen Eccleston
1816–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Winskill
1780–1832

William Thompson's Descendants

1.
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William Thompson (25 May 1887–17 Apr 1956) m. Jace Cavanagh (27 August 1897–24 Nov 1971) m. Rose Mayfield (abt 1890–) m. Grace Emma (16 Apr 1892–28 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Mary (Anita) Thompson 1918–1993 m. Joe Dean 1914–
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Dianne) Dean 1946–1946
  2. 2. William (J) Thompson 1922–1944 m. Ardis (Helen) Brown 1925–1998

William Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1887
25 May 1887
Birth of William Thompson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William Thompson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William Thompson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William Thompson resided here in Elko County, Nevada, USA
Elko County, Nevada, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Thompson resided here in Montello, Elko, Nevada, USA
Montello, Elko, Nevada, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Thompson resided here in Mina, Mina, Mineral, Nevada, USA
Mina, Mina, Mineral, Nevada, USA
1956
17 Apr 1956
Age 69
Death of William Thompson in Fallon, Churchill, Nevada, USA
Fallon, Churchill, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1887
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3435; Folio: 84; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098545
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3949; Folio: 100; Page: 26
    [8] Utah, U.S., Select County Marriages
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3435; Folio: 84; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3949; Folio: 100; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Elko County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montello, Elko, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mina, Mina, Mineral, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William “Bill” Thompson 17 Apr 1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elko
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fallon, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Fallon, Churchill, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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