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William Thomson 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 October 1945

Death Location: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: R Thornton

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Ella Thomson

Children(s): John Sr., Thomas Thomson, Birdell Shaw, Sallie Thornton, William Thomson, Clara Thornton, Mary Thornton, Cora Thornton, Richard Thornton, Allen Thornton

In 1867, William Thomson entered the world in Alabama, born to R C Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Thornton Green. In 1870, William Thomson resided in Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama, United S. In 1880, William Thomson resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. William Thomson married Ella Thomson, and had children including Allen Thornton, Birdell Idell Shaw, Clara Elizabeth Thornton, Cora Thornton, John Minton Thornton Sr, Mary Lillian Thornton, Richard D Thornton, Sallie I Thornton, Thomas Thomson, William Thomson. William Thomson passed away in 1945 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William Thomson entered the world in Alabama, born to R C Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Thornton Green.
  • In 1870, William Thomson resided in Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama, United S.
  • In 1880, William Thomson resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • William Thomson married Ella Thomson, and had children including Allen Thornton, Birdell Idell Shaw, Clara Elizabeth Thornton, Cora Thornton, John Minton Thornton Sr, Mary Lillian Thornton, Richard D Thornton, Sallie I Thornton, Thomas Thomson, William Thomson.
  • William Thomson passed away in 1945 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

R Thornton
1839–1875
Birth Location: ,Lawrence,Tennessee,USA
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Mary Green
1845–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ella Thomson
1867–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

John Sr.
1905–1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Thomas Thomson
1901–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Birdell Shaw
1896–1975
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
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Sallie Thornton
1892–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Thomson
1900–1967
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Clara Thornton
1902–1903
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co., Al
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Mary Thornton
1899–1899
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Cora Thornton
1895–1895
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Richard Thornton
1893–1894
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Allen Thornton
1908–1973
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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William Thomson's Ancestors

Self
William Thomson
1867–1945
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
R C Thornton
1839–1875
,Lawrence,Tennessee,USA
Mary (Elizabeth Thornton) Green
1845–1918
Tennessee
Grandparents
Spartey Thurlow
1786–1838
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary Thornton
1798–1857
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
John Killin
1803–1864
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Susan Killen
1807–1865
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Sarah Fowler
1765–1849
John Mcclaren
1769–1841
Sarah McClaren
1771–1852
James Killin
1773–1827
Nancy Killen
1779–1859
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1715–1800
Jemima Longworth
1724–1780
William Fowler
1730–1770
Grace
1702–
Cap. McClaren
1745–1844
Mary McClaren
1752–1830
John Malcomson
1760–
Thomas Kellen
1747–1798
Margaret Smylie
1751–1775
Duncan McDugal
1740–1835
Ann Campbell
1740–
Stephen Richardson
1750–1823
Betsy Townsend
1750–
Jacob Stutz
1730–1796
Elizabeth Stutts
1732–1796

William Thomson's Descendants

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William Thomson (6 Jan 1867–25 October 1945) m. Ella Thomson (16 November 1867–13 September 1942)
  1. 1. John (Minton Thornton,) Sr. 1905–1990 m. Alpha (Omega) Thornton 1911–1984
    1. 1. Julie (Inez) Gooch 1933–1974 m. James Youch 1929–2001
      1. 1. Sandra (Gail) Gooch 1951–2010 m. Barton (N.) Heuszel 1946–2003
    2. 2. William (Alexander “Billy”) Thornton 1939–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Thornton 1940–2013
  2. 2. Thomas Thomson 1901–1967 m. Edna (Mae) Thornton 1904–1983
    1. 1. Mary McLaurine 1925–2013 m. Horace (L.) McLaurine 1919–1998
    2. 2. Tom Thornton 1940–2016
    3. 3. Willie (M) Thornton 1927–2017
    4. 4. Ella (E) Thornton 1923–2011
    5. 5. Tom Thornton 1928–1933
  3. 3. Birdell (Idell) Shaw 1896–1975 m. Fletcher (H) Shaw 1898–1937
    1. 1. Fletcher (Horace) Shaw 1922–1989
    2. 2. M (Louise) Shaw 1921–2001
  4. 4. Sallie (I) Thornton 1892–1967 m. George (F) Johnson 1897–1975
    1. 1. Mary (Ella) Lantz 1927–1969 m. Delmore (E) Lantz 1925–2010
    2. 2. George (Herbert) Johnson 1923–1983
    3. 3. Marvin (Joyce) Johnson 1921–2012
    4. 4. Eugene Johnson 1926–
    5. 5. William (N) Johnson 1919–2004
  5. 5. William Thomson 1900–1967 m. Ida (M) Haygood 1913–1997
  6. 6. Clara (Elizabeth) Thornton 1902–1903
  7. 7. Mary (Lillian) Thornton 1899–1899
  8. 8. Cora Thornton 1895–1895
  9. 9. Richard (D.) Thornton 1893–1894
  10. 10. Allen Thornton 1908–1973 m. Avis (Christine) Thornton 1921–2013

William Thomson's Timeline

12 Records

1867
6 Jan 1867
Birth of William Thomson in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
William Thomson resided here in Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
William Thomson resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
William Thomson resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Thomson resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William Thomson resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William Thomson resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
William Thomson resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
William Thomson resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1945
29 Oct 1945
Age 78
Death of William Thomson in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
1945
1945
Age 78
Burial of William Thomson in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
1945
25 October 1945
Age 78
Death of William Thomson in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 238
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 556B; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 6B; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 553042
    [10] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [11] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 556B; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 6B; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 553042

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1945
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
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