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Willis H Thompson 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 August 1855

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 17 September 1925

Death Location: Minnesota

Father: Harris Thompson

Mother: Louisa Harwood

Spouse(s): Jennett Peterson

Children(s): Edwin Thompson, William Thompson, Mary Thompson

The story of Willis H Thompson began in 1855 in Minnesota. In 1860, Willis H Thompson resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. Willis H Thompson married Jennett M Peterson, and had children including Edwin H Thompson, Mary L Thompson, William Thompson. Willis H Thompson passed away in 1925 in Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis H Thompson began in 1855 in Minnesota.
  • In 1860, Willis H Thompson resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • Willis H Thompson married Jennett M Peterson, and had children including Edwin H Thompson, Mary L Thompson, William Thompson.
  • Willis H Thompson passed away in 1925 in Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Thompson
1829–1855
Birth Location: New York
HT
Louisa Harwood
1830–1920
Birth Location: Connecticut
LH

Spouses(s)

Jennett Peterson
1857–1935
Birth Location: Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Edwin Thompson
1883–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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William Thompson
1881–1962
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Mary Thompson
1876–1958
Birth Location: Minnesota
MT

Willis Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Thompson
1855–1925
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Harris M Thompson
1829–1855
New York
Louisa (S.) Harwood
1830–1920
Connecticut
Grandparents
Aaron Harwood
1804–1876
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
Susan Gifford
1806–1894
New York
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Harwood
1780–1895
Abigail Ford
1781–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Harwood
1743–1830
Lydia Kenney
1775–1831
William Ford
1745–1809
Sarah Hayden
1745–1858

Willis Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Willis (H) Thompson (01 August 1855–17 September 1925) m. Jennett (M.) Peterson (Feb 1857–1935)
  1. 1. Edwin (H) Thompson 1883–
  2. 2. William Thompson 1881–1962
  3. 3. Mary (L.) Thompson 1876–1958

Willis Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1855
01 August 1855
Birth of Willis H Thompson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1860
1860
Age 5
Willis H Thompson resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1876
1876
Age 21
Willis H Thompson was married in Minnesota
Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 25
Willis H Thompson resided here in Brooklyn, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Brooklyn, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Willis H Thompson resided here in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 55
Willis H Thompson resided here in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 65
Willis H Thompson resided here in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
1925
17 September 1925
Age 70
Death of Willis H Thompson in Minnesota
Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 August 1855
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T625_861; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 872.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T9_623; Family History Film: 1254623; Page: 75.4000; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0153.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T623_791; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 295.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1124.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T623_791; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 295.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T9_623; Family History Film: 1254623; Page: 75.4000; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0153.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T623_791; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1124.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T625_861; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 872.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1925
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index
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