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Willis Thompson 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1859

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1942

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Thompson

Mother: MARIAH Blount

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1859, Willis Thompson entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thompson And Mariah Blount. In 1870, Willis Thompson resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Willis Thompson passed away in 1942 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Willis Thompson entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thompson And Mariah Blount.
  • In 1870, Willis Thompson resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Thompson passed away in 1942 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Thompson
1859–1942
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thompson
1825–1906
South Carolina
MARIAH Blount
1825–1916
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Aaron Thompson) Hill
1797–1868
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Mollie" Stephens) Hill
1808–1885
Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina
Harry (Blount) (3ggf)
1802–1857
North Carolina
Hannah Blount
1800–1850
,Robeson,NC,USA,50 ans,1850 Census,USFC Mort Schedules
Great-Grandparents
Elijah (4ggf)
1765–1816
Rachel Hunter
1765–1841
Slave Thompson-Thomas
1745–1790
Thomas Blount
1781–1849
William Barnes
1780–1848
Dinah Barnes
1780–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blount
1752–1833
Mary Harvey
1756–1818
Took
1770–

Willis Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1859
Aug 1859
Birth of Willis Thompson in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1860
abt 1860
Age 1
Birth of Willis Thompson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 11
Willis Thompson resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Willis Thompson resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1942
14 Dec 1942
Age 83
Death of Willis Thompson in Lumberton, Robeson County, NC
Lumberton, Robeson County, NC
1942
14 Dec 1942
Age 83
Death of Willis Thompson in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 438b; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1859
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 438b; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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