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Willis Calvin Thompson 1861–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 MAY 1915

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Jeremiah Thompson

Mother: Emily Thompson

Spouse(s): Ada Fisher

Children(s): William Thompson, Hattie Thompson, Bertie Thompson, Clifford Thompson, Alfred Thompson, Una Thompson, Orville Thompson, Hazel Thompson, Vergie Thompson

The story of Willis Calvin Thompson began in 1861 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Willis Calvin Thompson resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Willis Calvin Thompson resided in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Willis Calvin Thompson married Ada Eugenia Fisher, and had children including Alfred Martin Thompson, Bertie Thompson, Clifford Jerry Thompson, Hattie Thompson, Hazel Rubie Thompson, Orville A Thompson, Una Ruth Thompson, Vergie Thompson, William Wallace Thompson. Willis Calvin Thompson passed away in 1915 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Calvin Thompson began in 1861 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Calvin Thompson resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Calvin Thompson resided in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Calvin Thompson married Ada Eugenia Fisher, and had children including Alfred Martin Thompson, Bertie Thompson, Clifford Jerry Thompson, Hattie Thompson, Hazel Rubie Thompson, Orville A Thompson, Una Ruth Thompson, Vergie Thompson, William Wallace Thompson.
  • Willis Calvin Thompson passed away in 1915 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Thompson
1861–1915
Birth Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" Thompson
1839–1892
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee USA
Emily (Jane) Thompson
1838–1873
Yellow Creek, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William ('Billy' Jasper) Thompson
1797–1842
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA6, 1842
Penelope Holland
1797–1895
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jeremiah (Frederick "Jerry") Thompson
1801–1864
Anson County, North Carolina
Angelina Tomlinson
1804–1869
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt -Hodges
1760–1837
Mary Hodges
1769–1848
Benjamin Holland
1765–1853
Rhoda Key
1773–1862
Pvt -Hodges
1760–1837
Mary Hodges
1769–1848
Thomas Tomilinson
1777–1851
Hannah Thomas
1782–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1720–1788
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
Thomas Hodges
1740–1817
Elizabeth White
1720–
William Thompson
1720–1788
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
Thomas Hodges
1740–1817
Elizabeth White
1720–

Willis Thompson's Descendants

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Willis (Calvin) Thompson (12 Oct 1861–20 MAY 1915) m. Ada (Eugenia) Fisher (22 OCT 1863–11 OCT 1935)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Thompson 1898–1942
  2. 2. Hattie Thompson 1886–1915
  3. 3. Bertie Thompson 1884–
  4. 4. Clifford (Jerry) Thompson 1892–1975
  5. 5. Alfred (Martin) Thompson 1890–1975
  6. 6. Una (Ruth) Thompson 1894–1979
  7. 7. Orville (A) Thompson 1902–1984
  8. 8. Hazel (Rubie) Thompson 1906–1907
  9. 9. Vergie Thompson 1887–1889

Willis Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
12 Oct 1861
Birth of Willis Calvin Thompson in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Willis Calvin Thompson resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Willis Calvin Thompson resided here in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1915
20 MAY 1915
Age 54
Death of Willis Calvin Thompson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

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