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Willis Thompson 1907–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1907

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Dec 1968

Death Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Thompson

Mother: Fannie Cherry

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Children(s):

In 1907, Willis Thompson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Peter Thompson And Fannie Cherry. In 1910, Willis Thompson resided in Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Willis Thompson resided in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. Willis Thompson married Maggie Lee Kellam. Willis Thompson passed away in 1968 in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Willis Thompson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Peter Thompson And Fannie Cherry.
  • In 1910, Willis Thompson resided in Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis Thompson resided in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Thompson married Maggie Lee Kellam.
  • Willis Thompson passed away in 1968 in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Thompson
1907–1968
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Peter Thompson
1878–1928
North Carolina
Fannie Cherry
1885–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis Thompson
1824–1897
Bertie Co, No. Carolina
Emma Brown
1853–
Indian Woods, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Thompson
1784–1869
Winnie Thompson
1790–
Stephen Brown
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Thompson
1742–1799

Willis Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1907
12 Oct 1907
Birth of Willis Thompson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 3
Willis Thompson resided here in Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Willis Thompson resided here in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1968
10 Dec 1968
Age 61
Death of Willis Thompson in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-10-5629; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1109
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-10-5629; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

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