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Wm. B. Thompson 1829–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Nancy Pierce

Spouse(s): Mattie Biggs

Children(s): Henry Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Spurgeon Thompson, Arminda Childress

In 1829, Wm. B. Thompson entered the world in Tennessee, born to John P Thompson And Nancy Pierce. In 1860, Wm. B. Thompson resided in District 7, Dunavants, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. Wm. B. Thompson married Mattie A Biggs, and had children including Arminda Maidie Childress, Henry Walter Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Spurgeon Thompson. Wm. B. Thompson passed away in 1917 in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Wm. B. Thompson entered the world in Tennessee, born to John P Thompson And Nancy Pierce.
  • In 1860, Wm. B. Thompson resided in District 7, Dunavants, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wm. B. Thompson married Mattie A Biggs, and had children including Arminda Maidie Childress, Henry Walter Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Spurgeon Thompson.
  • Wm. B. Thompson passed away in 1917 in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1797–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Pierce
1797–1881
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
NP

Spouses(s)

Mattie Biggs
1831–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Henry Thompson
1863–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
HT
Oscar Thompson
1870–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
OT
Spurgeon Thompson
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ST
Arminda Childress
1864–1943
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
AC

Wm. Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Wm. Thompson
1829–1917
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John P Thompson
1797–1859
Virginia, USA
Nancy Pierce
1797–1881
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Washington) Pierce
1772–1842
Washington Co., NC (now Greene Co., TN)
Agnes (Nancy) Robertson
1774–1857
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Captain
1748–1833
Charles Robertson
1740–1799
Susannah Cunningham
1748–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pearce
1720–1756
Mary Moore
1729–1789

Wm. Thompson's Descendants

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Wm. (B.) Thompson (1829–1917) m. Mattie (A) Biggs (Mar 1831–1 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Henry (Walter) Thompson 1863–1928
  2. 2. Oscar Thompson 1870–1949
  3. 3. Spurgeon Thompson 1873–
    1. 1. Wilsie (W.) Jack 1897–1975
    2. 2. Dr (C Emmett) Thompson 1903–1978
      1. 1. Jacqueline Thompson 1925–
  4. 4. Arminda (Maidie) Childress 1864–1943 m. William (Ocie) Childress 1860–1930
    1. 1. Merlie Childress 1896–1987 m. Austin (O) Thurman 1895–1968
      1. 1. Jay (Austin) Thurman 1933–1998 m. Charlotte (Dean) Patterson 1937–2005
      2. 2. Clara (Alaverne) Glass 1921–2003 m. James (Everrett) Glass 1919–1985
        1. 1. Terry (Gordon) Glass 1949–2006
      3. 3. Doris (Celeste) McDaniel 1924–1997 m. L (Z) McDaniel 1923–2002
        1. 1. Judy (McDaniel) Post 1945–2021
      4. 4. Curnie (Alvin) Thurman 1915–1999 m. Lucille (Faye) Blythe 1919–2005
        1. 1. Patty (Thurman) Via 1939–2024
        2. 2. Betty Thurman 1943–2014
      5. 5. Flo (Lavell) Hughey 1917–2005 m. Ross (C) Garrison 1919–
      6. 6. Thomas (Childress) Thurman 1926–2008 m. Ali (Mae) Thurman 1927–2002
        1. 1. Billy (Dwight) Thurman 1948–2008
        2. 2. Thomas (C) Thurman 1945–2024
        3. 3. David (R.) Thurman 1947–2020
    2. 2. Maudie (Gertrude Childress) Permenter 1897–1978 m. William (Arthur) Permenter 1894–1984
      1. 1. Opal (P) Permenter 1916–1963
      2. 2. Marjorie Melton 1918–1997 m. Bige (Forest) Melton 1909–1994
        1. 1. Marsha (May) Warren 1947–2021
      3. 3. Opal (P) Permenter 1916–1963
        1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Simpson 1946–2009
    3. 3. Harlan Childress 1901–1979
      1. 1. Morton Childress 1924–
    4. 4. Mildred (Carol) Simpson 1890–1971 m. John (M) Simpson 1880–1966
      1. 1. Rose (Jo) Simpson 1934–2009
      2. 2. Mary (Ramona) Moore 1929–2016 m. James Moore 1926–1975
        1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Chambers 1949–2017
      3. 3. Odel Simpson 1914–1997
      4. 4. Ettie (Sue) Simpson 1919–1995
      5. 5. Ruby Simpson 1917–2000
      6. 6. Eva Simpson 1921–2003
      7. 7. Infant Simpson 1925–1925
      8. 8. Dee (Nowell) Simpson 1909–1913
    5. 5. Mary (Etta) Childress 1881–1953
    6. 6. Rosa (May) Childress 1885–1953
      1. 1. James (E) Hall 1906–
        1. 1. Archie (Basil) Hall 1930–2006
        2. 2. Daniel Hall 1937–2002
    7. 7. Annie (Belle) Childress 1888–1978 m. James (Ambrose) Parker 1888–1975
      1. 1. Jasper Parker 1916–
      2. 2. Matt (M) Parker 1920–
      3. 3. June Parker 1923–2004
      4. 4. Lloyd Parker 1908–1996 m. Mabel (B) Parker 1909–
        1. 1. Thomas (Badgett) Parker 1933–1998
        2. 2. Jimmie (Dewey) Parker 1927–1997
      5. 5. Mary (Wilmer) Parker 1913–1916
      6. 6. William Parker 1910–
      7. 7. L. Parker 1905–
    8. 8. Estel (Edward) Childress 1904–1994
      1. 1. Johnny (W.) Childress 1950–2013
    9. 9. Excell Childress 1893–1979 m. Nora (Mai Fox) Childress 1894–1962
      1. 1. Rozell Jennings 1913–1942
      2. 2. Lerlene (Childress) Bishop 1915–1994
      3. 3. Shirley Childress 1917–
      4. 4. Excell (C. Childress) Jr 1921–1922
      5. 5. Dorothy (Sue) Childress 1916–1917
    10. 10. James (H) Childress 1902–

Wm. Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1829
8 Aug 1829
Birth of Wm. B. Thompson in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1829
1829
Birth of Wm. B. Thompson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 31
Wm. B. Thompson resided here in District 7, Dunavants, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Dunavants, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Wm. B. Thompson resided here in District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917
Age 88
Death of Wm. B. Thompson in Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Howard County, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917
Age 88
Death of Wm. B. Thompson in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 377; Family History Lib
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Dunavants, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 377; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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