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James Elmer Thompson 1918 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio

Death Date: 2 Sep 1996

Death Location: Wood County, Ohio

Father: Charles Thompson

Mother: Gladys Cranker

Spouse(s): Margaret Fales, Catherine Penrose, Fern Lyon

Children(s): Catherine Thompson, Jean Thompson

It was in 1918 that James Elmer Thompson was born in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, a child of Charles Elmer Thompson and Gladys Mariel Cranker. James Elmer Thompson went on to marry Margaret Fales, Catherine Ann Penrose and Fern Esther Lyon and had children such as Catherine Thompson and Jean Michele Thompson. James Elmer Thompson was deceased by 1996 in Wood County, Ohio.

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Parents

Charles Thompson
1892 – 1952
Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
CT
Gladys Cranker
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
GC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Fales
1920 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MF
Catherine Penrose
1917 –
Birth Location: Lansing, Eaton, Michigan
CP
Fern Lyon
1922 – 1989
Birth Location: Northville, Spink, South Dakota
FL

Children(s)

Catherine Thompson
1942 – 1942
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
CT
Jean Thompson
1946 – 1994
Birth Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
JT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Social Security Death Index, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1200, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-136, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T625_1449; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1051; FHL microfilm: 2340812, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 294; Film Title: 82 Wayne 207200-210469; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 318; Film Title: 82 Wayne 285850-289149; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T625_1449; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1051; FHL microfilm: 2340812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 294; Film Title: 82 Wayne 207200-210469; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 318; Film Title: 82 Wayne 285850-289149; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1200

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Wood County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Social Security Death Index, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Baltimore, Wood, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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