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William James Thompson 1843 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1843

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: 6 Nov 1896

Death Location: Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA

Father: James Thompson

Mother: Charlotta Batton

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson, Laura McKinsey

Children(s): William Thompson, Charles Thompson, Emmett Thompson, James Thompson, Ada Thompson, Samantha Thompson, Melvira Thompson, Melissa Thompson, Laura Thompson, Gracie Thompson, Lillie Thompson, Loda Thompson, Lula Thompson

The birth of William James Thompson took place in 1843 in KY, to James M. "Jell" Thompson and Charlotta "Jane" Batton. William James Thompson married Ruth Johnson and Laura McKinsey, and together they had William Alexander Thompson, Charles Henry Thompson, Emmett Thompson, James R Thompson, Ada Thompson, Samantha Thompson, Melvira Thompson, Melissa Thompson, Laura Thompson, Gracie Thompson, Lillie Thompson, Loda Thompson and Lula Thompson. William James Thompson's death occurred in 1896 in Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA.

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Parents

James Thompson
1820 – 1898
Birth Location: Bearcreek, Tennessee, USA
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Charlotta Batton
1821 – 1897
Birth Location: Tennessee or Kentucky/Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Johnson
1839 – 1889
Birth Location: –
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Laura McKinsey
Birth Location: –
LM

Children(s)

William Thompson
1864 – 1934
Birth Location: –
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Charles Thompson
1867 – 1945
Birth Location: –
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Emmett Thompson
Birth Location: –
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James Thompson
Birth Location: –
JT
Ada Thompson
Birth Location: –
AT
Samantha Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Melvira Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Melissa Thompson
Birth Location: –
MT
Laura Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Gracie Thompson
Birth Location: –
GT
Lillie Thompson
Birth Location: –
LT
Loda Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Lula Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Aug 1843
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA

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