Fred W. Thompson

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CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Freddie Thompson
Age in 1910: 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1910 [abt 1909]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Abraham Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Thompson 55
Martha Thompson 51
Walter Thompson 22
Cleveland Thompson 19
Abraham Thompson 26
Clyde Thompson 3
Freddie Thompson 8 months

1920 Census
Name: Fred Thompson
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ed Thompson 63
Martha Thompson 55
Fred Thompson 10

1930 Census
Name: Fred Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street address: North Gay Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 810
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $16
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Bridge Builder
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred Thompson 20
May M Thompson 15 [Nannie May]

1940 Census
Name: Fred W Thompson
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: Mansfield Avenue
House Number: 24
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Rivet Maker
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1040
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred W Thompson 30
Nancy M Thompson 23
Clyde W Thompson 9
Betty J Thompson 5

OBITUARY

The Daily Jeffersonian; Cambridge OH; 20 May 2007

MT. VERNON Fred Thompson, 97, of Galion, passed away peacefully Thursday (May 17, 2007) at The Beckett House in New Concord. He was born July 13, 1909, in Russell County, Va., son of the late Abraham and Minnie (Ray) Thompson who passed away when Fred was 6 months old. He was raised by his loving grandparents, Edward and Martha (Dye) Thompson, whom he cherished.

He had a wonderful life growing up in the mountains of southwest Virginia.He chose not to be a coal miner as many of his family were, but took a correspondence course in electricity and applied that knowledge during his lifetime. He also became an excellent welder and served his country during World War II on the homefront by building LSD Landing Craft, truck bodies and other military equipment. Mr. Thompson was a 30 year employee of Galion Peabody (Hercules), retiring in 1972. He was the oldest member of the Peabody Retirees Association.

Fred almost always had a pet dog whom he trained for hunting and other tricks. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who relished good cooked wild game. He enjoyed garening, sharing his produce with neighbors and family. He was a beekeeper and winemaker. His travels to visit relatives and friends were many and his safe driving of 70-plus years brought only one traffic stop and no tickets. He was a wise investor and a miserly spender. When asked about his longevity, he always replied, "I don't smoke, drink, over-eat or chase wild women."

He had a deep unspoken faith and maintained his "guardian angel" watched over him. He attended the Galion Gospel Baptist Church and preferred country/gospel music. Often he played the harmonica to some of his favorite songs, "Life is Like a Mountain Railway," "Lonesome Valley" and "On Top of Old Smokey." He married his childhood sweetheart N, Mae Lockhart on Dec. 24, 1929. They proudly raised three children, Dr. C.W. (Bill) Thompson (Marie) of Galion, Betty J. Richards (Stan) of New Concord, L.T. (Tom) Thompson (Judy) of Centerburg and lost an infant son James E. Thompson in 1933.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Clyde, Ellis, Cecil, Claude and Cleve, and three sisters Bonnie, Leora and Dana. One remaining sister Goldie Ray lives in Raven, Va.

Fred was blessed with nine grandchildren, Terry Sexton (Denny), Patrick Thompson, Kimberly Esteran (Eric), Eric Richards, Mark Richards (Julie), Matthew Thompson (Cyndi), Krista Keeling (Don), Andy Thompson, Bethany Lee (Rich), 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great granchildren.

Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. today (Sunday) followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home, 619 E. High St., Mt. Vernon. The Rev. Bruce Hartley will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Crawford Co. Humane Society, P.O. Box 727, Bucyrus, OH 44820 or the Knox County Humane Society, 390 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.

To view this obituary or to leave the family an online condolence visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Fred Thompson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Abraham Thompson
Mother: Minnie Ray



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77418553

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Fred Thompson
Last Residence: 44833 Galion, Crawford, Ohio
BORN: 13 Jul 1909
Died: 17 May 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH

Name: Fred Thompson
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Champaign, Ohio
Residence Zip Code: 43762-1024
Death Date: 17 May 2007
Death Time: 05:05 PM
Death Place: Ohio
Certificate: 037990
Age at Death: 97
Registrar's Certificate Number: 042727
Certifier: Physician
Method of Disposition: Burial
Hospital Status: Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility
Father's Surname: Thompson
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8th grade or less
Industry of Decedent: Manufacturing
Occupation of Decedent: Welder

Fred married Nannie Mae Lockhart 24 Dec 1929. Nannie (daughter of Floyd Elbert Lockhart and Maxie Lou McGlothlin) was born 05 May 1914, Russell Co. VA; died 05 Oct 1973, Crawford Co. OH; was buried , Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mount Vernon, Knox Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

1. Clyde William (Bill) Thompson was born 19 Mar 1931, Mount Vernon, Knox Co. OH; died 16 Jul 2004, Richland Co. OH; was buried , Iberia Cemetery Iberia Morrow Co. OH.
2. Betty J. Thompson was born ca 1935, Mount Vernon, Knox Co. OH.
3. L. T. (Tom) Thompson