William Edward Thompson

Male 1875 - 1956  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Edward Thompson was born 10 Jun 1875, Mercer Co. WV; died 08 Aug 1956, Monroe Co. WV; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: William E. Thompson
    Age: 4
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1880: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Amos Thompson
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Donnee Thompson
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Amos Thompson 28
    Donnee Thompson 27
    Charles Vance Thompson 6
    William E. Thompson 4
    Callie E. Thompson 3
    Sally A. Thompson 1

    Birth:
    West Virginia Births Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009.
    Name: William E Thompson
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 10 Jun 1875
    Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Birth County: Mercer
    Father: Amos D Thompson
    Mother: Donnie Thompson
    FHL Film Number: 804467

    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: William E Thompson
    SSN: 233248655
    Birth Date: 10 Jun 1874
    Birth Place: Princeton, West Virginia
    Claim Date: 31 Mar 1951
    Type of Claim: Life Claim
    Notes: 31 Mar 1951: Name listed as WILLIAM E THOMPSON

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52729813&ref=acom

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=61422&Type=Death

    William married Grace Sowers. Grace was born 15 Jan 1881, Virginia; died 19 Sep 1930, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vance Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1905, Virginia.
    2. 3. Marian Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1906, Virginia.
    3. 4. Virginia Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1909, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vance Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1905, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Vance Thompson
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Center Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: William E Thompson
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Grace Thompson
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William E Thompson 43
    Grace Thompson 39
    Vance Thompson 15
    Maran Thompson 14
    Virginia Thompson 11


  2. 3.  Marian Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1906, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Maran Thompson [Marian Thompson]
    Age: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1906
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Center Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: William E Thompson
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Grace Thompson
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William E Thompson 43
    Grace Thompson 39
    Vance Thompson 15
    Maran Thompson 14
    Virginia Thompson 11


  3. 4.  Virginia Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1909, Canada.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Virginia Thompson
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: Canada
    Home in 1920: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Center Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: William E Thompson
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Grace Thompson
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William E Thompson 43
    Grace Thompson 39
    Vance Thompson 15
    Marian Thompson 14
    Virginia Thompson 11

    1930 Census
    Name: Virginia Thompson
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Canada English
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1930: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street address: Princeton Avenue
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 290
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Language Spoken: English
    Naturalization: Un
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Teacher
    Industry: Public School
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William E Thompson 52
    Grace Thompson 49
    Virginia Thompson 21
    Sallie Karnes 56 [housekeeper]