Bessie Gay Lockhart

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Bessie Lockhart
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Floyd E Lockhart
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lou M Lockhart
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Floyd E Lockhart 32
Lou M Lockhart 22
Bessie Lockhart 4
Roosevelt Lockhart 3

1920 Census
Name: Bessie Lockhart
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Street: Creek Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Floyd E Lockhart
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Floyd E Lockhart 42
Bessie Lockhart 14
Rosevelt Lockhart 13
Nathern Lockhart 7
Nannie M Lockhart 5
Monnie R Lockhart 4 years 3 months
Oden A Lockhart 2 years 3 months

1930 Census
Name: Bessie Lockhart [Thompson]
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: .Single [married]
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Floyd Lockhart 52
Bessie Lockhart 25 [Thompson]
Nathan Lockhart 18
Ruth Lockhart 14
Oden Lockhart 13

[Note: Bessie is listed as single and living with her father in TN, but in reality she is married, has 3 children and living in OH. Perhaps she was visiting her father when the census taker came. Her oldest child, Carl, gives her name as his mother in his Social Security application, so this is not another wife named Bessie in OH.]

1930 Census
Name: Bessie Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street address: North Gay Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 810
Age at First Marriage: 15
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie Thompson 30
Bessie Thompson 24
Carl Thompson 8
Gernet Thompson 6
Earl Thompson 4 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Bessie G Thompson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: N Gay
House Number: 810
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie E Thompson 40
Bessie G Thompson 34
Carl W Thompson 18
Garnet E Thompson 17
Earl E Thompson 14
Harold D Thompson 9
G James Thompson 5


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Bessie G. Thompson
SSN: 296-22-8825
Last Residence: 43028 Howard, Knox, Ohio
BORN: 5 Nov 1905
Last Benefit: 43028, Howard, Knox, Ohio
Died: Oct 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94227427

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

Name: Bessie Gay Thompson
[Bessie Gay Lockhart]
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1905
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Date: 14 Oct 1998
Death Time: 05:50 AM
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Knox, Ohio
Certificate: 081327
Age at Death: 92
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Social Security Number: 296-22-8825
Father's Surname: Lockhart
Mother's Maiden Name: McGlothan
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
Occupation of Decedent: Laborers, except construction

Bessie married Vernie Ellis Thompson. Vernie was born 16 Nov 1899, Russell Co. VA; died 28 Dec 1986, Knox Co. OH; was buried , Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mount Vernon, Knox Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Carl Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street address: North Gay Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 810
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie Thompson 30
Bessie Thompson 24
Carl Thompson 8
Gernet Thompson 6
Earl Thompson 4 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Carl W Thompson
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: N Gay
House Number: 810
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie E Thompson 40
Bessie G Thompson 34
Carl W Thompson 18
Garnet E Thompson 17
Earl E Thompson 14
Harold D Thompson 9
G James Thompson 5

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Carl Willard Thompson
SSN: 291163054
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1922
Birth Place: Church Hill, Tennessee [Hawkins Co.]
Death Date: 19 Nov 2000
Father: Verne E Thompson
Mother: Bessie G Lockhart
Death Certificate Number: FIX FOR "01" DOD 03/01
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as CARL WILLARD THOMPSON; 19 Apr 2001: Name listed as CARL W THOMPSON

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76561207
Inscription:
AMM3 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II

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

Name: Carl Willard Thompson
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1922
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Knox, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43028
Death Date: 19 Nov 2000
Death Time: 10:42 AM
Hospital of Death: OSU Medical Ctr
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 089383
Age at Death: 78
Registrar's Certificate Number: 08966
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Referred to Coroner
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 26 Nov 2000
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 291-16-3054
Father's Surname: Thompson
Mother's Maiden Name: Lockhart
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Navy

Social Security Death Index
Name: Carl W. Thompson
SSN: 291-16-3054
Last Residence: 94521 Concord, Contra Costa, California
BORN: 24 Jan 1922
Died: 19 Nov 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Gernet Thompson [Garnet]
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street address: North Gay Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 810
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie Thompson 30
Bessie Thompson 24
Carl Thompson 8
Gernet Thompson 6
Earl Thompson 4 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Garnet E Thompson
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: N Gay
House Number: 810
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie E Thompson 40
Bessie G Thompson 34
Carl W Thompson 18
Garnet E Thompson 17
Earl E Thompson 14
Harold D Thompson 9
G James Thompson 5

OBITUARY

Garnet E. Thompson, age 78, of Valley Dale Dr. Mount Vernon, died unexpectedly at his home, March 30, 2002. He was born april 23, 1923, in South Clinchfield, Virginia, the son of the late Vernie and Bessie (Lockhart) Thompson and had been a Mount Vernon resident for most of his life.

He was an employee of the Continental Can Corp. for over 30 years and retired there as pressroom supervisor. Mr. Thompson was a WWII veteran. He served with the United States Army's Third Army and saw nearly constant combat for three and a half years with infantry reconnaissance and special operations units. He served in North Africa prior to the Normandy Invasion and was involved in combat action at the Kassarine Pass. Later, he served under General Patton and was part of the amphibious invasions of Sicily at Anzio and the Italian campaign. His unit was then sent to Europe and he saw combat there including the battle of the Bulge. Mr. Thompson was awarded the Purple Heart. He is a life member of the AMVETS and a member of the Moose Lodge both in Mount Vernon. And has been honored in the Veterans Walk on the public square in Mount Vernon.

He is survived by his spouse Felicia (Blaha) de Fraza; a daughter Felicitas (Edward) Hoyle of Howard; six sons Victor Thompson, Stephen Thompson, David (Kim) Thompson, Mark (Chelsa) Thompson, Troy (Jackie) Thompson and Chris (Janie) Thompson; a step-daughter Penny Rayburn and a step-son Benjamin Rayburn all of Mount Vernon; 14 granddaughters, 15 grandsons, 27 great-grandchildren and 2 brothers George (Irene) Thompson of Howard and Harold (Sandy) Thompson of Phoenix, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia (Bocker) Thompson, a son Terry Todd Thompson, 2 infant grandsons and 2 brothers Earl and Carl.

Friends may call tuesday from 5 pm until 8 pm at the Flowers-Snyder funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am at the funeral home and burial with military honors observed by the Knox County Joint Veterans Council will follow in the Mount Mernon Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the amvets of mount vernon.

This obituary and gest register are on line at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.



Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Garnet Ellis Thompson
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Russell Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Garnet Ellis Thompson
SSN: 293182844
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Clinchfield, Virginia
Death Date: 30 Mar 2002
Father: Vernie E Thompson
Mother: Bessie G Lockhart
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1941: Name listed as GARNET ELLIZ THOMPSON; 05 Apr 2002: Name listed as GARNET E THOMPSON

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76561048&ref=acom

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

Name: Garnet E Thompson
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Knox, Ohio
Residence Zip Code: 43050
Death Date: 30 Mar 2002
Death Time: 11:20 PM
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Certificate: 031125
Age at Death: 78
Registrar's Certificate Number: 00149
Certifier: Physician
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 3 Apr 2002
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Father's Surname: Thompson
Mother's Maiden Name: Lockhart
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Army

Social Security Death Index
Name: Garnet E. Thompson
SSN: 293-18-2844
Last Residence: 43050 Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
BORN: 23 Apr 1923
Died: 30 Mar 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Garnet married Virginia Bocker. Virginia was born 1927; died 1985; was buried , Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mount Vernon, Knox Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Earl Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street address: North Gay Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 810
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie Thompson 30
Bessie Thompson 24
Carl Thompson 8
Gernet Thompson 6
Earl Thompson 4 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Earl E Thompson
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: N Gay
House Number: 810
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie E Thompson 40
Bessie G Thompson 34
Carl W Thompson 18
Garnet E Thompson 17
Earl E Thompson 14
Harold D Thompson 9
G James Thompson 5


MILITARY RECORDS

Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Name: Earl Thompson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1924
Death Date: 6 May 1986
SSN: 572367602
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 11 Feb 1942
Release Date 1: 10 Oct 1945

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Earl Thompson
SSN: 572-36-7602
Last Residence: 43050 Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
BORN: 10 Sep 1924
Last Benefit: 43050, Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Died: May 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76561312&ref=acom
Inscription:
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II

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

Name: Earl E Thompson
Birth Date: 1926
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Death Date: 6 May 1986
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Certificate: 037369
Age at Death: 60
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number: 572-36-7602
Marital Status: Married
Industry of Decedent: Administration of economic programs

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Harold D Thompson
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1931
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: N Gay
House Number: 810
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie E Thompson 40
Bessie G Thompson 34
Carl W Thompson 18
Garnet E Thompson 17
Earl E Thompson 14
Harold D Thompson 9
G James Thompson 5

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: G James Thompson
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Street: N Gay
House Number: 810
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernie E Thompson 40
Bessie G Thompson 34
Carl W Thompson 18
Garnet E Thompson 17
Earl E Thompson 14
Harold D Thompson 9
G James Thompson 5