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CLOSS THOMPSON AND HIS DESCENDANTS
1 Closs Thompson, the immigrant, b. abt. 1668 Rhineland? d. abt. 1740 PA. Naturalized a U.S.
citizen 1691-92. Married abt. 1704 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.
Closs and his wife had:
11 Lawrence Thompson, b. abt. 1712.
12 Thomas Thompson, b. abt. 1714.
13 John Thompson, b. abt. 1717.
14 Closs Thompson, Sr., b. abt. 1729 PA; d. abt.1800, Campbell Co., KY.
15 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1735, PA; d. KY.
The above information was copied from the research of Joe Smith. I have no documentation for
this.
14 Closs Thompson, Sr., b. abt. 1729, PA; d. abt. 1800 Sharpsburg, Bath Co., KY. Although it
is believed that he was born in PA, the first record of him is found in Augusta Co., VA. His
name appears on a marriage bond in 1759 in Rowan Co., NC. Records indicate he owned land in
Wilkes Co., NC from 01 Oct 1779 to 08 Sep 1787. He later moved his family to KY. Married
17 Oct 1759 in Rowan Co., NC, Jane (Jones) Lee, b. abt. 1728, 3rd Creek, S. Yadkin River,
Rowan Co., NC; d. abt. 1832, Bath Co., KY. Her date of death varies. Elder Wilson Thompson
said she lived to be 104 years old. Daniel Boone, the famous frontiersman, signed their marriage
bond as a witness. Jane, a widow with 2 small children, was the daughter of William and Jane
Jones. Jane Jones, mother of Jane, an English lady, married William Jones. All of their children
were born in America (as far as Elder Wilson Thompson can remember).
Jane Jones and William Jones had:
James Jones, b. abt. 1725; d. before 1810. Had: Francis, Rebecca, Closs Jones.
Thomas Jones. Married Priscilla Shortridge and raised a large family. (About 10 children).
Nancy Jones. Married a Mr. Whitaker.
Mary Jones, b. abt. 1742; d. abt. 1803. Married (1st) Mr. McConnell. Married (2nd), abt.
1760, James Wilson.
Jane Jones Married (1st) James Ludwell Lee. Married (2nd) Closs Thompson, Sr.
Mary Jones and Mr. McConnell had 1 son.
Mary Jones and James Wilson had:
Elizabeth Wilson. Married Joseph Halman.
Nancy Wilson. Married Charles Reynolds.
Mary Wilson. Married William Wilson.
Rebecca Wilson. Married Closs Thompson, Jr.
(It is written that Jane Jones and Mary Jones Wilson were sisters, therefore, Closs, Jr. married his
first cousin, Rebecca Wilson).
Jane Jones and James Lee, Sr. had:
14wc Nancy Lee, b. abt. 1758. Married abt. 1778 Bethuel Riggs, a Regular Baptist minister.
14wc James Lee, b. abt. 1760. A famous Regular Baptist minister. married abt. 1817 Mary
Elizabeth Jones.
Closs Thompson and Jane (Jones) Lee had:
141 Closs Thompson, Jr. b. abt. 1763, NC; d. Oct 1818.
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142 Lawrence Thompson, b. abt. 1765, NC; d. abt. 8131, Fleming Co., KY.
143 Joseph Thompson, b. abt. 1767, NC.
144 Benjamin Thompson, b. abt. 1769, NC; d. 31 Dec 1853, MO.
145 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1772, NC.
146 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1774, NC.
147 Samuel Thompson, b. abt. 1775, NC-d. abt. 1830, IN. (In her book, “Thomas Thompson
and Anne Finney of Colonial Pennsylvania and North Carolina,” Jane Buchanan included a
Samuel Thompson in this family. However, he is not mentioned in Closs Thompson’s will).
141 Closs Thompson, Jr. b. abt. 1763, 3rd Creek, S. Yadkin River, Rowan Co., NC; d. Oct
1818, at 54 years of age, in Franklin Co., IN. Married 14 Sep 1787, Lewis Fork, Wilkes Co.,
NC, Rebecca Wilson, b. abt. 1768, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; d. abt. 8122, Franklin Co., IN.
Daughter of James Wilson, b. abt. 1739, Rowan Co., NC and Mary (Jones) McDonnell Wilson,
b. abt. 1743, NC. Closs and Rebecca are buried at Indian Creek Baptist Church Cem. Near
Brookville, Franklin Co., IN. No grave markers.
Notes: Closs Thompson, Jr. was a private in the North Carolina Militia Volunteers. He served in a
company under Captain Bethuel Riggs, his mother’s son in law. He and Captain Riggs were at the Battle
of King’s Mountain on 07 Oct 1780, under the leadership of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland. (Jane gave a
written statement on 21 Aug 1832, while she was living in Bath county, Kentucky saying that she lived in
Wilkes county, North Carolina when her future son-in-law Bethuel Riggs was serving in the Revolutionary
War. That he called at her house a number of times and that her son Closs Thompson, Jr. served under
Bethuel as a private during the war). Documented by DAR.
Closs Thompson and Rebecca Wilson had: (all born in KY).
1411 Wilson William Thompson, b. 17 Aug 1788; d. 01 May 1866, IN.
1412 Jeremiah Thompson, b. 04 May 1790; d. 04 May 1862, IN.
1413 Jennet Thompson, b. 02 Jan 1793; d. 16 Sep 1868, IL.
1414 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1798.
1415 Joseph Thompson, b. 01 Jan 1800; d. 22 Jan 1849, IN.
1416 Rebecca Thompson, b. 01 Jan 1800.
1417 Mary Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1804. (1789?)
1418 John Thompson, b. abt. 1805; d. 03 Nov 1869, KS.
1419 Nancy Thompson, b. 19 Oct 1808; d. 24 Jan 1849.
Last Will and Testament of Closs Thompson, Jr.:
Be it remembered that I Closs Thompson of the county of Franklin and the state of Indiana being weak in
body but of sound and perfect mind & memory helped by Almighty God for the same do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and forever following.
First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife after my lawful debts are paid, I say to my beloved wife
Rebecca Thompson all my household property stock and farming utensils together with Eighty acres of
land including the improvements whereas I now live with all the appurtenances thereof belonging to have
and to hold during her widowhood or lifetime. I do also bequeath to my son Jeremiah Thompson Eighty
acres of the same quarter Northside of my improvement divided equally through the middle from East to
West to have and hold said eighty acres with all the appurtenances thereof forever. I do also desire that my
two negro girls that is in Kentucky State at this time may be sold to their mother if she is prepared to
purchase them, if not I wish them to be disposed of to the best advantage in cash.
I do also desire after my wife’s departure that my sons Joseph and John Thompson have the Eighty acres of
land; she leaves equally between them. I also desire my three sons Jeremiah Joseph & John to pay jointly
to each of my daughters & son give dollars via Wilson, my son Mary Jennet Elizabeth Rebecca & Nancy
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my daughters. I also desire my beloved wife to dispose of the household furniture, farming, utensils &
stock amongst her children as she thinks proper. I also do desire and appoint my two sons Wilson &
Jeremiah to execute this my last will and testament agreeable to the above _____ in _____.
Signed sealed & delivered in
Presence of Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
_____David Orr this 23 day of October 1817
William Super his
Closs Thompson
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1411 Wilson William Thompson, b. 17 Aug 1788, Hillsborough, Clear Creek, Woodford Co.,
Ky; d. 01 May 1866, Russiaville, Howard Co., IN. Married 24 May 1810, Licking River,
Campbell Co., KY, Mary “Polly” Grigg, b. 11 May 1789, Near Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co.,
MO. Daughter of Matthew and Ann “Nancy” (Gibson) Grigg. Wilson and Polly are both buried
at Russiaville Cemetery, row 24, Russiaville, Howard Co., IN. Wilson William was a Primitive
Baptist minister.
Obituary of Wilson William Thompson:
BROTHER BEEBE-it becomes my painful duty to inform you and the household
of faith, through your medium of correspondence, of the death of one of Zion’s
old and faithful watchmen, ELDER WILSON THOMPSON, who fell asleep in
Jesus May 1st, 1866. He was born August 17, 1788, in Kentucky, and at the early
age of thirteen was circumcised with the circumcision made without hands,
receiving the spirit of adoption, whereby he could cry, Abba, Father, and was
baptized by Elder James Lee. At the age of 22 he began his public career as a
Minister of the gospel, and for 56 years devotedly giving himself wholly to this
work of the ministry, as thousands who have sat under his ministry, growing
in grace and in the knowledge of the truth, can testify. A kidney disease
growing upon him seemed to impress his mind sensibly with approaching
death for some months, but with a remarkable constitution and strength of
lungs, and zeal unabated, he continued to preach Christ and him crucified,
until about one week before he died. His last labors were with the Antioch and
Ross Run churches, Wabash Co., Ind., where it pleased the good Lord to pour
out his spirit; additions were made to the church, and he seemed to almost
forget his infirmity, with the joy and praise that filled his soul on seeing the
Salvation of the Lord. He was taken down away from home, but by medical
assistance was partially relieved, to get to his son, James Thompson, in
Howard County. He spoke of his disease, his wordily affairs, and approaching
death with the utmost composure and resignation to the Lord’s will. His
physician expressed some surprise at his strong faith and confident assurance
in God, his Savior. He replied, “My God never changes.” About 18 hours
before he died, he aroused in severe convulsions, for about half an hour suffering
intensely. He cried out, “O, Lord, I pray, I pray,” and fell asleep, from which
no groan or sigh, or conscious suffering escaped till his breath left him. Truly
one of the mighty in Israel has fallen. He leaves a frail companion, nine months
younger than himself. May God support her in the sad hour till it is his will to
take her to his embrace. An appropriate discourse was delivered by Elder J. G.
Jackson from the words, “Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth, yea, saith the spirit, for they rest from their labors, and their works
do follow them.” After which the remains were deposited in the graveyard at
Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana.
William Thompson and Polly Grigg had:
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14111 Grigg Matthew Thompson, b. 20 Apr 1811, MO; d. 09 Mar 1888, MO.
14112 Rebecca Ann Thompson, b. abt. 1813, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY; d. before 1865.
Married Dr. J. W. Montgomery, b. abt. 1813.
14113 Minerva Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1816, Hamilton Co., OH; d. Indianapolis, IN. Married
(1st) abt. 1840, Hamilton Co., OH, John Ryman (Ryan?), b. abt. 1820, OH. Married (2nd) abt.
1845, Hamilton Co., OH, Newton Claypool, b. abt. 1820, OH. Married (3rd) abt. 1860, Robert
Oliver, b. abt.. 1820, OH.
14114 James Lee Thompson, b. abt. 1818, Symmes Purchase, Hamilton Co., OH; d. 08 Feb
1899, Franklin Twp., Marion Co., IN, buried Acton, Marion Co., IN. Married (st) abt. 1839,
McCarty Farm, Fayette Co., IN, Elizabeth McCarty, b. 21 Jul 1816, OH; d. 08 Feb 1858,
Russiaville. Married (2nd) 1859, Russiaville, IN, Eliza M. Heffner, b. 1829, VA; d. 10 May
1861, Russiaville, Howard Co., IN. Married (3rd) Marion Co., IN, 24 Dec 1861, Nancy Jane
Adair, b. 04 May 1832, IN; d. 17 Jun 1904, Marion Co., IN.
Notes: The Primitive Baptist Library also lists as the wife of James Lee Thompson, Teresa M.
Hodson.
14115 Jeremiah Thompson, b. abt. 1820, New Burlington, Warren Co., OH; d. young.
14116 Wilson Guard Thompson, b. abt. 1822, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH; d. young.
14117 Mary Gibson Thompson, b. abt. 1824, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH; d. Danville, IN.
Married Rev. Erasmus D. Thomas, a Baptist preacher, b. abt. 1820, Lebanon, Warren Co., IN.
14118 John Adams Thompson, b. abt. 1826 (or 1818), Lebanon, Warren Co., OH; d. New
Palestine, Hancock Co., IN. Married Martha Martindale, b. abt. 1826.
1412 Jeremiah Thompson, b. 04 May 1790 Silver Creek, Madison Co., KY, d. 4 May 1862,
Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Married 17 Feb 1821, Rebecca Sankey, b. 24 Aug 1802 Butler Co.,
OH, d. 06 Feb 1880 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Both buried Pound Cemetery, Fairbanks,
Sullivan Co., IN. Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Morton) Sankey.
Jeremiah Thompson and Rebecca Sankey had: (all born in Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN)
14121 Thomas Thompson, b. 10 Nov 1823, d. 07 Jul 1907
14122 Wilson Thompson, b. 07 Jul 1826, d. 26 Feb 1908
14123 Hannah Thompson, b. abt. 1828, d. 25 Jul 1899
14124 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1830
14125 Mary Pauline Thompson, b. abt. 1832
14126 Jeremiah Thompson, b. abt. 1834
14127 Jameson Thompson, b. 26 Jan 1839
14128 Rebecca Thompson, b. 30 Apr 1842
14129 Nancy Thompson, b. abt. 1845
Obituary of Rebecca (Sankey) Thompson: Wed. Feb. 11, 1880-Sullivan Democrat.
The funeral of Aunt Rebecca Thompson took place at the Fairbanks Cemetery Saturday.
Obituary of Jeremiah Thompson:
Brother Beebe-Please publish the obituary of Jeremiah Thompson (brother of Elder
Wilson Thompson of Indiana) who died at his residence in Sullivan County, Indiana
May 4, 1791, and died on his birthday. His disease was scrofula,* he suffered much,
but complained none. He was baptized in about the year 1810. he was a very useful
member of the church, as long as he lived. He held the office of deacon many years.
He has left a bereaved widow, and eight children, all grown up, of which four are
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married, and four are single, all of whom feel their bereavement.
*Scrofula=Tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands.
14121 Thomas Thompson, b. 10 Nov 1823 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 7 Jul 1907 Kelley,
Nemaha Co., KS. Married 13 Mar 1845, Vigo Co., IN, Henrietta Augusta Coon, b. 27 Mar 1824
Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY, d. 30 Mar 11895 Nemaha, KS. Both buried Goff Cemetery,
Nemaha Co., KS. Daughter of Simon Coon.
Thomas Thompson and Henrietta Coon had:
141211 Jeremiah Thompson, b. abt. 1846 IN; died young. (Drowned).
141212 Preston Thompson, b. 30 Sep 1848, IN.
141213 Simon Thompson, b. abt. 1849, IN; died young (before 1929).
141214 Wilson Thompson, b. abt. 1851, IN; died young (before 1929).
141215 Emma (Amy) Jane Thompson, b. 24 Jan 1853, IN.
141216 George Thompson, b. abt. 1855, IN.
141217 Rebecca Ann Thompson, b. abt. 1857, IN.
141218 John Thompson, b. abt. 1859, IN.
141219 Mary Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1862, IN.
141219A Eliza Emeline Thompson, b. May 1864, IN.
141212 Dr. Preston Thompson, b. 30 Sep 1848, IN; d. 28 Oct 1912, Nemaha Co., KS. Married
26 Feb 1871, Sullivan Co., IN, Aletha Ferguson, b. 14 Feb 1852, Hiltonville, PA; d. 01 Feb
1911, Nemaha, Co., KS. Both buried in Corning Cemetery, Nemaha Co., KS.
Obituary of Dr. Preston Thompson: Seneca Tribune, Seneca, KS, Thursday,
October 31, 1912.
Dr. Thompson who has been a Corning resident for about thirty years, died at
the home of his son, William, southwest of town, Monday. Funeral Tuesday
afternoon and interment in the Corning cemetery.
Obituary for Aletha (Ferguson) Thompson: Seneca Tribune, Seneca, KS,
Thursday, February 9, 1911.
Aletha Ferguson was born February 14, 1851 at Hiltonville, Lawrence County,
Pennsylvania, and died at Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, February 1, 19ll,
aged 59 years, 11 months and 17 days. February 9, 1871, she was married to
Preston Thompson, at Shelbourne, Sullivan County, Indiana. To this union
three children were born, Mrs. Belle Talbot of Corning, William Thompson
of Portales, New Mexico, and Etta, who passed away when eleven years of
age. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the United Brethren church and a
consistent Christian woman. The funeral services were held in the United
Brethren church Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the pastor
T. D. Holbert. The church was beautifully decorated with ferns and potted
plants in memory of a good woman.
Preston Thompson and Aletha Ferguson had:
1412121 Letha Isabelle Thompson, b. 30 Nov 1871, Sullivan Co, IN; d. 08 Apr 1911.
1412122 William T. Thompson, b. 02 Nov 1873, Sullivan Co., IN
1412123 Nettie Thompson, b. abt. 1876, Sullivan Co., IN; d. young.
1412124 Anna Henrietta Thompson, b. 06 Apr 1876, Sullivan Co., IN; d. 19 Oct 1887, Nemaha
Co., KS. Buried Corning Cemetery, Nemaha Co., KS
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141215 Emma (Amy) Jane Thompson, b. 24 Jan 1853, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; d. 07 Mar
1904, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co., KS. Buried Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick Co.,
KS. Married (1st) 29 Feb 1872, Charles Baker Sanford, b. 04 Apr 1851, Akron, Summit Co.,
OH; d. 13 Jul 1887, Capioma, Nemaha, KS. Buried Capioma Cemetery, Capioma, Nemaha Co.,
KS. Married (2nd) Lyman Mathews, b. 08 Nov 1846, MI; d. 14 Sep 1916.
141216 George Thompson, b. abt. 1855 IN, d. 03 Sep 1929 Peoria, IL. Married Berta Meeks, b.
c. 1859 IN.
141217 Rebecca Ann Thompson, b. abt. 1857, IN. Married 1929, Gentryville, MO, George
Jones.
141218 John Thompson, b. 11 Apr 1857, IN, d. 27 Feb 1929 Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.
Buried Oak Ridge Cemetery. He married (1st) Belle Munsen. Separated. Married (2nd) Lydia
Floyd.
Notes: From the records of Thompson Scott sent to Lawrence L. V. Thompson
John Thompson was married 3 more times, his last wife being 81 yrs old when
they married. All of his wives, except Belle, died before 1929.
Obituary of John Thompson, posted by Linda Sagester 20 Sep 1998:
John Thompson, son of Thomas and Henrietta Thompson, of Vigo
County, IN, died at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27 1929 at St. Johns
Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was 70 years
Old. Mr. Thompson is survived by six sons, Charles W. of Kansas;
Orville C.; Roy R.; Guy C. of Springfield; Roscoe, of Peoria; Norman F.,
In the Army in Indianapolis; one brother, George of Peoria; two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Dennison, of Oneida, Kan.; Mrs. Rebecca Jones, of Gentryville,
MO; nine grandchildren. Funeral services at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow
Afternoon at E. P. Metcalf’s chapel, Rev. O. G. Nichols officiating.
Interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
141219 Mary Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1862 IN. Married c. 1929 Wallace Dennis in Oneida,
KS.
141219A Eliza Emeline Thompson, b. 20 May 1864, IN, d. 22 Sep1935, Alton, KS. Married 05
Oct 1881, James Chesterfield Cordill b. 08 Jun 1869, Bern, KS; d. 31 Mar 1931, Alton, KS.
Both buried Sumner Cemetery.
Chester Cordill and Eliza Emeline Thompson had (all born Kelly, KS):
141219A1 Ray Emmet Cordill, b. 1884; d. 1969. Married Bertha Bell Wonderlick, b. 1886; d.
1970.
141219A2 Glenn Alvin Cordill, b. 1886; d. 1946. Married Laura Victory Preston, b. 1893; d.
1952.
141219A3 James Claude Cordill, b. 1888; d. 1959. Married (1st) Blanche Mary Stafford.
Married (2nd) Zoe May Hutson.
141219A4 Earl Erwin Cordill, b. 1892. Married Myrtle Mary Storer.
141219A5 Lloyd Thompson Cordill, b. 1896; d. 1964. Married Norma Glenn Deering, b.1897;
d. 1988.
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14122 Wilson Thompson, b. 07 Jul 1826 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 26 Feb 1908 Fairbanks,
Sullivan Co., IN. Married 03 Sep 1850, Sullivan Co., IN, Sarah J. Wyman, b. 04 May 1834
Henry, IN, d. 01 Oct 1925 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Both are buried in Pound Cemetery,
Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Daughter of Henry and Jane (Vandine) Wyman.
Obituary-Sullivan Evening Times, Feb. 27 1908.
Wilson Thompson Dead.
Wilson Thompson, an aged and respected resident pioneer, died at his
home in Fairbanks township Wednesday afternoon as a result of a
recent stroke of paralysis. The funeral will be held Saturday, February
29 at the Old Baptist Church in Fairbanks. Interment will be at the
Church cemetery. Mr. Thompson was born in 1826 in Fairbanks township. He was 81 years old at the time of his death. He leaves a large
host of friends and relatives.
Wilson Thompson and Sarah Wyman had:
141221 Rebecca Jane Thompson, b. 26 Oct 1851, IN; d. 29 Mar 1932.
141222 Anna Thompson, b. 28 Jan 1855, IN; d. 23 Aug 1855. Buried Fairbanks/Pound Cem.
141223 Henry W. Thompson, b. 15 Jun 1857, IN.
141224 Mary Thompson, b. 21 Sep 1867, IN.
141221 Rebecca Jane Thompson, b. 26 Oct 1851 Sullivan Co., IN; d. 29 Mar 1932, Lewis, IN.
Married (1st) 14 Nov 1869, Sullivan Co., IN, Henry J. Drake, b. 06 Sep 1847 Sullivan Co., IN; d.
04 Dec 1876 Sullivan Co., IN. Buried Pound Cemetery, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Son of
Benjamin and Sarah (Gross) Drake. Married (2nd) 14 May 1881, Thomas J. Beauchamp, b. 14
May 1843, Owensboro, KY d. 17 Jan 1897. Son of James Henry and Ruth (Jewell) Beauchamp.
Rebecca Thompson and Henry Drake had:
1412211 Benjamin Madison Drake, b. 16 Sep 1869; d. 17 Sep 1961.
1412212 Addison Wilson Drake, b. 04 Jul 1871; d. 1949.
Rebecca Thompson and Thomas Beauchamp had:
1412213 Jessie Beauchamp, b. 18 Jul 1884; d. Jun 23 1954. Married 04 Sep 1901,
Herbert Eugene Bland, b. 1873; d.1952. Both buried Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan, IN.
Obituary of Jessie Beauchamp: Sullivan Daily Times, Wednesday, June 23, 1954.
A prominent Fairbanks woman, Mrs. Jessie (Beauchamp) Bland, 70 was killed
instantly late this morning when her automobile skidded out of control in loose
gravel and crashed a mile east of Graysville. The victim was the widow of the
late Dr. H. E. Bland. Scene of the fatal crash was near the Floy Pinkston residence
on the cut-off county road between Ind. 63 and Ind. 154, according to Sheriff
Hubert Wagner and Deputy Rex Griffith, investigating authorities. A witness
to the crash said that the automobile swerved crazily for several yards before
overturning onto Mrs. Bland, who was thrown from it. The victim’s head was
crushed beyond recognition. The body was brought to the Billman Mortuary
here to await notification of a daughter, Miss Robina Bland, who is a hospital
Dietician in the Chicago area.
Obituary: Sullivan Daily Times, Friday June 25, 1954:
Mrs. Bland rites set Saturday. Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie E. Bland,
prominent Fairbanks woman who was killed in a crash near Graysville
Wednesday will be at 2 p.m. (CST) Saturday at the residence. Burial will
be in Pogue cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Robina Bland,
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Chicago, and a brother, Madison Drake, Fairbanks.
141223 Henry Wilson Thompson, b. 15 Jun 1857, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 13 Aug 1948 Sullivan
Co., IN. Buried Sullivan Co., IN. Married 26 Oct 1886 Sullivan Co., IN, Mary V. Lloyd, b. abt.
1854, Sullivan Co., IN. Daughter of John G. Lloyd. Buried Sullivan Co., IN. We find no
record indicating that Henry W. Thompson and Mary V. Lloyd had children.
Obituary of Henry Wilson Thompson: Funeral services for Henry W. Thompson
Were held at the Wood Funeral Home at Farmersburg Sunday afternoon at 2o’clock
With burial in Westlawn Cemetery, Farmersburg.
Mr. Thompson, 91 years old, was the oldest resident of Fairbanks Township and
Was born June 15, 1857. He had been in poor health for some time. He suffered
A heart attack Sunday, August 8th, and was taken to the Mary Sherman Hospital
Where he passed away Friday, August 13th
.
He taught school in early life at the Thomson and Wyman school buildings in
Fairbanks Township. Two of his pupils, Mrs. Amanda Carrithers and Lemual
Frakes, both of Fairbanks, are still living.
He was married October 26, 1886 to Mary Vesta Lloyd. Mrs. Thompson
Preceded him in death February 6, 1943.
Mr. Thompson had been a member of the Fairbanks Masonic lodge since
1878.
Survivors include five nephews, Madison Drake, Addison Drake, Cleva
Drake, Denver Drake, and Zelva Drake and one niece, Mrs. Jessie Bland,
All of Fairbanks.
Obituary of Mary Vesta Thompson: Sullivan Daily Times, February 8, 1943.
Mary Vesta Thompson, 81 years old, of Farmersburg, died at 10:10 Saturday
Night at the Mary Sherman Hospital here. She had been ill for one week.
Surviving is the husband, Henry W. Thompson; one brother, John L. Lloyd,
Of Terre Haute, and two sisters, Mrs. W.V. Jennings of Sullivan, and Mrs.
Arthur Hopewell of Farmersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had made their home at the Davis Hotel here this
Winter.
The body was taken to the Wood Funeral home, where funeral services will
be held at 2:30 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in Westlawn
Cemetery (Farmersburg).
141224 Mary Bell Thompson, b. 21 Sep 1867 Sullivan Co., IN, d. 26 May 1940 Sullivan Co.,
IN. Married 25 Dec 1888 Sullivan Co., IN, Abihu Drake, b. 24 Sep 1864 Sullivan Co., IN, d. 15
May 1931 Sullivan Co., IN. Son of Eli and Eliza Drake. Both buried in Pogue Cem., Sullivan
Co., IN.
Notes: Information on Mary Bell Thompson and Abihu Drake taken from notes of Lawrence L.
V. Thompson.
Obituary for Abihu Drake – Sullivan Union May 21, 1931:
Abihu Drake, 66 years old, a well-known farmer and a life-long resident of
Fairbanks township, dropped dead at his home southeast of Fairbanks, Friday
Morning about ten o’clock. Mr. Drake had been in failing health for some time
as the result of heart trouble, and the sudden attack came when he was in the
poultry house at his home. The funeral was held Sunday morning at ten o’clock
at the late residence and was conducted by Rev. Malcolm, of Linton. Burial
followed at the Pogue cemetery. The deceased was a son of Eli and Eliza Hunt
Drake, pioneers of the township and he had always been engaged in farming.
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For the past forty years he had lived south east of Fairbanks on the farm that he
had purchased from the late William A. Drake. He was long prominent in the
affairs of the township and was a life-long member of the Primitive Baptist
church at Fairbanks. On December 25, 1888 he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Thompson of the township who survives with the following
children born to this union: Arthur W. Drake, Cleva O’Darke and Denver
L. Drake of Fairbanks township; Zelva C. Drake of Long Beach, California.
Three brothers survive: Ira L. Drake of Fairbanks township, James B. Drake
of Sullivan and Herman O. Drake of Oelrichs, South Dakota.
Mary Thompson and Abihu Drake had:
1412241 Arthur Wilson Drake, b. 17 Jan 1890 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 04 Mar 1946,
Sullivan Co., IN. Married 04 Mar 1911 Sullivan Co., IN, Elsie Mabel Chambers, b. 29 Nov
1893 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN; d. 16 Jun 1969 Sullivan Co., IN. Both are buried in Pogue
Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN. Daughter of Oliver and Polly (Vangilder) Chambers.
Arthur Drake and Elsie Mabel Chambers had:
14122411 Mervin E. Drake, b. 25 Jan 1914; d. 12 Jan 2007. Married 27 Feb 1935, Paris, Edgar
Co., IL, Margaret Ann Moss, daughter of Charles Ira Moss and Estella Pearl Puckett.
Obituary of Mervin E. Drake – Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, IN, January 13, 2007:
Elder Mervin E. Drake, 92, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, in Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
He was a primitive Baptist minister. He was born Jan. 25, 1914, in Fairbanks Township to
Arthur W. Drake and Elsie Mabel Chambers Drake. Survivors include his wife, Margaret
Moss Drake, whom he married Feb. 27, 1935, three sons, Ronald L. Drake and his wife
Carolyn, Ralph E. Drake and his wife Lila, and Richard C. Drake; one daughter, Esterline J.
Bradley and her husband Eugene; one brother, Norman Drake; five grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday in
DeBaun Springhill Chapel in Terre Haute, with Elders Randall Webb, Edward Reed and
Todd Durnil officiating. The burial is in Pogue Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m.
Monday in the funeral home. The family requests no flowers.
14122412 Lloyd Melvin Drake, b. 30 Mar 1916 Sullivan Co., IN, d. 28 Dec 1975 Sullivan Co.,
IN. Married Mary A. Thompson, b. 14 Feb 1916; d. 21 Jun 2000. Daughter of Emerson and
Gladys (Criss) Thomson.
Obituary of Mary Agnes (Thomson) Drake. Tribune-Star, Monday, June 24, 2002.
Mary Agnes Drake, 86, of Farmersburg died at 10:14 PM Friday, June 21, 2002, in
Sullivan Co. Community Hospital in Sullivan. She retired from the former ASCS
Office at Sullivan. She was born February 14, 1916, in Sullivan Co. to Emerson
Thomson and Gladys Criss Thomson. Her husband Lloyd M. Drake, died in 1975.
Survivors include two sons and Daughters-in-law, Lewis and Brenda Drake of Terre
Haute and Lester and Ginny Drake of Farmersburg; four sisters, Eileen Pound and
Geraldine Liffick both of Terre Haute, Edna Fern Drake of Sullivan and Jeannette
Carney of Mooresville; 12 Grandchildren, Lori and Rodney Clark, Ryan and Rachel
Drake, Tracy and Carlos Belmar, Julie Dean, Kevin Dean and Devan Dean, all of
Terre Haute, Lisa and Marty Klimek of Columbia City, Jamie Thompson of Salisbury,
MD, Dave Dean of Lake Bluff, Illinois, Larry and Debbie Drake of Fairbanks, Brenda
Kibler and Polly Shiflett, both of Hymera; and 12 great-grandchildren. She also was
preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil Thomson, Bob Thomson, and Larry
Thomson; one daughter-in-law Beverly Drake; one grandson, Lee Drake and one
great granddaughter, Hannah Grace Clark. She attended Maryland Community
Church.
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14122413 Norman Eli Drake, b. 07 Mar 1918.
14122414 Wayne C. Drake, b. 03 Jul 1929.
1412242 Cozie Drake, b. 11 Mar 1891 Sullivan Co., IN; d. 28 Mar 1891 Sullivan Co., IN.
Buried in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN.
1412243 Venza Drake, b. 17 Dec 1894 Sullivan Co., IN; d. 11 Jan 1895 Sullivan Co., IN.
Buried Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN.
1412244 Clevva Drake, b. 27 May 1897 Sullivan Co., IN; d. 06 Jul 1978 Sullivan Co., IN.
Married 22 Sep 1917 Sullivan Co., IN, Elsie Mae Carter, b. 29 Sep 1897, d. 1960 Sullivan Co.,
IN. Both buried in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN. Daughter of Russel and Etta (Johnson)
Carter.
1412245 Denver Loral Drake, b. 20 Jan 1901, d. 1984. Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Married 08
Oct 1921 Sullivan Co., IN Lula Essco Pound, b. 13 Oct 1900 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Both
buried in Pogue Cemetery. Daughter of Lyman and Maggie (Johnson) Pound.
Obituary of Lula E. Drake: Tribune-Star, Saturday, January 3, 2004.
FAIRBANKS-Lula E. Drake, 103, of Fairbanks, died at 7:15 p.m., Thursday
Jan. 1, 2004, in Sullivan Health and Living Center. She was a homemaker.
She was born Oct. 13, 1900, to Lyman Pound and Maggie Johnson Pound.
Her husband of 63 years, Denver L. Drake, died in 1984. Survivors include
one daughter, Francine Watts of Fairbanks; two granddaughters, Donna
Watts of Sullivan and Anita Barnhart and husband Kurt of Fairbanks; two
Great-grandchildren, Isaac Barnhart and Evelyn Barnhart, and five nieces
and nephews. She was a member of Fairbanks Missionary Baptist Church.
Services are 3 p.m., Sunday in Mattox Funeral Home in Farmersburg with
the Revs. Larry Grimble and Mervin Drake officiating. Burial is in Pogue
Cemetery. Visitation is l p.m. Sunday until services.
1412246 Zelva C. Drake, b. 19 Nov 1904. Married 29 Nov 1924, Opal Harmon, b. 03 Dec 1904.
Daughter of Calvin and Minnie (Bostick) Harmon. We find no records indicating Zelva Drake
and Opal Harmon had children.
14123 Hannah Thompson, b. 03 Sep1828 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 25 Jul 1899. Married
30 Oct 1866 Sullivan Co., IN, Silas P. Deal, b. 13 Jan1830, Lincoln, NC; d. 23 Mar 1914
Sullivan Co., IN. Son of William Jackson Deal and Susannah (Yount) Deal. Hannah and Silas
are buried in Friendship Cem., Sullivan Co., IN. Silas Dean married (1st) Sarah Barbre, 04 Nov
1856; (2nd) Hannah Thompson; (3rd) Naomi Stanton, 20 Mar 1900.
14124 Jane Thompson, b. Aug 1830, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 1922, Fairbanks, IN.
Married Jonathan N. Ransford, b. c. 1830, d. 22 Oct 1880. Both buried Drake Cemetery,
Sullivan Co., IN.
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14125 Mary Thompson, b. Sep 1832 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Married 15 Dec 1853
Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., IN, John Gaskins b. 04 Apr 1826, d. 30 Apr 1879. Both buried in
Liberty Cemetery, IN. Son of Elijah and Elizabeth (Coppel) Gaskins.
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14126 Jeremiah W. Thompson, b. 29 Sep 1834 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. d. 23 Nov 1906.
Married 27 Nov 1862 Sullivan Co., IN, Amanda Drake, b. 23 May 1840 Sullivan Co., IN, d. 07
Dec 1925. Daughter of Manning and Hannah (Ernest) Drake. This family is listed on the 1870
Nemaha Co., KS census. On the 1900 census, they were living in Crawford Co., IL. Manning
Drake, b. 17 Jun 1813, Sullivan Co., IN, was the son of James Drake and Sarah Paddock.
Notes: Information on this Jeremiah Thompson and families taken from
notes of J. Thompson Scott sent to Lawrence L. V. Thompson.
Notes: Jeremiah Thompson-cause of death –Hepatic Cholic/Gall Stones.
Obituary of Amanda Thompson:
Noblesville Daily Ledger, Tuesday, December 8, 1925, p.l.
(Briefly abstracted) Amanda Thompson died at the age of 80 years
on Monday, Dec. 7 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pleasant, in
Cicero, Indiana. Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the home
of her daughter. Her body was to be taken to Illinois on Wednesday
for burial. Amanda was also the mother of Mrs. Trueblood.
Jeremiah Thompson and Amanda Drake had:
141261 Hannah Thompson, b. abt. 1864, IN. d. 1950.
141262 Mary E. Thompson, b. abt. 1867, IN. d. 1935.
141263 John Wilson Thompson, b. 25 May 1868, IN. d. 23 Sep 1951.
141261 Hannah Thompson b. 1864; d. 1950. Married 02 Oct 1884, Andrew J. Trueblood, b.
1864 Burchard, IN. d. 1945. Son of William and Julia (Dix) Trueblood. Hannah and Andrew
buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IN.
Hannah Thompson and Andrew Trueblood had:
1412611 Elma G. Trueblood, b. 20 Apr. 1888, Sullivan Co., IN.
1412612 William J. Trueblood, b. 1896.
1412613 Goldie M. Trueblood, b. 1905.
141262 Mary E. Thompson, b. 1867 Sullivan Co., IN. d. 1935. Married 18 Nov 1899, Crawford
Co., IL, Wiley Morris Pleasant, Jr., b. 11 Feb 1870, Meade Co., KY. d. 1954. Son of Wiley Sr.
and Margaret (Frohman) Pleasant. Mary and Wiley buried in Stewardson Cemetery,
Stewardson, Shelby Co., IL.
Notes: Mary-cause of death-Chronic Myocarditis/Cardiac Dilatation.
Obituary of Mary E. Thompson: Shelbyville Democrat 22 Aug 1935.
Mrs. Wiley Pleasant passed away Friday morning Aug. 16th 1935, at her home
On East Main Street, Stewardson after a week’s illness. She is survived by her
Husband, one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Schone of San Diego, CA., besides a host of
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Friends. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Church here at 2:00
O’clock Sunday afternoon, Aug. 18th. Burial was in the Stewardson Cemetery.
Mary Thompson and Wiley Pleasant, Jr. had:
1412621 A daughter, Mrs. C. A. Schone who moved to California. Unable to find any
information on this daughter as of 2014.
141263 John Wilson Thompson b. 25 May 1868 Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 23 Sep 1951
Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 10 Dec 1899, Mary Louisa Batman, b. 30 Jun 1881, IL; d.
07 Jan 1969 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Palestine,
Crawford Co., IL. Daughter of David and Rachel (East) Batman.
Notes: John Wilson Thompson-cause of death-Cerebral Hemorrhage/Alterio
Sclerosis/Hypertension/Benign Prostate Hypertrophy.
Obituary of John Wilson Thompson: Terre Haute Tribune-Star 9/24/1951:
John Wilson Thompson, 83 years old, died at 12:15 o’clock Monday morning
at the residence, 1834 Garfield Avenue. Surviving are the widow, Mary Louisa;
four sons, Ray Thompson of Terre Haute, L. L. Thompson and Edgar Thompson
both of Robinson, Ill. And Ernest Thompson of Bosier City, Louisiana; six
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The
body was taken to the Cross Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30
o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. R. c. Mowery will officiate, and burial will
be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Palestine, Ill.
Obituary of Mary Louisa (Batman) Thompson-Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
Mrs. Mary Louisa Thompson, 87, died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Wallace
Nursing Center. Surviving are three sons, Leonial L of Terre Haute, Edgar or
Robinson, Ill., and Ernest of Beaumont, TX a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Della
Ferguson of Terre Haute, a sister Mrs. Zona Shaffer of Robinson, Ill.; six
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Friday at the Cross Funeral Home, with the
Rev. Donald Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery
at Palestine, Ill. Friends may call after 2 p.m., Thursday.
John Thompson and Mary Louisa Batman had:
1412631 Lillian Thompson (twin), b. 23 Jan 1901, IL; d. 23 Jan 1901.
1412632 Leonial Lester Thompson (twin), b, 23 Jan 1901, IL.
1412633 Raymond Lawrence Thompson b. 07 Sep 1902, IL.
1412634 Edgar Herschel Thompson, b. 01 Jan 1906.
1412635 Ernest Darlan Thompson, b. 17 Dec 1911, IN
1412632 Leonial Lester Thompson (twin), b. 23 Jan 1901 Stoy, Crawford Co., IL; d. 13 Aug
1984, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 19 Jul 1924, Terre Haute, IN, Doris Ruth Loser, b. 29
Dec 1906; d. 29 Oct 1999, Terre Haute, IN. Both buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute,
IN. Daughter of William and Grace Loser.
Obituary of Leonial Lester Thompson: Terre Haute Tribune-Star, Aug. 14, 1984.
Leonial L. “Chuggy” Thompson, 83, 2521 Garfield Ave. died at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday
in Union Hospital. He was a retired purchasing agent for Loeser and Son
Automotive. He was born Jan. 23, 1901, in Crawford County, Ill. to John and
Mary L. Batman Thompson. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
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Survivors include his wife, Ruth Loeser Thompson; one daughter Marjorie
Terkosky of Terre Haute; one brother, Ernest Thompson, Beaumont, Texas
and four grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in
Cross Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Dayhuff officiating. Burial is in
Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today.
Obituary of Ruth D. Thompson: Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
Ruth D. Thompson, 92 of Terre Haute died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Terre
Haute Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 29, 1906, in Terre Haute to
William Loeser and Grace Loeser. Her husband, Leonial Thompson died
earlier. Survivors include one daughter, Marjorie Terkosky of Terre Haute;
four grandchildren, Robert Terkosky and his wife, Denise Terkosky of
Jacksonville, Fla., David Terkosky and his wife Jeri Terkosky of Mason
Ohio; Nancy Terkosky and Patty Terkosky, both of Terre Haute; one
foster granddaughter, Billie Dulgar of Terre Haute; and two greatgrandchildren, Laura Terkosky and Sarah Terkosky, both of Mason. She
was also preceded in death by her parents. Services are 1 p.m. Monday
in Roselawn Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Dayhuff officiating. Burial
is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 10 a.m. until services
Monday.
Leonial Thompson and Ruth Loser had:
14126321 Marjorie Thompson, b. 01 Nov 1925 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 18 Jan
1947, Edward Terkosky, b. 24 Apr 1925 Clinton, Park Co., IN, d. 06 Oct 1988 Terre Haute, IN
Obituary: Marjorie R. Terkosky: Terre Haute Tribune- Star July 31, 2011:
Marjorie R. Terkosky, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Terre
Haute Regional Hospital. She was born November 1, 1925, in Robinson, Ill., to Leonia
and Doris (Loeser)Thompson. She married Edward Terkosky in January 1947. He
preceded her in death in 1988.
Marjorie was a member of the Wabash Valley Senior Citizens Center and Southside
Baptist Church. She enjoyed latch hooking, cross-stitching and Bingo.
Marjorie is survived by her children, Robert L. Terkosky and wife Denise G. Terkosky
Of Jacksonville, Fla., Nancy R. Terkosky of Terre Haute, David Terkosky and wife
Jeri of Dawsonville, Ga., Patricia Terkosky of Terre Haute, and Billie J. Dulgar of
Terre Haute, and grandchildren, Laura A. Mahony and husband Jeff of Greenville,
S.C. and Sarah L. Terkosky of Marietta, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at Roselawn Funeral
Home, 7500 N. Clinton St. Services are 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the funeral
Home with Pastor Joe Dayhuff officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial
Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wabash Valley Senior
Citizen Center or to Southside Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at:
www.roselawnfuneralhome.net.
Marjorie Thompson and Edward Terkosky had:
141263211 John Edward Terkosky, b. 02 May 1951, d. 19 Jul 1951. Buried Roselawn
Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.
141263212 Robert Lee Terkosky, b. 28 Jun 1952.
141263213 Nancy Ruth Terkosky, b. 25 Dec 1954.
141263214 David Edward Terkosky, b. 18 Dec 1956.
141263215 Patricia Ann Thompson, b. 06 Nov 1958.
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141263212 Robert Lee Terkosky, b. 28 Jun 1952 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 31 Mar
1984 Los Angeles, CA, Denise Moisan, b. 26 Sep 1957. Daughter of Gerry and Ollie Moisan.
As of 2000, they have no children.
141263213 Nancy Ruth Terkosky, b. 25 Dec 1954 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.
141263214 David Edward Terkosky, b. 18 Dec 1956 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 28 Jun
1982 Green Bay, WI, Jeri Lynn House, b. 29 Oct 1956. Daughter of Jerald and Marlene House.
David Terkosky and Jeri House have:
1412632141 Laura Ann Terkosky, b. 09 Aug 1986 Portland, OR.
1412632142 Sarah Lynn Terkosky, b. 18 Apr 1989 Portland, OR.
141263215 Patricia Ann Terkosky, b. 06 Nov 1958 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.
1412633 Raymond Lawrence Thompson, b. 07 Sep 1902 Stoy, Crawford Co., IL, d. 13 Dec
1959 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 20 Dec 1926, Terre Haute, Della (Goetz) Reece, b. 13
Dec 1905, Burnett, IN, d. 06 May 1991, Terre Haute, IN. They are both buried in Roselawn
Cem., Terre Haute, IN. Daughter of John and Mary Alice Goetz.
Notes: Raymond L. Thompson-cause of death-Bronchial-pneumonia/Intestinal.
Obstruction, Ileus; (cancer) secondary to Cholecystectomy & appendectomy.
Multiple blood transfusions, Jaundice, Uremia.
Obituary of Raymond L. Thompson: Kalamazoo Gazette, Dec. 14, 1959.
Thompson, Mr. Raymond L., 905 S. Park St.—Passed away Sunday evening.
Mr. Thompson was born September 7, 1902 in Stoy, Ill., the son of John and
Mary Louisa Thompson, and had been a resident here for 3 ½ years. He was
Maintenance Superintendent of Kalamazoo City Lines and was a member of
the William Penn Masonic Lodge of Terre Haute, Ind., and Kalamazoo Moose
Lodge. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Della; 2 daughters, Mrs. Nina
May Youngblood and Mrs. Mary Sue May of Terre Haute, Ind.; 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, Lionial of Terre Haute, Edgar of Robinson, Ill., and
Ernest of Beaumont, Texas. Services will be held at the Cross Funeral
Home, Terre Haute, Ind. Arrangements by the Langeland Memorial Chapel.
Notes: Della M. Thompson Ferguson-cause of death-Respiratory failure/
severe COPD. (The doctor said he was sure Della had cancer but he
didn’t know where it originated.
Obituary of Della M. Ferguson: Tribune-Star, Wed. May 8, 1991.
Della M. Thompson Ferguson, 85, of 2611 Harrison Ave. died at 10:30 p.m.,
Monday, May 6, 1991, in her residence. She was a retired nurse. She was
born Dec. 13, 1905 in Burnett to John Goetz and Mary Gilkerson Goetz.
Her first husband, Raymond Thompson died in 1959, and her second
husband, Richard Ferguson, died in 1977. Survivors include two daughters
Nina Youngblood and M. Sue May of Terre Haute; six grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday
in DeBaun Idaho Street Chapel, with the Rev. Kent Crandall officiating.
Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today.
(Due to illness of Rev. Crandall, Rev. Rick Swan officiated).
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Della had 1 child by a previous marriage.
1412633wc Leroy Eugene Reece b. 15 Jul 1922, d.16 Nov 1926. Buried Woodlawn Cem., Terre
Haute, IN. Son of Clarence Reece.
Raymond Thompson and Della Goetz Reece had:
14126331 Nina May Thompson, b. 02 Sep 1927, IN.
14126332 Mary Sue Thompson, b. 10 Jul 1935, IN.
14126331 Nina May Thompson, b. 02 Sep 1927 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married (1st)
Donald Monroe 1946. Divorced. Married (2nd) 31 Dec 1949, Owen Cartwright Youngblood, b.
20 Feb 1919. d. 21 Apr 2004. Son of Harry and Beatrice (Barker) Youngblood.
Notes: Nina May (Thompson) Youngblood-had double bypass heart surgery, 1994;
Parkinson’s Disease (diagnosed abt. 1996).
Nina entered Southwood Transitional Care & Rehab in 2011 and moved to Springhill
Village, 2013 where she now resides.
Obituary of Owen C. Youngblood: Tribune-Star, Thursday, April 22, 2004.
Owen C. Youngblood, 85, of Terre Haute died at 5:55 p.m., Wednesday, April 12,
2004 in Union Hospital. He was employed by Indiana Gas & Chemical. He was born
Feb. 20, 1919, in Terre Haute to Harry Youngblood and Beatrice Barker Youngblood.
Survivors include his wife, Nina Youngblood; one son, Brent Youngblood; two
Daughters, Dee Personette and Zoeann Gidorkis: three granddaughters, Dawne
Miles, Wende Personette, and Lacey Miller; two great-granddaughters, Montgomeree
Porter and Lela Porter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
His parents; one sister, Virginia Winders; and one brother, Carl Youngblood. There
Are no services. Cremation is scheduled. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today in MattoxWood Funeral Home. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 600 First St.,
Terre Haute, IN 47807.
Nina Thompson and Donald Monroe had:
141263311 Diedre Ellen Monroe, b. 16 Mar 1947. Diedre was legally adopted in 1952 by
Nina’s 2nd husband, Owen Youngblood. Diedre married (1st) George Samuel Sherfick, Jr.,
divorced Sep 1971. Son of George, Sr. and Jewell Sherfick. Married (2nd) Nov 1972 Steven
Personette, divorced 1978. Son of Lester and Clarice Personette.
Diedre Youngblood and Sam Sherfick had:
1412633111 Dawne Michele Sherfick, b. 19 Jun 1966. Married (1st) Mar 1991, Tracey Sutliff,
divorced Jul 1993. Son of Alfred and Charlene Sutliff. Married (2nd) 09 Jan 1995 Roland F.
Miles, b. 14 Apr 1966. Divorced. Son of Kenneth, d. 2002, and Norma Miles. There were no
children from either marriage.
Diedre (Youngblood) Sherfick and Steve Personette had:
1412633112 Wende Marie Personette, b. 14 Dec 1974.
14126331121 Montgomeree Dawne Porter, b. 16 Jun 1997.
14126331122 Lela James Porter, b. 18 Jan 2003.
Nina (Thompson) and Owen Youngblood had:
141263312 Brent O. Youngblood, b. 30 Jun 1951.
141263313 Zoe Ann Youngblood, b. 27 Feb 1955.
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141263312 Brent O. Youngblood, b. 30 Jun 1951 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married (1st) 31
Jul 1976, Marilyn Young, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Divorced Jul 1980. Married (2nd
) 16 May
1991 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Kelly (Williams) Edwardson, divorced 03 Mar 1999. Daughter
of Loren and Melva Williams. Married (3rd) 2009, Sara Lynn Straw.
141263313 Zoe Ann Youngblood, b. 27 Feb 1955 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 16 Feb
1980 Memorial Methodist Church, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Larry Gidorkis, b. 29 Aug 1949,
d. 09 May 1998, Terre Haute, IN. Buried Bethesda Cemetery, West Terre Haute, IN. Larry was
the son of Charles Gidorkis and Marilyn (Gidorkis) Edwards.
ZoeAnn and Larry had no children.
Obituary: Larry C. Gidorkis-Tribune Star, Sunday May 1, 1998.
LINTON-Larry C. Gidorkis, 48, of Linton died at 7:45 a.m., Saturday
May 9, 1998, in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was owner and
operator of Larry’s Auto Emporium-Auto Detail Shop. He was born
Aug. 29, 1949, to Charles E. Gidorkis and Marilyn Sherr Gidorkis.
Survivors include his wife, Zoeann Youngblood Gidorkis, whom he
married Feb. 16, 1980; one daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and
Jerry Staley of Brazil; one grandson, Justin Allen Stanley; his mother
and stepfather Marilyn Sheer Gidorkis Edwards and Charles Edwards
of Prairie Creek; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Owen and Nina
Youngblood of Terre Haute; one brother, Steve Gidorkis of Greene,
Ohio; his grandfather, Joe Sherr of Prairie Creek; one niece and one
nephew. He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Gary
Gidorkis and one grandmother, Helen Sherr. He was a member of
Faith Outreach Fellowship Church of Terre Haute. Services are 1 p.m.,
Tuesday in McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville, with Pastor
Guinn Shingleton officiating. Burial is in Bethesda Cemetery in West
Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until
Services Tuesday.
14126332 Mary Sue Thompson, b. 10 Jul 1935 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 07 Nov
1953, Donald Lee May, b. 23 Oct 1931 Boonville, IN; d. 08 May 1992. Buried Roselawn Cem.,
Terre Haute, IN. Donald was the son of Herbert and Thelma (Ryan) May.
Notes: Mary Sue Thompson May-double bypass heart surgery in August 2000.
Heart attack in July or Aug. 2000.
Notes: Donald Lee May-Heart attack April 1992-.cause of death-Respiratory
arrest/Pneumonia/complications from a Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy-type 1D.
Obituary: Donald Lee May: Terre Haute Tribune-Star, May 9, 1992.
Donald L. May, 60, of Terre Haute died at 11:45 a.m., Friday, May 8, 1992, in
Union Hospital. He retired from AT&T. He was born Oct. 23, 1931, in
Boonville to Herbert L. May and Thelma Ryan May. Survivors include his wife,
M. Sue May; one son D. Scot of Terre Haute; two daughters, Linda May of
Terre Haute and Lori May of Coal City; one sister, Pamela May of Pennsylvania
and one grandson. He was a member of Terre Haute R/C Club and
Masonic Lodge 86 Free and Accepted Masons. Services are 11 a.m., Monday
in Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Swan officiating.
Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Sue Thompson and Donald May had:
141263321 Dona Lisa May, b. 23 Sep 1955, IN; d. 27 Sep 1955. Buried Roselawn Cemetery,
Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.
Notes: Dona Lisa May-cause of death-respiratory failure.
141263322 Donald Scot May, b. 16 Sep 1956, IN.
141263323 Linda Lee May (twin) b. 28 Dec 1959, IN.
141263324 Lori Lynn May (twin) b. 28 Dec 1959, IN.
141263322 Donald Scot May, b. 16 Sep 1956 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, d. 21 Jul 2015 at
Signature Health Care in Terre Haute. Married (date) Jacquelyn (Swiger) Carson. Divorced
1981. Jacquelyn had 2 sons by previous marriages. Brad ? and Brant Rardin.
Notes: Donald Scot May had Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy He had heart attacks in
Jan. 2012, Jan. 2013, Oct. 2014 and 2 more heart attacks in 2015. He also had type II
diabetes and dementia. Scot spent the last 3 years of his life in nursing homes.
Obituary: Donald Scot May: Terre Haute Tribune-Star July 28, 2015:
Donald “Scot” May, 58, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 after a
long battle with Muscular Dystrophy, at Signature Healthcare. He was born Sept. l6th,
1956, in Terre Haute to Donald Lee and Mary Sue (Thompson) May. Scot enjoyed
Researching genealogy. He was an avid NASCAR fan.
Scot is survived by his mother, Sue May of Terre Haute, sisters Linda May and
Companion Donald Corey; and sister Lori May; a son, Andrew Scot May, and his
Fiancée Kala Morgan and her children; and a grandson, Andrew Scot May, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald May; a sister, Lisa May; and his
Beloved dog, Beau.
Per Scot’s wishes, cremation, with no services, was chosen. Roselawn Funeral
Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Fond memories and expressions of
Sympathy may be shared with the family at: www.roselawnfuneralhome.com.
Scot May and Jacquelyn Carson had:
1412633221 Andrew Scot May, b. 19 Aug 1979, Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.
Andrew Scot May and Michelle Lynn Baldwin had:
14126332211 Andrew Scot May, Jr., b. 20 Jul 2007, Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Vigo Co.,
IN. Andrew and Michelle did not marry and separated in 2007.
141263323 Linda Lee May (twin), b. 28 Dec 1959, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Companion of
35 years, Donald E. Corey, b. 05 Nov 1950, d. 07 Oct 2016 son of Paul and Norma (Stufflebean)
Corey. They had no children. On 22 Feb 2009 Linda was awarded legal custody of Andrew
Scot May, Jr.
Notes: Linda Lee May-Teacher-computer classes at Edgewood High School in
Ellettsville, IN. Diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myopathy in 2007 however, after traveling to California to
take part in a trial clinic it was discovered that she did not have the right gene for that disease. In 2016 she
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attended a trial clinic in Atlanta, GA and was diagnosed with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 1D.
She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2005.
Obituary: Donald E. Corey –Terre Haute Tribune-Star, October 9, 2016.
Donald E. Corey, 65, of Terre Haute was born Nov. 5, 1950, in St. Anthony Hospital, to
Paul E. Corey and Norma R. (Stufflebean) Corey. He was wrapped in the arms of Jesus
and carried home to Heaven on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, after a short and sudden illness.
Don leaves behind his companion of 35 years, Linda May, son Andrew Corey and wife Amber Eddington.
grand-daughters, Ellie and Norah; grandson, Silas. Don’s special buddy, Andrew Scot May, Jr.
Sisters, Paula Duggins and Nancy Gilbert (husband David); brother, Scott Corey (wife Beryl);
nieces Kelly Duggins and Denae Gilbert; nephew, David Gilbert, Jr. (wife Miranda);
great niece, Summer Ramos; great nephews, Zach Duggins, Aiden Gilbert and Jaxson Gilbert;
and special extended family, Sue May and Lori May.
Don was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Paul Corey and Norma Corey; and brother-inlaw, Jim Duggins.
Born in Terre Haute, Don graduated from Gerstmeyer High School where his love of athletics
and desire for teaching originated. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1971, in company
with his life-long best friends Mike Lovellette and Jimmy Smith. He was stationed in Germany
until his departure from the military. Don graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in education. He began his illustrious teaching career with the North Vermillion
School Corporation, where he served as teacher, coach, athletic director, administrator, mentor, and
friend for 32 years. Don was honored to serve as the Falcon’s varsity baseball coach for many years;
as well as an assistant coach in football, head coach in cross country and volunteer with the track
and girls basketball teams.
Don began working with the Vigo County School Corporation in 2011, upon his retirement from
the NVSC. After substitute teaching across the county, he was honored to accept a full time
teaching position at Farrington Grove Elementary where he remained until his death.
Don also was an Indiana High School Athletic Association official for more than 30 years.
The highlight and proudest accomplishment of his officiating career was his work in four girls
Basketball State Championships. He served as referee for the Vigo County Youth Football
Association as well as numerous local men’s and co-ed softball leagues.
Don delighted in so many things in his lifetime, including his dearest church, Eighth Avenue
Baptist, of which he was a lifetime member. He never wavered in his allegiance to the St. Louis
Cardinals and relished in traveling with family and friends and volunteering for various
Organizations and events when requested. He thoroughly enjoyed visiting the local Baeslers
Market, and adored his numerous adopted pets, including his beloved Sheepdog, Whitney.
Long known for his witty sense of humor, positive outlook on life and infectious smile, Don
interacted with each new person as though they were a longtime friend. His uncanny ability
to lighten up a room with his encouraging words and open arms is something everyone will
recount in years to come. How blessed are we to have had something so special, it makes
saying goodbye impossible.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Eighth Avenue Baptist
Church, 2128 8th Ave., Terre Haute, with services immediately following at the church. Pastor
Smith will be officiating. American Legion Post 104 will conduct military honors following
services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to a Memorial Fund in Don’s name, c/o
Old National Bank, 2429 Poplar Street, Terre Haute, IN 47803. Envelopes will be available
at the church. Arrangements were entrusted to Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th St.,
Terre Haute. Online condolences can be made at: www.greinerfuneralhome.com.
141263324 Lori Lynn May (twin), b. 28 Dec 1959, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 19 Apr
1994 Harry Hart, b.15 Apr 1953, son of John Hart and Virginia (McCready) Hart. Divorced
2003. They had no children.
Notes: Lori Lynn May-worked at Walmart in Spencer, IN and transferred to
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Terre Haute, IN when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2003. She
underwent chemotherapy and radiation. She had angioplasty in 2008 to relieve
blockage in her heart. She had a heart attack in Feb. 2013 and a
second heart attack in Aug. 2013.
Notes: Lori and Linda traveled to Frankfort, IN on 17 Aug 2014 and made their
First Sky Dive.
1412634 Edgar Herschel Thompson, b. 01 Jan 1906, d. 22 May 1971. Married 17 Apr 1926
Anna Fern Davis, b. 15 Mar 1906, Terre Haute, IN; d. 10 Jul 1968, Robinson, Crawford Co., IL.
Both buried in New Robinson Cemetery., Robinson, IL. Daughter of Charles F. Davis, b. 05
May 1869, d. 03 Feb 1963 and Laura (Mills) Davis, b. 19 Apr 1877, d. 06 Oct 1961.
Edgar Thompson and Fern Davis had:
14126341 Paul E. Thompson, b. 09 Apr 1928; d. 27 Feb 2007.
14126342 Margaret Ann Thompson, b. 22 Feb 1932
14126341 Paul E. Thompson, b. 09 Apr 1928 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IL; d. 27 Feb 2007. Buried
Bellevue Mem. Park Cemetery, Ontario, CA. Married 26 Dec 1949 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL,
Velma Freeman. Divorced after 1965, but remained close friends.
Paul Thompson and Velma Freeman had:
141263411 Jennifer E. Thompson, b. 12 Feb 1965 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL.
14126342 Margaret Ann Thompson, b. 22 Feb 1932 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Married 03 Dec
1954 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL, Rex Marlin Riggs, b. 15 Oct 1929; d. Nov 2009, Crawford
Co., IL. Son of Charles Glen and Ruby Arlene (Beabout) Riggs.
Margaret Thompson and Rex Riggs had:
141263421 Catherine Jean Riggs, b. 04 Aug 1959.
141263422 John Marlin Riggs, b. 04 Apr 1962.
141263423 James Michael Riggs, b. 21 Dec 1963.
141263421 Catherine Jean Riggs, b. 04 Aug 1959 Sullivan, IN. Married 03 Jan 1982, Crawford
Co., IL, John Edward Harman.
141263422 John Marlin Riggs b. 04 Apr 1962 Sullivan, IN. Married 11 Aug 1984 Robinson,
Crawford Co., IL, Teresa Marie Brown.
141263423 James Michael Riggs, b. 21 Dec 1963 Sullivan, IN. Married 14 Jun 1986, Robinson,
Crawford Co., IL, Barbara Ann Berolatti.
1412635 Ernest Darlan (Dick) Thompson, b. 27 Dec 1911, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN; d. 22
Sep 1990. Married, 13 Mar 1933, Pauline Cassel, b. 26 Jan 1913, d. 23 Nov.1962.
Notes: Ernest D. Thompson-cause of death-heart attack.
*Although his obituary states he was a native of South Dakota, his parents lived
there for only about a year when he was a baby. He spent his young years in
Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1950 he lived in Shreveport, Louisiana and later moved
to Beaumont, Texas.
Obituary: Ernest Darlan Thompson: Beaumont Enterprise, Sept. 23, 1990/p2bcol 6.
Ernest “Dick” Thompson, 78, of Beaumont died Wednesday in Bloomingdale, Ill.
Funeral will be 10 am Tuesday at Kelly-Hixson Funeral Home in Beaumont with
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burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the
funeral home. A native of *South Dakota, he lived in Beaumont 34 years, was a
retired manager for Bill Clark Pest Control and was a World War II US Navy
veteran. Survivors include a son, Gary Thompson of Wheaton, Ill; and four
grandchildren.
Obituary: Pauline A. (Cassle) Thompson. Beaumont Enterprise, Saturday, Nov.
24, 1962.
Mrs. Ernest D. (Pauline Alberta) Thompson, 49, of 4735 El Paso, died at 7:40 am
Yesterday, in the M D Anderson Hospital in Houston following a one month
Illness. She was a native of Indiana who lived here five years. Survivors include
her husband; one son, Gary Thompson, Beaumont; her mother Mrs. Barbara
Conlee, Terre Haute, Ind.; brother August Cassle, Dayton, Ohio; two sisters
Mrs. Ellen Lycan, Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Virginia Miner, Terre Haute, Ind.,
and a grandson, Mark Thompson of Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at
2 pm tomorrow in the Roberts and Pippin-Brulin Funeral Home chapel. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. John Wheeler, pastor of
Asbury Methodist Church will officiate.
Dick Thompson and Pauline Cassel had:
14126351 Infant, b. 1935; d. 1935.
14126352 Gary Thompson, b. Married Lana? Gary and Lana have 4 children.
Above information, beginning with Jeremiah Thompson, b. 1834, taken from family records)
14127 Jameson Thompson, b. 26 Jan 1839, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN; d. 15 Feb 1922,
Blackhawk, IN. Married 29 Oct 1863, Eliza J. Yeager, b. abt. 1845, d. 1921. Her obituary states
that she is buried in Hull Cemetery, Vigo Co., IN; however, I can find no marker or record. This
family appeared on the 1870 census in Seneca, Nemaha Co., KS. Returned to Indiana abt. 1900.
Jameson Thompson and Eliza Yeager had:
141271 Rebecca Thompson, b. abt. 1865, IN. d. before 1921.
141272 Nancy Thompson, b. abt. 1866, IN. d. 22 Feb 1916. Married Mr. Dennis
141273 Mary A. Thompson, b. abt. 1868, IN. Married Mr. Myers
141274 William H. Thompson, b. Oct 1869, IN.
14128 Rebecca Thompson, b. 30 Apr 1842, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN, Married 25 Oct 1860,
Sullivan, IN, William Liston Scott, b. 05 12 1834, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. Both buried
Friendship Cemetery., Sullivan Co., IN.
Rebecca Thompson and William Scott had:
141281 Jeremiah Thompson Scott, b. abt. 1861, Sullivan Co., IN.
141282 Mary Scott, b. 15 Apr 1864, IN.
141283 Levi Scott, b. 25 Jan 1866, Sullivan Co., IN.
141284 H. Isaac Scott, b. 21 Feb 1868, Sullivan Co., IN.
141285 John Madison Scott, b. 01 Feb 1871, Sullivan Co., IN
141286 W. Oscar Scott, b. 14 Feb 1876, Sullivan Co., IN.
141287 Henry Sylvester Scott, b. 04 Jan 1878, Sullivan Co., IN.
141281 Jeremiah Thompson Scott, b. 02 Dec 1862; d. Sullivan Co., IN. Married 21 Sep 1887,
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Annabel Booth, b. 15 Jan 1869; d. 17 Oct 1955. Both buried Westlawn Cemetery, Farmersburg,
IN.
141282 Mary Scott, b. 15 Apr 1864, Sullivan, IN, d. 27 Jun 1915, Sullivan Co., IN. Buried in
Friendship Cemetery, Sullivan Co., IN.
141285 John Madison Scott, b. 01 Feb 1871. Married 07 Sep 1898, Dora Simen.
141286 W. Oscar Scott, b. 14 Feb. 1878, Sullivan Co., IN.
1412861 Jane Scott, married Paul Maxwell.
Notes: Above beginning with Rebecca Thompson taken from notes of Jeremiah Thompson Scott.
141287 Henry Sylvester Scott, b. 04 Jan 1878. Married 07 Aug 1898, Minnie L. Hancock,
b. 16 May 1879.
14129 Nancy Thompson, b. abt. 1845, Fairbanks, Sullivan Co., IN. She did not appear on the
1850 census; assume she died before then.
1413 Jennet Thompson, b. 02 Jan 1793, Silver Springs, Madison, Co., KY; d. 16 Sep 1868,
Oskaloosa Co., IL. Marr. abt. 1810, Simon Billings.
1414 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1798, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY, d. Married c. 1821,
KY, Samuel Carson, b. abt. 1800, NC.
1415 Joseph Thompson, (twin) b. 01 Jan 1800, Licking River, Campbell, Co., KY; d. 22 Jan
1849, Prairie Creek, Vigo Co., IN. Killed by a falling tree. Married (1st) 24 Jun 1826, Vigo Co.,
IN, Louisa Yeager, b. 11 Dec 1809, Lexington, KY; d. 09 May 1828, Vigo Co., IN. Married
(2nd) 25 Jan 1836, Nancy Yeager (sister of Louisa). Buried Baptist Cemetery, Prairie Creek, Vigo
Co., IN. No marker-graves lost. Daughters of Nicholas and Polly (Robinson) Yeager. (This
Nicholas Yeager was the son of Soloman Yeager). Stepdaughters of Henrietta (Bailey) Yeager.
For many years, Joseph Thompson, Sr., was prominent in the business life of
Sullivan County, following agricultural pursuits, and his death occurred January
22, 1849, four months before the birth of his son and namesake. Mrs. Thompson
born in 1815, survived her husband many years and died in May, 1900. She was
but four years old when her parents came to Terre Haute, and she could recall to
mind when that now populous city was a little hamlet of four or five houses. After
her husband’s death she carried on their little farm of eighty acres and made a home
for her children, nine in number, namely: Clarissa, deceased; James, who married
Julia CUPPY, and resides in Sullivan County, Eliza, the wife of John P. Harris, a
retired farmer in Nebraska; Henrietta, the wife of Stephen R. JOHNSON, a farmer
in Sullivan County, William, who married Eliza McKinney and resides in
Kansas; Nancy and Mary, both deceased; Martha A., the wife of James H. Harris,
of Nebraska, and Joseph, the subject of this review.
Notes: Louisa Yeager died about a week following the birth of her step-brother
Clement B. Yeager, April 27, 1828. She and Joseph were married only abut
two years when she died following the birth of her son, Nicholas Thompson.
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Joseph Thompson and Louisa Yeager had:
14151 Nicholas Thompson, b. 09 May1828; d. 03 Sep1909, Clark, IL. Married Laura Etta
(Lauriat) Coon, b. 30 Aug 1828, NY, d. 11 Sep 1892, Clark Co., IL. Both buried in Mt. Olive
Cemetery, (Kickapoo), Clark Co., IL (near Martinsville). Married (2nd) Mary Morgan, b. 1849-
d. 1936. No issue of this union.
Nicholas Thompson and Laura Coon had:
141511 Emaline Thompson, b. 1848, IN.
141512 Andrew Jackson Thompson, b. 1849, IN.
141513 Firman Nippert Thompson, b. 1850, IN; d. 1913.
141514 Nancy Thompson, b. 1858, IL; d. 06 Dec 1934.
141515 Julia Thompson, b. 1862, IL; d. 1953.
141516 James Thompson, b. 1865, IL; d. 1945.
141517 Isabell Thompson, b. 1868, IL; d. 1959.
141518 Maggie Thompson, b. 1870, IL; d. 1941.
141513 Firman Thompson, b. 1850, IN, d. 1913, Clark Co., IL. Married 4 Apr 1872, Clark Co.,
IL, Druzzia Low, b. abt. 1854, IL; d. 1939, Clark Co., IL. Both are buried Kickapoo Cemetery,
Clark Co., IL. Daughter of Jesse and Matilda (Crawford) Low.
Firman Thompson and Druzzia Low had:
1415131 Jesse Thompson, b. 04 Mar 1874, IL; d. 1922.
1415132 Sarah Thompson, b. 1875, IL; d. 1943.
1415133 Nicholas Thompson, b. 08 Apr 1877, IL; d. 1962.
1415134 Mary “Mollie” Thompson, b. 25 Apr 1880, IL; d. 1921.
1415135 James Bird Thompson, b. 02 May 1883, IL; d. 1952.
1415136 Betsy Thompson, b. 1885, IL; d. 1946.
1415137 George Thompson, b. 1888, IL.
1415138 Alva Thompson, b. 1891, IL.
1415 Joseph Thompson, b. 01 Jan 1800, d. 22 Jan 1849, married (2nd) 24 Jun 1836, Nancy
Yeager, (b. 1815, KY, d. May 1900, IN.
Joseph Thompson and Nancy Yeager had: (all born in Vigo Co., IN)
14152 Clarissa Thompson, b. 1836.
14153 James Thompson, b. 10 Jan 1838, d. 24 Apr 1911.
14154 Eliza Thompson, b. 18 Apr 1839- d.1936.
14155 Henrietta Thompson, b. 28 Dec1840; d. 31 Jul 1926.
14156 William Henry Thompson, b. 02 Dec 1842-d. 30 Oct 1929.
14157 Nancy Thompson, b. 03 Apr1844; d. 25 Jan 1870.
14158 Mary Thompson, b. 20 Nov 1844, d. 09 Jul 1864.
14159 Martha Thompson, b. 1847.
14159A Joseph Thompson, b. 19 May 1849.
14152 Clarissa Thompson, b. 1836, d. 1875. Married 30 Aug 1858, Christopher Ash, b. 1824; d.
1897.
Clarissa Thompson and Christopher Ash had:
141521 Joe Murray Ash, b. 1859; d. 1934
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14153 James T. Thompson, b. 10 Jan 1838, d. 24 Apr 1911. Married 18 Apr 1872, Julia Cuppy,
b.30 Nov 1846; d.28 Sep1900. Both buried Westlawn Cemetery, Vigo Co., IN.
James Thompson and Julia Cuppy had:
141531 Cora Thompson, b. 26 Jun 1875-d. 17 Oct 1897.
141532 John William Henry Thompson, b. 1878; d. 1959. Married Arpie Jane Johnson, b. 1882;
d. 1967.
141533 Effie L. Thompson, b. 1888; d. 15 Aug 1977. May be buried in Marshall, IL. Married
Andy Elliott.
14154 Eliza Thompson, b. 18 Apr 1839, Vigo Co., IN; d. 1936. Married John P. Harris, b. 1833;
d. 1911. Buried Fairbury, NE.
Eliza Thompson and John Harris had:
141541 Rosetta Harris, b. 1862; d. 1942.
141542 William E. Harris, b. 1866; d. 1942.
141543 James Harris, b. 1868; d. 1886.
141544 Nancy A. Harris, b. 1869; d. 1959.
141545 Benjamin Harris, b. 1872; d. 1941.
141546 Mark Herbert Harris, b. 1876; d. 1957.
141547 John L. Harris, b. 1878; d. 1970.
141548 Elizabeth Harris, b. 1881; d. 1950.
14155 Henrietta Thompson, b. 1840, d. 31 Jul 1926. Married 02 Oct 1862 Stephan Robert
Johnson, b. 10 Mar 1841; d. 22 Jun 1914. Both buried Westlawn Cem*., Vigo Co., IN. Son of
Barnabus and Anna (Hunt) Johnson.
*There are 2 Westlawn Cemeteries; one is on Highway 41 South in Vigo Co., near
Farmersburg. The other Westlawn (where these family members are buried) is in
Prairie Creek, Vigo Co., IN.
Henrietta Thompson and Stephan Johnson had: (All born in Vigo Co., IN)
141551 Luticia Annie Johnson, b. 16 Dec 1863; d, 1952.
141552 Nancy Jane Johnson, b. 03 Sep 1865; d.22 Dec 1881.
141553 Matilda Ellen Johnson, b. 03 Sep 1866; d. 28 Dec 1881.
141554 Lillie Ann Johnson, b. 07 Apr 1869; d. 1952.
141555 James Robert Johnson, b. 25 Apr 1872; d. 05 Mar 1962. Married 30 Jul 1893, Sullivan
Co., IN, Laura Tuttle Jeffries, b. 27 Apr 1869, Sullivan Co.; d. 10 Aug 1956, Prairie Creek, Vigo
Co., IN.
141556 Henry Ezra Johnson, b. 02 May 1874; d. 24 Jan 1882.
141557 Minnie Bertha Johnson, b. 17 Nov 1876. Married (1st) 18 Jan 1886, Charles P.
McGlone, d. 08 Jun 1909. Married (2nd) 03 Dec 1920, Robert L. Collins, b. 1876.
Married (3rd) 30 Oct 1934 Marion Apple, b. Nov 1867; d. 12 Sep 1950.
Notes by Minnie Johnson Apple about 1935:
My father (Stephan R. Johnson) went to housekeeping in an old house,
Just one room. They used a big box for a table until father could make one.
Mother cooked on the fireplace instead of stove and their bed was made by
Boring holes in the logs of the house and pins put in them and a feather bed
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Laid on them. Father’s mother left father about twenty acres of ground
Which he sold and bought over on the sand and moved on it. Then he sold
again, and bought what he always wanted. The Thomas place. Their
fourth child was born there. Then they sold that place and bought eighty
Acres on the Fairbanks and Curry township line half mile south of Vigo
County line in Sullivan County and they lived there until death. Now my
younger brother, Roscoe, lives on the farm.
141558 Roscoe K. Johnson, b. 21 Oct 1879. Married (1st) 25 Dec 1904, Amy Loveall, d.
17 Feb 1906. Married (2nd) Fannie Rebecca Drake, b. 12 Dec 1890; d. 06 Jan 1975.
14156 William Henry Thompson, b. 02 Dec 1842, Vigo Co., IN, d. 30 Oct 1929, Corning,
Nemaha Co., KS. Married 26 Dec 1867, Eliza McKinney, b. 1838; d. 1928. Both buried
Corning Cemetery., Corning, KS.
William Thompson and Eliza McKinney had:
141561 James William Thompson, b. 1868; d. 1958. Married (1st) Bessie Owens. Married (2nd)
Stella Dixon. No children from either marriage.
141562 John Thompson, b. 1870; d. 1946.
141563 Joseph Phoenix Thompson, b. 1871; d. 1959. Married Ida Mae Sutton.
141564Charles Vincent “Pete” Thompson, b. 1873; d. 1927.
141565Nancy Rosa Thompson, b. 1876; d. 1953.
141566 William Elmer “Pat” Thompson, b. 1879; d. 1955.
14157 Nancy Thompson, b. 03 Apr 1844, Vigo Co., IN; d. 25 Jan 1870. Married 07 Apr 1864,
James A. Johnson, b. 11 Feb1843; d. 26 Apr 1918.
Nancy Thompson and James Johnson had:
141571 Irena Ann Johnson, b. 1866; d. 1867.
14158 Mary Thompson, b. 20 Nov 1845, Vigo Co., IN; d. 09 Jul 1864.
14159 Martha Thompson, b. 15 May 1847; d. 29 Jul 1913. Married 05 May 1867, James Hugh
Harris, b. 1845; d. 1918. Buried Fairbury, NE
Martha Thompson and James Harris had:
141591 America Elva Harris, b. 1868; d 1949.
141592 Joe Ben Harris, b. 1870; d. 1930.
141593 Mary E. (Molly) Harris, b. 1872; d. 1945.
141594 Charles Harris, b. 1876; d. 1963.
Note: Jess Cook lists Carrie Harris, b. 1876; d. 1963.
Jay W. Harris, b. 1884 (Twin); d. 199?.
Lula Harris, b 1884 (Twin); d. 1885.
As of 2010, I have found no documentation for these 3 children.
14159A Joseph Carl Thompson, Jr., b. 19 May 1849, d. 1914. Married 11 Feb 1875, Susan
Elizabeth Gaskin, b. 01 May 1854. Daughter of Stephen and Luella Gaskin. Joseph and Susan
moved to Middletown c. 1898. Both buried Westlawn Cem., Prairie Creek.
Review of Joseph Thompson-Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County-C.C. Oakey-1908-pp. 819-820.
Joseph Thompson is one of Prairie Creek Township’s most active business men,
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prominently identified with its farming and milling interests, and his home is in
Middletown. For twenty-six years he has been actively connected with industrial
life, first operating a sawmill for eight years, during a similar period bought and
sold stock, shipping principally to Indianapolis, and since 1897 has been the
Proprietor of a flouring mill.
Mr. Thompson was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, May 19, 1849, a son of
Joseph Sr. and Nancy H. (Yeager) Thompson. For many years Joseph Thompson
Sr., was prominent in the business life of Sullivan County, following agricultural
pursuits, and his death occurred January 22, 1849, four months before the birth of
his son and namesake. Mrs. Thompson, born in 1815, survived her husband many
years and died in May 1900. She was but four years old when her parents came
to Terre Haute and she could recall to mind when that now populous city was a
little hamlet of four or five houses. After her husband’s death she carried on their
little farm of eighty acres and made a home for her children, nine in number,
namely: Clarissa, deceased; James, who married Julia Cuppy and resides in
Sullivan county; Eliza, the wife of John P. Harris, a retired farmer in Nebraska.
Henrietta, the wife of Stephan R. Johnson, a farmer in Sullivan County; William
who married Eliza McKinney and resided in Kansas; Nancy and Mary, both
deceased; Martha A., the wife of James H. Harris, of Nebraska, and Joseph
the subject of this review.
Joseph Thompson remained at home with his mother until his marriage and
afterward for three years she lived with him, her death occurring at his home.
Although in the meantime she had lived with her other children. In 1878,
three years after his marriage, he located on his farm of fifty-five acres in
Linton township, and he lived there until his removal to Middletown in 1898.
His farm now contains two-hundred acres, and since 1897 he has operated a
flouring mill in connection with his general farming, selling his product
principally at wholesale. He is also active in the public life of his community
voting with the Democratic party, and is a member of Lodge No. 476 and
the encampment of Odd Fellows. He has filled all the offices in his lodge
in Middletown and has three times been a representative to the grand lodge
at Indianapolis.
On the 11th of February 1875, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to
Susan E. Gaskin, who was born May 1, 1854, a daughter of Stephen and
Luella Gaskin. Their seven children are: Oliver R., who died at the age of
thirteen months; Clement H., born March 3, 1878, married Early Ring and
lives in Middletown; Lula E., born April 19, 1882, is the wife of Joseph
Bailey of Linton township; John C., born August 12, 1882; Nola N., born
August 5, 1884, and Trillie Lester, born April 15, 1891, are all at home and
one, the third born, died in infancy.
Joseph Thompson and Susan Gaskin had:
14159A1 Oliver R. Thompson, b. 1875; d. aged 13 mo., 1876
14159A2 Clennie H. Thompson, b. 03 Mar 1878; d. 1941. Married Early Ring, b. 1865; d.1964.
14159A3 Infant, b. 1880; d. 1880.
14159A4 Lula Ellen Thompson, b. 19 Apr 1882; d. 1946. Married Joseph Bailey.
14159A5 John Carl Thompson, b. 12 Aug 1884, d. 01 Mar 1935. Married Osia Yeager,
b. 11 Jun 1890; d. 02 Feb 1913.
Notes: From a newspaper article-Looking Back at the Week Ahead….50 years ago:
The body of John Thompson was discovered lying face down on the banks
of a small stream about 1-1/4 mile east of Prairie Creek. John Patton and
Tom Sullivan, two area youths, discovered the body and reported it to the
Police.
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Vigo County Coroner, Dr. R. C. VanArsdale, was called to the scene to
investigate.
According to information gathered by the investigating officers, Thompson
had gone to Prairie Creek about a week earlier and had not been seen or
heard from since. Thompson reportedly left the Prairie Creek pool room
with two other men, who had said they were going to come to Terre Haute.
Examination of Thompson’s body by the coroner revealed a deep cut on
the top of his head, a fractured skull and a broken neck.
VanArsdale said it would have been almost impossible for Thompson to
have sustained injuries in a fall. There were indications from the
investigating officers that Thompson was killed in another location and
his body placed by the stream.
Thompson’s hat was found lying near the body. Across the hat was a
bloody handkerchief. Although no money was found in his billfold,
Acquaintances expressed the fact Thompson had carried a large sum of
money on his person when he left his home.
John Thompson and Osia Yeager had:
14159A51 Lawrence LaVerne Thompson, b. 1911, d. 1992. Married 25 Dec 1938, Church of
Christ, Prairie Creek, IN, Princess Stone, b. 1918, d. 1991. Both buried Westlawn Cem., Prairie
Creek.
Obituary of Lawrence L. V. Thompson-Tribune Star.
Lawrence L. V. Thompson, 81, of Crawfordsville and formerly of Prairie Creek,
died Thursday morning, Nov. 26, 1992, in Crawfordsville. He was a retired
teacher. He was born Feb. 25, 1911, in Prairie Creek to John C. Thompson
and Ocie Yeager Thompson. His wife, Princess L. Stone, died in 1991.
Survivors include four sons, Carlton “Rocky” and Lee “Squeak” of
Crawfordsville; Joe of Bellmore and Larry of Terre Haute; one daughter
Ocie Kraft of Lancaster, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He taught English, music, French and library science at Turkey Run and
other Indiana schools. He graduated from Prairie Creek High School and
Indiana State University and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church,
Indiana and Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association, Christian
Writers Club, Genealogy Club, Sunshine Chorus, church choir and wrote
and published music and poetry. Services are noon Sunday in Friendship
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jim Harris officiating. Burial is in Prairie
Creek Westlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today in the church.
Powers-Priebe Funeral Home at Crawfordsville assisted with arrangements.
Lawrence LaVerne Thompson and Princess Stone had:
14159A511 Carlton “Rocky” Stone Thompson, b. 21 Apr 1941.
14159A512 Ocie Alice Thompson, b. 04 Aug 1943.
14159A513 Joseph Jon Lindell Thompson, b. 18 Var 1945.
14159A514 Larry James Thompson, b. 18 Jul 1948.
14159A515 Lee “Squeak” Dale Thompson, b. 29 Jun 1949.
14159A516 Rebecca Louise Thompson, b. 13 Sep 1951; d. 17 Sep 1951. Buried Westlawn
Cemetery, Prairie Creek.
14159A52 Louise “Lois” Emilene Thompson, b. 24 Jan 1913. Married Howard Marion Hall,
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b. 16 Jun 1908; d. 19 Nov 1980.
14159A6 Nola N. Thompson, b. 05 Aug 1886; d. 13 Oct 1973. Buried Westlawn Cem., Prairie
Creek.
14159A7 Trille Lester “Tooter” Thompson, b. 15 Apr 1891; d. 14 Mar 1963. Buried Westlawn,
Cemetery, Prairie Creek. (Above information on Joseph Carl Thompson & family taken from
notes of Lawrence LaVern Thompson).
1416 Rebecca Thompson, b. 01 Jan 1800, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY, d. c. 1828. Married
23 Sep 1823, Vigo Co., IN, Benjamin Franklin Staggs, b. c. 1790, MD.
1417 Mary Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1804, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY; d.1 Sep 1868.
Married (1st) Joshua Haile, b. abt. 1800, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY. Married (2nd) John
Paddock, b. 10 Jun 1802, Hamilton Co., OH; d. 26 Sep 1885. Buried New Harmony Cemetery.,
Vigo Co., IN. John Paddock was the son of Ebenezer and Keziah (Case) Paddock.
1418 John Thompson, b. abt. 1805, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY, d. 03 Nov 1869, Nemaha
Co., KS. Buried Dennis Cemetery, Nemaha Co., KS. Married 18 Jun 1830, Vigo Co., IN, Eliza
Yeager, b. 28 Feb 1811, Middletown, OH? d. 07 Oct 1904, Seneca, Nemaha Co., KS. Daughter
of Nicholas and Polly (Robinson) Yeager.
Obituary of Eliza Yeager Thompson-Seneca Tribune, Seneca, Ks, Thurs. Oct 13, 1904:
A large funeral party came up from Kelly on Saturday to bury the remains
of Grandma Thompson, so long one of the favorite residents of that place.
She was the widow of the later John Thompson who died in 1868 at the
age of sixty-four years. Grandma Thompson would have been ninety-three
years old last Saturday had she lived but death called her one day before
her birthday. Three years ago, the friends and neighbors in Kelly surprised
her and made presents with silver dollars and a black dress. Grandma
Thompson then expressed the wish that she be buried at death in the
dress. Her wish was carried out. The funeral services were held in the
Kelly schoolhouse, the sermon being preached by Joseph Ford of the
Baptist church. There was a large turnout as the deceased had been a
part of that section of Nemaha County since its first settlement. Grandma
Thompson was the mother of the late Nick Thompson and to Mr. John
H. Dennis, with whom she had made her home for years. They lived a
happy life together and enjoyed the visits of all the Kelly community
who took a personal interest in their welfare on account of the extreme
age of Grandma Thompson. Her grandson, John Thompson of Seneca
dug the grave for her burial in the Dennis graveyard south of Seneca;
dug it beside the remains of her husband who was buried there thirtysix years ago. Both these dead parents now sleep in Death’s valley side
by side, awaiting the resurrection trumpet to call them again to life.
Grandma Thompson leaves other relatives besides the daughter and
grandson mentioned.
John Thompson and Eliza Yeager had:
14181 Wilson Thompson, b. 24 Apr 1831, IN; d. 03 Oct 1833, Vigo Co., IN.
14182 Nancy Thompson, b. 02 Mar 1833, IN.
14183 Mary Jane Thompson, b. 27 Feb 1835, IN.
14184 Dyantha Thompson, b. 29 Mar 1837, IN.
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14185 Malinda Jane Thompson, b. 29 May 1839, IN.
14186 Eliza Thompson, b. 13 Jun 1842, IN.
14187 Nicholas Thompson, b. 13 Jul 1844, IN.
14182 Nancy Thompson, b. 02 Mar 1833, Vigo Co., IN; d. 1922. Married 15 May 1857 John W.
Dennis.
14183 Mary Jane Thompson, b. 27 Feb 1835, Vigo Co., IN. Married Jacob McGehee.
Mary Thompson and Jacob McGehee had:
141831 Jacob, Jr. McGehee, b. 1867; d. 1950.
141832 John McGehee.
141833 Melissa McGehee.
141834 Link McGehee.
141835 Lucinda McGehee.
141836 Fred McGehee.
141837 Frank McGehee.
14184 Dyantha Thompson, b. 29 Mar 1837, Vigo Co., IN, d. 10 Oct 1851, Mt. Vernon,
Lawrence Co., MO.
14185 Melinda Jane Thompson, b. 29 May 1839; d. 13 May 1883, American City, KS. Married
11 Feb 1857, Sullivan Co., IN, James Franklin Randel, b. 15 Jun 1838, St. Omar, Decatur Co.,
IN; d. 03 Feb 1911, Corning, Nemaha Co., KS. Son of Garrett and Sally Ann (Walters) Randel.
Malinda Jane Thompson and James Randel had:
141851 Arrah Anna Randel, b. 25 Jun 1859, American City, Nemaha Co., KS, d. 4 Jun 1952,
Bakersfield, CA. Married Joe Oswald Thomas. Buried San Diego, CA.
141852 William GarrettRandel, b. 14 Feb 1861, OH., d. 13 Nov 1947, Burlingame, Osage Co.,
KS. Married Tene Thomas.
141853 Clara Eliza Randel, b. 06 Jul 1863, OH, d. Jan 1954, Bakersfield, CA. Married. William
Thomas.
141854 George Franklin Randel, b. 06 Sep 1865, American City, Nemaha Co., KS, d. 04 Jun
1952, Bakersfield, CA. Buried San Diego, CA. Married Laura Nolan.
141855 Addie Belle Randel, b. 05 Dec 1868, American City, Nemaha, KS, d. 28 Feb 1939,
Holton, Jackson Co., KS. Buried Corning, Nemaha Co., KS. Married Joe Worley.
141856 Kathryn Randel, b. 06 Mar1870, American City, Nemaha, KS, d. 06 Apr 1955, Corning,
Nemaha Co., KS. Married Clemon Oliver Fowler
141857 Effie Harriet Randel, b. 26 Jan 1873, American City, Nemaha Co., KS, d. 28 Nov 1934,
Hoyt, Jackson Co., KS. Married Jarred Strong.
141858 Female Randel, b. 1874, American City, Nemaha, KS.
141859 Female Randel, b. abt. 1876, d. c. 1876, American City, Nemaha Co., KS
J. F. Randel was a farmer colonist until early in 1864 when he enlisted in the
Twenty-second Kansas & served six months. After marrying Melinda
Thompson he purchased the estate of his father-in-law, John Thompson,
who had settled among the colonists in Nemeha Co., KS in 1857.
(Information on J. F. Randel taken from Bio at History.cc.ukans.edu)
Obituary of James Franklin Randel, Seneca Tribune, Seneca, KS. Thursday
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February 9, 1911:
James Franklin Randel was born near St. Omar, Decatur Co., IN, June 15,
1838 and departed this life at Corning, Kansas, February 3, 1911. Aged
72 years, 7 months and 18 days. He was united in marriage to Melinda
Thompson of Corning, Kansas in February 1857, who preceded him to the
great beyond on May 13, 1882. Seven children blessed this union; Will Randel of
Bulingame, Kansas; Frank Randel of San Diego, California; Mrs. Clara Thomas
of Hoyt, Kansas; Mrs. Belle Worley of Goff; Mrs. Kate Fowler of Corning and
Mrs. Effie Strong of Wetmore. The children are all living. In 1863 he united
with the United Brethren church and was a faithful member until his death.
Mr. Randel was an early settler, coming to Kansas on May 25, 1856, and
knew all the privations and hardships of the pioneer life. He was married
to Clarrisa Strong on December 12, 1887, who with his children and friends
are left to mourn his death. The funeral was held at the U. B. church Saturday
afternoon a 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. McAfferty and interment made in
the Corning cemetery.
14186 Eliza Thompson, b. 13 Jun 1842, Vigo Co., IN. Married 01 Oct 1870 Simeon
Shoemaker..
14187 Nicholas Thompson, b. 13 Jul 1844, Vigo Co., IN, d. 04 Sep 1890, Nemaha Co., KS.
Buried Denis Cemetery, Nemaha Co., KS. Married 18 Jan 1865, Sarah Parker.
Nicholas Thompson and Sarah Parker had:
141871 John Thompson, b. 1866.
141872 Eliza B. Thompson, b. 1868.
141873 Simeon Thompson, b. 1870.
141874 Samuel, b. 1872.
141875 Frederick, b. 1873.
Notes: Information on Nicholas Thompson & family taken from notes
of Lawrence L. V. Thompson.
14188 Henrietta Indiana Thompson, b. 23 Feb 1847, Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, d. c. 1927,
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK. Married (1st) 19 Aug 1866, Seneca, KS, William Weger (Wagner).
Married (2nd) Max Grabau. Laurence Thompson also listed as husband of Henrietta, Max
Fralian.
14189 William Jeremiah Thompson, b. 10 Aug 1850, Mt Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO.
d. 29 Aug 1859, Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO.
1419 Nancy Thompson, b. 18 Apr 1808, Licking River, Campbell Co., KY, d. 24 Jan 1849.
Married 25 Dec 1823, KY, Elijah Staggs, b. 18 Mar 1795, Maysville, Campbell Co., KY; d. 24
Mar 1871, 76 yrs., 6 mo., Vigo Co., IN. Both were buried in Staggs Cemetery, Vigo Co., IN.
(Elijah Staggs married 2
nd
, Perlina Fears, b. c. 1799).
Obituary of Nancy Thompson Staggs:
Although my mind is greatly troubled and “tossed with tempests and not
comforted” I wish to inform you that it has pleased our Heavenly Father
to remove from me, by death, my dear companion-Mrs. Nancy Staggs.
She died on the 23 inst. In the 42nd of her age. She was confined on the
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16th, and about 11 o’clock p.m. on the 23rd her eyes were closed in
death. I am left with 10 children to mourn our loss. We have lived
together 25 years.
Two prominent traits in her character were to sooth my sorrows and
check my vices, in mildness and moderation.
She never attached herself to any church, but she was a particular
friend to the Old School Baptist cause.
For years she cherished a little hope, but was afraid she might dishonor
the cause which she so highly esteemed if she would make a public
Profession of religion by joining the church.
She retained the full strength of her mind throughout her illness to the
last. Six hours before her demise, she called me to her bedside and
spoke of the purpose of God in bringing us into existence and taking
us out of this world, and remarked that it was all right, and that it was
our duty to submit to the sovereign will. She then related her travel
of mind, and sked what I thought of it.
She said she had always thought that when she came to this point,
she should find her mistake, but she said “that little hope is now so
enlarged that it braces me on every side. I have nothing to fear”.
She then called her children and gave each one of them her farewell
address, according to their capacity. She then again addressed me
and said, “Our parting is attended with some sorrow, but it is the will
of him who doeth all things right, and I know that we shall have a
joyful meeting in the mansions of eternal day, and that will more
than recompense all our sufferings here.”
While conversing with as much composure as she ever did, her
countenance flushed suddenly with an unwonted beauty and she
inquired if we heard that beautiful singing? Being told that we
did not, she said it was in the mansions above, and continued to
converse about it in as great an ecstasy of joy as any human being
could express, about 10 minutes, then she said it had stopped-she
could no longer hear it.
She was a daughter of Nicholas and Rebecca Thompson and sister
of Elder Wilson Thompson of Indiana.
There has been a strange fatality among the heads of families in our
land for almost two months. Heads of families have been falling
on every hand and the moans of orphans is heard all around us.
Twenty-nine children of my nearest neighbors are left fatherless
or motherless within the last month.
Your brother in hope of immortality,
Elijah Staggs
Nancy Thompson and Elijah Staggs had:
14191 James Staggs, b. 30 Oct 1825; d. 29 Mar 1900, Enid, Garfield Co., OK. Married Susan
Reece, b. c.1847. Sister of Rachel Reece.
14192 Franklin Staggs, b. 07 Mar 1827, Cory, Clay Co., IN; d. 18 Dec 1898, Vigo Co., IN.
Married 08 Dec 1850, (Mary) Rachel Reece, b. 1832; d. 1902. Sister of Susan Reece.
14193 Emaline Staggs, b. abt. 1829; d. before 1869. Married 10 Oct 1852, Wm. R. Gardner,
Vigo Co., IN.
14194 Wilson Staggs, b. abt. 1832, Vigo Co, IN. d. Parker Co., TX.
14195 Thompson C. Staggs, b. abt. 1834, Vigo Co., IN.
14196 Jeremiah (Jerry) Staggs, b. 01 Jul 1837; d. 26 Sep 1913. Married 17 Nov 1859, Vigo Co.,
IN, Sarah Jane Turner, b. abt. 1843 Buried in Lexington National Cemetery #4.
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14197 Minerva Jane Staggs, b. 1837, Vigo Co., IN. Married 08 Jun 1858, Vigo Co., Martin V.
Hopewell.
14198 Preston Staggs, b. 21 Oct 1840; d. 28 Oct 1921. Buried Spring Creek Cem., Weatherford,
TX. Married (1st) 21 Aug 1866, Sarah Watson; d. before 1870. Married (2nd) 04 Jul 1872, Mary
Octavia Boyles, b. 22 Jan 1842, Stokes Co., NC; d. 22 Jan 1904 on her 62nd birthday. Daughter
of William and Martha Boyles.
14199 Benjamin D. Staggs, b. abt. 1841, Vigo Co., IN; d. Humphrey, AR.
14199A William Lee Staggs, b. 19 Oct 1842; d. 25 Jul 1906, Keller, Tarrant Co., TX. Buried
Bourland Cemetery. Never married.
Elijah Staggs and Perlina Fears had:
14199B Davidson Staggs, b. 1852.
14199C Elijah Judson Staggs, b. 1856.
Notes: Information on Staggs family from notes of descendant, Barbara Horney.
142 Lawrence Thompson, b. abt. 1765, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, d. abt. 1831, Fleming Co.,
KY. Married c. 1787, Mary Jones, b. abt. 1770, Rowan Co., NC, d. Fleming Co., KY.
Lawrence went to KY in 1786 with his brother Closs Jr. and Daniel Boone. He married, 1787,
Fayette Co., KY, Mary Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Pricilla (Shortridge) Jones, b. abt.
1776, NC., and then he returned to KY. Thomas Jones, father of Mary, Nancy & Francis, was a
brother of Jane Jones Lee.
Lawrence Thompson and Mary Jones had:
1421 Priscilla Thompson, b. 17 Jul 1790, Campbell Co., KY; d. 06 Oct 1875, KY. Married
William Filson, b.09 Nov 1785, KY; d. 25 Apr 1874. Son of Samuel and ? (Heron) Filson.
1422 Nancy Thompson, b. abt. 1795. Married John Mares.
1423 Thomas Thompson, b. abt. 1797, KY. Married 10 Jan 1821 Elizabeth Rawlings.
1424 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1799, KY. Married 24 Jul 1822, James Davis.
1425 Harry Lawrence Thompson, b. abt. 1801, KY.
1426 Mary Thompson, b. 13 Aug 1803 (1799?), KY; d. 01 Oct 1875, Fleming Co., KY.
1427 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1805, KY.
1428 Evaline Thompson, b. abt. 1807, KY.
1429 Emily Thompson, b. abt. 1809, KY.
1429A John Thompson, b. abt. 1811.
143 Joseph Thompson, b. abt. 1767, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; d. Hamilton Co., OH. Married
c. 1790, NC, Nancy Jones, b. abt. 1769, NC, d. Hamilton Co., OH. Daughter of Thomas and
Priscilla (Shortridge) Jones.
Notes: From Wilson Thompson’s autobiography:
Joseph made a deposition in support of the Revolutionary pension
Application of Capt. Bethuel Riggs on 27 August 1822 and gave
His residence as Hamilton County, Ohio. He is mentioned in his
Nephew Wilson Thompson’s autobiography when Wilson visited
Him in late 1809 or early 1810 living on Elder Beal’s farm and
Several years later when Joseph accompanied Wilson on a tour
To Vincennes and Terre Haute, Indiana.
Little else is known of Joseph and his family
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144 Benjamin Thompson, b. abt. 1769, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, d. 31 Dec 1853, Cape
Girardeau, MO. Married 29 Sep 1797, Campbell Co., KY, Mary Foster, b. abt. 1780, Campbell
Co., KY, d. abt. 1862, Campbell Co., KY. Both buried Thompson Cemetery., Gordonville, Cape
Girardeau Co., MO. (No markers)Buchanan book says they are buried in Summers Cemetery.,
near Bean, MO.. Mary was the daughter of Jacob Foster.
Notes: From 1991 “Jersey County History.”
Benjamin was converted in the earthquake revival of 1812. He was ordained
25 March 1825 and was the pastor of the old Bethel Baptist Church for 27 years.
This was the church he was baptized in, ordained, licensed to preach and which
he served as a minister until his death.
Obituary of Benjamin Thompson:
Departed this life the 31st day of December 1853, Elder Benjamin Thompson,
aged eighty years. He joined the Regular Baptist Church called Bethel near
Jackson in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri on February 8, 1812. He was
licensed to preach the Gospel on June 8, 1822, was ordained a minister of
the Gospel on March 12, 1826, and on September 9, 1826, was chosen
Pastor of said church and remained pastor of said church until the day of
his death. Elder Thompson as a preacher was sound in the faith that was
delivered to the saints. His life was an example to all people that knew
him. When at home he was engaged in working on his farm at peace
with all his neighbors, and when out preaching the word of mankind he
freely gave it for as much as it was given to him freely, so he made the
Gospel without a charge.
Believing with all his heart that it was his duty to preach wherever his
mind led him if any opportunity served and so he did all the time until
his age and weakness became to that he had to stay at his own dwelling
where he was kindly waited on until the messenger of death was prepared
to separate his spirit from his body. Blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord, yea saith the Spirit for they shall rest from their labor and their
works to follow them. He left a wife and one son and grandson on the
farm and other children scattered about with many brethren and neighbors
and friends to mourn his loss.
Notes: Last Will & Testament of Benjamin Thompson
In the name of God Amen; I Benjamin Thompson of Cape Girardeau
County and State of Missouri, being frail and weak of body, but sound
of mind for which I thank God, and knowing the uncertainty of life and
anxious to assign my_____ affairs and dispose of such substances as it
has pleased God to bless me with, do make and ordain this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all others.
After my funeral expenses are paid and all other debts I owe, my property
to be distributed as follows:
First: I will and bequeath to my youngest son HENRY LEE THOMPSON
his heirs and assigns forever the following described real estate to wit:
the land and Plantation on which I now live, it being West half of four
hundred arpens of land which were granted to one Jacob Foster under
the Spanish Government, also the North East fracurial quarter of the
fracturial Section No. Nine in TWP 30 North of range No. 12 East
containing thirty-two and forty six hundredths acres. Entered at the land
office in Jackson, Missouri and in my name on the twenty fourth (24) day
of February eighteen hundred and forty (1840).
Second: I also will and bequeath to my said son HENRY LEE THOMPSON
his heirs and assigns two horses, two cows, if I have so many at my death,
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all my ploughs, joes, mattocks, axes, gears, all my every article of farming
utensils of all kins that I might have at my death. Also one yoke of oxen,
and all my grain of every description and vegetables that may be on said
farm and land aforesaid whether gathered or growing, or whatsoever
state the same may be in, also money that may be due me whether by
Bond, bill, note, account, or otherwise, also all money that I may have on
hand at the time of my death, also my rifle gun, also two bee stands, all
poultry of all kinds.
Third: To the children of my deceased daughter REBECCA FRANKS
married to JOSEPH FRANKS, I will bequeath one dollar.
Fourth: To the children of my deceased daughter MARY STRONG, and
to the children of my deceased daughter SERENA KINDER, and to my
daughter JANE married to SAMUEL PATTERSON, my daughter
LUCINDA, married to HARMON LINCECUM and my daughter
CECILIA married to JAMES CRUMP to be divided equally between them,
share and share alike, the said children of my deceased taking but one share
each equal to the share of the living daughters.
Fifth: I will and bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture including
beds and bedding and everything else that is commonly embraced in the
terms household and kitchen furniture, and if the same cannot be divided
by said daughters among themselves, the same to be sold and the money
arising from the sale there of to be divided equally between them.
Sixth: All horses, cattle, and other livestock that may be left after by said
son HENRY LEE THOMPSON shall have received his legacy as before
stated, I will and bequeath to my son SAMUEL THOMPSON the sum of
one dollar. Also, I will and bequeath to my son BENJAMIN W. THOMPSON
the sum of one dollar.
Seventh: In event my beloved wife MARY THOMPSON survives me it is
my will that the whole of my aforesaid property be charged with her support,
that none of it be divided till her death (unless my said wife chooses to
relinquish and give up the same or any part thereof to be divided at my
death) and that she use occupy and enjoy the same in whole or in part as
she may deem necessary for her support during her life, and her death to
be distributed as is before provided in this my will.
I furthermore charge the legacy of my son HENRY LEE THOMPSON
with the expense of my last sickness and funeral expenses to be paid by
him out of the same, and lastly I do hereby nominate my three sons
aforesaid to witt: SAMUEL THOMPSON, BENJAMIN THOMPSON,
And HENRY LEE THOMPSON executors of this my last Will and
Testament.
In witness of this being my last Will and Testament, I have hereon set
my hand and affixed my seal this the fifteenth day of December in the
year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853.)
WITNESSES: BENJAMIN THOMPSON
ISAAC S. WILLIAMS
ELI KINDER his Mark
Benjamin Thompson and Mary Foster had: (All born Cape Girardeau Co., MO)
1441 Samuel Thompson, b. abt. 1802; Campbell Co., KY-d.abt. 1888. Married 27 Jul 1828,
Amanda Crump, b. abt. 1804; d. abt. 1849. Both buried Thompson Cemetery, Gordonville, Cape
Girardeau, MO.
1442 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1804; d. 10 Mar 1881 Snider Hill, MO. Married Henry
Devore.
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1443 Mary Thompson, b. abt. 1806, KY. Married 12 Jan 1826, John Strong.
1444 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1808. Married Samuel T. Patterson, b. 1803.
1445 Rebecca Thompson, b. abt. 1810, Campbell Co., KY. Married James Franks.
1446 Lucinda Thompson, b. abt. 1810, Campbell Co., KY. Married 06 Jul 1825, Harmon
Lincecum.
1447 Serena Thompson, b. abt. 1812, Campbell Co., KY-d. c. 1836. Married 16 Sep 1828, Joel
Lee Kinder, b. abt. 1804, NC
1448 Benjamin Thompson, b. abt. 1816, Campbell Co., KY. Married 06 Nov 1838, Martha
Wilkinson.
1449 Celia Thompson, b. abt. 1818, Cape Girardeau Co., MO. Married 22 Oct 1834, James
Crump.
1449A Henry Lee Thompson, b. abt. 1820; Cape Girardeau, Co., MO-d. 08 Feb 1902. Married
(1st) 14 Dec 1841, Rebecca Wilkinson, b. 05 Jul 1828; d. 13 Sep 1845. Married (2nd) 23 Jun
1854, Hannah Deck, b. 1827, d. 1883.
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145 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1772, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, d. after 1840, Fleming Co.,
KY. Married 18 Aug 1791, Madison Co., KY, Francis Jones, b. 05 Sep 1764, Rowan Co., NC,
d. after 30 Aug 1832, Bath Co., KY. Son of Thomas and Priscilla (Shortridge) Jones.
Elizabeth Thompson and Francis Jones had: (all born Bath Co., KY):
1451 Samuel Jones, b. abt. 1780. Married (1st) 1814, Mary Ann Ralls. Married (2nd) Nancy
Bailey.
Samuel preached at Primitive Baptist Church on Bald Eagle Circuit for 50 years.
1452 Thompson Jones, b. abt. 1782.
1453 Ralls Jones, b. abt. 1784
1454 Benjamin Jones, b. abt. 1786.
1455 Closs Thompson Jones, b. abt. 1788.
1456 Jonathan Jones, b. abt. 1790.
1457 Jane Jones, b. abt. 1792. Married Mr. Hopkins.
1458 Debby Jones, b. abt. 1794. Married Mr. Wilson.
1459 Thomas Jefferson Jones, b. 09 Nov 1796, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, d. 27 Jun 1883,
Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., MO. Married (1st) 1 Jan 1827 Elizabeth Ratliff. Married (2nd) Mary
Moore Byram.
Note: Joseph Smith lists also 3 more children of Elizabeth Thompson and Francis Jones:
1459A Ambrose Jones
1459B Joseph Jones
1459C Franklin Jones
(I have found no documentation for these three children).
146 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1774, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC-d. abt. 1844. Married 07 Jul
1810, Campbell Co., KY, James Lingo, b. 1777 Essex Co., VA; d. 1835 Bond Co., IL. Son of
James & Catherine Lingo.
147 Samuel Thompson, b. abt. 1775, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, d. 30 Oct 1830, Rush Co., IN.
Married 23 Sep 1800, Campbell Co., KY Lucy Grigg, b. 15 Jan 1783, Bourbon Co., KY, d. after
1830, Rush Co., IN. Daughter of Matthew and Ann “Nancy” (Gibson) Grigg. Nancy’s sister,
Mary Grigg married Elder Wilson William Thompson.
Samuel Thompson and Lucy Grigg had: (all born in Campbell Co., KY)
1471 Closs Thompson, b. abt. 1801; d. abt. 1831, Rush Co., IN. Married 10 Jan 1822, Campbell
Co., KY, Susan Ann Scott.
1472 Matthew Thompson, b. abt. 1803. Married Marilla Thompson.
1473 Benjamin Thompson, b. abt. 1805; d. 08 Aug 1846.
1474 Samuel Thompson, b. 13 Feb 1812, Newport, Campbell Co., KY; d. 13 Mar 1901 Salt
Lake City, UT. Buried Midway Cemetery, Wasatch, UT. Married (1st) Elizabeth Thompson.
Married (2nd) Mary Jane Marsh.
1475 Mariah Thompson, b. 1813.
1476 Nancy Thompson, b. abt. 1817.
1477 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1819. Married 03 Feb 1841, Ephraim Jeffrey.
1478 Elizabeth Thompson, b. abt. 1822.
1479 David R. Thompson, b. 25 Dec 1823. Married 06 Apr 1848, Margaret Johns.
1479A Wilson Thompson, b. abt. 1825. Married Nancy Richardson.
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NOTE: Joseph Smith lists as child, Susan Thompson, b. abt. 1830. (I can find no documentation
for this child).
15 Jane Thompson, b. abt. 1735, PA; d. KY. Married c. 1755, NC, Francis Jones, b. abt. 1755,
NC. Son of James Jones.
Jane Thompson and Francis Jones had:
151 Benjamin Jones
152 Closs Jones