Ephraim Thompson

Notes:

On the death certificate of James M. Thompson it had his parents as
Ephram and Elizabeth Thompson. It stated both were born in Kentucky.

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In a book called Thompson and Yates Kentucky Marriages that I rented
from the Genealogical Center Library has an Ephriam Thompson Marrying an
Elizabeth Deboad in Pulaski County on December 9, 1829. Not positive but
looks good and sounds good. I think I'll run with it and see where it
takes me.

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On January 28, 1997 at the LDS off of 63rd and Grove in OKC, they had a
(microfilm # 08004052) Pulaski County, Kentucky vol. I 1799 - 1863
marriage bonds.
I found the marriage record of Ephraim Thompson and Elizabeth Deboad. It
said Joint Consent of William Deboad and Joseph Thompson, (kinship not
stated) Name under Sureties Jeremeah Cash. I think it would be a good
guess that Joseph Thompson is the father of Ephraim Thompson and William
Deboad is Elizabeth's father. It showed Joseph being married 1800. this
would make him a good age to be the father of Ephraim. The rest of the
marriages had the consent of father or mother on them. I also met a
person on the internet that seemed to be related. This was his massage:

I don't have my folder with me on the Thompson. Its in
storage. However, I am aware of him. Myself, I am descended from Eleanor
Thompson who married Martin VanHook. At one time or another they lived
in Rockcastle and Pulaski County. They went Church at Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church of Christ as did the Thompsons. It was founded in 1804.
The Thompsons and Vanhooks lived right near the County line and the
Church grunds are still in both counties.
Eleanor was the daughter of Joseph Thompson and Nancy Charlton.
Andrew Thompson was his father and they were from Montgomery Co, Va.
Ephraim and Joesph were related and both went to Mt Pleasant, but I
don't know how they were related.

1850 Kentucky Census in Pulaski County.On September 13, 1850
( house order 627)

1. Ephrim Thompson 45 male Born in Kentucky value of
real estate owned 100
2. Elizabeth 40 female born in Kentucky
3. Cyrenins 21 male " " "
4. Jan 18 female " " "
5. Elizabeth 16 female " " "
6. Hiram 14 male " " "
7. Ruben 12 male " " "
8. John 10 male " " "
9. Calwell 8 male " " "
10. William 3 male " " "
11. James 1 male " " "

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Kentucky 1860 Census , Pulaski County, District one, 4th day of July
(page 129 or 275) Post office Somerset or Sumerset

1. Emph. Thompson 55 male farmer Born in
Kentucky
value of personal estate 50 (Elizabeth his wife is not listed. Is
she dead?)

2. Elizabeth 22 female
born in Kentucky
3. Hiram 21 male
"
4. John 18 male
"
5. George C. 16 male
"
6. William 14 male
"
7. James 12 male
"
8. Mary R. 3 female
"
(the R may stand for Rozetta)

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Kentucky 1870 Census, Rockcastle County
September 10, District # 6
Post Office Mount Vernon
Asst. Marchael William Sowder

(Rockcastle County is right on top, north east of Pulaski County)

1. Thompson, Ephram 66 male white farmer real estate
100
born in Kentucky
2. Nancy J. 51 female white house
keeper
born in Kentucky
3. Saurilda L. H. 9 female " Born in
Kentucky
4. Russell 6 male "
"
5. Mary S. 4 female "
"
6. Julia A. 2 female "
"
7. Hicks Rozetta 12 female "
"

Could Nancy J. be Janie the mother on the death certificate of Russell
Thompson? I think I'll go with it. It probably was Nancy Jane and
everyone called her Janie for short. This would look like that John
Thompson named his daughter after his stepmother.

Ephraim married Elizabeth Deboad on 09 Dec 1829 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Willaim Deboad and Merine Ball) was born on 09 Dec 1814 in Kentucky; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Nancy Jane Debord on 15 Jan 1861 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1819 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 Kentucky Soundex T512 Vol 81, ED 219 Sheet 9, line 54
Pulaski County, Kentucky
age
birthplace
1. Thompson, William White 75 Kentucky
2. Thompson, Lucy E. Wife 54 Kentucky
3. Thompson, Eddie E. Son 26 Kentucky
4. Thompson, Charles M. Son 25 Kentucky
5. Thompson, Lenard T. Son 18 Kentucky
6. Thompson, Erlue Son 16 Kentucky

Family/Spouse: Lucy E (?). Lucy was born about 1866 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1880 Missouri Soundex / Vol. 8 / ED 10 / Sheet 10
/ line 22 /
Christian County, Finley TWP

James M. Thompson 27 years old born in Kentucky

Lucy A. Wife 26 years old " " Missouri

George A. Cunningham Stepson 8 years old born in Missouri

Alice K. Thompson daughter 4 years old born in Missouri

Louella A. Thompson daughter 2 years old born in Missouri

Jas. S. Thompson son 2 months old born in
Missouri

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1900 Missouri Soundex / Green County / Taylor TWP / Vol. 34 / ED 56 /
sheet 11 / line 66

James Thompson 47 years old born in Kentucky
Lucy wife born: March 1855 / 45 years old / born
in Missouri
Ammon C. Son born: March 1880 / 20 years old / born in
Missouri
Irena A. Dau born: September 1885 / 14 years old / born
in Missouri
Eddith I. Dau born: December 1887 /12 years old / born in
Missouri
Bennitt M. son born: June 1890 / 10 years old / born in
Missouri
Arthur R. son born: July 1892 / 7 years old / born in
Missouri
Dolie R. son born: March 1895 / 5 years old / born in
Missouri
Marcy E. dau born: June 1898 / 2 years old / born in
Missouri
Brake, Sallie C. Mother- in-Law born: /April 1823 / 77years old /
born in Kentucky

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1910 Missouri Miracode , 032, 0061, 0162
Greene County,

1. Thompson, James / Husband / White / 56 years old / born in Kentucky
2. Thompson, Lucy / Wife / 55 years old/ born in Missouri
3. Thompson, Arthur S. / son / 17 / born in Missouri
4. Thompson, Douly / son / 15/ born in Missouri
5. Thompson, Edith/ daughter / 22 / born in Missouri

Maybe you can clear this up for me. Are these the same James and Lucy
Thompson from 1880 to 1900? If not it sure is coincidental that they
lived so close to each other, same name for spouses, birthdates, and
birthplaces.

(This is a copy of A letter I received back from Virginia Antonio ( I
think she told me her grandfather 's sister Lucy Blake married a James
M. Thompson.)

6405 N.
Bellefontaine Kansas City,
Missouri 64119-1540 7 May 1996

Dear Linda,
Finally getting around to write. I have very limited material for
Thompson family so I'm sending what I have.
You certainly sent lots of imformation and pictures are invaluable.
The Thompson's listed on the 1900 MO. Soundex are the same family
listed on the 1880 Christian Co., MO. Cencus.
Sarah (Sallie C. ) Brake is buried in Palmetto Cemetery. Legend has
it she wanted to be buried with her Granddaughter Marcy/Macy. Sarah's
husband, Axum Bennett Brake is buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Douglas
Co., Mo.
A Late distant cousin told me that Martha L. Brake, Sister of Lucy
Brake Thompson, married a Hooper but so far I haven't found a marriage
record for her. Our library doesn't have a very large material for Greene
Co., Mo and surrounding counties. They say we're too close to those
counties.
The Atkins surname is new to me so I have nothing for them. When I
ever get back to doing research I'll see what I can locate, although I
don't believe I will have much luck there.
I wrote to Alma Cooper, daughter of Doaley R. Thompson and she
stated she knew nothing about the family and wasn't interested in it. She
did give the following:

James M. Thompson was born August 9, 1851 and died December 15,
1927
Lucy was born March 1, 1855 and died September 1937
Both are buried in Palmetto Cemetery, Green County, Missouri

I wish I could be of more help to you.
My husband, Orlando, and I have 2 sons Michael and Paul and both
live out of state. We met in Kansas City he was going to school and I was
working as a secretary. He is from Pennsylvania. Iowa is my home state
although I have lived in Oregon since then. Dad became ill while we were
in Oregan and we came by and he only lived a few weeks: he died at age 55
in 1941 and mother died in 1961. There are five of us sisters living from
a family of 8 and we're scattered all over. This is a quick run down of
the family.
Much success to you and when and if I can locate anything further I
will send and it was very nice to talk with you.
Until next time, best wishes.

Virginia

THIS IS A COPY OF AN OBITUARY OF DOALEY R. THOMPSON
(son of James M. Thompson and Lucy Brake )( Cousin to Janie Thompson
Atkins, Great grandmother to me.)

Rogersville, Missouri- - - - - Doaly R. Thompson, 93,
Rogersville died Friday in Cox Medical Center South Springfield, after a
long Illness.

He was born March 3, 1895, to James and Lucy Brake Thompson. He was
married to Olive Lipscomb in February 22, 1942. He was a U. S. Army
veteran, having served during World War I, and was a member of the
Rogersville Church of Christ. He was priceded in death by his wife in
1986: a son, and two daughters. He is survived by his daughter Elma
Russell, Two great- grandchildren, Jay and Cindy Russell, and a
great-great-granddaughter, Megan Morgan, all of Springfield.
Services will be 1 p. m. Monday in Marsh Funeral Home with Cuck
Eakins officiating. Burial will be in Palmetto Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Source: The News-Leader, Newspaper, Springfield, Missouri
Sunday 22 May 1988 Section B Page 2B

Date of death: 20 May 1988
Date of burial: 23 May 1988

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I could not find Palmetto, Missouri in our Atlas. I decided this was
either A Ghost town or a town name changed. I just had to find out where
they were talking about. I went to the library at historical building and
found in the OZAR'KIN Vol. II, No. 3, Fall 1980 A DIRECTORY of TOWNS,
VILLAGES and HAMLETS PAST and PRESANT of GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI (P-Y)

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Compiled by Arthur Paul Moser

PALMETTO:
Palmetto, at one time, was a thriving community. It consisted of stores,
a post-office, a school, and several dwellings. When Logan-Rogersville
School Consolidated District was formed, eight school districts,
including Palmetto were merged. The post-office was discontinued and mail
was via Springfield. In 1963, only the cemetery remained; a few people
lived nearby.
---Rand, McNally, 1919: talk with Mrs Fred Austin. It was situated at
Sec. 11, Twp. 28 N, Range 20 West, south of Highway D, on the first road
east of 125 near Webester C. line.

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In July of 1996 I visited Palmetto Cemetery. It is located on
Highway 60 west of Rogersville and east of Springfield.You turn on a farm
road 243 ( they are all labled ) North and keep going till you hit the
railroad tracks. There is no town anymore but a farm house is near by.
The cemetery says Palmetto Cemetery. I did forget to look for Sarah
"Sally Brake. I did jot down some other headstones that I thought might
be relatives for future referances.

Malaha Melissa Thompson
Born: August 7, 1858
Died: March 22, 1918

Emma Thompson
Born: February 13, 1897
Died: June 29, 1934

J. A. Hooper
Born: 1864
Died: 1934

N. G. Hooper
Born: 1859
Died: 1916

J. P. Hooper
Born: 1853
Died: 1909

S. A. Hooper WIFE Martha J. Hooper
Born: 1826 Born: 1837
Died: 1922 Died: 1879

Family/Spouse: Lucy Ann Brake. Lucy (daughter of Axum Bennett Brake and Sarah C Wilson) was born on 01 Mar 1855 in Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1937; was buried in Palmetto Cemetery, Rogersville, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I found on the 1880 Soundex in Christian County, Finley
TWP(township), Missouri there was a John Thompson 31 years of age and
born in Kentucky.
John's wife was Lidia A. and 29 years old and born in Missouri. Their
children included a son, James Thompson 6 years old born in Missouri, A
daughter Maggie E., 3 years old and born in Missouri and a daughter,
Martha J. one month old born in May of 1880. This Census was done on the
2nd and 3rd day of June. The Emunerater was a James R. Bell. Vol. 8 , E D
10, Sheet ,and line 43.
Why I believe this to be Janie's family is because her father was
born in Kentucky , mother Missouri, a brother named James and in her
scrap book she has a picture of a headstone that states Maggie E. , wife
of George Hooper. The baby's name was Martha J. Could this middle name be
Janie and she did not go by Martha. ( I did find out from Robert Atkins,
cousin to my mother and grandson of Janie Thompson Atkins, that Janie's
first name was indeed Martha. ) Christian County, Green County, Webester
County are all close to each other.

I found in the library at the Oklahoma Historical building a book
called Records Of Christian County, Missouri. On Page 30 it had the
marriage record of a John Thompson and a Lidia A. Enis on December 10,
1872 by Tho. Hanks M. G. In the same book on page ( ? ) I found a Will
of David Lay of Christian County, Missouri.

Will wr. 25 February 1879
Prob. 22 April 1879
Wit: Thomas Hanks and L. H. Smith
Exec. Thomas Hanks

Heirs John and Lydia Thompson to in herit
everything if they take care of me for the rest of my life.

( this was found in the Will Book AB on page 6 )

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When Janie (Thompson) Atkins passed away she left a scrap book
underneath her house which was found by a grandson, Charles G. Atkins.
In the scrap book were memories of Janies with some old pictures, cards,
letters.
In Janie's scrap book she had a picture of John Thompson (her
father), Russell Thompson(John's brother), and Jim Thompson (John's
brother).she had written under the picture that the picture was made
during one of Uncle Russells visits to Missouri at Uncle Jim's house.
Inez Thompson was married on this day. Uncle Russell was a conductor on
railroad out of Louisville for 57 years. He went to work on the road as
breakman at the age of 17 on the 17day of the month. He retired on the
17th day of the month at the age of 77 years. My father was a Civil war
Soldier. He was in actual battle twice. In prison hunted once by blood
hounds. Uncle Jim was too young. He was a farmer living near Palmetto.
My mother is Constance Louise Atkins. Her father was Dr. James
Albert Atkins. His parents were Dr. William Arthur Atkins and Janie
Thompson. My Mother was not very close to her grandmother Janie Thompson
in fact at first I don't think she knew her last name was once Thompson.
This was not out of lack of love but just the way the Atkins are. My
mother's Cousin Robert Atkins and his family actually lived with Janie
for quite a few years in Rogersville during the depression. It has been
through Robert that I really feel like I got to know Janie Thompson the
person. All through Janie's scrapbook her friends stated how much they
loved her. One friend had written her a poem and a song. She must have
truely been a very warm loving person.
I'll give you a little of what I know and a lot of what I don't know.
When Janie was a child her mother passed away. Her father, John Thompson
was unable to care for the children and farmed them out to other
families. Robert Atkins told me that Janie being a girl could not help on
the farm like a older boy or younger man. Janie was sent to live the
Estes.(William S. and Elizabeth E. Estes) Janie became very attached to
the Estes and always kept in touch with them and their children. In fact
Janie called them Mother and Father Estes. Janie took care of mother
Estes her last years like a daughter would.
I had all these pictures and names but nothing to go by. Robert
Atkins knew very little of Janie's family. I've just kind of been
pieceing things along the way and a little educated guess now and then. I
'll try to show proof or least why I have come to some of my conclusions.

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On July 21, 1996 Robert Atkins called to let me know that Charles
Atkins, his brother stated that Janie's father John Thompson is burried
at John's Cemetery, Ash Grove, Green County, Missouri. Ash Grove is North
West of Springfield, Missouri. Ash Grove is pretty close to the border of
Dade County also.

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On September 9, 1996 I received in the mail from the Missouri
Department Of Health Janie's Death certificate. It stated that Janies
mother's name was Ludy Lay??????????The information was given by Glen
Atkins. I have so many places where it states her name was Lidia A. Maybe
someone misspelled the name. Janie's mother died when she was a young
child, maybe somehow the name was mistaken. I'll just have to do some
more research and bear in mind that her name may not be Lidia. I do see
how an " I " and an " u " could easily be mistaken for each other, but
Enis and Lay???? If Glen was very upset at the time and he gave her name
as Ludy and or stated A. ( being her middle name which may be mistaken
for the name Lay.)
The man that left a will to Lidia and John was a David Lay. Was this
her father or maybe a stepfather. This would explain the name difference.
I need to check out the Missouri Census 1860 and 1870 for a David Lay and
see if I see Lidia there.

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On November 20, 1996 at the LDS on North 63rd in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
I got a film in of Cemetery Records of Missouri, film #0873787 and
#0873788. It had Johns Chapel Cemetery in Ash Grove, Green County
Missouri. It had :

1. John Thompson Company B, 12 Kentucky Inf. (did not give dates)
2. Deliah N. 1861 to 1947
3. Matthew Thompson December 1951 died December 10 1951

JOHNS CHAPEL CEMETERY 1880
Located 3 1/2 miles South of Ash Grove, Missouri 1/2 mile west of K
County Road.

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When looking back on the Kentucky Census it seemed like I had his
family because his mother's name was Elizabeth and father's name was
Ephram, and his two brothers were there, but Johns birthday just was not
right. I knew if I went by the date on the 1880 Missouri Soundex for
Christian County it would have made John very young for the Civil War.
When Bobby Atkins, my mother's cousin told me that John was buried in Ash
Grove at John's Cemetery. I ordered some films at the LDS and found
John's Cemetery with John Thompson buried their, but with no date. John
did have a headstone that stated company B, 12th Kentucky INf. Next to
John was a Delila N. Thompson Born 1861 and died 1947. I took a chance
that this may be another wife since Lydia died when Janie was young.
On January 8, 1997 I went to the Historical building in OKC and
looked on the 1900 Missouri soundex and found John H. Married to a Delila
with some children in Greene County. ( I may add that Greene Co. and
Christian County are right next to each other and Rogersville is in both.)

1900 Missouri Census, Greene County, Taylor Township,
Vol. 34, ED 56, Sheet 9, Line 69
On June 16, 1900

1. Thompson, John H. / White / born December 1839, /age 60/ married
for
10 years / born in Kentucky/ both parents born in Kentucky/ Farmer,
/
Attended school/ Could read, write and speak English.
2. Thompson, Delila N. / Wife / White,/ Born January 1861/ age 39 /married
for 10 years/ born in Missouri/ mother of 6 Children and 6 children
alive/
Father born in Missouri and mother born in Tennessee/read, write and
speak English.
3. Thompson, Clayton, son, Born November 1880/ age 19/ Single/ born in Mo.
( Clayton could not be John's son because of the same age as Janie and
Delila and John had only been married for 10 years. Must be son of
Delila's from another marriage.
4. Thompson, Mollie , daughter/ born november 1890 in Missouri / age 9
5. Thompson, Benjamin, son / born January 1893 in Missouri/ Age 7
6. Thompson, Ludy or Lucy , daughter / born november 1895 in Missouri /
age 2
7. Thompson, Efran, Son / born November1897 in Missouri / age 2
8. Thompson, Sarah A. , daughter / born March 1900 / 2 months old

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On January 30, 1997 I found in a book : 1890 SPECIAL FEDERAL CENSUS OF
UNION VETERANS AND WIDOWS OF VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR Book II
Greene- Lawrence-Barry- Stone-Mcdonald and Jasper counties of Missouri
(on page 22, Lawrence County, Ozark Township, E.D. 116,page 1 , All add.
(addresses?) Lawrenceburg.
(Lawrence is just west to the border of Christian and Greene County)
Thompson, John 12 Kentucky Infantry

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On February 15, 1997 at LDS on 63rd and Grove I ordered a film on Greene
County, Missouri Marriages. Book D-J, 1874-1893 Microfilm # 0962133
page 290

John H. Thompson married to a Delilah H. Painter on December 28, 1889
Book I

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On the Kentucky Report of the Adjutant General of the State 1861-1866
on page 843

John Thompson Private enrolled Oct 12, 1861
Mustered in January 30,1862 at Camp Clio, Kentucky served for 3 years.
Does not give when he Mustard out.

Hiran Thompson (John's brother) Private enrolled October 12, 1861
does not give where he mustard in for 3 years
States absent in at Mustard

Jefferson Thompson (John's cousin, son of William Thompson)
enrolled in January 30, 1862 served 3 years
12th infantry Co B

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1920 Missouri Soundex T512 Vol. 61, ED 114, Sheet 10, line 75

Lawrence County

Race Age Born

1. John Thompson White 80 Kentucky
2. Lila Thompson Wife 53 Missouri
3. Mollie Thompson Daughter 26 Missouri
4. Lucy Thompson Daughter 20 Missouri
5. Eprephon Thompson Son 18 Missouri
6. Sally Thompson Daughter 19? Missouri
7. Rosa Thompson Daughter 12 Missouri

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On June 10, 1997 at the LDS I found some records of John Thompson and his
brother Hiram. The film was Compiled service records of volunteer Union
Soldiers who served in Organizations from Kentucky twelth Infantry T-We.
The film number is 1489803 and I placed it on indefinate loan. I had the
pages copied off of my John Thompson which also gave his prisoner of War
Records.
John Thompson mustered in October 12, 1861. He was at Camp Hoskins
from March 9, to

John married Lidia A Enis on 10 Dec 1872 in Christian County, Missouri. Lidia was born about 1851 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Delila H Painter on 28 Dec 1889 in Greene County, Missouri. Delila was born in Jan 1861 in Missouri; died in 1947; was buried in John's Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Must Have Died Early

Died:
Must Have Died Early

Notes:

While on the internet one day in 1996 I came across a death index for
the state of Kentucky. I put in Russell Thompson and came up with 13
matches. I felt that Russell D. Thompson was pretty close. The age was
good and he died in Jefferson County. Louisville is in Jefferson County.
In Janie's scrap book it said that Uncle Russell Thompson was from
Louisville, Kentucky. I am going to send in a request for his death
certificate and see if it matches the other information I have.

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1900 Kentucky Census, Bullitt County, Magisterial District Pine Tavern
Junct.
Seebanon Juction Town, (Bullitt County is right under Jefferson County)
June 4th 1900
Enumeration District # 19, Sheet 3 A&B, Page 87, line 48

1. Thompson, Russell D. Head of household, White, male, born April
1863
in Kentucky, 37 years old, married for 15 years, both parents born
in
Kentucky, occupation - R.R. conductor, can read and write, Rents
his
home
2. Thompson, Laura Wife, white, female, born July 1864 in Kentucky,
age 35, married for 15 years, had 8 children and 6 are living, both
parents were born in Kentucky
3. Thompson, Freddie B. son, born October 1887 in Kentucky, age 12,
attends School
4. Thompson, Maud S. daughter, born July 1890 in Kentucky, age 9,
attends school
5. Thompson, Myrtle daughter, born April 1892 in Kentucky, age 8
6. Thompson, Herbert E. son, born January 1894 in Kentucky, age 6
7. Thompson, Marion B. son, born October 1895 in Kentucky, age 4
8. Thompson, Callie H. daughter, born December 1898 in Kentucky, age 2
9. Mary K. (sister) born April 1855 in Kentucky,
visitor, can read
and write.

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On January 14, 1997 I received in the mail from Kentucky Russell's
death
certificate. It stated Russell's mother's name was Janie but did not give
a maiden name. It shows his father's name to be Ephram.

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1920 Kentucky Soundex T512 Vol 52, ED 235, Sheet 14, Line 3
Jefferson County, Louisville 38th Street, House # 800

age
birthplace
1. Thompson, Russell D.
Kentucky
2. Thompson, Louisa J. wife 46
Tenessee
3. Cochran, Leota stepdaughter 23
Kentucky

Russell married Laura about 1885. was born in Jul 1864 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louisa J (?). Louisa was born about 1874 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Privite Arthur R. Thompson Palmetto, Missouri

Born Palmetto, Missouri July 16, 1892, Son of Lucy and James
Thompson. Intered the Service September 19, 1917. Headquarters Co., 342nd
Field Artillery,. Camp Funston, Kansas. Discharged February 26, 1918.

SOURCE: HONOR ROLL BOOK GREEN COUNTY MISSOURI

Notes:

Privite Dolie R. Thompson
Rogersville Missouri

Born Rogersville. Missouri, March 3, 1895. Son of Lucy and James
Thompson, Intered the service July 25, 1918. Co G. 10th Ammunition Train,
10th division. Camp Funston, Kansas.
Went to Springfield, Missouri in the summer of 1996 and visited the
Palmetto Cemetery. There I got the information for the dates on their
headstone including their marriage date.

Doaley married Olive Lipscomb, I on 22 Feb 1939. Olive was born on 31 May 1903; died on 01 Apr 1986; was buried in Palmetto Cemetery, Rogersville, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOUNDEX CODE T512

James A. Thompson was the brother of Janie Thompson. In Janie's
scrapbook she mentioned him several times. Janie also had a wedding
announcement cut out of a newspaper of his daughter, Norine.

In the 1900 Missouri Census, Christian County, Linden Township, Vol
21, E.D. 13, Sheet 3, Line 83, :

James A. Thompson head of household Born Oct. 1873 27
years old and born in Missouri
Father born in Kentucky and mother in Missouri, Married for 5 years,
Farmer, he could read and write;

Thompson, Grace Wife Born February 1878 22 years old and
born in Missouri Both parents were born in Missouri.

Thompson, Hobert Son Born April 1897 3 years old Born in
Missouri
Thompson, (?) Son Born April 1900 One month old Born in
Missouri ( I'm not sure if this second son is Ross or not?) In Janie's
scrapbook there is a picture and underneath it states Ross and Norine
Thompson. Ross and Norine Thompson are standing next to Janie's children
. I know the age of her children so the boy Ross looks about right.)
Wilson, Bert BO (border?) Born June 1890 10 years old Born
in Missouri

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Vol. Ed Family #
1910 Missouri Miracode 033, 0024, 0198
Greene County

1. Thompson, James A. Age 37 Born in Missouri
2. Thompson, Grace F. " 32 " " "
3. Thompson, Walter H. son Age 13 " " "
4. Thompson, Ross J. son " 10 " " "

1910 Missouri Census, Greene County, Springfield City
April 21, 1910
ED 24 , Page 56 A vol. 33

1. Thompson, James A. Head of House, Male , White, age 37 , married
for
15 years, born in Missouri, Mother and father born in Kentucky
(other places I have mother born in Missouri)speaks English,
Occupation
Carpenter ( I couldn't make out the writing very good.) employed,
can
read and write.
2. Thompson, Grace Wife, female, age 32, married 15 years, 2
children
and 2 children living. Born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky
and
mother born in Kentucky. Speaks English and can read and write.
3. Thompson, Walter H. son , age 13 , and born in Missouri.
4. Thompson, Ross J. son, age 10 and born in Missouri.

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1920 Missouri Soundex Vol 27, ED 31,Sheet
9, Line 7

Greene County, Springfield Street: Evans House # 85

Race Age Birth
1. James A. Thompson White 46 Missouri
2. Grace Thompson Wife H Missouri
3. Ross J. Thompson Son N R Missouri
4. Norine Thompson Daughter 9 Missouri

Buried:
Maybe

James married Grace F (?) about 1895. Grace was born in Feb 1878 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I Have a picture of Maggie's headstone in Montana from Janie's scrap
book. Maybe this is why Hershel Joined the army so young . On the
Missouri
Soundex ( code H160 ), Vol 34, ED 58, Sheet 9, Line 100, in Green County,
Washington TWP.

George Hooper was born May 1874 / 26 years old / born in Missouri

Maggie Hooper was born November 1876 / 24 years old / born in Missouri

Hershel Hooper / Son / born September 1899 / one year old / born in
Missouri

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I don't know when but Maggie E. Thompson married a George A. Hooper
and they also moved to Montana. By the inscription of the headstone
Maggie died January 21, 1913 . This is probably why her son Hershel
joined the army so young. Janie also had a death anouncement for Joseph
L. Hooper, one of Maggie E. Thompson's sons.

Family/Spouse: George A Hooper. George was born in May 1874 in Missouri; died in in Montana; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Janie

Notes:

INFORMATION ABOUT JANIE THOMPSON ATKINS WAS SENT TO ME IN A
LETTER BY MY AUNT MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS CORGAN, MY MOTHER'S TWIN
SISTER. (July 1995)

Grandma was a Baptist. She went to all the revivals and took her
children with her. According to my dad (Albert) he and Glen would crawl
out of the benches during the services and turn up the kerosene lamps
that all brought to the extent they smoked up the chimneys to almost
opaque. This meant before trying to get home after dark every family had
to clean the chimneys.
My grandmother always called him by his middle name Albert. He said
he hated it. He always thought of a sissy type boy. So he always went by
James/Jim Atkins. Grandma Atkins was the only one that could visit us in
Lamar, Missouri and last 5 days. Dad was very intense and anti company in
the house. You knew you were wished well and "bye, bye' in 12 to 24
hours. Mamie and Mack would achieve maybe two nightes. Aunt Norma and
Uncle Elmer one night but Grandma Atkins could survive 4-5 days. Usually
daddy never came home for lunch but when "ma" was visiting he would say
"Ma you can say grace just don't pray too long".
Grandma had really long brown hair I don't ever remember her having
gray hair. She braided it each morning and wraped the braids around into
a bun at the back of her head.
When she was visiting I'd wake up early and walk softly to the
bedroom she was in and sat quietly against a wall till she woke up.
Before getting up she'd say" Mirrie, Is that you?" Yes grandma...I
thought so; She swing her body over to side after throwing down the
covers stroke her hair a few times and as I remember it, wiped her face
with her hands and just hung her head and started praying. She covered
every body I knew plus alot of people I didn't know. She was a daily
reader of the Bible. A wonderful cook. Her talent helped her supplement
her income during WW II. She took orders from the Medical Art Building
and delivered meals for lunch. A friend for dad's that worked for the
Post Office as an independent to be a carrier or route man to
Springfield, Misssouri once a month let me go with him and stay at
grandmas until he finished his business and ready to return to Lamar (80
miles from Lamar to Springfield) I got to visit many times with grandma
during WW II ,before we moved to Cheyanne, Wyoming Fort Frances E. Warren
to join dad.
There are many stories I could tell but will tell two. Usually hot
and sweaty after one arrival I asked if I might take a quick bath. I
opened hot and cold faucets full blast. Grandma said softly "Mirrie you
don't have to fill up the tub beyond a little ways up the water and throw
it against your face and chest. Then once I wanted to press a badly
wrinkled skirt. Starting to press I left the bathroom and grandma said
"Mirrie if you leave the board you'll want to unplug and plug in when you
return." I didn't resent being corrected cause she talked soft and always
had smiling eyes, Besides she was right. Waste not!
Grandma supplemented her income by having a boarder. Birdie Alwood
was a famous pianist. Traveled the Chautauqua circuit. She was a close
friend of William Allen White, Kansas Newspaper man, author philosophies
etc. kinda Will Roger type. Springfield, Missouri was on the Chataqua
Circuit. She chose to retire in Springfield. She volunteared her talent
to the Baptist Church that grandma and Aunt Nellie attended. She played
the organ. When she got to feeble to to live alone she lived with
grandma. I saw Birdie Several times.
When Grandma and Nellie moved to Springfield, following the death of
grandpa, they took in Mother Estes. This woman and her husband raised
Janie and older brother Bill ( when they were orphaned preteens). I saw
grandma's brother one time. He was tall, Slim, and wearing a big western
hat . He seemed nice looking to me. Grandma said , after he left, Bill
has a big Sheep ranch in Montana. God was good to Me, I thank him for
Bill's visit.

THE END

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On the 1900 Missouri census on June 16, Christian County, Finley
TWP, Vol. 21, ED 15, Sheet 14, Line 21.

William S. Estes / Born June 1856 / 43 years old / Married for 21 years
/married about 1879 / William was born in Kentucky and so were his
parents.

Occupation: Farmer

Elizabeth E. Estes / Wife / Born April 1861 / 39 years old / mother af 4
children and 4 children living. / born in Missouri / Father born in
Tennessee and mother born in Missouri.

Willard F. Estes / Son / Born June 1886 / 13 years old / born in
Missouri and going to school
Forest R. Estes / son / Born November 1888 / 11 years old / born in
Missouri and going to school
Herbert Estes / son / Born June 1893 / 7 years old
Mary L. Estes / daughter / August 1897 / 2 years old / born in Missouri.

Janie Thompson / Servant / Born May 1880 20 years old / Born in Missouri

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In Janie's Scrap book I found a couple of cards that stated they
were from Willard and Fannie Estes. Williard must be the son of William
and Elizabeth Estes. It's plain to see that Janie was treated more like a
member of the family rather a servent because she always refered to the
Estes as Mother and Father Estes. Janie also took care of Mother Estes
before she died. There must have been alot of love between the Estes
family and Janie.

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[ I found in the 1910 Missouri Census for Webester County ( census
was taken on May 2 and 3, 1910 ) That Janie's father was born in
Kentucky, and her mother was born in Missouri. ]
Robert Atkins, son of Glen Atkins and cousin to Connie Atkins
Sharp, stated that Janie 's father left her with the Estes as a child
because she was just a girl and unable to help out on a farm like a boy
could.He also left her brother, Bill for the Estes to care for too.

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In the 1900 Missouri Soundex ( T512 code ) Vol. 21, ED 15, Sheet
14, Line 21 there was a Janie Thompson, White, born May 1880, 20 years
old living in Christian County,Finley TWP, Enumerated with William S.
Estes. Stated Janie's occupation was a servant.

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Janie died in a nursing home in Bolivar, Polk County Missouri.

The Obituary of Janie Thompson

(found in the microfilm # 1672785 , Springfield, Greene County
Missouri, News Clippings 1973 from the LDS.)

Mrs. Janie Atkins (April 6, 1973)

Mrs. Janie Atkins, 92, formerly of 628 South Avenue died at 9 am
today in the Bolivar Nursing Home where she has been resident a long
time.
She was the widow of Dr. W. A. Atkins. member of the Eastern Star
and member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Glen, of 3445 Mentor Avenue; Nine
grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and one Great Great Grandchild.

Funeral Services will be announced by Herman Lohmeyer.

April 4, 1973
Funeral services for Mrs Janie Atkins 92, will be at 10 am Monday in
the Herman Lohmeyer East Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Swearengin
officiating. Burial will be in the Dodson Cemetery near Rogersville.

Martha married William Arthur Atkins about 1903. William (son of Samuel Wordsworth Atkins and Frances M."Frankie" Blakeman) was born on 03 Jun 1878 in Michigan; died on 21 Dec 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri; was buried in Dodson Cemetary, Rogersville, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Must Be Adopted, Not John's Son)

Notes:

1920 Kentucky Soundex T512 Vol 48, ED 120, Sheet 9, Line 24

Jefferson County, Louisville, Kentucky
Third Street House # 541
race age
birthplace
1. Thompson, Herbert E. white 25 Kentucky
2. Thompson, Jessie H. wife 25 Kentucky
3. Inman, Kaye W. sister-in-law 22 Kentucky

Family/Spouse: Jessie H Inman. Jessie was born about 1895 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 Kentucky Soundex, T512 Vol 49, ED 147, Sheet 7, line 51
Jefferson County, Louisville, Kentucky
Oak Street, House # 601

age
birthplace
1. Thompson, Marion 24
Kentucky
2. Thompson, Myrtle sister 27 Kentucky
3.Thompson, Hazel sister 21 Kentucky

Notes:

1920 Soundex Kentucky T512 Vol 34, ED 23 or 13, Sheet 13, line 71

Hardin County, Vine Grove City, Kentucky

race age
birthplace
1. Thompson, Fred White, 33
Kentucky
2. Thompson, Mary Wife 28
Kentucky
3. Thompson, Georgie L. Daughter 10 Kentucky
4. Thompson, Allen A. Daughter 9
Kentucky
5. Thompson, Burnett Paul Son 7
Kentucky
6. Thompson, Mable P. Daughter 5 Kentucky
7. Thompson, Edward Son 5
Kentucky
8. Thompson, Burton Son 4 months Kentucky

Not sure but he might have died June 5, 1975, Jefferson County, Jefferson

Family/Spouse: Mary (?). Mary was born about 1892 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Obituary for Glen Atkins

( found on the microfilm # 1672785 , Springfield Newspaper Clippings 1973
at the LDS)

Glen Atkins ( April 23 1973 )

Funeral Services for Glen Atkins 69, of 3445 Mentor Avenue will be
at 2 pm. Tuesday in the Marsh Chapel in Rogersville with the Rev. Hubert
Swearengin officiating, Burial will be Hazelwood Cenetery.
Mr. Atkins died at 8:40 pm Saturday in St. Johns Hospital after a 2
year illness.
He was a merchant in Rogersville for 20 years and owned and operated
Rogersville Telephone Company for 10 years. At the time of his retirement
he was employed by the Springfield R-12 School district as a bus
operator.
Survivors are his wife Ruby: two sons Robert of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and Charles G. of 3409 Elmview Drive, Springfield ; one
daughter, Mrs Dorthy Bass, 1306 West Central Springfield; 10
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Glen married Ruby Fesperman about 1922 in Ruby Was 13 Years Old When They Got Married. Ruby was born on 21 Feb 1909 in Henderson, Missouri; died on 05 Feb 1986 in Missouri; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
The Second One To Die

Family/Spouse: J. Fred Weber. J. died on 21 Aug 1958; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

l

INFORMATION CAME FROM MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS CORGAN, MY
MOTHER'S TWIN SISTER.

He was a very handsome, slightly olive cast to his complexion, wavy
dark brown hair and a deep voice. He was the youngest of three children.
the family story goes that Glen didn't care much for school. All three
graduated the same year from high school. Nellie was a good student. she
was held back a little, specifically how was never part of the story.
James Albert caught up with Nelle and all three march across a stage.
Another story, a woman complains to grandpa about Glen and Albert. He
listen patiently then says Madame, You look out for your daughters and
I'll look out for my sons.
According to my dad because he was energetic he was given more
chores than Glen. He ended up having to milk the cow. (Glen never got as
much milk out of her) Says he was told by grandpa to paint the 2 story
outside stairs to grandpa's office, then pull weeds around the property
and other jobs but the reward was he was permitted to observe and later
assist grandpa in attending to patients. He was attracted to the practice
of medicine and working with the sick. Being able to achieve a result of
healing etc. Dad said grandpa believed he could make it and so he did.
Masters degree at the university of Missouri and graduated from Harvard
School of Medicine. The called or nicknamed him "grandpa" because he had
three children before graduating from Harvard.
He applied and was accepted to intern 2 years at a brand New
hospital in Detroit, Michigan. It had the absolute latest technology. The
Physical facility was designed to accomadate in the best way possible
patient flow (traffic) . Top men in their respective fields were hired to
head the different departments of the intern program and residencies all
paid for by Henry Ford. The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
This was followed by a move to Lamar, Missouri where he bought out
the practice of Doc Mynatt, who was bed fast after a stroke. He became a
very much loved doctor by residents of Barton County.
There were a set of books called "Missouri and famous Missourians;
in print for ten years or less. Dad was recognized for his private
practice and reputation in the Medical Society of Missouri as being a
very good diagnostician. He was among the recognized and honored.
Then there was WW II. He was 6 feet and about 230 lbs. He had high
blood pressure. He wanted to join the United States Army Medical Corp. He
was turned down twice because of his high blood pressure. The third try (
Always at different places) he was accepted.
He went in as a captain and came out with a silver Oak Leaf ( Lt.
Colonel )
The Family joined dad during the time he was at Fort Francis E. Warren
Chyenne, Wyoming. He was the head of the Army Hospital Labority. Connie
and I rode a bus each day from the Fort to Jr High in Cheyennee.
After his discharge we returned to Lamar. He got back into a huge
private practice. He had some aneurisms and we moved briefly to
Pittsburg, Kansas, where he thought he would be and assistant to a long
time friend Dr Byrd, but changed his mind and accepted a position with
the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma as Acting Chief of Pathology.
I graduated from Muskogee, Central. Connie stayed in Pittsburg with some
friends, The Woods twins, and graduated the summer after her Jr. year of
high school. After 2 years in Muskogee Dad chose to go back into private
practice in Columbia, Missouri. Again he had a huge practice. He taught
a lab course at the medical School , active in Rotary ( had been a
district governor of Rotery prior to WW II )
James Albert Atkins died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 49.

James married Miriam Louise McMillan in Columbia, Missouri. Miriam (daughter of Albert Gibson "Mac" McMillan and Wynifred Maude "Mamie" Ketcham) was born on 22 Mar 1908 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Aug 1995 in Lees Summit, Missouri; was buried in Memorial Cemetary, Columbia, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]