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Thompson Family History & Genealogy

272,437 biographies and 410 photos with the Thompson last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Thompson family members.

Thompson Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

Tom's son or Thomas' son

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spellings could be: Thomson, Timmsen, Thimsen, Timmson, Thiemsen

Nationality & Ethnicity

Northumberland Uk / Wales

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Early Thompsons

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Thomas Thompson was born in 1569 at Scotland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Thompson.
Susanna (Thompson) Blodgett was born in 1598 at Stowmarket, Suffolk, , England, and died at age 61 years old on February 10, 1660 at Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan(na) Blodgett-Thompson.
Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Tucker was born on October 3, 1603 in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with William Daniel Tucker, and had a child Memory (Tucker) Southern. Mary Tucker died at age 56 years old on February 25, 1660 in Hampton, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Tucker.
Rebecca (Thompson) Gibson was born on September 16, 1613 in London, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with John Gibson, and had children John Gibson Jr. and Samuel Gibson. Rebecca Gibson died at age 48 years old on December 1, 1661 in Cambridge, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca (Thompson) Gibson.
Rebecca (Thompson) Oliver of England United Kingdom was born circa 1785, and died at age 70 years old circa 1855.
Hannah (Thompson) Meeker was born on June 19, 1786. She was in a relationship with Manning Meeker, and had children Jacob Redding Meeker, Asa Meeker, Usual Halford Meeker, and Rachel Meeker. Hannah Meeker died at age 81 years old on January 9, 1868 in Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah (Thompson) Meeker.
Susanna Thompson was born on February 20, 1789 in Rindge, New Hampshire United States, and died at age 91 years old on November 16, 1880 in Springfield, VT. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susanna Comings Thompson.
Anna Thompson was born on May 16, 1791. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Thompson.
Mozell Thompson of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on February 28, 1801, and died at age 175 years old in February 1976.
Jacob Thompson
Jacob Thompson was born on May 15, 1810. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob Thompson.
Thomas Thompson of Ballarat Australia was born in 1810 to Alice Priscilla (Elmer) Thompson and George Thompson. He had siblings Walter Ernest Thompson, Alice Maria Kleehammer, and Walter Ernest Thompson. Thomas Thompson died at age 77 years old in 1887 in Ballarat.

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Steven Thompson was born on May 30, 1954, and died at age 22 years old in August 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven Thompson.
Joseph Thompson of McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA was born on March 14, 1889, and died at age 79 years old in April 1968.
Ava Ann (Thompson) Holliday of Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma was born on October 17, 1913 in Missouri United States, and died at age 73 years old on May 30, 1987 in Stroud, Lincoln County, OK. Ava Holliday was buried at Stroud Cemetery in Stroud.
Barbara (Beaulieu) Thompson of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut United States was born on April 14, 1943 in Hartford, and died at age 43 years old on November 16, 1986 at Mount St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield. Barbara Thompson was buried at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Barbara Clare (McKemie) Thompson of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on September 4, 1943 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States, and died at age 58 years old on July 14, 2002 in Tucson, Pima County, AZ.
Mary Inez (Roach) Thompson Yeaman was born on January 12, 1908 in Halifax, Virginia United States. She was the parent of Geraldine Thompson Hicks. She married Byron Olen Yeaman on February 27, 1932 in Halifax, Halifax County, and they were married until Mary's death on June 5, 1949 in Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Inez Roach Thompson Yeaman.
Janet (Thompson) Cairns of Dromana Australia was born in 1819 in Scotland United Kingdom. She was married to David Cairns, and had children Janet (Cairns) McLear, James Thompson Cairns, and David Cairns Jnr. Janet Cairns died at age 60 years old on April 5, 1880 in Boneo, Mornington Peninsula Shire County, VIC Australia.
Lenore (Smith) Thompson has a brother Robert Norman Smith. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lenore Thompson .
Iva Ruth (Thompson) McDonald
Iva Ruth (Thompson) McDonald was born on August 8, 1897 in Fairplain Township, Montcalm County, Michigan United States to Charles James Thompson and Olive Arvillia Sherman, and had siblings Myrtle Courser, Ferris Earl Thompson, Stewart Angus Thompson, and Stewert Angus Thompson. She married William Earl MacDonald in Albion, Calhoun County, and died at age 72 years old in November 1969 in Fenwick, Montcalm County. Iva McDonald was buried at Clear Lake Cemetery in Fenwick. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Iva Ruth (Thompson) McDonald.
Jewel Thompson of Georgia United States is the mother of Michelle Mathena and Frank Mathena. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jewel Thompson.
Lemuel Thompson of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on December 27, 1883, and died at age 82 years old in July 1966.
Addie (Seals) Thompson was born to Li’na "Lena" Ella Mae Ross Seals and Learner Monroe Seals, and has siblings Leola G Isom and Sadie Mae Olivia Tonetta (Seals) McGruder. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Addie (Seals) Thompson .
Amy Thompson was born to Cheryl Turner and Lawrence Kinnicutt (Turner), and has siblings Jennifer Dawn Turner and Lawrence Lawton Turner. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amy Thompson.
Lionel Thompson of Plainwell, Allegan County, Michigan was born on February 28, 1892, and died at age 76 years old in August 1968.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marrowlynn Thompson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ira Lynn Thompson.
Charles James Thompson
Charles James Thompson was born on February 10, 1870 in Comté de Ionia County, MI États-Unis, and was the father of Stewert Angus Thompson and Ferris Earl Thompson. Charles Thompson died at age 66 years old on May 29, 1936 in Montcalm County, and was buried at Clear Lake Cemetery in Fenwick.
She was the daughter of randolph and sarah (Sallie) mccoy. From the hatfield and mccoy feud. she married william Thompson jr in 1888. they had two children. 1)Gallico Thompson 1889-1940, 2) Gypsy 1891-1978.
Walter H Thompson
Walter H Thompson was born on January 19, 1919. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter H Thompson.
Stewert Angus Thompson
Stewert Angus Thompson of Fenwick, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stewert Angus Thompson .

Popular Thompson Biographies

Ferris Earl Thompson
He was a wonderful grandfather ! Lived in Fenwick MI . He was the postal mail carrier. He only had 1 child. My mom pamela Thompson.
Deborah Ann Thompson
Deborah Ann Thompson was born on April 14, 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Deborah Ann Thompson.
Nancy Emeline Thompson
Nancy E Thompson was born on April 20, 1906, and died at age 72 years old in 1978 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Emeline Thompson.
Charlotte "Sheri" Thompson
Charlotte Thompson was a grand Lady, with sass & class. She was a devote christian & her faith knew no bounds. She was a faithful daughter, loyal wife, best mother you could ask for, life long Friend, tentative niece, & beloved Grand Daughter. As growing up I heard & seen many people always be kind, sweet to my mother. She her self was kind & sweet. After she passed she was always referred to friends & family alike an angel on earth. I don't know if I should tell her life story. So I decided if I write this, this should cover quite a bit about who Charlotte was as a person.
Charles James Thompson
Charles James Thompson of Fenwick, Michigan United States was born in Feb in Ionia. He was married to Olive Arvillia Sherman in Montcalm County, and they were together until Charles' death. Charles Thompson has children Iva Ruth (Thompson) McDonald, Stewart Angus Thompson, Myrtle Courser, Ferris Earl Thompson, and Stewert Angus Thompson.
Mary Thompson
Mary Ella Thompson was born in 1850. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Thompson.
Thomas E. Thompson Jr
Thomas E Thompson Jr of 1397 Vogt Rd., in Victoria, VictoriaCounty County, Texas United States was born on September 5, 1966. He was married to Mysti C. (Mccracken) Thompson on July 5, 1985 and they later divorced. Thomas Thompson has children Joshua Thompson and Jordan McCracken.
Ruth Arlene (Martz) Thompson
Ruth Arlene (Martz) Thompson was born on June 29th, 1939 in Pennsylvania to Clarence Lafayette Martz (1893 - 1961) and Helen Ruth Bennett (1903 - 1967). Both of his parents were born in Pennsylvania. She had eight siblings: six sisters, including Emma, Madeline, Helen, Esther, and Beverly and two brothers, including Clarence. Ruth Martz married Ronald Edward Thompson (1939 - 2003) in 1960 and they had three daughters: Blythe, Tam and Laurie Thompson. Ruth Martz Thompson died on October 5th, 2010 at the age of 71 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. She was survived by fourteen grandchildren. See Ruth Arlene (Martz) Thompson: Obituary.
Pamela Thompson
Pamela Thompson was born in July 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela Thompson.
Jared Thompson was born in Nebraska United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jared Thompson.
Whittany Dawn Thompson was born on December 17, 1993 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee United States to Andrea Dawn Gagne, and has a sister Renee S Thompson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Whittany Dawn Thompson.
Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson was born on July 9, 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Thompson.
David Preston Thompson was born on June 26, 1934, and died at age 61 years old on May 3, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Thompson .
Lyle G Thompson
Eulogy for Lyle Thompson Read by Deborah Thompson Teson and Duane Thompson March 3, 2006 As you can imagine, the family has done a lot of talking about dad this week. This is a small collection of our thoughts. We are thankful dad was there all through our lives. He patiently taught us many things including “new math” and how to drive. Mom got the fun of actually driving with us. Doug remembers dad’s teachings as a Boy Scout leader. Dad taught us the importance of religion. We remember dad’s patience in dealing with overflowing tubs, clogged toilets, broken screen doors, and big, glass apple cider jugs being crashed together on the stairs. Duane and I are still amazed at how well he handled us playing flashlight tag in the garage and scratching the entire side of his new Buick. Dad was gracious when the Vodka was watered down. He always shared the candy from the stash in his closet, even if he wasn’t expecting to. Dad let us know he cared, even if it meant waiting by the back door half the night. Everyone agreed dad made the greatest fudge. His homemade doughnuts were good too. We especially enjoyed the sight of his pancakes dripping from the ceiling. We loved it when mom and dad walked to the Dairy Queen- it meant we were getting Dilly Bars. We talked about the anticipation of doughnuts after church. The question was always, “Will dad turn left?” We all remember fun with mom and dad at the Berwyn Roller Skating Rink and the drive-in movies. Memories of camping, hiking and the big yellow rubber raft make us smile. Those who saw dad’s famous motorcycle ride laugh about it. Dad showed us how to make the best of a bad situation. Rather than repair a hole kicked in the wall he turned it into a card table and chair storage space. He turned the Playboy Bunny sticker and racing stripe that were put on Volkswagen Bus into a tracking device. Everyone in town knew where the Thompson’s bus was. Mom and dad showed us the love to be found in the extended family. We had great times with Aunt Janet and Uncle George’s family. Grandma Maurer was always welcome in our house. Laura remembers trips to the Shady Maple Buffet. Melissa, Katie, Laura, and Mary remember playing red-light green-light in Grandmom and Pop-Pop’s back yard. Duane says Kanuk, the neighbor’s husky, would have spoken about the steak tid-bits dad gave him. Cathy liked the way dad used salt and pepper shakers to enhance his story. We remember dad enjoying dancing, photography, painting, the space program, summer vacations, traveling, McDonald’s for breakfast, playing bridge, and going to dinner with Pat and George Jacobs. We remember mom and dad taking walks around the block and in the woods. Who could forget them cuddling in the cuddler. Dad had a great love for his children, grand children and great grand children. The biggest love of his life was mom. Mom and dad allowed us each to form our own family unit and hold it as our first priority. Their example as parents and spouses will continue to help us through life. As Cathy says, dad has a lot of wisdom. Although we may not be able to pick the phone up and call you dad, we know you will be listening. If we follow your example you won’t have seen the last of us either. We loves ya dad!

Nettie  Thompson
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nettie Thompson.
Delpha F (Berkenbile) Thompson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on August 28, 1920 at Goodnight, Ok, and died at age 79 years old on July 2, 2000 at Oklahoma City Ok.
Nellie Lucille Swarthout
Nellie Lucille Thompson was born in 1896, and died at age 68 years old in 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie Lucille Swarthout.
Sarah Josephine (Brewer) Thompson
Sarah Josephine (Brewer) Thompson was born circa 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Josephine (Brewer) Thompson.
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson was born in 1891, and died at age 81 years old in 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Thompson.

Thompson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Thompson family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 235,919 people with the last name Thompson that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Thompsons

These are the longest-lived members of the Thompson family on AncientFaces.

William D Thompson was born on February 9, 1851, and died at age 120 years old on November 28, 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William D Thompson.
120 years
Mary Thompson of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on March 27, 1876, and died at age 120 years old on August 3, 1996.
120 years
Mary Thompson of Tillar, Desha County, AR was born on August 2, 1882, and died at age 119 years old on October 1, 2001.
119 years
Emma Thompson of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, NY was born on September 15, 1865, and died at age 111 years old in August 1977.
111 years
Bessie Thompson of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on August 7, 1874, and died at age 111 years old in January 1986.
111 years
Laurence K Thompson of Santa Ana, Orange County, CA was born on January 23, 1887, and died at age 111 years old on October 24, 1998.
111 years
Ellen Thompson of Barney, Brooks County, Georgia was born on July 2, 1875, and died at age 109 years old in May 1985.
109 years
Alberta B Thompson of Garner, Wake County, NC was born on November 5, 1898, and died at age 109 years old on September 10, 2008.
109 years
George Thompson was born on June 16, 1852, and died at age 109 years old in February 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Thompson.
109 years
Nancy B Thompson of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on December 29, 1880, and died at age 109 years old on December 13, 1990.
109 years
Joannah A Thompson of Camden, Wilcox County, AL was born on April 15, 1886, and died at age 109 years old on December 28, 1995.
109 years
Anna B Thompson of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on December 15, 1890, and died at age 108 years old on September 1, 1999.
108 years
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I am researching a Ferris Demont Thompson from Pennsylvania. I seen his birth certificate that states Lee Andrew Thompson and Ina Kanhouse are his parents..! I need to get a copy of that record. I don't have a paid subscription to Ancestry. He was married to a Bernice Marie Ball..Phillips..they lived in Charlotte Michigan also.
Has anyone heard of a Ferris Demont Thompson? He was born in Pennsylvania..! Then he moved to Michigan..!.I seen his birth certificate. Lee A Thompson and Ina Kanhouse ? The parents were born in Michigan and Allegan Michigan.
I'm trying to find my biological mother and 8 half brothers and sisters. Mother's name is Janette Leigh Denison (Thompson) born Sept. 12th 1930 Bedford County, Virginia. Her mother Susie E. Thompson (Craghead) 1898-1988 and father James Robert Thompson of Bedford County, Virginia. Sister/ Margaret Ellen Turner (Thompson) 1921-2017. Brothers/ James Douglas Thompson & Robert Lee Thompson & Frances King Thompson & Jackie Lee Thompson 1938-1969. If anyone can assist please feel free to contact me Rene' Fitzgerald of Mesa, Arizona. 480-***-****.
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Hi Rene, Here are list the Thompson's I have in my husbands family tree.
They were born in the area you are looking in.

Let me know If I can be of any help.

Elizabeth "Martha" Holt Thompson

1783 - 1874
Thomas Lawrence Thompson

1760 - 1849
Thomas McGinnis Thompson

1731 - 1802
William Henry Thompson

1782 - 1818
Keziah "Kissy" Evaline Thompson

1784 -
Edna Irene Thompson

1907 - 1980
Anne Thompson

Living
Eion John MacTamhais Thompson

1669 -
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My grandmother's name was Idona Thompson and she was born in the 1880's in Loiusiana. She married John W Fairchild and they moved to east Texas. I had my DNA tested recently and I am mostly Irish which was a surprise. My father was born in Louisana and adopted so I cannot find out about that side of my family. I have never heard that my grandmother had relatives but I would love to find out. If anyone knows of an Idona Thompson, please reach out to me. Thanks!
Im Davis paul Thompson my bio father is Rodney paul Thompson born in pa. 1950 died in tx. does any one out their have a pic. if so send it too [contact link]
Hi Stephanie,
Before I attempt a search can you confirm that you are looking for someone in the UK/& area of if possible, or Ireland? I live in UK and only use engines etc which access such records
Derek
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No, sorry, all my Thompson are in Virginia WV and Ohio...but came from Ireland in the ship Walpole abt 1760. Deb
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Hello again Deb,
If you do intend to search backwards from 1760, are you aware of the site www.rootsireland
They use Official records, started about 4/5 years ago and are good.

Good luck with your searches,
Derek
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My cousin is looking for family members of Martin C. Thompson. It was his father and he was just a baby when he was killed in 1981. My cousin's name is Kenneth (Kenny) and his brother was Robert (but, we called him Robby) Martin was married to Lynda King briefly. Any information about his father Martin and family members please contact me via Facebook Stephanie Rawls-DeMaya or by email [contact link] He has tried to get case info about his death but, this was all pre-internet. He is hoping to connect with family members of his father and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
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A family member can request a copy of the death certificate.
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went happy 2 my dad his name is arthur roy thompson
The begining of the thompson family well i dont knw if we are a huge family but one thing i can tell u is that i knw were a loveing family i didnt realy knw my great grand mother but i knew my great grand father wen i was small i'm 16 now but hoe ever is going to read this plz we thompsons are loveing and kind my dad is Eugene Thompson my mom is Monica Thompson my sister is Yolanda thompson my other sister is Debbie thompson and i am Andre thompson my granny is a Foxcroft but i love her with all my heart
Our family in South Africa is trying to get more information to start our family tree.

Charles Edward Thompson had 7 sons. Names William, James, Benjamin, Joe.We believed he married an Elizabeth Mathee but this remains unknown at this stage.

The stayed in the Eastern Cape Province.

William Thompson married Maria Helena Sophia Oosthuizen and had 2 sons. Charles Edward and Daniel Johannes Thompson.

We are looking for information prior to William Thompson's marriage to Oostuizen. Is there anybody who could help us. [contact link]
Anyone have a family tree with a Harrison Thompson married to Elizabeth Stumbaugh? Wanting to know Harrison's parents,think father is a George Thompson from Kentucky. Harrison & Elizabeth lived in Ralls Co. Missouri,died in 1911 & 1917.She was married to a Kennedy before Thompson.
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My grandfather's first wife (unknown name) was killed by a train when her car stalled on the tracks. Does anyone know who this mystery woman was. What was her maiden name? Did they have children together before she died?

My Grandfather's name was Scott Edward Thompson Born: July 12 1910
His parents were Edward and Winnifred Thompson of San Bernadino, CA

He would have married this mystery woman in the 1930's - 1940's probably in southern california. Maybe San Bernadino, Pamona, Upland...area?

If you know who this woman may be please let me know.

Thank you
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MY MOTHERS NAME IS MOLLIE VIOLA THOMPSON,SHE WAS BORN NOV.19 1919 IN JEFF DAVIS CO.GEORGIA.HER MOTHERS NAME WAS MINNIE LEE THOMPSON AND HER FATHERS NAME WAS NAIL WASHINGTON THOMPSON.MY MOTHER MARRED MY FATHER JOHN ALVIN SELLERS.THEY HAD 7 GIRLS AND 5 BOYS.MY MOTHER DIED NOV.16 1976 AND WAS BUIRED IN PHILADELPHIA METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY,HAZLEHURST,JEFF DAVIS CO.GEORGIA.HER MOTHER AND FATHER ARE IN THE SAME CEMETERY TOO.WHEN MY FATHER JOHN ALVIN SELLERS DIED JAN.12,1992 HE WAS BUIRED NEXT TO MY MOTHER.I KONW NOTHING ABOUT MY MOTHERS FAMILY.IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO.PLEASE NOTIFY ME.

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