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James B Thompson

Male 1819 - 1891  (71 years)

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  • Name James B Thompson
    Birth 06 Nov 1819  KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1820  Petersburg, Simpson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age < 10(1) 
    Census 1830  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 5-9(11?) 
    Census 1840  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 20-29(21), living with parents 
    Census 1850  District 2, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 30,wife Sarah J-age 21, 3 children 
    Census 1860  District 2, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 39 
    Tax Lists 07 Jun 1862  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1870  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 50,wife J 
    Census 1880  Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 60, married, wife Sarah 
    Will 29 Jan 1890  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Recorded 9/1/1891 - Book H - p.139 & 140 
    Census 1891  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    age 78 
    Death 15 Sep 1891  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Probate 28 Sep 1891  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Admin. Bond 
    Probate 19 Oct 1891  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Estate Settlement Recorded 11/1/1891 in Settlement Book M - p. 397-399 
    Probate 05 Nov 1892  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Estate Settlement Recorded 12/1/1892 in Settlement Book M - p. 528-529 
    Findagrave.com 02 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11] 
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    Person ID I410  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Allen Thompson,   b. 11 Dec 1796, Pendleton District, Anderson Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jul 1879, Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Sarah Barnett,   b. 05 Dec 1798, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1873, Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 28 Jan 1816  Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1H-WM2

      Name: Allen Thompson
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      Spouse's Name: Sarah Barnett
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      Event Date: 28 May 1816 ?? May?
      Event Place: Bowling, Warren, Kentucky
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01638-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 339890
      Reference ID: page 262 image 69

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1H-WM2 : accessed 1 June 2015), Allen Thompson and Sarah Barnett, 28 May 1816; citing Bowling, Warren, Kentucky, reference page 262 image 69; FHL microfilm 339,890.
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    Thompson-Allen-(Sarah-(Barnett))-MRJ-2    		Thompson-Allen-(Sarah-(Barnett))-MRJ-2
    Family ID F170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane Barnett,   b. 12 Jan 1826, Kenton, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1911, Kenton, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Marriage 04 May 1842  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDQN-33F

      Sarah Jane Barnett, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950"

      Name: James B. Thompson ****
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      Spouse's Name: Sarah Jane Barnett **** ?? or Barrett ??
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      Event Date: 02 May 1842 ****
      Event Place: Madison,Tennessee ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51948-1
      System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
      GS Film number: 390180
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    Children 
     1. William A Thompson,   b. 20 Jun 1845, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Dec 1912, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. George Gaston Thompson,   b. 30 Nov 1847, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1914, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Sarah Jane Thompson,   b. 08 Apr 1850, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1925, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. James Michael Thompson,   b. 22 Aug 1852, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1920, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. John Lee Thompson,   b. 01 Feb 1855, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1941, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Susan Thompson,   b. 1857, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1862, Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Henry A Thompson,   b. 09 Sep 1859, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1862, Hardeman Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Albert T Thompson,   b. 01 Aug 1862, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1929, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Francis Marion Thompson,   b. 11 May 1865, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Feb 1947, Martin, Weakley Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
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    Thompson-James-B-(Sarah-Jane-(Barnett))-(Mar)    		Thompson-James-B-(Sarah-Jane-(Barnett))-(Mar)
    Family ID F152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 06 Nov 1819 - KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age < 10(1) - 1820 - Petersburg, Simpson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 5-9(11?) - 1830 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 20-29(21), living with parents - 1840 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 04 May 1842 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 30,wife Sarah J-age 21, 3 children - 1850 - District 2, Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 39 - 1860 - District 2, Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax Lists - 07 Jun 1862 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 50,wife J - 1870 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 60, married, wife Sarah - 1880 - Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Recorded 9/1/1891 - Book H - p.139 & 140 - 29 Jan 1890 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 78 - 1891 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Sep 1891 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Admin. Bond - 28 Sep 1891 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Estate Settlement Recorded 11/1/1891 in Settlement Book M - p. 397-399 - 19 Oct 1891 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Estate Settlement Recorded 12/1/1892 in Settlement Book M - p. 528-529 - 05 Nov 1892 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

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      found at findagrave.com on 7/2/2023

      James B. Thompson

      Birth: 6 Nov 1819 Kentucky, USA
      Death: 15 Sep 1891 (aged 71) Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
      Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
      Memorial #: 5752067
      Family Members
      Parents
      Allen Thompson 1796-1879
      Sarah Barnett Thompson 1798-1873
      Spouse
      Sarah Jane Barnett Thompson 1826-1911
      Siblings
      Allie Thompson 1824-1863
      Terrell Thompson 1826-1909
      Isabella Thompson Bickers 1830-1904
      Thomas Lee Thompson 1832-1897
      Mary Wallace Thompson Percifull 1839-1916
      Children
      William A. Thompson 1845-1912
      George Gaston Thompson 1847-1914
      Sarah Jane Thompson Graves 1850-1925
      James Michael Thompson 1852-1920
      John Lee Thompson 1855-1941
      Susan Thompson 1857-1862
      Henry A. Thompson 1859-1862
      Albert T. Thompson 1862-1929
      Francis Marion Thompson 1865-1947
      Maintained by: Tennie Capps Bean (48635685)
      Originally Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow (4586751)
      Added: 8 Sep 2001
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5752067/james-b-thompson
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5752067/james-b-thompson: accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for James B. Thompson (6 Nov 1819-15 Sep 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5752067, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Tennie Capps Bean (contributor 48635685).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/2/2023

      J. B. Thompson

      Birth: Nov. 6, 1819
      Death: Sep. 15, 1891

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Allen Thompson (1796 - 1879)
      Sarah Barnett Thompson (1798 - 1873)

      Spouse:
      Sarah Jane Barrett Thompson (1826 - 1911)

      Children:
      William A. Thompson (1845 - 1912)*
      George Gaston Thompson (1847 - 1914)*
      Sarah Jane Thompson Graves (1850 - 1925)*
      James Michael Thompson (1852 - 1920)*
      Susan Thompson (1857 - 1862)*
      Henry A. Thompson (1859 - 1862)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      Mason Hall
      Obion County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow
      Record added: Sep 08, 2001
      Find A Grave Memorial# 5752067
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S43] Military documents.

    8. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S57] TN,Gibson Co, 1891 Census.

    11. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery.
      Thompson
      S. J. Jan. 12, 1826 Apr. 16, 1911 85y 3m 4d
      J. B. Nov. 6, 1819 Sep. 15, 1891 71y 9m 9d


    12. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    13. [S48] See Notes.


 

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