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James Michael Thompson
1852 - 1920 (68 years)-
Name James Michael Thompson Birth 22 Aug 1852 Madison Co, TN 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1860 District 2, Madison Co, TN [2] age 6 Census 1870 Madison Co, TN [4] age 16,single Census 1880 Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN [3] age 28, married, wife Agnes Census 1900 Obion Co, TN [5] age 48?,widowed Census 1910 Obion Co, TN [6] age 57,wife Annie-age 51,his & her 2nd marr,had 0 children,married 10 yrs, 3 children living with them Census 1920 District 15, Dyer Co, TN [7] age 67,wife Annie-age 60, dau Susie M-age 28,single Death 27 Nov 1920 Obion Co, TN [1] Findagrave.com 02 Jul 2023 See Notes Burial Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN [8] - New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
Person ID I519 Butler Family Tree Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Father James B Thompson, b. 06 Nov 1819, KY d. 15 Sep 1891, Gibson Co, TN (Age 71 years)Relationship natural Mother Sarah Jane Barnett, b. 12 Jan 1826, Kenton, Obion Co, TN d. 16 Apr 1911, Kenton, Obion Co, TN (Age 85 years)Relationship natural Marriage 04 May 1842 Madison Co, TN [9, 10] Notes
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Sarah Jane Barnett, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950"
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51948-1
System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
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Sarah Agnes Ruddle, b. 12 Feb 1853, TN d. 29 Jul 1896, Obion Co, TN (Age 43 years)Marriage 08 Feb 1872 Madison Co, TN [11] Notes
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Name: James M Thompson
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Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-T2CV : 20 July 2016), James M Thompson and Sarah A Ruddle, 08 Feb 1872; citing Madison, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 390,182.
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Children 1. Robert Marion Thompson, b. 04 Jun 1871, TN d. 02 Aug 1882, Obion Co, TN (Age 11 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. James Cornelius Thompson, b. 14 Nov 1873, TN d. 29 Feb 1956, Obion Co, TN (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. John Franklin Thompson, b. 28 Sep 1876, TN d. 23 Sep 1943, Memphis, Shelby Co, TN (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. Dora Agnes Thompson, b. 12 Oct 1878, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN d. 16 Apr 1932, Dyersburg, Dyer Co, TN (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Lala Virginia Thompson, b. 06 May 1881, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN d. Nov 1961, Obion Co, TN (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. William Stephen Thompson, b. 10 Sep 1883, TN d. 08 Oct 1884, Obion Co, TN (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. Claude Casanal Thompson, b. 04 Feb 1886, TN d. 13 Nov 1969, Obion Co, TN (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]8. George Gaston Thompson, b. 14 Jan 1888, TN d. 04 Mar 1920, Obion Co, TN (Age 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]9. Susan Mary Thompson, b. 15 Jan 1890, TN d. 17 Sep 1979, Obion Co, TN (Age 89 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]10. Annie Mai Thompson, b. 13 Mar 1893, TN d. 27 May 1982, Obion Co, TN (Age 89 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]11. Oscar Wilbur Thompson, b. 19 Jul 1896, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN d. 27 May 1976, Warren Co, KY (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Photos 
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Family 2 Annie B ???-xx, b. 15 Nov 1855, TN d. 01 Mar 1932 (Age 76 years)Marriage 06 Feb 1901 Gibson Co, TN [9, 10, 11] Notes
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"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4J7-6BJ : 20 July 2016), J M Thompson and Ann Foster, 06 Feb 1901; citing Gibson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,114,511.
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Family ID F2087 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
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Birth - 22 Aug 1852 - Madison Co, TN 
Census - age 6 - 1860 - District 2, Madison Co, TN Census - age 16,single - 1870 - Madison Co, TN Marriage - 08 Feb 1872 - Madison Co, TN 
Census - age 28, married, wife Agnes - 1880 - Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 48?,widowed - 1900 - Obion Co, TN 
Marriage - 06 Feb 1901 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 57,wife Annie-age 51,his & her 2nd marr,had 0 children,married 10 yrs, 3 children living with them - 1910 - Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 67,wife Annie-age 60, dau Susie M-age 28,single - 1920 - District 15, Dyer Co, TN Death - 27 Nov 1920 - Obion Co, TN 
Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN = Link to Google Earth
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found at findagrave.com on 7/2/2023
James Michael Thompson
Birth: 22 Aug 1852 Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 27 Nov 1920 (aged 68) Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 5752069
Family Members
Parents
James B. Thompson 1819-1891
Sarah Jane Barnett Thompson 1826-1911
Spouse
Sarah A. Ruddle Thompson 1853-1896
Siblings
William A. Thompson 1845-1912
George Gaston Thompson 1847-1914
Sarah Jane Thompson Graves 1850-1925
John Lee Thompson 1855-1941
Susan Thompson 1857-1862
Henry A. Thompson 1859-1862
Albert T. Thompson 1862-1929
Francis Marion Thompson 1865-1947
Children
Robert Thompson 1871-1882
James Cornelius Thompson 1873-1956
John Franklin Thompson 1876-1943
Dora Agnes Thompson Dozier 1878-1932
Lala Virginia Thompson Derryberry 1881-1961
William Stephen Thompson 1883-1884
Claude C. Thompson 1886-1969
George Gaston Thompson 1888-1920
Susie Mary Thompson 1890-1979
Annie May Thompson Corum 1893-1982
Oscar Wilbur Thompson 1896-1976
Maintained by: Samantha Frields (48088252)
Originally Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow (4586751)
Added: 8 Sep 2001
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5752069/james-michael-thompson
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5752069/james-michael-thompson: accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for James Michael Thompson (22 Aug 1852-27 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5752069, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Samantha Frields (contributor 48088252).
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found at findagrave.com bef 7/2/2023
James Michael Thompson
Birth: Aug. 22, 1852
Death: Nov. 27, 1920
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Parents:
J. B. Thompson (1819 - 1891)
Sarah Jane Barrett Thompson (1826 - 1911)
Spouse:
Sarah A. Thompson (1853 - 1896)
Children:
Robert Thompson (1871 - 1882)*
James Cornelius Thompson (1873 - 1956)*
John Franklin Thompson (1876 - 1943)*
Dora Agnes Thompson Dozier (1878 - 1932)*
William Stephen Thompson (1883 - 1884)*
Claude C. Thompson (1886 - 1969)*
George Gaston Thompson (1888 - 1920)*
Susie Mary Thompson (1890 - 1979)*
Annie May Thompson Corum (1893 - 1910)*
*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# 5752069
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Sources - [S25] Findagrave.com.
- [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery.
Thompson
James M. Aug. 22, 1852 Nov. 27, 1920
Sarah A. Feb. 12, 1853 Jul. 29, 1896
- [S42] Marriage Record Journal.
- [S48] See Notes.
- [S41] Marriage License.
- [S25] Findagrave.com.