William Andrew Thompson

1872 - 1945  (72 years)

• Name	William Andrew Thompson
  Birth	18 Oct 1872	Gibson Co, TN   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1880	Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN   [3]
  	age 8,son
  Census	1900	Gibson Co, TN   [4]
  	age 28,wife Alice-age 27
  Census	1910	Gibson Co, TN   [5]
  	age 38,wife Alice-age 37
  Census	1920	Madison Co, TN   [6]
  	age 47,wife Alice-age 46, 4 children, & mother Bettie-age 69, widowed, & mother-in-law Emily-age 88, widowed
  Census	1930	Jackson, Madison Co, TN   [7]
  	age 58,widowed
  Census	1940	Jackson, Madison Co, TN   [8]
  	age 67,spouse Ella-age 72
  Death	26 May 1945	Jackson, Madison Co, TN   [1, 2]
  Findagrave.com	04 Jul 2023
  	See Notes
  Obituary	See Documents
  Burial	Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN   [9]
  	New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
  Person ID	I525	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	George Gaston Thompson,   b. 30 Nov 1847, Madison Co, TN d. 30 Apr 1914, Gibson Co, TN (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Musidora Elizabeth Ruddle,   b. 14 May 1850, TN d. 15 Jun 1923, Jackson, Madison Co, TN (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	14 Dec 1870	Madison Co, TN   [10]
  Notes	---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-TNBH Name: George G Thompson Name Note: Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 14 Dec 1870 Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States Event Place (Original): Gender: Male Age: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Race: Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): Birthplace: Marriage License Date: Marriage License Place: Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Paternal Grandfather's Name: Paternal Grandmother's Name: Maternal Grandfather's Name: Maternal Grandmother's Name: Spouse's Name: Mary E Ruddle Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Paternal Grandfather's Name: Spouse's Paternal Grandmother's Name: Spouse's Maternal Grandfather's Name: Spouse's Maternal Grandmother's Name: Note: Page: Reference ID: 177 GS Film Number: 000390181 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 005725583 Image Number: 00195 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-TNBH : 20 July 2016), George G Thompson and Mary E Ruddle, 14 Dec 1870; citing Madison, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 390,181. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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  Family ID	F179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alice Emily Thompson,   b. 21 Aug 1873, Madison Co, TN d. 18 Jun 1926, Bolivar, Hardeman Co, TN (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	27 Nov 1895	Obion Co, TN   [10]
  Children	See Notes
  Notes	dau Georgia Adell Thompson 6/13/1899 TN - 1983 - nickname 'Dixie' - married Brodie F Midyett 1898 -1984 - 1900 census - age 11/12 - 1910 census - age 11 - 1920 census - age 21,single,listed son? - 1940 census listed age 42, spouse Brodie F-age 42, no children, living in Jackson, Madison Co, TN son Vernon Lee Thompson 2/27/1902 - 6/10/1934 - Lost at Sea -- drowned in Gulf of Mexico? - buried - New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN - 1910 census - age 8 - 1920 census - age 17,single,listed Bronson? and dau? dau (adopted in 1904) Mattie Lee Green 3/18/1900 TN - dau of Claude E Green 1875 - 1952 and Martha Leona Thompson 1874 - 1900 - married W W Stripling son Andrew Raymond Thompson 1907 - bef 4/28/1910 dau Willie Mai Thompson 1/14/1910 Kenton, Gibson Co, TN - 8/11/1981 Hendersonville, Henderson Co, NC - ** See birth cerificate ** - on 5/18/1933 in Madison Co, TN married Ralph David (Jack) Poindexter 1904 - 9/23/1978 Hendersonville, NC - buried - Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, TN - 1910 census - age 3/12 - 1920 census - age 9 - 1930 census - age 20,single - 1940 census lists her as age 30,spouse R D-age 35 - in District 1, Madison Co, TN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDSQ-HYG Name: Willie A. Thompson Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Alice E. Thompson Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 27 Nov 1895 Event Place: , Obion, Tennessee Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51959-4 System Origin: Tennessee-VR GS Film number: 1007237 Reference ID: 2:287DLN7 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDSQ-HYG : accessed 03 Sep 2014), Willie A. Thompson and Alice E. Thompson, 27 Nov 1895; citing , Obion, Tennessee, reference 2:287DLN7; FHL microfilm 1007237. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com Dixie T Midyett Birth: 1899 Death: 1983 Family links: Spouse: Brodie F Midyett (1898 - 1984) Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens Jackson Madison County Tennessee, USA Created by: BMB Record added: Dec 05, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 121270429 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com Vernon L. Thompson Birth: Feb. 27, 1902 Death: Jun. 10, 1934 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# 5752088 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6GS-1QG Name: Willie Mae Thompson Gender: Female Christening Date: Christening Place: Birth Date: 08 Jan 1910 Birthplace: Kenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: W. A. Thompson Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Alice Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C71044-1 System Origin: Tennessee-EASy GS Film number: 1008145 Reference ID: yr 1909-1911 p 56 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, Births and Christenings, 1828-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6GS-1QG : accessed 03 Sep 2014), Willie Mae Thompson, 08 Jan 1910; citing Kenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, reference yr 1909-1911 p 56; FHL microfilm 1008145. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X81S-CM9 Willie Mae Thompson, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950" Name: R.D. Poindexter Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Willie Mae Thompson Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 18 May 1933 Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: White Marital Status: Single Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00048-5 System Origin: Tennessee-EASy GS Film number: 390189 Reference ID: Book 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VND2-1S6 Willie Mae Thompson, "Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002" Name: Willie Mae Thompson Also Known As Name: Name Suffix: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 18 May 1933 Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Spouse's Name: R D Poindexter Spouse's Also Known As Name: Spouse's Name Prefix: Dr. ***** Spouse's Name Suffix: Page: 472 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGLD-KGM Name: Willie Mae Thompson Poindexter Titles and Terms: Event Type: Death Event Date: 11 Aug 1981 Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina Birth Year: 1910 Birth Year (Estimated): Burial Date: 13 Aug 1981 Burial Place: Bristol, Tenn. Cemetery: Glenwood Funeral Home: Residence Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, N.C. Address: 600 Carolina Village Rd. Gender: Female Age: 71 Marital Status: Widowed ***** Race (Original): White Occupation: Homemaker Birth Date: 14 Jan 1910 Birthplace: Gibson Co., Tn. Father's Name: William Andrew Thompson Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Alice Thompson Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Spouse's Name: Spouse's Titles and Terms: Additional Relatives: X Informant's Name: Reference ID: v 31A cn 31051 GS Film number: 1984732 Citing this Record: "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGLD-KGM : accessed 03 Sep 2014), Willie Mae Thompson Poindexter, 11 Aug 1981; citing Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, v 31A cn 31051, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1984732. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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  Family ID	F180	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Ella Best-xx,   b. 21 Feb 1867, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA d. 23 Nov 1944, Jackson, Madison Co, TN (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	24 Jun 1931	Madison Co, TN   [2, 10]
  Notes	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X81S-3JS W. A. Thompson, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950" Name: W. A. Thompson **** Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Ella Best **** Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 24 Jun 1931 **** Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee **** Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Married Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00048-5 System Origin: Tennessee-EASy GS Film number: 390189 Reference ID: Book 9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F2099	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Oct 1872 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 8,son - 1880 - Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Marriage - 27 Nov 1895 - Obion Co, TN Census - age 28,wife Alice-age 27 - 1900 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 38,wife Alice-age 37 - 1910 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 47,wife Alice-age 46, 4 children, & mother Bettie-age 69, widowed, & mother-in-law Emily-age 88, widowed - 1920 - Madison Co, TN Census - age 58,widowed - 1930 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Marriage - 24 Jun 1931 - Madison Co, TN Census - age 67,spouse Ella-age 72 - 1940 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Death - 26 May 1945 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 7/4/2023 William A. Thompson Birth: 18 Oct 1872 Death: 26 May 1945 (aged 72) Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA Memorial #: 5752093 Family Members Spouse Alice E. Thompson 1872-1926 Children Dixie Adele Thompson Midyett 1899-1983 Vernon L. Thompson 1902-1934 Willie Mae Thompson Poindexter 1910-1981 Maintained by: Mark O (47363755) Originally Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow (4586751) Added: 8 Sep 2001 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5752093/william-a-thompson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5752093/william-a-thompson: accessed 04 July 2023), memorial page for William A. Thompson (18 Oct 1872-26 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5752093, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Mark O (contributor 47363755). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 7/4/2023 William A. Thompson Birth: Oct. 18, 1872 Death: May 26, 1945 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# 5752093 ------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSZ9-622 Name: William Andrew Thompson Event Type: Death Event Date: 26 May 1945 Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Age: 72 Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: 18 Oct 1872 Birthplace: Gibson, Tenn. Spouse's Name: Ella Best Father's Name: George G. Thompson Father's Birthplace: Gibson County, Tenn. Mother's Name: Betty Ruddle Mother's Birthplace: Mad. County, Tenn. Occupation: Insurance Rep. Address: Rose Hotel E. Baltimore Residence Place: Jackson, Madison, Tenn Cemetery: Salem Burial Place: Obion Co. Burial Date: 27 May 1945 Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: X Digital Folder Number: 004184899 Image Number: 02828 GS Film number: 2137359 Reference ID: cn 12459 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSZ9-622 : accessed 03 Sep 2014), William Andrew Thompson, 26 May 1945; citing Salem Cemetery, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, cn 12459, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 2137359. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S22] Death Certificate. [S48] See Notes. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery. Thompson William A. Oct. 18, 1872 May 26, 1945 Alice E. Aug. 22, 1872 Jun. 18, 1926 [S41] Marriage License.