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James Cornelius Thompson
1873 - 1956 (82 years)-
Name James Cornelius Thompson Birth 14 Nov 1873 TN 
[1, 2] Gender Male Census 1880 Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN [3] age 8, son Occupation 1880 [3] At School Census 1900 District 24, Gibson Co, TN [4] age 27,wife Ella G-age 25,2 children, married 5 yrs,had 2 children-2 still living Census 1910 District 11, Obion Co, TN [5] age 35,wife Ella-age 32, 2 children, married 13 yrs,had 2 children-2 still living _MILT 12 Sep 1918 [1] WWI Draft Reg Card Census 1920 District 11, Obion Co, TN [6] age 45,wife Ella-age 49,3 children Census 1930 District 11, Obion Co, TN [7] age 55,wife Ella-age 51, son Inman-age 17,single Census 1940 District 11, Obion Co, TN [8] age 64,wife Ella-age 63 Census 1950 Obion Co, TN [9] age 75, wife Ella-age 72 Death 29 Feb 1956 Obion Co, TN [2, 10, 11] Findagrave.com 02 Jul 2023 See Notes Burial Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN [2, 12] - New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
Person ID I527 Butler Family Tree Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Father James Michael Thompson, b. 22 Aug 1852, Madison Co, TN d. 27 Nov 1920, Obion Co, TN (Age 68 years)Relationship natural Mother Sarah Agnes Ruddle, b. 12 Feb 1853, TN d. 29 Jul 1896, Obion Co, TN (Age 43 years)Relationship natural Marriage 08 Feb 1872 Madison Co, TN [13] Notes
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found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-T2CV
Name: James M Thompson
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Event Date: 08 Feb 1872
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Digital Folder Number: 005725584
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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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Thompson-James-Michael-(Sarah-Agnes-(Ruddle))-3 Family ID F183 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 
Ella E Gilliland-xx, b. 1877 d. 1969 (Age 92 years) Marriage 07 Mar 1895 Gibson Co, TN [11, 13, 14] Notes
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son C Emmett Thompson 1898 - 9/5/1980 Obion Co, TN
- buried New Salem Cemetery
- married May ???
dau Reba Thompson
son Larry Thompson
dau Evelyn Thompson
- married Wayman Shackleton
son Eugene Shackleton
son Paul Inman Thompson
- married Annie Grace ???
dau Sara Thompson
son Randy Thompson
son Douglas Thompson
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TN Gibson Co marriages:
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GILLILAND E. E. THOMPSON J. C. 1895
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Family ID F1742 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
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Census - age 8, son - 1880 - Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN 
Marriage - 07 Mar 1895 - Gibson Co, TN 
Census - age 27,wife Ella G-age 25,2 children, married 5 yrs,had 2 children-2 still living - 1900 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN 
Census - age 35,wife Ella-age 32, 2 children, married 13 yrs,had 2 children-2 still living - 1910 - District 11, Obion Co, TN Census - age 45,wife Ella-age 49,3 children - 1920 - District 11, Obion Co, TN Census - age 55,wife Ella-age 51, son Inman-age 17,single - 1930 - District 11, Obion Co, TN Census - age 64,wife Ella-age 63 - 1940 - District 11, Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 75, wife Ella-age 72 - 1950 - Obion Co, TN Death - 29 Feb 1956 - Obion Co, TN 
Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN = Link to Google Earth
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found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM9-NRNB
Name: James Cornelius Thompson
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Feb 1956
Event Place: Rural, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 83
Race: White
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Father's Name: J M Thompson
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Mother's Name: Agnes Ruddl
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GS Film Number: 001708757
Digital Folder Number: 007552207
Image Number: 02081
Citing this Record:
"Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM9-NRNB : 3 April 2015), James Cornelius Thompson, 1956.
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found at findagrave.com on 7/2/2023
James Cornelius Thompson
Birth: 1873 Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 1956 (aged 82-83) Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 5750466
Family Members
Parents
James Michael Thompson 1852-1920
Sarah A. Ruddle Thompson 1853-1896
Spouse
Ella E. Gilliland Thompson 1877-1969
Siblings
Robert Thompson 1871-1882
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/5750466/james-cornelius-thompson
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5750466/james-cornelius-thompson: accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for James Cornelius Thompson (1873-1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5750466, 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 Cornelius Thompson
Birth: 1873
Death: 1956
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Parents:
James Michael Thompson (1852 - 1920)
Sarah A. Thompson (1853 - 1896)
Spouse:
Ella E. Thompson (1877 - 1969)
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# 5750466
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Sources - [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.
- [S25] Findagrave.com.
- [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.
- [S86] 1950 United States Federal Census.
- [S22] Death Certificate.
- [S48] See Notes.
- [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery.
Thompson
J.C. 1873 1956
Ella E. 1877 1969
- [S41] Marriage License.
- [S42] Marriage Record Journal.
- [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.
