George Gaston Thompson

1888 - 1920  (32 years)

• Name	George Gaston Thompson
  Birth	14 Jan 1888	TN   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	Obion Co, TN   [2]
  	age 12
  Census	1910	District 15, Dyer Co, TN   [3]
  	age 22,wife Verna-age 24, married < 1 yr
  _MILT	05 Jun 1917  [1]
  	WWI Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder
  Census	1920	District 15, Dyer Co, TN   [4]
  	age 31,wife Verna-age 33, dau Eloise-age 5
  Death	04 Mar 1920	Obion Co, TN   [5]
  Findagrave.com	02 Jul 2023
  	See Notes
  Burial	Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN   [6]
  	New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
  Person ID	I533	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   [7]
  Notes	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-T2CV Name: James M Thompson Name Note: Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 08 Feb 1872 Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States 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: Sarah A 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: 30 GS Film Number: 000390182 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 005725584 Image Number: 00054 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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  Family ID	F183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Verna Campbell-xx,   b. 1886
  Marriage	26 Dec 1909	Obion Co, TN   [8, 9]
  Notes	Children: dau Eloise Thompson - married Joe Gibbs son Joe Gibbs Jr ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHM-X27T Name: Geo G Thompson Name Note: Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 26 Dec 1909 **** Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, United States 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: Verna Campbell **** 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: 72 GS Film Number: 001007239 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 004539120 Image Number: 00301 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHM-X27T : 20 July 2016), Geo G Thompson and Verna Campbell, 26 Dec 1909; citing Obion, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,007,239. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Census - age 12 - 1900 - Obion Co, TN Marriage - 26 Dec 1909 - Obion Co, TN Census - age 22,wife Verna-age 24, married < 1 yr - 1910 - District 15, Dyer Co, TN Census - age 31,wife Verna-age 33, dau Eloise-age 5 - 1920 - District 15, Dyer Co, TN Death - 04 Mar 1920 - Obion Co, TN Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Thompson-George-Gaston-(1888)-TS
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• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at findagrave.com on 7/2/2023 George Gaston Thompson Birth: 14 Jan 1888 Death: 4 Mar 1920 (aged 32) Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA Memorial #: 5750531 Family Members Parents James Michael Thompson 1852-1920 Sarah A. Ruddle Thompson 1853-1896 Siblings 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 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/5750531/george-gaston-thompson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5750531/george-gaston-thompson: accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for George Gaston Thompson (14 Jan 1888-4 Mar 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5750531, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Samantha Frields (contributor 48088252). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 7/2/2023 George Gaston Thompson Birth: Jan. 14, 1888 Death: Mar. 4, 1920 Family links: Parents: James Michael Thompson (1852 - 1920) Sarah A. Thompson (1853 - 1896) Siblings: 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 - 1982)* *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# 5750531 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census. [S25] Findagrave.com. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery. Thompson Geo. Gaston Jan 14, 1888 Mar. 4, 1920 [S41] Marriage License. [S42] Marriage Record Journal. [S48] See Notes.