Francis Marion Thompson

1865 - 1947  (81 years)

• Name	Francis Marion Thompson
  Birth	11 May 1865	Madison Co, TN   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1870	Madison Co, TN   [3]
  	age 8
  Census	1880	Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN   [4]
  	age 14, single, son
  Occupation	1880
  	At School
  Census	1891	Gibson Co, TN   [5]
  	age 25
  Census	1900	Obion Co, TN   [6]
  	age 35,wife Effie
  Census	1910	Obion Co, TN   [7]
  	age 44,wife E E
  Census	1920	Gibson Co, TN   [8]
  	age 55,wife Effie
  Census	1930	District 24, Gibson Co, TN   [9]
  	age 64,wife Effie-age 64
  Census	1940	District 24, Gibson Co, TN   [10]
  	age 74,wife Effie Eudora-age 75
  Death	08 Feb 1947	Martin, Weakley Co, TN   [1, 2, 11]
  Findagrave.com	03 Jul 2023
  	See Notes
  Burial	Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN   [2, 12]
  	New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
  Person ID	I555	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   [1, 13]
  Notes	------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDQN-33F Sarah Jane Barnett, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950" Name: James B. Thompson **** Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Sarah Jane Barnett **** ?? or Barrett ?? Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 02 May 1842 **** Event Place: Madison,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: M51948-1 System Origin: Tennessee-ODM GS Film number: 390180 Reference ID: ----------------------------------------------------------------
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  Family ID	F152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Effie Eudora West-xx,   b. 25 Apr 1865, Obion Co, TN d. 04 Jul 1948, Union City, Obion Co, TN (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	18 Dec 1884	Obion Co, TN   [1, 13]
  Notes	Children: dau Eunice Irene Thompson 6/7/1886 - 2/26/1920 Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN - ** See death record later ** - bef 1910 married John Wesley Newman - 1910 census lists her as age 23,spouse John Wesley-age 27,married 3 yrs, had 1 child-not still living - in District 24, Gibson Co, TN - 1920 census lists her as age 33,spouse J W-age 36, son Ellray-age 6 - in Obion, Obion Co, TN dau Ora Inez Thompson 11/11/1890 - 5/10/1973 - bef 1910 married Perry Sawyers - 1910 census lists her as age 19,spouse Perry-age 21,married 2 yrs, had 2 children-2 still living - in District 24, Gibson Co, TN - 1920 census lists her as age 29,spouse Perry-age 32, 8 children - in District 24, Gibson Co, TN - 1930 census lists her as age 39,spouse Perry-age 42, 12 children - in District 24, Gibson Co, TN - 1940 census lists her as age 50,spouse Perry-age 52, 5 children - in District 24, Gibson Co, TN son James Marvin Sawyers 12/19/1909 Gibson Co, TN - 7/24/1947 Martin, Weakley Co, TN - ** See death record later ** son Herod Wayne Sawyer 6/25/1916 Gibson Co, TN - 4/29/1946 Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co, TN - ** See death record later ** dau Vetra Lurleen Thompson 10/8/1897 - 8/2/1979 both in Obion Co, TN - on 12/20/1916 in Obion, TN married William Rufus Jetton 1892 - 1948 - ** See marriage record later ** - ** See their findagrave.com pages ** - 1920 census lists her as age 22,spouse Willie R-age 27, dau Mary V-age 5/12, in District 15, Dyer Co, TN - 1930 census lists her as age 31,spouse W R-age 39, 3 children, in District 15, Dyer Co, TN - 1940 census lists her as age 42,spouse W R-age 48, 3 children, in Union City, Obion Co, TN - Buried - New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNXV-SW5 Name: Effa West Also Known As Name: Name Suffix: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 18 Dec 1884 Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Spouse's Name: F M Thompson Spouse's Also Known As Name: Spouse's Name Prefix: Spouse's Name Suffix: Page: 144 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNXV-SW5 : accessed 18 May 2015), F M Thompson and Effa West, 18 Dec 1884; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 144, Obion, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9PR-X89 Eunice Thompson Newman, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955" Name: Eunice Thompson Newman Event Type: Death Event Date: 26 Feb 1920 **** Event Place: Mason Hall, Obion, Tennessee **** Gender: Female Marital Status: Race: Age: 33 Birth Year (Estimated): 1887 Birth Date: Birthplace: Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Maron Thompson **** Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Effie West **** Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Address: Residence Place: Cemetery: Burial Place: Burial Date: Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 004184007 Image Number: 01269 GS Film number: 1299721 Reference ID: 64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSNW-CGD Ora Inez Thompson in entry for James Marvin Sawyers, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955" Name: James Marvin Sawyers Event Type: Death Event Date: 24 Jul 1947 Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Race: White Age: 37 Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: 19 Dec 1909 Birthplace: Gibson Co., Tenn. Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Perry Sawyer **** Father's Birthplace: Gibson Co., Tenn. Mother's Name: Ora Inez Thompson **** Mother's Birthplace: Obion Co., Tenn. Occupation: Farmer Address: RFD Residence Place: Obion Co., Tenn. Cemetery: Bethpage Burial Place: Kentin, Tenn. Burial Date: 26 Jul 1947 Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 004184925 Image Number: 01599 GS Film number: 2137385 Reference ID: cn 16407 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSWM-38B Ora Inez Thompson in entry for Herod Wayne Sawyer, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955" Name: Herod Wayne Sawyer Event Type: Death Event Date: 29 Apr 1946 Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White Age: 29 Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: 25 Jun 1916 Birthplace: Gibson, Tennessee Spouse's Name: Vernell B. Sawyer Father's Name: Perry Sawyer Father's Birthplace: Gibson, Tenn. Mother's Name: Ora Inez Thompson Mother's Birthplace: Gibson, Tenn. Occupation: Farmer Address: Residence Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tenn. Cemetery: Mimosa Burial Place: Lawrence Burial Date: 31 May 1946 Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: X Digital Folder Number: 004184911 Image Number: 00329 GS Film number: 2137371 Reference ID: cn 10292 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZQ1-NMS Vetra Thompson, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950" Name: Willie Jetton Titles and Terms: Event Type: Intended Marriage ***** Event Date: 02 Jun 1916 Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, United States Age: Birth Year (Estimated): Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name: Vetra Thompson Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Age: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: yr 1916-1919 p 24 GS Film number: 833225 Digital Folder Number: 004266333 Image Number: 00045 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN48-FB8 Vetra Thompson, "Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002" Name: Vetra Thompson Also Known As Name: Name Suffix: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 20 Dec 1916 Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Spouse's Name: W R Jetton Spouse's Also Known As Name: Spouse's Name Prefix: Spouse's Name Suffix: Page: 128 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1737	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 May 1865 - Madison Co, TN Census - age 8 - 1870 - Madison Co, TN Census - age 14, single, son - 1880 - Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Marriage - 18 Dec 1884 - Obion Co, TN Census - age 25 - 1891 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 35,wife Effie - 1900 - Obion Co, TN Census - age 44,wife E E - 1910 - Obion Co, TN Census - age 55,wife Effie - 1920 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 64,wife Effie-age 64 - 1930 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN Census - age 74,wife Effie Eudora-age 75 - 1940 - District 24, Gibson Co, TN Death - 08 Feb 1947 - Martin, Weakley Co, TN Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** - ** 2 findagrave.com pages - different memorial numbers ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSW7-WL9 Name: Francis Marion Thompson Event Type: Death Event Date: 08 Feb 1947 Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White Age: 81 Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: 11 May 1865 Birthplace: Madison, Tennessee Spouse's Name: Effie Thompson Father's Name: James Thompson Father's Birthplace: Madison, Tenn. Mother's Name: Sarah Jane Thompson Mother's Birthplace: Madison, Tenn. Occupation: Carpenter Address: Residence Place: Gibson Co., Tenn. Cemetery: New Salem Burial Place: Mason Hall Burial Date: 09 Feb 1947 Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 004184921 Image Number: 01940 GS Film number: 2137381 Reference ID: cn 6648 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSW7-WL9 : accessed 18 May 2015), Francis Marion Thompson, 08 Feb 1947; citing New Salem Cemetery, Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, cn 6648, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 2,137,381. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 7/3/2023 Francis Marion Thompson Birth: 11 May 1865 Madison County, Tennessee, USA Death: 8 Feb 1947 (aged 81) Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA Memorial #: 82338785 **** not the same memorial number **** Bio: Son of James B. Thompson and Sarah Jane Barnett (married 2 May 1842, Madison Co., TN). Married Effie Eudora West, 18 Dec 1884, Obion Co., TN Tennessee State Death Certificate 6648 Family Members Parents James B. Thompson 1819-1891 Sarah Jane Barnett Thompson 1826-1911 Spouse Effie Eudora West Thompson 1865-1948 Siblings 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 Children Vetra Lurleen Thompson Jetton 1897-1979 Created by: Sam Alsup (47029448) Added: 24 Dec 2011 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82338785/francis-marion-thompson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82338785/francis-marion-thompson: accessed 03 July 2023), memorial page for Francis Marion Thompson (11 May 1865-8 Feb 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82338785, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sam Alsup (contributor 47029448). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 7/3/2023 F. Marion Thompson Birth: 1865 Death: 1947 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# 5750460 **** not the same memorial number **** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSW7-WL3 Sarah Jane Thompson in entry for Francis Marion Thompson, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955" Name: Francis Marion Thompson **** Event Type: Death Event Date: 08 Feb 1947 **** Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee **** Gender: Male Marital Status: Married **** Race: White Age: 81 **** Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: 11 May 1865 **** Birthplace: Madison, Tennessee **** Spouse's Name: Effie Thompson **** Father's Name: James Thompson **** Father's Birthplace: Madison, Tenn. **** Mother's Name: Sarah Jane Thompson **** Mother's Birthplace: Madison, Tenn. **** Occupation: Carpenter Address: Residence Place: Gibson Co., Tenn. **** Cemetery: New Salem **** Burial Place: Mason Hall **** Burial Date: 09 Feb 1947 Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 004184921 Image Number: 01940 GS Film number: 2137381 Reference ID: cn 6648 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] See Notes. [S25] Findagrave.com. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census. [S57] TN,Gibson Co, 1891 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. [S22] Death Certificate. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery. Thompson F. Marion 1865 1947 Effie E. 1865 1948 [S42] Marriage Record Journal.