Thomas M Thompson

M, #11429, b. 1828, d. 30 November 1888
Father*Hugh Thompson b. 26 Oct 1793, d. 3 Apr 1872
Mother*Ann Grier
ChartsThompson (paternal side) - Robert Almer Thompson
ReferenceT8
Birth*1828 Thomas M Thompson was born in 1828 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio; *** per family papers, age matches father's probate, Research the Griers. 
(InHomeOf) Census18401840 He is assumed to be one of the household of Hugh Thompson in the 1840 census, Pg 231, Union Twnshp, Morgan Co., Ohio, who has 1m0-5 (David) 2m10-15 (Hugh & Thomas) 2m15-20 (Nathan & John) 1m40-50 (Hugh) 1f0-5 (Jane) 2f5-10 (Catherine & Elizabeth) 2f10-15 (Rhoda & Mariah) 1f20-30 (Sarah). 
Marriage*20 May 1855 Thomas M Thompson married Martha Emelia Wright, daughter of Thomas H Wright and Lucinda Watt, on 20 May 1855 at Marion Co., Oregon; Thomas M Thompson & Martha E Wright married 20 May 1855 by O.Dickenson Minister of the Gospel. Witness: John C Ramsey. #182 pg 46.1 
Residence*1857 Thomas M Thompson and Martha Emelia Wright lived in 1857 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon; per family papers - "Grandma and Grandpa ... moved to Roseburg Oregon in 1857." 
Census1860*1860 Thomas M Thompson appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 388/427 #3692-3145, South Salem, Marion Co., Oregon, Thompson, Tho 31 b.OH, teamster, $400 personal value (no land value). 
Residence*1868 He lived in 1868 at Prescott; per family papers - "The family moved to Prescott in 1868." 
Census1870*1870 He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Salem, Marion Co., Oregon, Page 14 - Thompson, Tho. 39 b.OH, teamster $500 personal (no land value.) 
Residence18 April 1872 He lived on 18 April 1872 at Douglas Co., Oregon; residence as of father's probate, age 43.2 
Residence1877 He and Martha Emelia Wright lived in 1877 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington; per family papers - "Grandma and Grandpa ... moved to ... Walla Walla in 1877. Grandpa freighted between Spokane and Walla Walla and farmed." 
Census1880*1880 Thomas M Thompson appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, District 4, Walla Walla Co., Washington, Page 258b Thos M Thompson 54 OH farmer. 
Census*1887 He appeared on the census of 1887 at Walla Walla Co., Washington; Thompson, T M 17 m w S WT - the age doesn't match, and he's not single, and he wasn't born in Washington Territory. However, there are other family members who are correct, and some wrong. I think the census taker got ages mixed.3 
Death*30 November 1888 He died on 30 November 1888 at Prescott, Walla Walla Co., Washington; per family papers - papers say 31 Nov 1888, but there are only 30 days in Nov. Had asthma and Brights disease. 

Family

Martha Emelia Wright b. 14 Mar 1837, d. 21 Mar 1921
Marriage*20 May 1855 He married Martha Emelia Wright, daughter of Thomas H Wright and Lucinda Watt, on 20 May 1855 at Marion Co., Oregon; Thomas M Thompson & Martha E Wright married 20 May 1855 by O.Dickenson Minister of the Gospel. Witness: John C Ramsey. #182 pg 46.1 
Children
Last Edited30 May 2006

Citations

  1. [S168] Marriage records of Marion County Oregon, SLC 979.537 V2c, v.1 pg 11.
  2. [S166] Genealogical Abstracts of the first 2500 Probate Records in Marion County Oregon, Daraleen Wade, Willamette Valley Gen. Soc.: Salem OR, 1986, Vol 3 pg 259, SLC 979.537 P28g, My Evd # 166.
  3. [S136] Census Washington Territory Walla Walla County 1887 Stack Enterprises: Bellingham WA, 1986, SLC 979.748 X2c 1887, pg 124, My Evd # 136.