Person:Henry Thompson (3)

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Henry Thompson
b.1801 Virginia
d.1 May 1880 Barbour County, VA
  1. Nimrod Thompson1786 - 1856
  2. Henry Thompson1801 - 1880
m. 28 Oct 1825
  1. John P. Thompson1826 -
  2. William C. Thompson1828 -
  3. Hamilton G Thompson1829 - 1922
  4. Hezikiah Thompson1844 - 1917
  5. Jane Thompson1848 -
Facts and Events
Name Henry Thompson
Gender Male
Birth? 1801 Virginia
Marriage 28 Oct 1825 Hampshire Co., VAto Mercy Parrill
Death[1] 1 May 1880 Barbour County, VA


Listed as Hamilton G. Thompson's father on his death certificate. Marriage date found on Ancestry.com by Stu and Cathy Thompson.

Listed in the 1850 Census Barbour Co. VA with Hamilton G. as a child of 21 and his own occupation as a cabinet maker.

On the 1860 Census Barbour Co. VA Henry is listed as a mechanic and two of his sons John P. and Hez J. are still living at home There is also a Martha A. Firth listed as 13

Listed in 1870 Census as a Cabinet Maker and 69. Not in the 1890 Census

Barbour County information listed that his wife Mary (Mercy) reported the death of her husband Henry on 1 May 1990 and it stated that he was born in Harrison County, Virginia. I have no proof of his having lived in that county

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index Record Surname:HENRY THOMPSON

Year:1880

County:BOURBON CO.

State:WV

Age:79

Gender:M

Month of Death:MAY

State of Birth:VA

ID#:MRT197_329973

Occupation:CLERGYMAN, PRIEST

Cause of Death:PARALYSIS

I have not seen any evidence that his occupation was a clergyman or priest.

References
  1. Information stated in a county book of Barbour County.
  2.   Information stated in a county book of Barbour County.