James A Thompson (1818–1880) • FamilySearch

James A Thompson

1818–1880 (Age 62)
South Carolina, United States

The Life of James A

When James A Thompson was born on 4 October 1818, in South Carolina, United States, his father, Archibald Thompson Junior, was 23 and his mother, Elizabeth E. Anderson, was 18. He married Didana E Robertson on 9 September 1847, in Chambers, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Chambers, Alabama, United States for about 10 years and Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, United States in 1880. He died on 16 December 1880, in Randolph, Illinois, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Preston Cemetery, Walsh Election Precinct, Randolph, Illinois, United States.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

James A Thompson

1818–1880

Didana E Robertson

1827–1915

Marriage: 9 September 1847

Benjamin F Thompson

1846–1915

Thomas L. Thompson

1850–

John A. Thompson

1852–

Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Thompson

1853–1946

Amanda Thompson

1856–

Monroe Thompson

1858–

Emmitt Eugene Thompson

1860–1937

Mary Obediance Molly Thompson

1861–1946

Alice Thompson

1864–

Celestia F Thompson

1866–

Minny A. Thompson

1869–

Spouse & Children

James A Thompson

Male1818–1880Male

Didana E Robertson
Female1827–1915Female

MARRIAGE
9 September 1847
Chambers, Alabama, United States

children

(11)

Benjamin F Thompson

Male1846–1915Male

Thomas L. Thompson

Male1850–Male

John A. Thompson

Male1852–Male

Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Thompson

Female1853–1946Female

Amanda Thompson

Female1856–Female

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Parents & Siblings

Archibald Thompson Junior
Male1795–1853Male
Elizabeth E. Anderson
Female1800–1876Female

siblings

(15)

James A Thompson

Male1818–1880Male

William L Thompson

Male1820–1885Male

Patsy Thompson

Female1822–1859Female

Archibald Washington Thompson II

Male1824–1890Male

Margaret Ann Thompson

Female1826–1882Female

+10 More Children

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 1

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.

1822 · Slave Rebellion

Age 4

"On June 16, 1822, Denmark Vesey a free and self-educated African American leads a slave rebellion called ""the rising."" The interesting thing about this rebellion is that it does not really happen. The only thing the judges have to go on is the testimony of people that witness it."

1835 · Angry Mob Seizes U-S Mail

Age 17

On August 31, 1835, in Charleston, South Carolina an angry mob takes control over the U-S mail and burns it in public.

Name Meaning

Thompson

James

1 English: patronymic from Thomas . Thompson is widely distributed throughout Britain, but is most common in northern England and northern Ireland.2 Americanized form of Thomsen .

Possible Related Names

Thomas

Thomsen

Thomson

Sources (3)

James A Thompson, "United States Census, 1850"
James Thompson in household of Elizabeth Thompson, "United States Census, 1860"
James Thompson in household of Archibald Thompson, "United States Census, 1850"

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