Dora E Thompson

1872–1960 (Age 87)
Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, United States

The Life of Dora E

When Dora E Thompson was born on 28 August 1872, her father, Mason Admussen Thompson, was 52 and her mother, Mary Euphrosine Nicaise, was 33. She had at least 3 sons and 5 daughters with Joseph Oliver Mauffray. She lived in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, United States for about 30 years. She died on 10 February 1960, at the age of 87, and was buried in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, United States.

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Family Time Line

Dora E Thompson
1872–1960
Joseph Oliver Mauffray
1870–1953
Elsa Eugenia Mauffray
1900–1985
Iolanthe Euphrasia Mauffray
1901–1980
Funston Alois Mauffray
1903–1959
Ludger Joseph Mauffray
1905–1985
Alden L Mauffray
1906–1990
Olea Mauffray
1909–
Judith O Mauffray
1911–
Joan Mauffray
1914–

Spouse & Children

children

(8)

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Parents & Siblings

  • Mason Admussen Thompson

    Male1820–1885Male

  • Mary Euphrosine Nicaise

    Female1839–1914Female

siblings

(7)

  • Edmond Olles Thompson

    Male1865–Male

  • Mary Lelia "Ella" Thompson

    Female1868–Female

  • Hellena "Ellina" Thompson

    Female1870–1899Female

  • Dora E Thompson

    Female1872–1960Female

  • Therese Cecilia Thompson

    Female1873–Female

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World Events (8)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

Age 3

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1877 · Mississippi State Board of Health is Created

Age 5

In 1877, the Mississippi State Board of Health was established to protect and advance health throughout the state. There are several different categories that fall under their watch such as disease, environment, injury, standard care, shots, keep records, and more.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 24

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

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

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Dothile Mauffray in household of Joseph O Mauffray, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Dora Euphrasia Mauffray in household of Joseph Oliver Mauffray, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Dora E Mauffray in household of Joseph O Mauffray, "United States Census, 1920"

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