James A Thompson

1873–1956 (Age 83)
Missouri, United States

The Life of James A

When James A Thompson was born on 14 January 1873, in Missouri, United States, his father, John R Thompson, was 38 and his mother, Eliza Jane Bilyeu, was 24. He married Edna M Williamson on 22 September 1896, in Washington, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Santa Barbara, California, United States in 1930 and Judicial Township 4, Santa Barbara, California, United States in 1940. He died on 25 March 1956, in Ventura, Ventura, California, United States, at the age of 83.

Photos & Memories (0)

Photos & Memories

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about him you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

James A Thompson
1873–1956
Edna M Williamson
1874–
Marriage: 22 September 1896
Cora May Thompson
1898–1981
Harold Mason Thompson
1901–

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
22 September 1896
Washington, Iowa, United States
children

(2)

  • Cora May Thompson

    Female1898–1981Female

  • Harold Mason Thompson

    Male1901–Male

Parents & Siblings

  • John R Thompson

    Male1835–1900Male

  • Eliza Jane Bilyeu

    Female1848–Female

siblings

(6)

  • Mary J Thompson

    Female1860–1943Female

  • Siegel Thompson

    Male1866–1913Male

  • Ella J Thompson

    Female1870–Female

  • James A Thompson

    Male1873–1956Male

  • Thaniel Thompson

    Male1875–Male

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

Age 2

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 · Nicodemus is Founded

Age 4

The town of Nicodemus was founded by African-American migrants from Kansas in 1877.
1904 · The World's Fair of 1904

Age 31

St. Louis hosted the 1904 World's Fair and welcomed a crowd of 200,000 visitors on opening day of April 30, 1904. The fair had exhibits from 50 countries and 43 states. Several notable inventions showcased at the fair include iced tea and the ice cream cone. By the time of its closing in December 1904, over 20 million people had visited the fair.

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)

  • James Thompson in household of John R Thompson, "United States Census, 1880"
  • James A Thompson, "United States Census, 1940"
  • James A Thompson, "United States Census, 1930"

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account
Create a free account to view more about your family.
Share this with your family and friends.