James William Thompson1,2

b. 1 May 1882, d. 4 June 1951
FatherWilliam Benjamin Thompson2,3,4 b. 13 Nov 1850, d. 4 Nov 1928
MotherIola Graham McCamant2,3,4 b. 20 Jan 1863, d. 28 Jan 1909
Birth1 May 1882 James William Thompson was born on 1 May 1882 in Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas.4 
Milit-Reg12 Sep 1918  James registered for the World War I draft at San Patricio County, Texas where he was employed as a printer at the Aransas Pass Progress. He was 36 years old. The form described James as of medium height and slender build with grey eyes. He was crippled in the left foot.5 
Marriagecirca 1922 He married Clara (?) circa 1922.3,6 
Cens-193014 Apr 1930  James and Clara were enumerated in 1930 at their residence in Aransas Pass where they rented a home for $25 month. A 7 year old son, James Jr., was also present.6 
Death4 Jun 1951 James died on 4 Jun 1951 at Walter Noble Hospital in Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas. His death was the result of an accident when he fainted and fell against an electric saw, cutting his wrist.4 
Burial He was buried at Prairie View Cemetery in Aransas Pass, Texas.1 
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Gardner and Margaret Edmiston
Last Edited22 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : viewed March 2013). James William Thompson memorial, #44249171, Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX (headstone photo reads: James W. Thompson "father" 1882-1951).
  2. [S1654] William B. Thompson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Bosque Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 1, ED 1, sheet 1A (p. 141 stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2007, image 1 of 29. Enumeration includes: William B. Thompson, 49, b. Nov. 1850 TN, marr 18 yrs, lawyer; Iola J., wife, 37, b. Jan. 1863 TX, marr 18 yrs, mother 7 children, 6 living; James W., son, 18, b. May 1882, type setter; William B. Jr, son, 16, b. May 1884; Mary V., dau, 13, b. Mch 1887; David W., son, 11, b. __ 1889; Thomas, son, 8, b. Mch 1892; Iola _, dau, 3, b. Jul 1896; all children b. TX.
  3. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  4. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed March 2013). James William Thompson certificate #31732; family information provided by James Thompson.
  5. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : viewed March 2013), Data for James William Thompson, San Patricio Co., Texas (12 Sept. 1918).
  6. [S3125] James W. Thompson household, 1930 U.S. cens., San Patricio Co., Texas, pop. sched., Aransas Pass, ED 205-8, sheet 273, dwelling 316, family Mar 2013. Household includes: James W. Thompson, 46, rents home for $25 mos, does not own a radio marr at 38, b. TX, printer; Clara, wife, 34, first marr at 26, b. Arkansas; James M., son, 7, b. Arkansas, viewed online at Ancestry.com.