Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 Laura Warrenburg, Age 22 (born abt 1875), born in Illinois Samuel M Thomas, Age 23 (born abt 1874), born in Missouri Age 22 (born abt 1875) License issued 9 October 1897 Marriage 10 October 1897 Logan County, Oklahoma Territory, USA Ceremony 10 October 1897 by J C Foster, Justice of the Peace, Crescent Township Witness Mrs Granville Spenser Recorded Oklahoma Territory Marriage Book, p 142 Document Scan by FamilySearch
Alabama Marriage License Montgomery County Andrew J Jackson and Sarah Thomas Married 20 Nov 1866 at Dublin by M F Rushton, JP License date 15 Nov 1866 issued by David Campbell, Judge of Probate --------------------- Sarah Jane Thomas Jackson Birth Dec. 25, 1849 Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Death Jul. 13, 1938 Williamson County, Texas, USA Daughter of William Meredith Thomas and Sarah Jane Jenkins Thomas. Wife of Andrew Jackson Jackson. Married 20 Nov 1866 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Mother of Martha Jane "Mattie" Jackson Pinkerton, Mary Alice Jackson Pugh, Ruby Magnolia Jackson Lusk, Andrew John William Jackson, Temperance Anna Jackson Brown, James Franklin Jackson, Sarah Louisa "Lulie" Jackson Jinks, Mariah Ellen Jackson Towery, Frederick Andrew Jackson, Glasper Clarence Jackson, Margaret Isabel Jackson, Laura Virginia Jackson Cook, and Jesse Lewis Jackson. Sister of William J Thomas, Ruth Mariah Thomas Eiland, Oliver Thomas, Margaret Elizabeth Thomas Turnipseed, Meredith J Thomas, Rebecca Ellen Thomas Caffey, Samuel David Meredith Thomas, C D Thomas, John Edward Thomas, and Priscilla Thomas. Obituary JACKSON, Mrs. Sarah J. (A. J.) of Rockdale. Age 89. Died 7/13/1938. Services held from Salty Church, 10 miles southwest of Rockdale on Friday p.m. She was BORN in 1849, nee Sarah Jane Thomas. She was a native of Jacksonville, FL. and came from Montgomery, AL., with her husband, A.J. Jackson, a Confederate veteran, to Milam Co. 62 yrs. ago and settled in Salty Comm. M/M. Jackson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 1936 (married 20 Nov 1866). The following year a similar honor was shown them at the Salty church, where they had served as superintendent and Sunday school teacher, respectively, for more than 20 yrs. Mr. Jackson, age 93, preceded her in death 1/30/1938. SURVIVORS: John Jackson of Thorndale; Frank and Clarence Jackson of Salty, Fred Jackson of Austin, Jessie Jackson of Thrall, Mrs. D.A. (Annie) Brown of Orange, Mrs. Alice Pugh of Cameron, Mrs. Ruby Lusk of Temple, Mrs. Laura Cooke of Salano, NM., Mrs. O.F. Towery, Mrs. D.H. Jinks, and Mrs. Mattie Pinkerton of Milano. Spouse Andrew Jackson Jackson (1845 - 1938) Children: Martha Jane "Mattie" Jackson Pinkerton (1867 - 1954) Sarah Louise Jackson Jinks (1879 - 1946) Mariah Ellen Jackson Towery (1882 - 1938) Burial Salty Cemetery, Salty, Milam County, Texas, USA Maintained by Jennifer Jackson, Originally Created by Sarah Locklin Taylor Aug 21, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #21060293, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21060293 ---------------------
1930 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 10 April, Lawton, District 23, page 9A, 921 7th St, Hse #189, Fam #206 Thomas, Merton Head Rents M W 26 Married at age 22 KS KS KS Farmer Thomas, Bessie F W 24 Married at age 20 OK TX TX [mar abt 1926] Thomas, Alfred Son M W 2yrs9mos OK KS OK [b abt June 1927] Thomas, Wanda M Dau F W 2mos OK KS OK [b abt Jan 1930] 1940 Federal Census, Cotton County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Bryan Township, District 17-24, page 1A, Hse #6 Owned, Value $400 Thomas, Myrten A Head M W 36 Grade 8 b Kentucky lived Rural Cotton County in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1904] Thomas, Bessie Wife F W 34 Grade 8 b Oklahoma lived Rural Cotton County in 1935 [b abt 1906] Thomas, Alfred R Son M W 12 Grade 7 b Oklahoma Rural Cotton County in 1935 [b abt 1928] Tomas, Wanda Mae Dau F W 10 Grade 5 b Oklahoma Rural Cotton County in 1935 [b abt 1930] Thomas, Charlotte S Dau F W 2 Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1938] ----------------------- Wanda Mae Thomas Scherler Birth Jan 18, 1930 Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA Death Apr 10, 2017 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA WALTERS - Wanda Mae (Thomas) Scherler, 87, Walters, was born at home Jan.18, 1930, to Myrton and Bessie (Brinkley) Thomas with Beulah Mae Brinkley serving as midwife. Wanda passed peacefully into the arms of God on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Oklahoma City after a brief illness. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Walters. Interment will be across the road at Walters Cemetery under direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters. Wanda grew up in Northwest Cotton County, near the farm of her grandfather, Frank Thomas, which was purchased during the Big Pasture opening in 1906. She attended Cash Valley School through second grade until it closed; she then went to Ahpeatone School and graduated as valedictorian of the senior class in 1947. Wanda attended three semesters at Cameron State Agricultural College in Lawton. Wanda made a public profession of faith to the Lord as a young teenager while attending Ahpeatone Baptist Church, and later moved her membership to Walters First Baptist Church, where she was an active member until she moved to Oklahoma City to be close to her sons in 2004. Wanda met the love of her life at Ahpeatone School and married Don Scherler on Sept. 8, 1948. They farmed in Ahpeatone Community all their lives. Wanda and Don had two sons: Richard Don (Nov 18, 1951) and Mack David (Oct 8, 1954). Wanda went to work at Shepard Air Force Base in April 1956, and 30 years later she retired in May 1986. She worked in accounting and finance for 15 years and purchasing and contracting until she retired. Don passed away Oct 11, 1998, and she lived in the home until 2004. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, (Joe Frank); her sister, (Oma Jean); her husband, Don; her brother, Alfred Thomas; and her daughter-in-law, Cathy Ann Gandy-Scherler. Wanda is survived by her sister, Charlotte Brock, Norman; sons: Richard Don and Mack David of Edmond; two grandchildren: Jason of Edmond, and Jennifer Scherler-Breashears and husband Brian Breshears; and great-grandson, Gunnar David Breashears of Oklahoma City. Parents: Myrton Alfred Thomas (1903 - 1988) Bessie Brinkley Thomas (1905 - 1990) Spouse Don Quentin Scherler (1928 - 1998) Brother Alfred Robert Thomas (1927 - 2014) Burial Walters Cemetery, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA Created by Cokeman2 Apr 12, 2017 -- Find A Grave Memorial #178331858, https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Thomas&GSiman=1&GScid=99738&GRid=178331858& -----------------------
1900 Federal Census, Brazos County, Texas, 15 June, District 5, Kurten Precinct 3, page 9A, Hse #159, Fam #163 Thomas, Lucy Head W F Sept 1853 46 Widow 8 children/6 living TX TX TX Farmer Owns Farm Thomas, Nora Daughter W F July 1882 17 TX Germany TX Thomas, Lou Daughter W F Aug 1886 13 TX Germany TX At School Thomas, Lizzie Daughter W F June 1889 10 TX Germany TX At School Thomas, William Son W M Apr 1894 6 TX Germany TX Willie lived and died in Pelly, a previous town which is now part of Baytown. -------------------- Goose Creek, TX, by Bruce Martin Many Texas towns were named after people; or, former residences, as “New†Something-or-other; or, a land feature. In the case of Goose Creek, it was named for a nearby stream, a boat landing five miles from the nearest rail connection In 1915, following the discovery of oil in the area, another community developed, called Old Town. That same year, an explosion destroyed Old Town and the residents moved further inland and renamed the community Newtown. There were several attempts to merge the adjoining “wild cat oil drilling†communities of Baytown, Goose Creek, and Pelly. It was not until 1948 that the tri-cities were consolidated into what is now known as Baytown. -- "Goose Creek, TX," Texas Escapes, http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGulfCoastTowns/Goose-Creek-Texas.htm -------------------- Texas Deaths, 1890 - 1976 Certificate #26933 Willie Elzie Thomas, married Occupation Refinery Worker Father Peter Thomas born Germany Mother Lucy Hood born Texas Age at Death 48 years 1 month 12 days Born 25 Apr 1894 Bryan (Brazos Co), Texas Died 07 June 1942 at residence 1106 S Goose Creek St, Pelly, Harris County Cause of Death Carcinoma of Face Informant Mrs W E Thomas Buried 9 July 1942 Hill of Rest Cemetery, Goose Creek (Harris County), Texas Social Security #461-07-1442 -- Family Search, http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#toYear=1942;placeId=1284523;surname=Thomas;searchType=standard;givenName=Willie;eventPlace=Pelly%2C%20Harris%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States;year=1894;p=recordResults -------------------- William Elzie "Willie" Thomas Birth Apr. 25, 1894 Texas Death Jun. 7, 1942 Pelly [sicne 1948 part of Paytown], Harris County, Texas Parents: Peter Thomas (1848 - 1900) Lucy J. Hood Thomas (1852 - 1918) Son Jack Thomas (1938 - 2011) [Wife not reported in this memorial] Siblings: Lucy Judson Thomas Martin (1866 - 1971) Joseph Henry Thomas (1872 - 1909) Ada B Thomas Sample (1877 - 1962) Nora Alice Thomas Parker (1880 - 1907) Elizabeth Frances Thomas Cobb (1888 - 1972) Frank Almer Thomas (1892 - 1893) Burial Hill of Rest Cemetery, Baytown, Harris County, Texas Created by D. A. Core (nee McGee) Jul 08, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #73018610, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73018610 --------------------
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Ida L Thomason Birth Date 6 Feb 1940 1449 Yorktown Dr, Abilene, TX, 79603-4209 (1994) 2009 Delwood Dr, Abilene, TX, 79603-2434 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Ida L Berry [Ida L Thomason] Birth Date 6 Feb 1940 RR 1 POB 213, Breckenridge, TX, 76424 (1995) 1449 Yorktown Dr, Abilene, TX, 79603-4209 (1986) 734 Beechwood Ln, Abilene, TX, 79603-5624
1850 Federal Census, Noxubee County, Mississippi, 28 September, Hse/Fam #336 H L Thomason 37 M Planter Real Estate Value $400 b NC [b abt 1813] Nancy B Thomason 30 F b Tenn [b abt 1820] Isabella A Thomason 7 F b Miss [b abt 1843] Andrew J Thomason 3 M b Miss [b abt 1847] Rachel Thomason 7mos F b Miss [b abt Jan 1850] Isabella Rumalds [?] 61 F b SC [b abt 1789] [Appears to be Nancy's mother] Calvin Marshall 35 Overseer M b Tenn [b abt 1815] 1860 Federal Census, Pickens County, Mississippi, 16 July, Pickensville B, P O Pickensville, page 8, Hse/Fam #43 Mrs Baily Thomason 39 M $0 Real Estate $2,000 Personal born SC Bell Thomason 17 F born MS Horris [Horace?] Thomason 7 M born MS Martha 12 F born TN The index record of Isabella's marriage in Mississippi erred in transcribing her initial as J instead I for Isabella. Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935 R W Horton Miss J Thornasson Marriage 14 Mar 1867 Tippah County 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 10 June, Prairie Township, District 2, page 15, Hse #100, Fam #103 Horton, R W W M 44 Head Farmer GA KY GA Horton, Isabella W F 33 Wife Housekeeping MS TN NC Horton, Winnie W F 12 Dau Single At School MS GA MS Horton, Alice W F 9 Dau Single At School MS GA MS Horton, Wm W M 7 Son Single At School MS GA MS Horton, Ada W F 2 Dau Single MS GA MS They moved to Arkansas County, Arkansas about 1870. After the death there of her husband Richard Wynn Horton she married widower Pleasant Simmons. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 P S Simmons, Male Age 57 (b abt 1846) Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas Bell Horton, Female Age 57 (b abt 1846) Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 19 Mar 1903 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 5 Mar 1903 The name in the marriage record matches Pleasant S Simmons, who had severl wives, three in this genealogy besides Isabella. This would mean they divorced before 1907, or early that year, since Pleasant marreid again in 1907. In 1910, Belle (Isabella) is a reported as widow in the home of her son R W and his wife Kate Noble. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 April, Prairie Township, District 12, page 6A, Hse/Fam #106 Horton, R W Head M W 25 Married 5 yrs AR GA MS Farmer Rents Horton, Katie Wife F W 25 Married 5 yrs 3 children/3 living AR AR England Horton, Jeff Son M W 4 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer Horton, Mashel Dau F W 2 Single AR AR AR Horton, William Son M W 2 Single AR AR AR Horton, Belle Mother F W 65 Widow MS Unknown Unknown James, William Ward M W 15 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer In 1920, Isabella was reported as Divorced rather than Widowed 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 January, Prairie Township, District 15, page 1A, Hse/Fam #1 Horton, Richard W Head Owns M W 39 AR GA MS Farmer Horton, Katie Wife F W 32 AR AR AR [Mother's birth has previously been England] Horton, Edward Son M W 9 Single AR AR AR Horton, Thelma Dau F W 6 Single AR AR AR Horton, Charles Son M W 2 Single AR AR AR Horton, Laura Dau F W 2mos Single AR AR AR [b abt Oct 1919] Simmons, Isabella Mother F W 75 Divorced MS SC TN He daughter ALice Horton Cunningham Steward Porter id enumerated next door with her new husband, Thomas Vansandt. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 January, District 15, page 1A, Coventry Rd, Hse/Fam #2 Vanzant, Thomas Head Rents F W 51 Married AR MO AR Public Road Overseer [b abt 1868] Vanzant, Alice Wife F W 49 Married MS GA MS [b abt 1887] Horton Issabella 1845 - 1922 Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Photo by Orville Boyd Jenkins 13 May 2017
Mary Frances was the second wife of Edward Harman, whom she married in 1868, about 10 years after the death of his first wife Nancy Graves. In 1870 they aer enumerated in Milam County, texas, with their new son John T and Edward's son from his first marriage to Nancy Graves, Benjamin. Edward Haynes also fits the pattern of another son of Nancy Graves and Edward Harman, though the surname given is Haynes, but I have not yet been able to account for him. 1870 Federal Census, Milam County, Texas, 18 July, PO Maysfield, page 93 (scan p 257), Hse #667, Fam # 671 Harman, Edward 45 M W Farming $500 Real estate $500 personal b Tennessee Harman, Mary 32 F W Keeping House b Alabama Harman, Benjamin 15 M W b Texas Haynes (?), Edward 13 M W b Texas Haynes (?Harman), John 1 M W b Texas The assignment of the name Haynes from the Edward Haynes listed above John appears to be an enumerator error. This John clearly matches John T Harman, son of Edward Harman and his second wife Mary Frances Thomason. Edward Harman/Harman has not yet (November 2008) been accounted for. In 1880, they are enumerated in Milam County, Texas, with their three children John Tyson, Mary Jane and Ione B. 1880 Federal Census, Milam County, Texas, 22 June, Jones Prairie, District 101, page 60, Hse #399, Fam #405 Harman, Edward W M 49 Head Farmer TN TN TN Harman, Mary F W F 42 Wife Keeping House AL NC TN Harman, John T W M 10 At Home TX TN AL Harman, Mary J W F 5 Dau TX TN AL Harman, Ione B W F 1 Dau TX TN AL In 1900 widowed Mary Thomason Harman is living in the household of her son John T Harman in Jack County, Texas. 1900 Federal Census, Jack County, Texas, 7 June, Justice Precinct 2, District 36, page 5B-6A, Hse #96, Fam #100 Harman, John T Head W M Jul 1869 30 Married 10 yrs TX TN AL Farmer Rents -- page 6A -- Harman, Ella Wife W F Dec 1871 28 Married 10 yrs MO TN TX Harman, Byrd L Son W M Mar 1891 9 TX TX MO Harman, Viola V Dau W F Feb 1893 7 TX TX MO Harman, Benjamin T Son W M Apr 1895 5 TX TX MO Harman, Addie M Dau W F May 1897 3 TX TX MO Harman, Earnest F Son W M Aug 1889 9 mos TX TX MO Harman, Mary F Mother W F Feb 1838 62 TX TX MO
1850 Federal Census, Noxubee County, Mississippi, 28 September, Hse/Fam #336 H L Thomason 37 M Planter Real Estate Value $400 b NC [b abt 1813] Nancy B Thomason 30 F b Tenn [b abt 1820] Isabella A Thomason 7 F b Miss [b abt 1843] Andrew J Thomason 3 M b Miss [b abt 1847] Rachel Thomason 7mos F b Miss [b abt Jan 1850] Isabella Rumalds [?] 61 F b SC [b abt 1789] Calvin Marshall 35 Overseer M b Tenn [b abt 1815] 1860 Federal Census, Pickens County, Mississippi, 16 July, Pickensville B, P O Pickensville, page 8, Hse/Fam #43 Mrs. Baily Thomason 39 M $0 Real Estate $2,000 Personal born SC Bell Thomason 17 F born MS Horris [Horace?] Thomason 7 M born MS Martha 12 F born TN
--------------------- Ann Thompson Thornton Birth 1744 Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA Death 1815 (aged 70-71) Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA Burial Thornton - Forbes - Washington Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Ann was the daughter of Rev. John Thompson and Ann Butler (Brayne) Spottswood-Thompson. Ann's mother, Ann Butler Brayne, widow of Governor Alexander Spottswood, was a great grandmother of Robert E. Lee through her first marriage. Ann Thompson married Francis Thornton IV in 1759. They lived at "The Falls", and inherited the nearby "Fall Hill" property from Francis III. Parents: John Thompson 1702-1772 Butler Brayne Thompson 1686-1758 Spouse Francis Thornton 1737-1795 Siblings: Phillip Rootes Thompson 1766-1837 Half Siblings: Anne Katherine Spotswood Moore unknown-1801 John Spotswood 1724-1758 Mildred Rootes Thompson Gray 1761-1828 John Thompson 1764-1808 Philip Rootes Thompson 1767-1837 Children: Mildred Washington Thornton Maury 1761 - unknown Dorothea Thornton Washington 1778-1813 Created by Chuck Thornton 18 Dec 2016 -- Find A Grave Memorial 17414456, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174144567/ann-thornton ---------------------
Mertie Cleo Shelton Birth 16 Jul 1905 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma Death 9 Sep 1924 in Oklahoma Spouse Charles William Thompson, 1895 - 1945 Children: Private & Bettie Lee Thompson 1924 - 1925 -- Lagan-Nivison, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12292487/person/1138734256 Note that the above genealogy reports Bettie's name as Bettie Lee. We note that Charles had a later daughter he named Betty Jo. Bettie Jo's daughter Jamie reports Betty Jo's birth date as 17 March 1932. "Charles William Thompson. This is my Grandfather, he is father to Betty Jo Thompson b 17 Mar 1932, she is my mother who married Harold J McDonald in Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma in 1949. I am their daughter Cindy Lynne McDonald Pannell Gibson." -- Cindy Pannell, note on an WWI registration record for Charley (Charles) William Thompson, Ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=1997115&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&o_ufc=Full:4:Record
This child is reproted in some genealogies. He was born between censuses and lived only a short time. He was named Charles, according to this genealogy, even though there was an older child named Charles. Charles Kenneth Thompson Birth 29 Dec 1922 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma Death 2 Dec 1923 Parents Robert Lee Thompson 1894 - 1954, Nora Bessie Lee 1896 - 1986 -- Chambers/Thompson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21991430/person/1165483088
1920 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 5 January, Hopping Township, District 78, page 2B, Hse/Fam #37 Thompson, Robert L Head Rents M W 25 OK US US Farmer Thompson, Bessie Wife F W 25 OK TX KY Thompson, Lee Son M W 6 OK OK OK Thompson, Claudie Son M W 3yrs8mos OK OK OK [b Apr 1916] Thompson, Charley Son M W 3 OK OK OK After the 1920 census, Robert moved the family to Guthrie in Logan County, Oklahoma. Another child is reported by some genealogies, who was born in Guthrie but lived only a short time between censuses. This child is also reported as being named Charles, although Charles, reported as 3 years old in the 1920 census and 11 in 1930, lived to adulthood. Charles Kenneth Thompson Birth 29 Dec 1922 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma Death 2 Dec 1923 Parents Robert Lee Thompson 1894 - 1954, Nora Bessie Lee 1896 - 1986 -- Chambers/Thompson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21991430/person/1165483088 1930 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Guthrie, District 11, page 1A, 1213 West Dale St, Hse #9, Fam #10 Thompson, Robert L Head Rents $12 No Radio M W 36 Married at 18 OK TX OK Machinist, Santa Fe Round House Thompson, Nora B Wife F W 34 Married at 16 OK TX TX Thompson, Lee Son M W 15 OK OK OK Thompson, Claud Son M W 13 OK OK OK Thompson, Charles Son M W 11 OK OK OK Thompson, Levita Dau F W 9 OK OK OK
A birth affidavit filed with the Dawes Commisison by his mother Minnie Lee Green reports his birth date as 28 July 1895. The affidavit is also supported by an affidavit by a birth attendant. --------------------- Dawes Commisison Affidavit Application for enrollment as a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation Southern District of Indian Territory Chas William Thompson Born 28 July 1895 Current address P O Okra, Indian Territory Affidavit of Mother 4 April 1905 Minnie Lee Thompson Age 30, Chickasaw citizen by blood Lawful wife of J W Thompson, Chickasaw citizen by Intermarriage Male child born 28 July 1895 named Chas William Thompson Affidavit of Attending Physician or Mid-Wife 3 March 1905 W J Morris, physician Attended Minnie Lee Thompson, wife of J W Thompson 28 July 1895 male child named Chas William Thompson --------------------- 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 13 June, Township 4, North Range 2E, District 134, page 22B, Hse #13, Fam #14 Thompson, Jno W Head W M June 1846 33 Married 10 years Mosouri [sic] Mosouri Mosouri Farmer Thompson, Minnie G Wife In F (3/4 Choctaw) Jan 1874 26 Married 10 years 5 children/5 living Indian Territory Indian Territory Unknown Thompson, Charles W Son In (7/8 Choctaw) M July 1894 5 Indian Territory Mosouri Indian Territory Note that the year of birth is here reported as 1894, wile the year on his birth affidavit above is 1895. This is a common error in the 1900 census, apparently due to the procedural formula in the instructions to the enumerators. That census is wrong about half the time, it appears. The year Charley as remembered it later was 1896, going by his WWI registration (see below). But on his WWII registration, the year is 1895 (see below). Charles was listed on the 1904 roll of Chickasaw Citizens by Blood. For some reason, Charles is listed by himself on a different page from other members of his family, as the last entry at the end, after names starting in V. Chickasaw Roll, Citizens By Blood 1903 Roll #4830 Thompson, Charles William 7 M 1/8 Census Card #1616 1910 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 2 May, Hopping Township, District 185, page 2A, Hse/Fam #7 Thompson, Minnie Head F Ind (1/8 Chickasaw) 35 Widow 5 children/5 living OK US OK Own Income Owns Farm Thompson, Charlie Son M Ind (1/16 Chickasaw) 14 OK TX OK Farm Laborer Can Read and Write In 1918 Charles registered for the WWI draft as an Indian, under the name Charley William Thompson. He is living in the area where he was born, near Rosedale, in McClain County, Oklahoma. Notice that from his European father he inherited red hair. (But in 1942, on his WWII registration, his hair is reported as Brown; he is also reported as White, not Indian.) Also note that the year of birth is different her from his birth affidavit filed by his mother in 1905. The affidavit reported birth year as 1895, but on his WWI registration, Charley reported it as 1896. We see many instances of one or more years difference in birth year as it gets handed down and recorded at different points. Later records and his grave have birth date as 28 July 1895. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Charley William Thompson Residence Rosedale, McClain County, Oklahoma Birth 28 Jul 1896 Rosedale, McClain County, Oklahoma Single, Race Indian (Native American) Occupation Stock Farmer, near Rosedale Tall, Slender, Red Brown Eyes, Hair Registered 5 June 1917 McClain County, Oklahoma 1920 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 3 January, Hopping Township, District 78, page 1B, Hse/Fam #16 Jones, Claud J Head Owns Farm M W 35 OK TX TX Farmer [b abt 1885] Jones, Minnie Wife F W 38 OK OK OK [b abt 1882] Jones, George Son M W 8 Single OK OK OK [b abt 1912] Thompson, Charley Step-Son M W 23 Single OK TX OK [b abt 1897] Farmer Here is the Millennium Files report on Charles William Thompson Millennium File Charles William Thompson Parents: John William Thompson, Minnie Lee Green Spouse: Mertie Cleo Shelton Birth 28 Jul 1895 Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma Death 27 Oct 1945 Bakersfield, Kern County, California Charles William Thompson Birth 28 Jul 1895 in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Death 27 Oct 1945 in Bakersfield, Kern, California Marriage to Mertie Cleo Shelton 5 May 1921 Oklahoma Marriage to Atha C. Powell About 1931 -- Lagan-Nivison, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12292487/person/1138709032 Mertie died about 1924 probably at the time or after her second daughter's birth. This daughter lived only a few months and died in 1925. In 1900 Charles is in the household of his mother and stepfather with his other daughter Lywanda. 1930 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 15 April, Moncrief Township, District 8, page 8B, Hse #121, Fam #126 Jones, James L Head Rents M W 51 First Married at 31 yrs old TX TX TX Farmer [b abt 1879] Jones, Minnie L Wife F W 55 First Married at 19 yrs old OK TX OK [b abt 1875] Thompson, Charles W Stepson M W 34 Widowed OK TX OK Laborer [b abt 1896] Jones, George D Stepson M W 19 Single OK TX OK [b abt 1911] Thompson, Lawanda B Step-GrandDau F W 7 Single OK OK US [b abt 1923] In his WWII draft registration, Charley is now reported as White, while in 1918, he was reported as Indian, consistent with his registration as a Chickasaw by blood. His hair is reproted as Brown, whereas in 1918 it was reported as red. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Charley William Thompson Birth Date 28 Jul 1895 Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, age 47 years Address Gen Delivery Guthrie, Oklahoma Contact Bro. R L [Robert Lee] Thompson, Gen Delivery Guthrie, Oklahoma Unemployed (back) 70" 184 lbs White (previously reported Indian) Gray Eyes, Brown Hair, Sallow Complexion Registered 8 December 1942 Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma "This is my Grandfather, he is father to Betty Jo Thompson b 17 Mar 1932, she is my mother who married Harold J McDonald in Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma in 1949. I am their daughter Cindy Lynne McDonald Pannell Gibson." -- Jamie Pannell, note on an WWI registration record for Charley (Charles) William Thompson, Ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=1997115&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&o_ufc=Full:4:Record Charles William Thompson Birth Jul 28, 1895 Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma Death Oct 27, 1945 Bakersfield, Kern County, California Father John William Thompson (1866 - 1907) Minnie Jones (1874 - 1938) Burial North Kern Cemetery, Delano, Kern County, California Created by Susan Porter Mar 25, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 67428333, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67428333
In all the censuses of Claude's family the enumerator reports everyone as White. All previous censuses and Indian registrations show Robert and his family registered with their mother first as Choctaw, then as Chickasaw. (Robert's grandmother Fannie Colbert was 1/4 Choctaw and 1/4 Chickasaw.) This Green-Thompson and related name lines from Fannie Colbert generally merged into the general populace, reporting themselves as White, rather than Indian of any tribe. The importance of these listings also became less important as the generations progressed. Many moved west to various locations. 1920 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 5 January, Hopping Township, District 78, page 2B, Hse/Fam #37 Thompson, Robert L Head Rents M W 25 OK US US Farmer Thompson, Bessie Wife F W 25 OK TX KY Thompson, Lee Son M W 6 OK OK OK Thompson, Claudie Son M W 3yrs8mos OK OK OK [b Apr 1916] Thompson, Charley Son M W 3 OK OK OK 1930 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Guthrie, District 11, page 1A, 1213 West Dale St, Hse #9, Fam #10 Thompson, Robert L Head Rents $12 No Radio M W 36 Married at 18 OK TX OK Machinist, Santa Fe Round House Thompson, Nora B Wife F W 34 Married at 16 OK TX TX Thompson, Lee Son M W 15 OK OK OK Thompson, Claud Son M W 13 OK OK OK Thompson, Charles Son M W 11 OK OK OK Thompson, Levita Dau F W 9 OK OK OK 1940 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma, 8 April, Guthrie, District 42-13, Page 7A, Hse #152, Rents $12 Thompson, R L Head M W 45 Single Grade 7 b Okla same place in 1935 Railroad Machinist Helper [b abt 1895] Thompson, Bessie Wife F W 43 Married Grade 7 b Okla same place in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1897] Thompson, Claudia [sic] Son M W 23 Divorced Grade H4 b Okla same place in 1935 Truck Driver, Cabinet Factory [b abt 1917] Thompson, La Veta Dau F W 19 Single Grade H2 b Okla same place in 1935 Hospital Kitchen Helper [b abt 1921] Thompson, June Dau F W 6 Single Grade 0 Okla same place in 1935 [b abt 1934] Note that Claudie is reported as Divorced. Most genealogies, however, report his wife as Opal Adda Robinson. He and Opal are buried in a joint grave with double headstone in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Opal's obituary reports that they married in June 1940. No previous marriage information has been found. In World War II he was stationed in Northern Ireland. ----------------------- World War II Service Men and Women of Logan County, Oklahoma Cpt. Claudie P. Thompson An officer in the headquarters company of an infantry division stationed in Northern Ireland. He was formerly employed in a Casket factory here and entered the Army June 13, 1941. He was graduated from Guthrie highschool [sic] and is now 27 years old. His wife and two year old son Tommy, live at 2102 W. Warner Ave. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson, 208 1/2 E. Oklahoma Ave. -- Guthrie Register-News, Sunday, January 30, 1944; submitted by Mac Bentley ----------------------- U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Gallup, New Mexico, City Directory, 1951, p 128 Thompson Claude P (Opal) h 907 E Mesa av U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1952, p 670 Thompson Claudie P (Opal) clk Standard Oil r 605 Madeiria dr SE U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1956, p 816 Thompson Claude P (Opal) opr Standard Oil r 605 Madeiria dr SE U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1956, p 959 Thompson Claudie P (Opal) emp Standard Oil Co h 605 Madeiria dr SE Gravestone of Claudie Paschel Thompson Husband Claudie P Thompson Sept 11, 1916 Sept 9, 1987 Wife Opal A Robinson March 15, 1917 Dec 14, 2003 Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma Photo 1 on Ancestry used by permission: "I love doing family history! I give permission to anyone who wants use my photos!! Contact: dabbydo40@yahoo.com" Courtesy of Green-Jackson-Thompson researcher Marion Mixon, shared this on 21 Mar 2016, accessed 28 March 2016 (this photo taken before Opal's death date was added) Photo 2 on posted 8 August 2015 on Find a Grave by Cyndie, used by permission ---------------- Claudie Paschel Thompson, Sr Birth Sep 11, 1916 McClain County, Oklahoma Death Sep 9, 1987 Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma Parents: Robert Lee Thompson (1893 - 1954) Nora Bessie Lee Thompson (1896 - 1986) Spouse Opal Adda Thompson (1917 - 2003) Siblings: William Woodrow Thompson (1913 - 1916) Willard Lee Thompson (1914 - 1978) Charles Sidney Thompson (1918 - 2006) Kenneth Thompson (1922 - 1923) Ref Cemetery Records (they appear to use burial year as death year) Burial Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, Section 1, Block 35, Lot 174, Space SE Created by Graves Mar 16, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #86858469, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86858469 ----------------
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 February, Southern Prairie Township, District 16, page 8B, Ethel-St Charles By Road, Hse #161, Fam #170 Tanksley, Jim Head Rents M W 35 Single TN TN TN S Farmer Thompson, Lula Sister M W 42 Widow TN TN TN Thompson, Susie V Niece F W 27 Single AR MO TN Thompson, Mattie G Niece F W 18 Single AR MO TN Thompson, Clobert C Nephew M W 13 Single AR MO TN Thompson, Lois E Niece F W 5 Single AR MO TN Note that the 1920 census reports Clobert with the middle inital C. But in the 1930 census his middle initial is M. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 25 April, Ethel, District 1-25, page 8B, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #149, Fam #150 Tanksley, Mack Head Rents M W 43 Single TN TN TN Farmer [b abt 1887] Thompson, Lula Sister F W 52 Widow TN TN TN [b abt 1878] Thompson, Clobert M Nephew M W 23 AR PA TN [b abt 1907] Thompson, Lois Niece F W 15 AR PA TN [b abt 1915] Vernor, Zenith Servant M W 31 AR MS AR [b abt May 1899] 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 8B, Hwy 1, Hse #125 Owns $1000 Maddox, John H Head M W 30 Married Grade 6 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1910] Maddox, Lois Wife F W 26 Married Grade H2 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 [b abt 1914] Maddox, Bette Lou Dau F W 5 Single Grade 0 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 [b abt 1935] Maddox, John H Jr Son M W 2 Single Grade 0 b Arkansas [b abt 1938] Thompson, Lou Mother-in-law F W 63 Widow Grade 6 b Arkansas Same Place in 1935 [b abt 1877] Thompson, Clobert Brother-in-law M W 33 Single Grade 8 b Arkansas Same Place in 1935 [b abt 1907]
---------------- Dawes Commisison Affidavit Application for enrollment as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation Southern District of Indian Territory Emma A Thompson Born 17 April 1897 Father J W Thompson, Chickasaw Citizen Mother Minnie Lee Thompson, Choctaw Citizen Current address P O Okra, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Affidavit of Mother 16 August 1900 Minnie Lee Thompson Age 26, Choctaw citizen by blood Lawful wife of J W Thompson, Chickasaw citizen by Marriage Female child born 17 April 1897 named Emma A Thompson Affidavit of Attending Physician or Mid-Wife 16 August 1900 W J Morris, physician Attended Minnie Lee Thompson, wife of J W Thompson 17 April 1897 Female child named Emma A Thompson ---------------- 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 13 June, Township 4, North Range 2E, District 134, page 22B, Hse #13, Fam #14 Thompson, Jno W Head W M June 1846 33 Married 10 years Mosouri [sic] Mosouri Mosouri Farmer Thompson, Minnie G Wife In F (3/4 Choctaw) Jan 1874 26 Married 10 years 5 children/5 living Indian Territory Indian Territory Unknown Thompson, Emma A Dau In (7/8 Choctaw) F Apr 1897 3 Indian Territory Mosouri Indian Territory U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, www.ancestry.com Tribal Affiliation Chickasaw By Blood for All 25 Sep 1902, Dawes' Roll #4321, Census Card #1616 Emma Augusta Thompson, Age 5, Birth Abt 1897, 1/8 Chickasaw Chickasaw Roll, Citizens By Blood 1903 Roll #4315 East, Frances 71 F 1/2 Census Card #1615 Roll #4316 Green, Daniel 26 M 1/4 Census Card #1615 Roll #4317 Adams, Charles 22 M 1/4 Census Card #1615 Roll #4318 Thompson, Minnie Lee 28 F 1/4 Census Card #1616 Roll #4319 Thompson, Mamie Frances 11 F 1/8 Census Card #1616 Roll #4320 Thompson, Robert Lee 9 M 1/8 Census Card #1616 Roll #4321 Thompson, Emma Augusta 5 F 1/8 Census Card #1616 Roll #4322 Thompson, Jessie May 3 F 1/8 Census Card #1616 Roll #4323 Chochran, William Hunter 34 M 1/4 Census Card #1617 Roll #4324 Chochran, Willie 7 M 1/8 Census Card #1617 Roll #4325 Chochran, Vertis 7 M 1/8 Census Card #1617 Roll #4326 Chochran, Samuel T 2 M 1/8 Census Card #1617 1910 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 2 May, Hopping Township, District 185, page 2A, Hse/Fam #7 Thompson, Minnie Head F Ind (1/8 Chickasaw) 35 Widow 5 children/5 living OK US OK Own Income Owns Farm Thompson, Emma A Dau F Ind (1/16 Chickasaw) 13 Single OK TX OK No Occupation Can Read and Write In 1917 Emma appears in a city directory with her first husband in Oklahoma City, William Fuzzell. She was about 20 years old at the time. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1917, p 248 Fuzzell William T (Emma) r 329 E Av G William died before the 1920 census. Em,ma is reported in 1920 as the wife of Bill A Harris, in McClain County, Oklahoma. Two sons are reported with the last name of Harris, but these are the sons of William Fuzzell, and they are reported with the Fuzzell surname in 1930 and 1940. . Claud the oldest is 6, so he would have been born some time in 1913. Note that Emma and her children are all reported here as White. This is what happened to many families that were of Indian intermarried status. However, note that in the 1930 census Emma and all her children are reported as Indian. But the in 1940 they are White again. 1920 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 5 January, Hopping Township, District 78, page 2B, Hse/Fam #31 Harris, Bill A Head Rents M W 23 TX AR GA Brick Layer [b abt 1896] Harris, Emma Wife F W 22 OK TX OK [b abt 1897] Harris, Claud Son M W 6 OK TX OK [b 1913] Harris, DouglasSon M W 4yrs6mos OK TX OK [b abt May 1915] In 1930 Emma and Bill are enumerated in Caddo County, Oklahoma. 1930 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma, 9 April, North Lathram Township, District 8-45, page 3B, Hse #58, Fam #69 Harris, William A Head Rents No Radio M W 34 Married at age 23 [abt 1919] KS US US [b abt 1896] Harris, Emma A Wife F Indian 32 Married at age 22 [abt 1920] Ind Terr Tex Ind Terr [b abt 1898] Fuzzell, Claud Son M Indian 16 Single Okla AR Ind Terr [b abt June 1914] Fuzzell, Douglas Son M Indian 14 Single Okla AR Ind Terr [b abt June 1916] Harris, William Son M Indian 9 Single OK TX Ind Terr [b abt Nov 1921] Harris, Eileen Dau F Indian 4 Single OK TX Ind Terr [b abt Nov 1926] In 1940 Emma and Bill Harris appear in the census as residents of San Bernardino County, California. William and Emma are reported in one household, and the grown children named Fuzzell and Harris in the next house. The enumerator originally designated the fist two names in the second household as stepsons, indicating they were the sons of Emma Harris. The enumerator (or supervisor) later changed the designation for the first son to Head, but left the other Stepson designation as it was. The Harris children in that household are still designated as son and daughter of William Harris. This confusion and sloppiness of the enumerator is a boon to us, giving us details about Emma's two marriages and children of those unions. 1940 Federal Census, San Bernardino County, California, 9 April, Bloomington, District 36-8, Page 4A, Hse #86, Rents $15 Harris, William Head M W 48 Married Grade 5 b Texas Same place in 1935 Veteran Pensioner [b abt 1892] Harris, Emma Wife F W 42 Married Grade 6 b Oklahoma Same place in 1935 Housewife [b abt 1898] - page 4B, Hse #87, Rents $15 - Fuzzell, Claud Stepson/Head M W 26 Single Grade 8 b Oklahoma Same place in 1935 Orange Grove Laborer [b abt 1914] Fuzzell, Douglas Stepson [of William Harris] M W 24 Single Grade 8 b Oklahoma Same place in 1935 Orange Grove Laborer [b abt 1916] Harris, William Son M W 19 Single Grade H3 b Oklahoma Same place [b abt 1921] Harris, Elean Dau F W 14 Single Grade 7 b Oklahoma Same place in 1935 [b abt 1926] Morrow, Hulon Nephew M W 23 Single Grade 8 b Texas Paducah, Cottle Co TX in 1935 [b abt 1917] Morrow, Mable Niece F W 27 Grade 7 b Okla Paoli, Garvin Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1913] The Fuzzell sons are now reported with the proper surname. Oklahoma public records are not online. According to the census ages of their sons here, Claud was born in about 1913. In 1913, Emma was about 15 or 16 years old. That seems unlikely. Census ages vary widely. But the boys' ages in the 1920 census match. This means Emma married when she was about 14, possible near her 15th birthday. However, she complicates things by reporting in the 1930 census that she first maried at age 22, which would be in 1920, when she was married to her second husband Bill Harris. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Emma A Harris Birth 17 Apr 1897 Oklahoma Death 21 Sep 1971 Humboldt County U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Emma Harris Born 17 Apr 1897 Died Sep 1971 Last Residence Arcata, Humboldt, California 95521 SSN 547-28-1191 issued California (Before 1951)