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Rev Thomas Thompson

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Rev Thomas Thompson

Birth
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Death
14 Apr 1872 (aged 74)
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Laine Plot
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From the website: http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/FGS/T/ThompsonThomas-DDavis-SJones-MBCave.shtml

According to that website, Thomas Thompson crossed the great plains by oxen pulled wagons in 1849 to the gold mines. They landed in Gold Run, Placer Co., CA in Sept 1849. Thomas preached the first sermon preached by a Disciples of Christ in CA. shortly after arriving in CA. He is the founder of the Christian Church in CA.

He married Delilah DAVIS on 21 Dec 1815, Christian Co., KY. After her death, he married Susannah JONES 19 Feb 1845, Monroe Co., MO. After Susannah's death, he married Mildred Bell "Millie" CAVE on 31 Aug 1847, Boone Co., MO.

He is the father of Sally M Thompson who married Rev William Reid. William and Thomas were circuit preachers in North Central Missouri, traveling in such counties as Putman, Sullivan, Mercer, and Grundy.

Children with Delilah Davis;
Joseph Thompson 1816 – 1830
Dr Isaac Davis Thompson 1818 – 1856
Sarah M "Sallie" Thompson 1819 – 1897
Son A Thompson 1820 – 1840
James Henry Thompson 1820 – 1850
John Alexander Campbell Thompson 1825 – 1907
Mary Ann Thompson 1829 – 1911
Thomas B Thompson 1831 – 1890
George Washington Thompson 1835 – 1927
Margaret Frances Thompson 1836 – 1897
William Henry Harrison Thompson 1840 – 1880
Son B Thompson 1844-1850

Son with Susannah Jones;
Allen W Thompson 1846 – 1896

No children with Millie Cave.
From the website: http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/FGS/T/ThompsonThomas-DDavis-SJones-MBCave.shtml

According to that website, Thomas Thompson crossed the great plains by oxen pulled wagons in 1849 to the gold mines. They landed in Gold Run, Placer Co., CA in Sept 1849. Thomas preached the first sermon preached by a Disciples of Christ in CA. shortly after arriving in CA. He is the founder of the Christian Church in CA.

He married Delilah DAVIS on 21 Dec 1815, Christian Co., KY. After her death, he married Susannah JONES 19 Feb 1845, Monroe Co., MO. After Susannah's death, he married Mildred Bell "Millie" CAVE on 31 Aug 1847, Boone Co., MO.

He is the father of Sally M Thompson who married Rev William Reid. William and Thomas were circuit preachers in North Central Missouri, traveling in such counties as Putman, Sullivan, Mercer, and Grundy.

Children with Delilah Davis;
Joseph Thompson 1816 – 1830
Dr Isaac Davis Thompson 1818 – 1856
Sarah M "Sallie" Thompson 1819 – 1897
Son A Thompson 1820 – 1840
James Henry Thompson 1820 – 1850
John Alexander Campbell Thompson 1825 – 1907
Mary Ann Thompson 1829 – 1911
Thomas B Thompson 1831 – 1890
George Washington Thompson 1835 – 1927
Margaret Frances Thompson 1836 – 1897
William Henry Harrison Thompson 1840 – 1880
Son B Thompson 1844-1850

Son with Susannah Jones;
Allen W Thompson 1846 – 1896

No children with Millie Cave.


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  • Maintained by: Kathy S.
  • Originally Created by: Charla Carter
  • Added: Nov 19, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6940139/thomas-thompson: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Thomas Thompson (7 Jul 1797–14 Apr 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6940139, citing Mission City Memorial Park, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).