Wall Tattnall Thompson was the son of William Tappan Thompson and Caroline Love Carrie. He was married to Josephine Goldwire Wade, October 5, 1882 in Savannah, GA. They had four children named Lila Screven, Wall Tattnall , Charlotte "Lottie" Branch, and Peyton Wade Thompson. Wall operated a cotton gin in Quitman and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. W.T. THOMPSON DIES LAST SUNDAY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Mr. W.T. Thompson passed away at his home here Sunday at 12 o'clock after an illness of short duration which began Wednesday of last week with an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Thompson had reached the age of sixty-six years and had only recently retired somewhat from active business. His parents were William Tappin Thompson and Caroline Thompson and the family was a prominent one in Savannah in the days of the old South. His father was founder of the Savannah Morning News and was the author of "Major Jones Courtship" and other works which had a great vogue at the time of their publication.
It was amid these environments of culture and the best traditions of the old South that Mr. Thompson was reared and his genial nature and wholly lovable personality was doubtless derived from them. He came to Quitman about twenty-five years ago and has been a prominent figure in the cotton business of this section. As a citizen his influence has always been for progress and he was formerly a leader in various progressive undertakings.
He married Miss Josephine Wade in Savannah in 1882 and their family life has been an ideal one, their home here being a center of hospitality to a wide circle of friends at all times. This is the first time death has broken the family circle and the many close friends of the family feel deeply sympathetic in this hour of bereavement. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, by two sons, W.T. Thompson, Jr., of Quitman and Peyton Thompson, of Waynesboro; and two daughters, Miss Lila Thompson and Mrs. Walter B. Williams of Haddock. There are also five grandchildren.
While Mr. Thompson was an admirable character in every respect he had not affiliated in early life with any church but shortly before his death he became a member of the Presbyterian Church and expressed great happiness in the revelation. The funeral services took place Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence and were conducted by Rev. C. A. Campbell who read impressive passages from the Scriptures and made a few appropriate remarks. A quartette sung "Asleep in Jesus" and after this the services were concluded at Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers were: J.D Wilson, S.S. Bennett, L.W. Branch, Herbert Stubbs, O.K. Jelks and L.H. Wade. Great quantities of beautiful flowers sent by loving friends made the last resting place beautiful and fragrant.
Quitman Free Press, May 14, 1920,
p. 16, col. 4, Friday morning
Mr. W.T. THOMPSON DIES LAST SUNDAY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Mr. W.T. Thompson passed away at his home here Sunday at 12 o'clock after an illness of short duration which began Wednesday of last week with an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Thompson had reached the age of sixty-six years and had only recently retired somewhat from active business. His parents were William Tappin Thompson and Caroline Thompson and the family was a prominent one in Savannah in the days of the old South. His father was founder of the Savannah Morning News and was the author of "Major Jones Courtship" and other works which had a great vogue at the time of their publication.
It was amid these environments of culture and the best traditions of the old South that Mr. Thompson was reared and his genial nature and wholly lovable personality was doubtless derived from them. He came to Quitman about twenty-five years ago and has been a prominent figure in the cotton business of this section. As a citizen his influence has always been for progress and he was formerly a leader in various progressive undertakings.
He married Miss Josephine Wade in Savannah in 1882 and their family life has been an ideal one, their home here being a center of hospitality to a wide circle of friends at all times. This is the first time death has broken the family circle and the many close friends of the family feel deeply sympathetic in this hour of bereavement. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, by two sons, W.T. Thompson, Jr., of Quitman and Peyton Thompson, of Waynesboro; and two daughters, Miss Lila Thompson and Mrs. Walter B. Williams of Haddock. There are also five grandchildren.
While Mr. Thompson was an admirable character in every respect he had not affiliated in early life with any church but shortly before his death he became a member of the Presbyterian Church and expressed great happiness in the revelation. The funeral services took place Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence and were conducted by Rev. C. A. Campbell who read impressive passages from the Scriptures and made a few appropriate remarks. A quartette sung "Asleep in Jesus" and after this the services were concluded at Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers were: J.D Wilson, S.S. Bennett, L.W. Branch, Herbert Stubbs, O.K. Jelks and L.H. Wade. Great quantities of beautiful flowers sent by loving friends made the last resting place beautiful and fragrant.
Quitman Free Press, May 14, 1920,
p. 16, col. 4, Friday morning
Wall Tattnall Thompson was the son of William Tappan Thompson and Caroline Love Carrie. He was married to Josephine Goldwire Wade, October 5, 1882 in Savannah, GA. They had four children named Lila Screven, Wall Tattnall , Charlotte "Lottie" Branch, and Peyton Wade Thompson. Wall operated a cotton gin in Quitman and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. W.T. THOMPSON DIES LAST SUNDAY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Mr. W.T. Thompson passed away at his home here Sunday at 12 o'clock after an illness of short duration which began Wednesday of last week with an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Thompson had reached the age of sixty-six years and had only recently retired somewhat from active business. His parents were William Tappin Thompson and Caroline Thompson and the family was a prominent one in Savannah in the days of the old South. His father was founder of the Savannah Morning News and was the author of "Major Jones Courtship" and other works which had a great vogue at the time of their publication.
It was amid these environments of culture and the best traditions of the old South that Mr. Thompson was reared and his genial nature and wholly lovable personality was doubtless derived from them. He came to Quitman about twenty-five years ago and has been a prominent figure in the cotton business of this section. As a citizen his influence has always been for progress and he was formerly a leader in various progressive undertakings.
He married Miss Josephine Wade in Savannah in 1882 and their family life has been an ideal one, their home here being a center of hospitality to a wide circle of friends at all times. This is the first time death has broken the family circle and the many close friends of the family feel deeply sympathetic in this hour of bereavement. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, by two sons, W.T. Thompson, Jr., of Quitman and Peyton Thompson, of Waynesboro; and two daughters, Miss Lila Thompson and Mrs. Walter B. Williams of Haddock. There are also five grandchildren.
While Mr. Thompson was an admirable character in every respect he had not affiliated in early life with any church but shortly before his death he became a member of the Presbyterian Church and expressed great happiness in the revelation. The funeral services took place Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence and were conducted by Rev. C. A. Campbell who read impressive passages from the Scriptures and made a few appropriate remarks. A quartette sung "Asleep in Jesus" and after this the services were concluded at Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers were: J.D Wilson, S.S. Bennett, L.W. Branch, Herbert Stubbs, O.K. Jelks and L.H. Wade. Great quantities of beautiful flowers sent by loving friends made the last resting place beautiful and fragrant.
Quitman Free Press, May 14, 1920,
p. 16, col. 4, Friday morning
Mr. W.T. THOMPSON DIES LAST SUNDAY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Mr. W.T. Thompson passed away at his home here Sunday at 12 o'clock after an illness of short duration which began Wednesday of last week with an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Thompson had reached the age of sixty-six years and had only recently retired somewhat from active business. His parents were William Tappin Thompson and Caroline Thompson and the family was a prominent one in Savannah in the days of the old South. His father was founder of the Savannah Morning News and was the author of "Major Jones Courtship" and other works which had a great vogue at the time of their publication.
It was amid these environments of culture and the best traditions of the old South that Mr. Thompson was reared and his genial nature and wholly lovable personality was doubtless derived from them. He came to Quitman about twenty-five years ago and has been a prominent figure in the cotton business of this section. As a citizen his influence has always been for progress and he was formerly a leader in various progressive undertakings.
He married Miss Josephine Wade in Savannah in 1882 and their family life has been an ideal one, their home here being a center of hospitality to a wide circle of friends at all times. This is the first time death has broken the family circle and the many close friends of the family feel deeply sympathetic in this hour of bereavement. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, by two sons, W.T. Thompson, Jr., of Quitman and Peyton Thompson, of Waynesboro; and two daughters, Miss Lila Thompson and Mrs. Walter B. Williams of Haddock. There are also five grandchildren.
While Mr. Thompson was an admirable character in every respect he had not affiliated in early life with any church but shortly before his death he became a member of the Presbyterian Church and expressed great happiness in the revelation. The funeral services took place Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence and were conducted by Rev. C. A. Campbell who read impressive passages from the Scriptures and made a few appropriate remarks. A quartette sung "Asleep in Jesus" and after this the services were concluded at Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers were: J.D Wilson, S.S. Bennett, L.W. Branch, Herbert Stubbs, O.K. Jelks and L.H. Wade. Great quantities of beautiful flowers sent by loving friends made the last resting place beautiful and fragrant.
Quitman Free Press, May 14, 1920,
p. 16, col. 4, Friday morning
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Augustus Jones Thompson
1838–1838
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Rosina Fidela "Rosa" Thompson
1839–1840
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William Talma Thompson
1841–1842
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Joseph Carrie "Joe" Thompson Sr
1842–1896
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Mary Augusta "Molly" Thompson Wade
1844–1914
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Yates Thompson Sr
1847–1900
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Cooper Thompson
1852–1854
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Pierce Thompson
1856–1858
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Carrie Sibley Thompson
1858–1862
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