William H. Thompson (1815 - 1851)

Born 4 Jul 1815 in New York

Husband of Mary Jane (Moore) Thompson — married about 1837 in New York, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 21 May 1851 at age 35 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Biography

His name is mentioned in his daughter's marriage record.

Marriage Record

Name Francis Marion Smith

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 14 Jul 1875

Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Event Place (Original) Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Gender Male

Age 27

Birth Year (Estimated) 1848

Birthplace Richmond, Wisconsin

Father's Name Henry G. Smith

Spouse's Name Mary Rebeca Thompson Wright

Spouse's Gender Female

Spouse's Age 28

Spouse's Marital Status Unknown

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1847

Spouse's Father's Name William H.

Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Jane Moore

1850 United States Federal Census

His birth location at this time is based on the records where he lived; it may be, however, that he was born outside of New York.

According to the 1850 census, he was 35 years old this year, giving him a birth year of 1815. Other records have confirmed his birth date as 04 July 1815.

Name: W H Thompson

Age: 35

Birth Year: abt 1815

Birthplace: New York

Home in 1850: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Family Number: 292

Household Members: Name Age

W H Thompson 35

Mary Thompson 28

Richard Thompson 12

W H Thompson 10

Rebecca Thompson 8

Joseph G Thompson 3

William H. Thompson died one year later when he was only 36 years old. His wife was listed as a widow in the 1860 census. Unfortunately we have no additional family details, including the names of his parents. We may have more luck researching through one of this other children.

Find A Grave Burial Record

Name William H Thompson

Event Type Burial

Event Place Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Photograph Included Y

Affiliate Record Identifier 57434769

Cemetery Green-Wood Cemetery

Sources

• "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24Z2-N7W : 20 March 2015), Francis Marion Smith and Mary Rebeca Thompson Wright, 14 Jul 1875; citing Marriage, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,543,916.

• 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York; Roll: M432_520; Page: 231B; Image: 403. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. See: http://ancstry.me/2nYDU6r.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #57434769 retrieved William H. Thompson