James William Thompson (1922 - 1996)

Born 20 Sep 1922 in Richwood, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Feb 1996 at age 73 in Dade, Florida, United States

Biography

James William Thompson was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

James William Thompson served in the United States Merchant Marine in World War II
Service started: 25 Jul 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 15 Aug 1945

James William was born in 1922. ^[1]

In the 1930 census James (age 7) was the son of Homer Thompson in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States.^[2]

James was in a military record on 30 June 1942 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.^[3]

He passed away in 1996.^[4]. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1996 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #48183942 (accessed 17 December 2023)
   Name: James William Thompson [James W Thompson]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1922; Birth Place: Richwood, West Virginia; Death Date: 2 Feb 1996; Father: Homer F Thompson; Mother: Mary Eubank; Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as JAMES WILLIAM THOMPSON; 08 Feb 1996: Name listed as JAMES W THOMPSON.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342291
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #101100970 (accessed 17 December 2023)
   James Thompson (7), single son, in household of Homer Thompson (40) in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA. Born in West Virginia.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 490
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #13431446 (accessed 17 December 2023)
   Name: James William Thompson; Race: White; Age: 19; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 20 Sep 1922; Birth Place: Richwood, West Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; Employer: Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation; Height: 6 2; Weight: 185; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Homer Thompson;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   James William Thompson Self (Head).
4. ↑ Death: "Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998", database
   Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998
   Ancestry Record 7338 #4453692 (accessed 17 December 2023)
   James William Thompson died 2 Feb 1996 (born 20 Sep 1922) in Dade, Florida, United States.
5. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", database
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #62326431 (accessed 17 December 2023)
   James W Thompson death 2 Feb 1996 (born 20 Sep 1922) residing at 33036, Islamorada, Monroe, Florida, USA.

• Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", database
  National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
  Ancestry Record 8750 #3071059 (accessed 17 December 2023)
  James William Thompson burial (died on 2 Feb 1996) on 9 Feb 1996 in West Virginia National Cemetery, West Virginia, USA. Born on 20 Sep 1922. Name James William Thompson

Death Age 73 Birth Date 20 Sep 1922 Service Start Date 25 Jul 1942 Service End Date 15 Aug 1945 Death Date 2 Feb 1996 Interment Date 9 Feb 1996 Interment Place West Virginia, USA Cemetery Address Route 2 Box 127 Grafton, WV 26354 Cemetery West Virginia National Cemetery Plot Section 1 Site 956 Notes None Us Merchant Marine World War Ii

• Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
  Find A Grave: Memorial #1251648 (accessed 17 December 2023)
  Memorial page for James William Thompson (20 Sep 1922-2 Feb 1996), citing West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA (plot: 1, 0, 956); Maintained by RockHunter (contributor 49978770).