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Marcellus THOMPSON

Marcellus THOMPSON

Male 1849 - Bef 1920  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Marcellus THOMPSON
    Birth Aug 1849  Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Residence 1877  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1880  Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900, 1910  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2, 3] 
    Death Bef 1920  [4] 
    Person ID I97435  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2025

    Family Elizabeth Catherine MATHEW,   b. Jul 1861, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1932, Fairmont District, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)  [5]
    Marriage 25 Oct 1877  Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District), enumerated on Jun 5 1880:
      Marcellus Thompson, 30, farmer; wife Elizabeth, 18; son Truman W, 6 months, born November.

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Greenbrier District), enumerated on Jun 12 1900:
      Marcellus Tompson, 50, b. Aug 1849, farmer, married 22 yrs; wife Elizabeth C, 38, b. Jul 1861, married 22 yrs, mother of 5 children (all still living); son Lerunoy (?) W, 20, b. Oct 1879; son Ujenis G, 18, b. Oct 1881; son Zina E, 16, b. Nov 1883; dau Valley M, 15, b. Jan 1885; son Stanley, 12, b. Apr 1888; niece Ruth Mathue, 5, b. Mar 1895.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Greenbrier District), enumerated on Apr 27 1910:
      Marcellus Thompson, 61, farmer, married 31 yrs; wife Elizabeth, 46, married 31 yrs, mother of 5 children (all still living); son Zina A, 24, rig builder in oil fields, single; dau Vallie M, 22, single; granddau Ruth, 14.

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Greenbrier District):
      Elizabeth C. Thompson, 58, widowed.
    Children 
     1. Truman W. THOMPSON,   b. Oct 1879
    +2. Gideon Eugenious THOMPSON,   b. 29 Oct 1881, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1958, Dawmont, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +3. Zina Edward THOMPSON,   b. 19 Nov 1883, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1954, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +4. Vallie Mae THOMPSON,   b. 10 Jan 1885, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    >5. Stanley Amos THOMPSON,   b. 11 Apr 1888, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1937, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +6. Ruth Madeline THOMPSON,   b. 18 Mar 1895   d. 22 Feb 1991 (Age 95 years)
    Family ID F8500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2277] Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV.

    2. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    3. [S2252] 1880 Census, Harrison County, WV (Tenmile District).

    4. [S2049] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    5. [S1604] Death record of son.