Thompson, John Elton

Male 1795 - 1851  (56 years)      Has no ancestors but more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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    Birth 2 Mar 1795  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
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    Burial Nov 1851  Allens Grove Cemetery, Donahue, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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      Birth: Feb. 28, 1795 Virginia, USA
      Death: Nov. 20, 1851 Scott County, Iowa, USA

      John and his wife, Elizabeth (Myers) Thompson (1803-1889) were married 9 Dec 1824 in Jefferson Co., West Virginia. Wife Elizabeth is buried in the Hebron Cemetery, Nicollett Co., Minnesota

      Their children included:
      Thomas Bennett Thompson (1825-1903)
      Julia Ann (Mrs. Johnson) Maw (1827-1892)
      Sarah Helen Thompson (1830-1830)
      Almira Elizabeth (Mrs. Madison) Pickens (1831-1892)
      Mary Ellen (Mrs. James) Hughes (1834-1898)
      John Wesley Thompson (1837-1915)
      Lydia Malvina (Mrs. Beriah) King (1840-1920)
      Sarah Adaline (Mrs. James) Quinn (1843-1922).

      John Elton Thompson was one of seven early settlers of Allen's Grove Township who opened farms on the prairie at the edge of the grove. John and his family arrived in Allen's Grove Township in 1838 and are listed on the 1840 census. When the Thompson family came to Iowa, they found a very primitive area; no post office until August 1850, and the first store in 1859, both coming long after John's death. John and his wife, Elizabeth (Myers) Thompson, were blessed with two sons and six daughters, but raised only seven children as one daughter named Sarah Helen passed away while still an infant in 1830.

      I found a file in the Davenport Library given to them from the Scott County court house labeled "John E. Thompson" which contained all legally documented information on him after his death, including a promissory note dated April 17, 1847, with his signature. A final report of his estate bears the signature of his son, Thomas B. Thompson, who was administrator of his father's estate; a receipt containing the signature of his wife, Elizabeth; as well as lists of his personal property.

      From the Allens Grove Township federal census of 1850, John was a farmer, age 55, born in Virginia, had property worth $300 and lived with his wife, Elizabeth age 45, and children "Bennett" age 25, Mary age 16, John W. age 14, "Melvina" age 10 and Sarah age 7.

      John Elton's small rectangular tombstone lies on the extreme south side of the cemetery, about halfway up the hill when you enter from the far south gate and has the inscription "J.E. Thompson, died November 20, 1857, aged 56 years, 8 months, and 20 days". There is no record of his death in the Scott County courthouse.

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      Parents: John Thompson (1761 - 1817)

      Spouse: Elizabeth Myers Thompson (1803 - 1889)*

      Children:
      Thomas Bennett Thompson (1825 - 1903)*
      Julia Ann Thompson Maw (1826 - 1892)*
      Sarah Helen Thompson (1830 - 1830)*
      Almira Elizabeth Thompson Pickens (1831 - 1892)*
      Mary Ellen Thompson Hughes (1834 - 1898)*
      John Wesley Thompson (1837 - 1915)*
      Lydia Malvina Thompson King (1840 - 1920)*
      Sarah Adaline Thompson Quinn (1843 - 1922)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial: Allens Grove Cemetery
      Donahue, Scott County, Iowa, USA

      Created by: JMeister
      Record added: Jul 23, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 39781737
    John Elton Thompson (1795-1851) - Find A Grave Memorial
    John Elton Thompson (1795-1851) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Death 20 Nov 1851  Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Person ID I38541  The Family Maw
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2017 

    Family Myers, Elizabeth
              b. 15 Oct 1803, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Sep 1889, Nicollet, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1824  , Jefferson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 29 years and 9 months - She : 21 years and 2 months. 
    Children
    Married: 1x  1. Female Thompson, Julia Ann
              b. 31 Jul 1826, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Feb 1892, Donahue, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Maw, Johnson  m. 29 Jul 1843
     
    Family ID F12087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2017 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Mar 1795 - , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Dec 1824 - , Jefferson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Thompson, Julia Ann - 31 Jul 1826 - , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Nov 1851 - Allens Grove Cemetery, Donahue, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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    1. [S100] Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=Maw&GSsr=1&), https:/​/​www​.findagrave​.com/​cgi-bin/​fg​.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39781737 (Reliability: 3).