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John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson Family

 

1. Thompson, John L.

Parents: Samuel & Nancy (Lucas) Thompson Sr. (src: papers of Kasia Johnson and Marjorie Fluor Moore)

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Floyd Co., VA.

1838 Marriage #1: John Thompson Jr m. Narcissa Howard 12-18-1838 Montgomery Co., VA. (The Jr implies he was the son of a John Thompson Sr, but I believe he was just the younger of many John Thompsons in the area at that time.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg181:

…… Thompson, John

………… 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo,

………… 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H948:

…… Thompson, John L. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $2000, HOH.

………… Naracissa 35 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

………… Angeline E. 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Maria M. 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… William A. 7 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Frances H. 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Leander W. 7/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Thompson, Loyd L. 28 yo w/m, b. Floyd, cannot read or write, laborer. (brother of John L. Thompson - src: papers of Kasia Johnson and Marjorie Fluor Moore)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H854:

…… Thompson, Jno L. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,750/1,1108, HOH.

………… Narcissa 45 yo w/f, b. VA. Mary M. 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary M. 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Wm A. 17 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Frances H. 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Leander W. 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Charles H. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Winfield S. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Susan G. 6/12 w/f, b. VA.

………… Loyd 36 yo w/m, b. VA, $0/50, cannot read or write, farmer. (brother of John L. Thompson - src: papers of Kasia Johnson and Marjorie Fluor Moore)

………… Sarah 52 yo w/f, b. VA. (sister of John L. Thompson - src: papers of Kasia Johnson and Marjorie Fluor Moore)

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H95:

…… Thompson, John L. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300-420, HOH.

………… Narcisia 55 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Wade 20 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Charles H. 18 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… George W. S. 17 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Thompson, Martin L. 16 yo w/m farm, b. VA, laborer. (unknown relationship)

…… Roop, Nancy 18 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic.

1878 Will of John L. Thompson: (src: papers of Kasia Johnson and Marjorie Fluor Moore)

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN L.THOMPSON, DECEASED (check this with original) 

Certified Copy Floyd County, VA Will Book E Page 258

I, being of sound mind & memory & knowing the certainty of death & wishing to dispose of the property I have been blessed with, do make this my last will and testament revoking all others.

1st   I want my body decently buried without any extravagant expenditures.

2nd   I want my wife N. THOMPSON  to have a home at the place where we now live & is to be comfortably supported by SON GEORGE THOMPSON her life time & she is in additon to have the proceeds of ten cattle, which I have lately sold to G. Dobbins - a black mare a milch cow & the household furniture that she wants. 

3rd  I give to the children of my daughter ANGALINE SHELOR Dec, four hundred and seventy dollars to be equally divided between the three excepting the youngest who is to have fifteen dollars more than either of the others.  This four hundred and seventy dollars is to be paid withinn six years after my death.   If I do not pay it & take receipts before my death.

4th  I give to my daughter MARY THOMPSONS children five hundred dollars four hundred & forty having been paid to them in land on which MARY THOMPSON now lives & the remaining sixty dollars are to be paid within six years at the discretion of my Executor unless I pay it & take a receipt for it.  

5th  I want my personal property equally divided between my two SONS CHARLES H. THOMPSON  & GEORGE G. THOMPSON  said property to be equally divided by three appraisers, each one of my sons selecting one & the two selecting the other one & for them to take it at the appraiser’s value without a sale.  

6th  I want my son GEORGE to have my real estate lying in county of floyd.  The said GEORGE THOMPSON  is to pay CHARLES H. THOMPSON fifteen hundred if GEORGE has no trouble collecting the bonds given to his wife by Jo. C. Hall & some bonds executed by him. If there is trouble or GEORGE fails to get them then he is to pay CHARLES One Thousand dollars.  Two hundred having been paid & the other eight hundred dollars in four equal payments annually.  If he pays the fifteen hundred without the provision herein set forth, then he is to pay the said CHARLES THOMPSON  the thirteen hundred due after taking out the two hundred paid in 4 annual equal payments.  This fifteeen hundred dollars being the interest I give my son CHARLES out of my real estate - if GEORGE has no trouble in getting his bonds & the bonds given to his wife by J. C. Hall.  If he fails to get them then CHARLES interest is One Thousand as set forth.

I hereby appoint my son GEORGE THOMPSON my executor to carry out the provisions of this will & he is to pay the legacies above mentioned our of the bonds I have.

Given unto my hand & seal the 6th day of Dec. 1878.

Signed & sealed in the /s/ John L X   Thompson (seal)

Presence of the two  his mark

subscribing witnesses

James P. Duncan

Lewis C. Scaggs

Virginia: In Floyd County Court January 13th, 1880

The Last Will & Testament of John L. Thompson decd was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of James P. Duncan and Lewis C. Scaggs subscribing witnesses thereto, admitted to probate & ordered to be recorded

And George Thompson the Executor named in the said Will appeared in Court, who together with Charles D. Thompson his surety entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $5000 conditioned according to law & a certificate is granted his Executor upon the estate of John L. Thompson dec'd to obtain a probate of same in due form.

A copy Teste B. P. Elliott, Clerk

Reference

Will Book No. E

Page 258

A Copy,

          Testee: Margaret Harman 

Deputy Clerk

1880 US Federal Mortality Schedule _ Persons who died in year ending May 31, 1880:

Thompson, John L. 64 yo married w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, d. Dec 1879 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption.

Estate admitted to probate 1-16-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1879 Burial:

...+ Thompson, Narcissa

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Collingsworth) Howard

Paternal Grandparents: William & Hannah (Psalter) Howard.

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John L. Dickerson.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H142:

…… Thompson, Geo 27 yo w/m (no occupation noted) , b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Martha M. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Birthy E. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Maud U. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Narcissus 63 yo widowed w/f, b. VA. (relationship to head of house is blank)

Death after 1880

...2. Thompson, Angeline Elizabeth

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1839 Birth: 11-4-1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1857 Marriage #1: Angeline E. Thompson m. Daniel Shelor 02-11-1857 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 36 yo widowed farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Ann (Tuggle) Shelor. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John L. & Narcissa Thompson.

Daniel Shelor, 1820-1909, s/o Jacob & Anna (Tuggle) Shelor. [shelor_Daniel_1820_3wives] [shelor__Jacob_Anna] Daniel was 1st m. to Juliann Akers in 1847 & he’ll m. a 3rd time to Christina Jewel in 1874.

1873 Death: 5-9-1873 Montgomery Co., VA.

1873 Burial:

...2. Thompson, Mary Maria     

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1864 Marriage #1: Mary M. Thompson m. Charlten Thompson 11-23-1864 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 26 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Catherine Thompson. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John L. & Narcissa Thompson.

Charlton Thompson, s/o William T. & Catherine (Burk) Thompson. William T. Thompson, d. before 1850 & Catherine m. 2nd John Dalton. They are in Carroll Co., VA 1850 with Archibald 17 yo, Jane 14 yo & Charlton 10 yo. [no file]

...2. Thompson, William A.

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Thompson, Frances H.

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Thompson, Leander Wade

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1878 Marriage #1: Leander Wade Thompson m. Catherine Ellen Lane 05-15-1878 at Mrs. Ellen Howard's, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 28 yo single w/m minister of the gospel, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John L. & Narcissis Thompson. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Rosabel Lane.

Catherine Ellen “Kitty” Lane, d/o Henry & Rosabell (Headen) Lane. [lane]

...2. Thompson, Charles Howard

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1873 Marriage #1: Charles m. Julia Etta Roop 9-10-1873 Montgomery Co., VA.

...2. Thompson, George Winfield S.

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1853 Birth: 8-4-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1874 Marriage #1: George m. Martha M. Hall abt 8-29-1873 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o J. L. & Narcissus Thompson. She 21 yo  d/o Jonathan C. & Paulina.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H142:

…… Thompson, Geo 27 yo w/m (no occupation noted) , b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Martha M. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Birthy E. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Maud U. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Narcissus 63 yo widowed w/f, b. VA. (relationship to head of house is blank)

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H19:

…… Thompson, George W. 46 yo widowed w/m, b. Aug 1853 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… John L. 19 yo son, b. Dec 1881 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1907 Death: 9-27-1907.

1907 Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

......+ Thompson, Martha M. “Mattie”

Parents: Jonathan Cady & Pauline Adeline (Adams) Hall. (src: Find A Grave)

1852 Birth: 4-21-1852 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Winfield S. Thompson.

1899 Death: 9-11-1899.

1899 Burial: Thompson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Anonymous)

......3. Thompson, Bertha Ellen

Parents: George Winfield S. & Martha M. “Mattie” (Hall) Thompson.

1874 Birth: 7-21-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1874 Birth: 7-23-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1891 Marriage #1: Bertha E. Thompson m. Albert L. Altizer 8-17-1891 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo s/o Wm H. & Amanda E. Altizer. She 17 yo d/o Geo. & Mattie M. Thompson.

Albert Lawrence Altizer, s/o William Hiley & Angeline Amanda (Graham) Altizer. John Elkins & Sarah (Shelor) Altizer

1920 Death: 3-24-1920 Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

Bertha Ellen Altizer, 45y 8m 3d, married w/f, b. July 21, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: A. L. Altizer. Father: George W. Thompson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mattie Hall, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: John L. Thompson of Dublin, VA. COD: ulcer of stomachildren with resulting & repeated hemorrhage. Other: influenza. Burial: Dublin Cemetery.

1920 Obit: PULASKI SOUTHWEST TIMES, Fri, March 26, 1920 (src: Find A Grave)

Dublin, March 21 - The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Thompson Altizer, who died Wednesday afternoon, was held Thursday afternoon from the Methodist church and was largely attended. The service was conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J.F. Jones, assisted by Mr. James T. Troinger, prayers being made by the Rev. Mr. Belcher and by the Rev. Mr. Warner. Interment was made in the Dublin cemetery. Many beautiful flowers were sent in loving remembrance of the deceased and in sympathy for the bereaved family.  

1920 Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

......3. Thompson, Maud E.

Parents: George Winfield S. & Martha M. “Mattie” (Hall) Thompson.

1876 Birth: 9-16-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1876 Birth: 2-4-1876. (src: tombstone)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1894 Death: 8-20-1894.

1894 Burial: Thompson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Thompson, John Leander

Parents: George Winfield S. & Martha M. “Mattie” (Hall) Thompson.

1881 Birth: 12-27-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1881 Birth: Dec 1881 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed father.

1906 Marriage #1: John L. Thompson m. Bessie F. Smith 11-14-1906 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o G. W. & M. Thompson. She d/o W. D. & M. Smith.

Bessie Floyd Smith, 1881-1972, d/o William Deal & Nannie (Mauck) Smith. [no file]

1943 Obit: THE SOUTHWEST TIMES, PULASKI, VA., THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1943 (src: Find A Grave)

Prominent Dublin Man Passes Away

John L. Thompson, prominent farmer and business man of Dublin died yesterday at the Pulaski hospital.

Mr. Thompson was born in Floyd county and was reared at Riner. He was 64 years of age.

In early manhood he was associated with the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company of Roanoke. In this capacity he traveled widely in various parts of the United States.

Mrs. Thompson traveled extensively with him.

In 1906 he was married to Miss Bessie Smith of Riner, who was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Smith.

Mr. Thompson was the son of G. W. and Mattie Hall Thompson.

He is survived by his widow, one son, John W. Thompson, of Miami, and one grandson, Billy Thompson, of, Dublin, two half-sisters. Mrs. Charlie Gregory of Cambridge, Mass., and Mrs. Albert Friedel of Cleveland, Ohio.

Moves In 1907

In 1907 he moved to Dublin where he engaged extensively in the farming and livestock business until 1941 when the New River Ordnance Works required his farm as a part of the site for this plant. He was always interested in the general welfare of the community in which he lived.

He was especially active in promoting the agricultural interests.

At 11 years of age he joined the Methodist church. He was a regular attendant at the worship services of his church and participated actively in the affairs of the church, having served as chairman of the board of stewards and as trustee of the Dublin Methodist church for over 20 years. During his term of office, the Dublin church was remodeled, and Sunday school rooms added. He was chairman of the school electoral board for several years.

Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. in the Dublin Methodist church with Rev. T. P. Carriger, pastor, in charge, assisted by Rev. H. M. Wilson, pastor of the Dublin Presbyterian church. Interment will be in the Dublin cemetery. Active pall bearers, members of the, board of stewards of the Dublin Methodist Church are: A. C. Spotts, B. M. Anderson, W. F. Johnson, E. C. Grigsby. L. L. Trinkle. H. R. Cecil, H. L. Jackson, and W. J. Jordan.

1943 Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

...2. Thompson, Susan G.

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Thompson, William A.

Parents: John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson.

1860 Birth: 8-28-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

End John L. & Narcissa (Howard) Thompson Family.