Joseph Thompson (1810/15-____) and Sarah Price (1817-___

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Subject: Joseph THOMPSON (2G Grf)

Birth: 1810-1815 South Carolina; Age 35 in 1850 census, age 50 in 1860 census, both say born SC.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; (Evd 905) $100 in real estate HOWEVER, I CAN'T FIND ANY LAND RECORD IN GILMER CO.

Residence: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; (Evd 906) no real estate but $75 in personal property.

Census1870: __ ___ 1870 WHERE ON EARTH DID THIS FAMILY DISAPPEAR TO FOR THE 1870 CENSUS?
NOT IN FOLLOWING: Gilmer, Murray, Fannin (GA), or in what's readable of Blount, (AL). Most Thompsons in SC 1870 index are black. One white Joseph age 53 Spartanburg has wife Margaret & has black Thompsons next door.
There is a possible on pg 463 of Cicero Twnshp, Tipton Co IN, a 60 year old farmer b.GA, living on farm of Isaac Collings, but he is a farm laborer and there is no apparent connection other than employee.
Not in these state indexes: AL, CA, CO, GA, ID, IN, IL, KY, MN, MT, NC, NM, SC, TN. OH has only partial index, he's not the Joseph in Cincinnati w1 pg 111, w8 pgs 177, 181, 186
Need to look up these two:
THOMPSON JOSEPH 56 M W NC MORGAN MONROE TWP 346 487
THOMPSON JOSEPH 56 M W NC MADISON VAN BUREN TWP 336 225.

Census1880: __ ___ 1880 No likely candidates in soundex for IN, GA, KY, TN, NC, SC. (Ckd T512 all the kids names, and T525 Joseph, Nancy, & Sarah only).

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father:

Mother:

At bottom of family group sheet, there are lots of misc notes regarding my Thompson research.

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Marriage: 05 May 1842 Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia; Have marriage license (Evd 807) showing date of 5th, but no return so don't know actual date of marriage.

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Spouse: Sarah PRICE (2G Grm)

Birth: 17 Jul 1817-13 Aug 1817South Carolina; 1850 census Aug 13, & 1860 census 17 Jul - basis for guess on birth date.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; (Evd 905) age 34 b.SC.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; (Evd 906) age 43 b.SC.

Census1880: __ ___ 1880 No likely candidates in soundex for either IN or GA.

Death: 16 Feb 1864 Is this her death date? or maybe their daughter? This date is in the Bible that belonged to the Searcy branch of the family. The Bible dated 1852. Entry reads "Saley Tompson Died Feb 16 1864".

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father: William PRICE (3G Grf) (1795-1825)

Mother: Nancy DOWNS (3G Grm) (1799-1887)

Note: __ ___ ____ No proof of parentage, speculation based on no other possibles and Louise Simons said that James Thornton Price had a sister Sarah.

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F Mary I THOMPSON (20.1)

Birth: __ ___ 1844 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Residence: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 6, with parents (Evd 905).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Nancy A THOMPSON (20.2)

Birth: __ ___ 1845 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 5, with parents (Evd 905).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 15, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Elizabeth THOMPSON (20.3)

Birth: __ ___ 1847 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 3, with parents (Evd 905).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 13, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Caroline THOMPSON (20.4)

Birth: __ ___ 1848 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 2, with parents (Evd 905).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 12, with parents (Evd 906).

Note: __ ___ ____ There's a Caroline Thompson marr in Fannin Co 20 Sep 1865 to Samuel F Stanley (or Hamby). Have no idea if she's this Caroline. The Samuel Stanley in Fannin in 1870 on pg 408 is not them, his wife is Lydala.

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Josephus THOMPSON (20.5)

Birth: __ Mar 1850 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Division 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 5/12, with parents (Evd 905).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 10, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Benjamin THOMPSON (20.6)

Birth: __ ___ 1852 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 8, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M William THOMPSON (20.7)

Birth: __ ___ 1853 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Residence: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 7, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Sarah THOMPSON (20.8)

Birth: __ ___ 1856 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 4, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Rutha(?) THOMPSON (20.9)

Birth: __ ___ 1858 Gilmer Co., Georgia; born Gilmer Co assumed since parents married and lived there.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Division 3, Gilmer Co., Georgia; age 2, with parents (Evd 906).

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M John J THOMPSON (1G Grf)

Birth: __ ___ 1861 Gilmer Co., Georgia; marr appl says age 22 born Georgia. Gilmer County assumed since parents there in 1860 census.

(see his family group sheet)

Note: __ ___ ____ Connecting proof that these are John J's parents is that Joseph Thompson and Sarah Price are listed as parents on John J's marriage application, and that he was from Gilmer County GA.

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Negative: SLC films with neg results:
0159197
0219520
0323742 (Conf pensions for Gilmer - no Thompsons)
1578465
1578466.

Additional notes of importance for the Thompson research (random order).

In 1850 Gilmer Georgia there is the following family on page 439 (33rd dist).
Thompson John 47 SC.
Frederick 24 SC.
Elizabeth 20 SC.
Joseph 13 GA.
Sarah 11 GA.
John 9 GA.
Rachel 1 GA.
Thompson Elizabeth 87 SC.

My assumption is that Elizabeth is the mother of John, who is the father of the rest of them. Also assume the wife died in childbirth of Rachel. COULD JOHN BE A BROTHER TO MY JOSEPH? MAKING ELIZABETH HIS MOTHER? However, they are SC vs NC

The 1840 census has Thompsons in Gilmer. - Samuel J died 1860 and possibly changed name from Burk and was born in Elizabethtown PA about 1805, then to Ashville NC. He marr Sarah Carter 1810 in Bunscomb Co NC then to Gilmer county circa 1834-37. This per conversation with Peggy McCarley who was G Grdau of Samuel thru his son James J. Gene Teague is also descended from this Samuel and confirms that Samuel J was born Burke and took on Thompson name as he was raised by them. Peggy address Rt 1 Box 182-P Blue Ridge TX 75004 phone 214-752-5090 - her Root Celler entries (30166) were: James J Thompson resided 1850 Gilmer (her grandfather), Lidia Thompson died 1875 Gilmer, and Samuel J Thompson died 1860 (g grandfather). Samuel's 1840 entry is 010001-221001. There is no connection to my Thompson's. I've entered this family in case it helps another Thompson researcher needs to get past the name change.

The other 1840 entries are:
John Thompson 1011001 111001001.
Linard Thompson 110001 11001.
Erwin Thompson 001120001 00011001.
John is probably the John E Price that was Captain of Mounted Volunteers of Gilmer Co from May 1838-Jul 1838 for Cherokee & Creek Indian War. He had a Samuel I Thompson as a private and a Samuel B Price on his military payroll.

The 1880 Ellijay 105th district, Gilmer, GA pg 550 has the following:.
Thompson Sarah 70 NC VA VA.
Dorcus 40 GA PA NC dau.
Sarah 34 GA PA NC dau.
Benjamin 10 GA GA GA grson.
Joseph 4 GA GA GA grson.
This Sarah Thompson is Sarah (Carter) widow of the above Samuel J Thompson.

Georgia counties immediately around Gilmer: Fannin to the north, Pickens/Cherokee to the south, Murray to the west, and Lumpkin, Davison, & Union to the east. East of them are several including Rabun. The NC counties in the vicinity are Cherokee, Clay, & Macon. SC counties in the vicinity are Pickens/Oconee, Pendleton, Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, & Abbeville.

Some Thompson marriages in Gilmer Co Georgia per SLC 0219505.
George Thompson 30 Dec 1847 Maryan Butler pg 227.
Frederick Thompson 13 Mar 1853 Sarah Love pg 22.
John Thompson 19 Aug 1855 Susan Logan pg 66.
James J Thompson 22 Sep 1859 Lidia Teague pg 160.
Monroe Thompson 9 Aug 1868 Narcissa Bright pg 256.
J B Thompson 1 Feb 1874 Margaret Carpenter pg 363.
William Latty 24 Sep 1854 Olivet Thompson pg 63.
Women aren't indexed, didn't go thru them.

Misc notes regarding deeds I found in microfilms of Gilmer County Georgia.

film 0219478. (grantee=EE - grantor=OR - description - page).
Jthn Thompson OR - George Foster EE 308-9-2 pg 107
(Jonathan is of Rabun County and the date is 1833, sworn 1841, registered 1847).
Philip Thompson OR - Samuel Davis EE 233-24-2 pg 515
(Philip Root Thompson of Richmond Co 1838).
Salvador Thompson EE - William H Stone OR 93-7-2 pg 225
(Salvador of Walton Co 1840something).
John Thompson EE - Willis Jones OR 193-6-2 pg 185
(John of Gilmer Co 1848).

film 0219479. (grantee=EE - grantor=OR - description - page).
Jonathan Thompson OR - Thos Morris EE 308-9 pg 70
(Jonathan of Cass Co 1859).
James Y Thompson OR - Matthew R Stonsell EE 182-9 pg 523
(James of Newton Co 1853).
no seperate EE index but skimming shows.
Isam Thompson EE - Samuel Lovingood 55-6-2 pg 74
(Isam of Gilmer 1851) (In 1900 soundex there is an Isom or Isam Thompson in
Jefferson Co born Apr 1867 ED etc=42-26-7-86. Maybe a son of above?

Thompsons in 1870 Gilmer Co Georgia.
      # 70.
J B Thompson b.1842 NC. next door is a Thomas Price.
Mary J b.1846 GA. (probably Margaret Carpenter marr 1 Feb 1874 above).
Peggy b.1820 SC. (J B's mother).
      # 93.
J W Thompson b.1845 GA ($100 real estate).
Elizabeth b.1847 NC.
Rose L b.1868 GA.
Sarah J b.1869 GA.
      # 231.
Isom Thompson b.1786 SC ($150 real estate).
Elizabeth b.1789 SC.
      # 208.
John Thompson b.1800 GA. 2 doors from George.
      # 206.
George Thompson b.1825 GA (marr 30 Dec 1847 Mary Ann Butler SLC 219505 pg 227).
Mary Ann b.1831 NC.
Sarah P b.1849 GA.
Martha A b.1850 GA.
William b.1857 GA.
Elizabeth b.1855 GA.
Joan b.1857 GA.
Margaret b.1861 GA.
John b.1866 GA.
Lodema b.1868 GA.
Rebecca L b.Mar 1870 GA.
      # 41.
John Thompson b.1818 SC. (marr 19 Aug 1855 Susan Logan SLC 219505 pg 66 v.2).
Susannah b.1834 NC.
Cinthia A b.1857 GA.
Mary E b.1861 GA.
Sarah A b.1862 GA.
Margaret C b.1865 GA.
Levada W b.1868 GA (female).
      # 54.
Sally Thompson b.1811 NC (possibly nee Carter) ($100 real estate).
Martha C b.1836 NC.
Darkey b.1843 GA.
Sally b.1848 GA.
Henry Carter b.1775 NC.

Thompsons in 1870 Murray Co Georgia.
      pg 504A Sarah Thompson age 36 b.GA in house of David & Amanda Taylor Age is right that she could be a married daughter of them, or she could not be related at all.
      pg 513 John W Thompson age 3 b.GA in house of Stephen & Margaret Gregory (no one else in household.
      pg 517A Susan Thompson age 70 b.NC in house of Samuel & Jane Grigsby who are also both age 70.

Pickens Co History has brothers Lewis and William Thompson. A study of records in courthouse show nothing to believe that they are in any way related, although Lewis (b.1820/21 NC) had kids Eliza (Elizabeth b.1840), Mary J (b.1844, Nancy A (b.1852), Caroline (b.1854), & John (b.1855) - same as Joseph & Sarah had. Of course they ARE common names. Lewis also had son Clark (b.1846). Jack Thompson of Chattanooga TN is a desc of Lewis. He says there are lots of Thompsons in Talking Rock Cemetery, but cemetery listing doesn't show any of mine. Lewis was in the Pickens Co voting record of 1896-7 age 75 diest or ward #1101 with others.

SLC 1730424 Georgia Salt Books has heads of families who supplied salt in the civil war. Gilmer County on pgs 162-3 shows the following names.
J. Price    O. Price    T. Price.
S. Thompson    J. Thompson.
Pages 500+ shows names of wives of soldiers now in service.
Mrs M.E. Thompson    Mrs Mary Thompson    Mrs Peggy Thompson.
Mrs Olive Latty (she was a Thompson)    Mrs Jane Price.

Thompsons in 1870 Murray Co GA census (where Nancy Downs Price moved).
      pg 535 Thompson Andrew 46 Farmer 400-200 GA.
Parthenia 46 Keep House GA.
Moses J 22 Works on R.R. GA.
Halverson Michael 10 Farm Laborer GA.
      pg 535 - right next door.
Thompson John 71 Farmer 500-200 SC.
Lucinda 46 Keep House SC.
William 6 At Home GA.
      pg 537 1013th District
Thompson Jesse 64 SC.
Violet E 52 NC.
Lydia 22 GA.
Gilford M 19 GA

I use The Master Genealogist for Windows and printed this on 11 Jun 2000 .