Col. John Burton Thompson

Col. John Burton Thompson

Male 1845 - 1930  (84 years)

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  • Name John Burton Thompson 
    Title Col. 
    Born 15 Oct 1845  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1880  [2
    Lawyer 
    Residence 1880  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 1930  Spring Hill Cem, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 1930  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 1 Mar 1930  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19444  mytree
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 

    Father Philip Burton Thompson,   b. 8 Jan 1821, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1908, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Martha Adelaide Montgomery,   b. 22 Aug 1823, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1895, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 2 Nov 1842  [5
    Family ID F7019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha T. Anderson,   b. 1846, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1909, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Philip H. Thompson,   b. 23 Jun 1872, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1923, District of Columbia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F7103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1845 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1930 - Spring Hill Cem, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1930 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 1930 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1850 US Census - District 1, Mercer, KY (p247A)
    1850 US Census - District 1, Mercer, KY (p247A)
    1880 US Census - Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY - District 138 (p146A)
    1880 US Census - Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY - District 138 (p146A)

  • Notes 
    • John Thompson was a lawyer in Kentucky. He and his twin brother Philip were wounded along with their father during a shoot out at a Harrodsburg, KY, courthouse on 26 Nov 1873.

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Claiborne of Virginia: The First Eight Generations, John Frederick Dorman, (Name: Baltimore, 1995;), p391.

    2. [S193] 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: National Archives and Records Administration;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 146A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0293.
      Phil. B. Thompson,
      Martha,
      Elizabeth S. Montgomery,

      Jno. B. Thompson Jr.,
      Matt. A.,
      Phil. H.,

      Phil. B. Thompson Jr.,
      Mary,
      Garnett,
      Mattie

    3. [S189] 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: National Archives and Records Administration;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 247A; Image: .
      Phil B. Thompson,
      Martha,
      Daviss,
      Jno. B.,
      Phil B.,
      Elizabeth Montgomery

    4. [S57] Find A Grave.

    5. [S38] Claiborne of Virginia: The First Eight Generations, John Frederick Dorman, (Name: Baltimore, 1995;), p390.


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