Thompson is not an easy name to research -- there are so many of them!
However, through the work of many different relatives and
friends, we have been able
to find the origin of the Thompson name as related to our family line in America.
Particular thanks are due to the record keeping of Emma Virginia Thompson
Durbin,
my mother-in-law, and Mary E. Lyon McCartney, a cousin of my husband's.
Other records are documented in the Harrison County, Ohio, Court House.
Otho Thompson b: Abt. 1807 Maryland
+Elizabeth Wyant b: Abt. 1809 Maryland m: 03 May 1827
Jefferson Co., Ohio
.....2 John Thompson b: Abt. 1831
.....2 George T. Thompson b: 1834 Ohio d: 1911
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
........+Margaret Q. Busby b: 1834 m: 17 Jan 1856 Jefferson
Co., OH d: 1927
..........3 Stanton(Edward Stanton) Thompson b: 1855 d: 1927
.............+Laura Ellen Stevens b: 12 Jan 1860 d: 06 Dec 1919
Cadiz, Ohio? Buried: Holmes Cemetery.
...............4 Maggie (Margaret Elizabeth) Thompson b: 1878
..................+Robert ? Nichols
....................5 Ralph Edward Nichols d: 1973
......................+Edna Nation
.........................6 Agnes Nichols
............................+? Barton
............................*2nd Husband of Agnes Nichols:
............................+Marion Thompson
..............................7 Marion Richard Thompson
..............................7 Jerry Thompson
..............................7 Wayne Thompson
..............................7 Vicki Thompson
.........................6 Dorothy Nichols
............................+Richard Daughtery
..............................7 Gary Daughtery
..............................7 Ralph Daughtery
..............................7 Richard Daughtery
..............................7 Tammy Daughtery
.........................6 Shirley Nichols
............................+Carl O'Bradovich
..............................7 Greg O'Bradovich
..............................7 Michael O'Bradovich
....................5 Viola Belle Nichols b: 1890
.....................+Ernest Cunningham d: 1986
.........................6 Walter Cunningham
............................+? McGinnis
.........................6 Jimmy Cunningham
............................+Regina ?
.........................6 Thelma Cunningham
............................+Donald Harris
.........................6 Johnny Cunningham
............................+? Kelly
.........................6 Linda Cunningham
............................+Charles Sowers
.........................6 Orville Cunningham
....................5 Baby Girl Nichols
...............4 George Alvin Thompson b: 1880 d: 1936
..................+Carrie Matie Carrothers b: 1890 d: 1970
....................5 Nelson Leroy Thompson b: 1906 d: 1993
.......................+Alberta Mattern
.........................6 Robert Thompson
.........................6 Nancy Thompson
.....................*2nd Wife of Nelson Leroy Thompson:
.....................+Marie Carrothers
....................5 Earl Edward Thompson b: 1909 d: 1996
.....................+Jessie Blanche Carrothers
.........................6 Earlene Virginia Thompson
.........................6 Geraldine Elizabeth Thompson
.........................6 Thomas Edward Thompson
.........................6 Shirley Mae Thompson
.........................6 Micky Thompson
.........................6 Ronald Thompson
.........................6 Nancy Lee Thompson
....................5 Stanley Eugene Thompson b: 1913 d: 1983
.....................+Pearl Carrothers
.........................6 Dixie Carrothers
.....................*2nd Wife of Stanley Eugene Thompson:
.....................+Virginia Willis
....................5 Helen Margaret Thompson b: 1917
....................5 Dorothy Isabel Thompson b: 1920
.....................+Samuel Woodrow Campbell
.........................6 David Campbell
....................5 Laura Virginia Thompson b: 1922 d: 1973
.....................+Rancel Earcel Best
.........................6 Earcel Best
.........................6 Arthur Best
.........................6 Glenn Best
.........................6 Johnny Best
.........................6 Wilma Best
..........................+? Dobbins
.........................6 Patty Best
....................5 Mary Mildred Thompson b: 1924
.....................+Avril Best
.........................6 Mary Best
.........................6 Virginia Best
.........................6 Kathy Best
.........................6 Avril Best
.........................6 Mark Best
.........................6 Kevin Best
.........................6 Craig Best
....................5 Harold Gilbert Thompson b: 1927 d: 1973
.....................+Theresa Gregory
.........................6 Bradford Thompson
.........................6 Randy Thompson
.........................6 Gavin Thompson
...............4 Harry (William Harvey?) Thompson b: 1882 d: 1959
...............4 Ida Belle Thompson b: 1885 d: 1907
................+George Litten
....................5 Ethel Elsworth Litten b: 1905 d: 1975
.....................+? Thompson
....................5 Baby Girl Litten
....................5 Paul Litten
...............4 Rhoada Mae Thompson b: 1887
................+John W. Carrothers b: 1884 d: 1954
....................5 Baby Boy Carrothers
....................5 Baby Boy Carrothers
....................5 Ethel Carrothers b: 1910 d: 1970
.......................+Oscar Nation
....................5 Lawrence Dean Carrothers b: 1912 d: 1982
.....................+Adeline Cramer
.........................6 Violet Carrothers
.........................6 William Dean Carrothers
....................5 Howard Carrothers
.....................+Nell Swiger
.........................6 Jack Carrothers
.........................6 Roger Carrothers
.........................6 Eugene Carrothers
....................5 Kenneth Carrothers
.....................+Goldie Dowdell b: 1921 d: 1990
.........................6 Cherrie Marie Carrothers
..........................+Dennis Spragg
....................5 Virgil Carrothers
.......................+Stella Rokos d: 1978
.........................6 John Carrothers
.........................6 Virgil Carrothers
.........................6 Ann Elizabeth Carrothers
..........................+Ted Zeroski
.....................*2nd Wife of Virgil Carrothers:
.....................+Ruth Keaton Briggs
....................5 Ralph Edward Carrothers b: 1921 d: 1976
.....................+Rejane M. Hopkins b: 1926 d: 1991
.........................6 Albert Carrothers
.........................6 Ralph Edward Carrothers, Jr.
.........................6 Paulette Carrothers
..........................+? Horvath
....................5 Agnes Carrothers
.....................+James Zimmerman
.........................6 John Zimmerman
.........................6 Kenneth Zimmerman
.........................6 Fred Zimmerman
.........................6 Donald Zimmerman
.........................6 Gloria Zimmerman
.........................6 Phyllis Zimmerman
....................5 Elizabeth Carrothers
.....................+Felix Waligura
.........................6 Phyllis Jean Waligura
..........................+Raymond Amoroso
..............................7 Raymond Amoroso, Jr.
..............................7 Ryan Amoroso
..............................7 Randall Joseph Amoroso
.........................6 Patricia Ann Waligura
..........................+Stephen Allen Ingalls
..............................7 William Felix Ingalls
..............................7 Allison Mae Ingalls
....................5 Lloyd Carrothers
.....................+Virginia Marbais
.........................6 Thomas Lloyd Carrothers
..........................+Connie J. Masloski
..............................7 Bradley Thomas Carrothers
..............................7 Clifton Lewis Carrothers
.........................6 Michael Paul Carrothers
..........................+Kathryn Myers
..............................7 Jessica Jo Carrothers
..............................7 Marie Clancy Carrothers
.........................6 Gary Alan Carrothers
..........................+Robin Lynn Hosteller
..............................7 Laura Ashley Carrothers
.........................6 Dean Edward Carrothers
..........................+Kelly Ann Sancreek
...............4 Almira Thompson b: 1889 d: 1968
.................+Matthew Utter b: 1889 d: 1962
....................5 Fred Matthew Utter b: 1912 d: 1975
.......................+Anna Kernya b: 1913
.........................6 Fred Matthew Utter, Jr.
............................+Dorothy Carter
.........................6 Dolores Utter
............................+Joseph Blawut
.........................6 Marjorie Utter
............................+Robert Dennis
.........................6 John Utter
............................+Shirley Holyak
....................5 Carl Stanley Utter b: 1915 d: 1960
.......................+Ruth Abel
....................5 Kathryn Utter
....................5 Dorothy Louella Utter
......................+Stephen Phillips d: 1983
.........................6 Shirley Ann Phillips
...........................+Robert Perchinske
.............................7 Paul Perchinske
.............................7 Heather Perchinske
....................5 Edna Virginia Utter b: 1920
......................+Larry Hanville d: 1963
......................*2nd Husband of Edna Virginia Utter:
......................+Charles Hankammer
.........................6 Alice Jean Hankammer
...........................+Robert Herrel
..............................7 Mark Herrel
..............................7 Amy Herrel
..............................7 Katie Herrel
..............................7 Grant Herrel
....................5 Grace Elizabeth Utter b: 1926 d: 1991
......................+Samuel Babb b: 1922 d: 1982
........................6 Cecil Thomas Babb
........................6 Samuel Daren Babb
...........................+Karen ?
....................5 Carolyn Marie Utter
......................+Clyde Cope b: 1923 d: 1991
.........................6 Cathy Marie Cope
...........................+Dale E. Rose
..............................7 Carrie Marie Rose
..............................7 Cassie Denise Rose
...............4 Raymond Thompson b: 1890
...............4 Viola "Olie" Thompson b: 1892 d: 1957
..................+Thomas Hatch Ainscough b: 1895 d: 1947
....................5 Thomas Ellsworth "Bud" Ainscough b: 01 Apr 1916
d: 1982
.......................+Juanita Elizabeth Carter b: 17 Feb 1926
.........................6 Sandra Sue Ainscough b: 01 Jan 1946
............................+Terry Hill
..............................7 Terry Hill
............................*2nd Husband of Sandra Sue Ainscough:
............................+Florence Junior McClain
..............................7 Laurie McClain
............................*3rd Husband of Sandra Sue Ainscough:
............................+Thomas Duvall
..............................7 Terry (Hill) Duvall
.................................+Lisa Kyle
...................................8 Heather Lynn Duvall
...................................8 Allysa Duvall
.................................*2nd Wife of Terry Hill Duvall:
.................................+Tomi Williams
...................................8 Amy Sue Duvall
..............................7 Laurie (McClain) Duvall
.................................+Robert V. Bates
...................................8 Jessica Lynn Bates
...................................8 Ashley Nicole Bates
...................................8 April Dawn Bates
.........................6 Patricia Ann Ainscough
.........................6 Thomas Robert Ainscough
............................+Debbie Nameth
..............................7 Joshua Ainscough
....................5 Dorothy Ellen Ainscough
....................5 Harvey Stanton Ainscough
.......................+Josephine ? Slusarz
.........................6 Richard Harvey Ainscough
.........................6 Christina Marie Ainscough
....................5 Linda Margaret Ainscough
.......................+Charles Slivensky
....................5 Lila Viola Ainscough
.......................+Edward Joseph Shank
.........................6 Dorothy Jean Shank
............................+Charles William Pelkey
..............................7 Cyndee Jo Pelkey
..............................7 Hope Marie Pelkey
.........................6 Shelly Jo Shank
............................+Paul Williams
..............................7 Jennifer Kay Williams
..............................7 Thomas Edward Williams
.........................6 Edward Joseph Shank, Jr.
............................+Cindy Jagucki
..............................7 Barrie Edward Shank
..............................7 Benjamin Joseph Shank
.........................6 Denise Rose Shank
............................+Michael Dean Paxton
..............................7 Joseph Michael Paxton
..............................7 Dean Andrew Paxton
..............................7 Alex Daniel Paxton
.........................6 Margaret Louise Shank
............................+Jeff Wiseman
..............................7 Amanda Nicole Wiseman
.........................6 David Andrew Shank
............................+Gaye Ann VanBendin
..............................7 David Andrew Shank, Jr.
..............................7 Darrin Anthony Shank
.........................6 Ruth Marie Shank
....................5 Edna Jane Ainscough b: 10 Oct 1924
...............4 Baby Boy Thompson b: 1895 d: 1896
...............4 Charles Stanton Thompson b: 1898
..........3 Sarah Thompson b: Abt. 1857
..........3 Mary Thompson b: 1858
..........3 Allmisa/Allmira/Elmira Thompson b: 1860
..........3 Alvin Ellsworth Thompson b: 1862 Harrison County, Ohio
d: 15 Oct 1934 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
.............+Minnie Miller b: 07 Oct 1870 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
d: 31 Jan 1899 Hurford, Harrison County, Ohio
...............4 Pearl Belle Thompson b: 29 Aug 1886 Kenwood, Harrison
County, Ohio d: 26 Jan 1962
..................+Charles M. Lyon
...............4 Edward Leroy Thompson b: 04 Mar 1890 Kenwood, Harrison
County, Ohio d: 01 Aug 1921
..................+Emma Barnhart d: 1962
...............4 Isaac Lester "Letch" Thompson b: 1891 Kenwood, Harrison
County, Ohio d: 1962 Harrison County, Ohio
..................+Nellie C. Barnhart
...............4 Clarence O. "Butch" Thompson b: 10 Oct 1895 Kenwood,
Harrison County, Ohio d: 04 Jul 1968 Harrison County, Ohio
..................+Velma E. Waldren
...............4 Virginia Thompson b: Jan 1898 Green Township, Harrison
County, Ohio d: 16 Jan Lincoln, Nebraska
...............4 Eva Thompson b: 14 Jan 1899 Hurford, Harrison County,
Ohio d: 24 Jan 1899
.............*2nd Wife of Alvin Ellsworth Thompson:
.............+Bicie Rayl
.............*3rd Wife of Alvin Ellsworth Thompson:
.............+Caroline Carrothers Stillwagon
...............4 Lucy Thompson
..................+Mr. Dowdle
...............4 Jennie Thompson
..................+Mr. Post
...............4 Samuel Thompson
..........3 Bell Amanda Thompson b: 1867
..........3 (David)"Bernie" Bernard Thompson b: 1869
.............+Lorie ? Thompson
...............4 Walter Thompson
..................+Lila Durbin
..........3 (Robert)Addison Thompson b: 1874
.............+Lucy Milhorn
...............4 Ralph Thompson
..........3 Charles "Charlie" Wesley Thompson
b: 22 May 1875 d: 25 Dec 1946 Kenwood, Harrison Co., OH
bur. Green Cemetery, near Hopedale, OH.
.............+Effie Matilda Icenhood b: 26 Nov 1883 Archer
Township, Harrison County, Ohio
m: 20 Jun 1900 Lic. iss. June 16, 1900. Archer Twp., Harrison
Co d: 1959 Bur: Union Cemetery, Cadiz, OH
...............4 Cora Frances Thompson b: 1901 Harrison County ?, Ohio
d: 1969 Canton, OH bur: Union Cemetery, Cadiz, OH
..................+Bertie E. Dent b: 1909 West Virginia or Kentucky m:
Stark County ?, OH d: Aft. 1969 Ohio Bur: Union Cemetery, Cadiz,
OH
..................*2nd Husband of Cora Frances Thompson:
..................+Burl Dennis m: Abt. 1926
....................5 Jesse E. Dennis b: 1920 Cadiz, OH d: 30 Nov
1994 Eldorado, Kansas
.......................+Thelma ?
....................5 Wanda Irene Dennis b: 27 Aug 1927
....................5 Henry Dennis b: 29 Nov 1928
....................5 Lawrence Dennis b: Abt. 1932
....................5 John Dennis
....................5 Harold Dennis
....................5 Melvin Dennis
...............4 Charles Boyd Thompson b: 20 Mar 1905 near Cadiz, OH
d: 07 Aug 1951 Wheeling, WV. Critically injured in coal mine.
..................+Ola ? Bevier
....................5 Joann Thompson
...............4 Doyle Thompson b: 07 Jan 1907 Hopedale, OH d: 1969
Buried in the Forest Hills Cemetery, Canton, Ohio
..................+Etna West
....................5 Hilda Thompson
.......................+Richard Gantz
.........................6 Donnie Gantz b: 29 Dec 1960 Canton, Ohio
.........................6 Terri Lynn Gantz b: 22 Oct 1964 Canton, Ohio
.........................6 Jodie Gantz b: 09 Apr 1970 Canton, Ohio
...............4 Emma Virginia Thompson b: 22 Jan 1909 Hereford,
Harrison Co., Ohio
d: 17 May 1982 Sebring, Ohio bur: Sebring Cemetery, Sebring,
Ohio
..................+Raymond Francis Durbin b: 15 Nov 1906
Startle, Ohio m: 31 Jul 1926 Wellsburg, West Virginia
d: 08 Jul 1974 Salem, Ohio Bur. Sebring Cemetery, Sebring,
Ohio
....................5 Lovella Irene Durbin b: 31 Dec 1927 Ohio d:
08 Jul 1990 Sebring, OH
.......................+Pete DiLoreto
.........................6 Robert Wayne DiLoreto
............................+Patricia ? w. of R. W. DiLoreto
..............................7 Angela DiLoreto
..............................7 Anthony DiLoreto
............................*2nd Wife of Robert Wayne DiLoreto:
............................+Mylou ?
.........................6 Valerie Jo DiLoreto
............................7 Hosea Daniel DiLoreto
.........................6 Donald Ray DiLoreto
....................5 (Leonard) Edward "Ed" Durbin b: 17 Jun 1932
Adena, Harrison County, Shortcreek Twp., OH
.......................+Diane Betty Hagadorn b: 17 Oct 1934
Perrysburg, NY m: 04 Sep 1954 Chautauqua, NY
d: 18 May 1971 Erie, PA bur: Forest Hills Cemetery, Fredonia,
NY
.........................6 Carol Lynne Durbin
............................+Donald Brent Willison
..............................7 Crystal Anne Willison
..............................7 Heather Marie Willison
.................................+Michael Allen Harney II
...................................8 Shyheim LaShaun Harney
...................................8 Michael Allen Harney III
.........................6 Ronald Michael Durbin
............................+Darlene Mason
..............................7 Christine Michelle Durbin b: 07 Nov 1982
..............................7 Derick James Durbin b: 01 Aug 1984
.......................*2nd Wife of (Leonard) Edward "Ed" Durbin:
.......................+(Lois) Lucinda "Cindy" Cunningham
.......................*1st Husband of Lucinda Cunningham:
.......................+Benjamin Peter Ksiazek b: 23 Mar 1943
Philadelphia m: 21 Jun 1964 Indianapolis, Indiana
d: 07 Jun 1971 Pittsburgh, PA bur: Northern Cemetery, Smithfield,
OH
.........................6 Peter Odell Ksiazek
.......................*2nd Husband of Lucinda Cunningham:
.......................+L. Edward Durbin
.........................6 Peter Odell (Ksiazek) Durbin
............................+Jill Francine Neely
..............................7 Jeffery Michael Durbin
....................5 James Ellis Durbin b: 23 Aug 1937 Adena, OH
d: 04 Feb 1995 Canton, OH
.......................+Charlotte Emmogene Mankin
.........................6 James Ellis Durbin, Jr.
............................+Tammy Grant
..............................7 Jason Ellis Durbin
............................*2nd Wife of James Ellis Durbin, Jr.:
............................+Diane Belles
.........................6 Scott Allen Durbin
............................+Cynthia Anne Walter
..............................7 Dennis Allen Durbin
............................*2nd Wife of Scott Allen Durbin:
............................+Deborah Lynn Booher
..............................7 Daniel Scott Durbin
....................5 (Raymond) Eugene "Gene" Durbin
.......................+Elisabeth Ann Wilson
.........................6 Deborah Ann Durbin
............................+Edward Anthony DeStephen, Jr.
..............................7 Benjamin Joseph DeStephen
..............................7 Matthew Edward DeStephen
.........................6 Michael Eugene Durbin
............................+Terri Lee Palmer
..............................7 Cory Michael Durbin
..............................7 Ryan Tyler Durbin
..............................7 Sara Nicole Durbin
...............4 William (9 hr. old) Thompson b: 20 Feb 1911
...............4 Infant Son Thompson b: 20 Jul 1912
...............4 Erma (half sister) Smith
..........3 (George)Walter Thompson b: 17 May 1877
..........3 Jasper Thompson b: Aft. 1880
.............+Lenore McFadden
...............4 Ralph Thompson
.....2 Nancy Thompson b: Abt. 1835
.....2 William Thompson b: Abt. 1837
.....2 Elen/Ellen Thompson b: Abt. 1839
.....2 Martha Thompson b: Abt. 1841
.....2 Isobell Thompson b: Abt. 1846
.....2 Rachel A. Thompson b: Abt. 1849
.....2 Lyra B. Thompson b: 1852
........+John W. Osborn b: Harrison County, Ohio m: 1871