thompsonstaples                                  William Powers Thompson and Bessie Staples

William was born Aug 24, 1882 Warren County, Kentucky and died June 11, 1960 Barren County, Kentucky.  He married Bessie Staples Nov 24, 1915 Barren County, Kentucky.  Bessie was born Oct 17, 1891 Barren County, Kentucky and died Mar 5,1959 Barren County, Kentucky.  They are buried at Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky.  They had six children.
I.        Edith was born Sept 3, 1916.
II.       Ruby was born Sept 25, 1920.
III.     William was born July 19, 1922.
IV.      Ralph was born July 13, 1925.
V.       Nettie was born Sept 6, 1929.
VI.      Raymond was born Aug 25, 1932.

Marriage Record of William and Bessie Staples

Pictures of William and Bessie Staples

Death Certificate
THOMPSON  WILLIAM  M  078  BARREN  BARREN  06-11-1960  024  11840  1960 

1920 Barren County,Kentucky census   Ed 18   Page 22B  Cleveland Avenue
438  569  Thompson Will  46 Ky Painter
Bessie 23 Ky
Edith L.  3 Ky

1930 Barren County,Kentucky census   Ed 11  District 23  Page 5A
Highland Avenue  94 101
Thompson William M.  47 married at age 33 Ky
Bessie 32 Ky
Edith 13 Ky
Ruby 9 Ky
William 7 Ky
Ralph  4 Ky
Nettie  5/12 Ky

Death Certificate
THOMPSON  BESSIE  G  067  BARREN  BARREN  03-05-1959  008  03932  1959 
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