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Descendants of John Henry Thompson, bn: May 8, 1859 in Newark, NJ, d: June 21, 1917, Harrison, NJ

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John Henry Thompson was the brother of my great great grandmother, Mary Anne Thompson Kennedy. Would very much like to make contact with anyone on this line.

John Henry Thompson was born in Newark, NJ on May 8, 1859 to George Thompson and Mary Butler. His family moved across the river to Harrison, NJ about 1873. He married Mary Dunleavy on December 27, 1880, at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, NJ. They had 11 children before Mary died from complications of her last pregnancy on February 27, 1900. Their children were:

1. John Joseph Thompson, bn: October 18, 1881, m: Martha Elizabeth Rawlins on July 4, 1900 in Harrison, NJ d: November 11, 1965 Two of their children survied infancy:
   1. John Joseph Thompson, bn: October 9, 1907, d: April 24, 1984 in Harrison, NJ. Married Jeanette Elizabeth Glenfield on March 5, 1935 at St. John's Church, Newark, NJ. They had at least six children:
      1. Joan Catherine Thompson (m: Thomas Sheppard)
      2. Jeanette Thompson (m: John Lodato)
      3. Judith Ann Thompson (m: Schilare)
      4. John J. Thompson (m: Sarah Galacher)
      5. Joseph N. Thompson
      6. James Thompson
   2. Mary Helen Thompson, bn: November 26, 1909, d: July 13, 1990. Married Charles Frederick Wright on November 25, 1939 at St. John's Church, Newark, NJ.
2. William Patrick Thompson, bn: June 8, 1883, Harrison, NJ, d: bef 1855.
3. Joseph Franklin Thompson, bn: June 29, 1886, Harrison, NJ, d: ?? m: Mary Ann Heres on June 16, 1910 at 6 Park Place, Newark, NJ. Three children survied infancy:
   1. Joseph Franklin Thompson m: Dorothy M. Had at least three chilren:
      1. Paul D. Thompson
      2. Joan E. Thompson (m: Vida)
      3. Joseph Franklin Thompson
   2. Mildred Thompson (m: Commerford)
   3. Irene Thompson (m: Anderson)
4. James Thompson, bn: October 1, 1888 in Harrison, NJ, d: February 11, 1892, 308 Cross St., Harrison, NJ.
5. George Thompson, bn: August 4, 1891
6. Francis Thompson, bn: December 31, 1892, in Harrison, NJ, d: after 1917.
7. Ann J. Thompson, bn: November 19, 1894, d: January 20, 1895 Harrison, NJ
8. Edward E. Thompson, bn: November 19, 1894, d: Bef. 1895
9. Mary Ellen Thompson, bn: July 25, 1896, d: January 7, 1984 in Plainfield, NJ. Married Francis Joseph Duffy on October 23, 1916 at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, NJ. They had at least 4 children:
   1. Joseph A. Duffy (m: Theresa C. Svencek)
   2. Francis Jr. Duffy bn: March 28, 1922, Newark, NJ, d: July 1977 Plainfield, NJ
   3. James Edward Duffy
   4. Raymond Thomas Duffy m: Margaret V. Flatley. They had at least the following children:
      1. Raymond Duffy
      2. Joseph Duffy
      3. Margaret Ann Duffy (m: Martina)
      4. Patricia Duffy
      5. Kathleen Duffy (m: Bottone)
      6. Rose Duffy (m: Koperstynski)
10. Robert Thompson, bn: August 21, 1898, Newark, NJ, d: August 29, 1898, 308 Cross St., Harrison, NJ
11. Florence Mary Thompson, bn: February 21, 1900, d: July 17, 1901

Other photos and images:

• Thompson, George, Butler D. A. (Ann Battimare) Gravestone, Holy Sepulchre, Newark, NJ
• Thompson, George, Butler D. A., Civil Marriage record, Aug 29, 1865, Newark, NJ
• Thompson, George W., Death Notice, Dec 1, 1925, Newark Evening News, Page 20, Newark, NJ
• Thompson, James.,(son of John H.) Cemetery record, Feb 13, 1892, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, NJ
• Thompson, Joseph, Death Notice, Sept. 17, 1935, Newark Evening News, Newark, NJ
• Thompson, Joseph F. & Heres Mary, Marriage Certificate, June 16, 1910, 6 Park Place, Newark, NJ
• Thompson, Joseph F. Jr., Birth Record, February 25, 1914, 109 Pacific St., Newark, NJ
• Thompson, Mary Dunleavy. , Cemetery Record, Feb 28, 1900, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, NJ

Census

• 1860: Thompson, George, 8th Ward, Newark, NJ (Page 461/521)
• 1870: Thompson, George, 8th Ward, Newark, NJ
• 1880: George Thompson with family in Kearney, NJ
• 1880: Theodore A. Dally with family in Woodbridge, NJ
• 1900: Thompson, John, 308 Cross St., Harrison, NJ
• 1900: Thompson, George, Part I, 223 Patterson St., Harrison, NJ
• 1900: Thompson, George, Part II, 223 Patterson St., Harrison, NJ
• 1910: Thompson, John A., with Mary Heres and brother Joseph F.(future wife down at #25?), 83 Canal St., Newark, NJ
• 1915: Thompson, Joseph & Eva, 25 High St., Newark, NJ
• 1920: Thompson, Joseph & Eva, Grand Ave. East Newark, Hudson, NJ

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