History Part III

Thompson Family

Revised from the Book titled
Florice Mozelle Thompson
Her Family 1772--1994
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PART III

Julia C. Thompson
Daughter of Seaborn J. Thompson

Julia married Edmond D. Bugg in Claiborne Parish after her mother died and Seaborn entrusted her to his Moreland relatives. Seaborn had returned to Mississippi to run his railroad business. Julia and her husband died together in 1867, possibly from a common disease, leaving four children. One child, Charles Bugg, died and his obituary appeared in the Claiborne Guardian on 21 September 1881:

Noble, gentle, little Charles S. Bugg, died suddenly at Homer College, on the evening of the 12th inst., being sixteen years and ten months old. The writer knew him intimately from his birth to his death. Charles died in the hopeful morning of life when his honorable ambitions had begun to bud in clearly defined purposes of future usefulness. Himself, an elder and younger brother, and a sister older than himself, were left orphaned early in life, Charles not being quite four years of age. At the earnest request of the dying parents they were all made the adopted children of their mother's uncle, Hon F. W. Moreland, who, with his amiable wife, we can knowingly say have nobly discharged the onerous duties of parental guidance; and Charlie, noble boy that he was, kindly appreciated, and often spoke feelingly of their love and confidence toward him. Brave, truthful, affable and courteous, he was a great favorite with old and young alike: His joyous, merry presence dispelled gloom and sadness, as sunshine scatters the storm. We always welcomed his honest presence to our home, and we'll sadly, truly miss the merry sunshine that was as it were a part of himself. Charlie had been, for several years, orderly in his church relations, being a member of Mr. Zion M. F. Church, and said but a few days before death that he was not afraid to die. To his brothers and sister, to his foster parents, brothers and sisters, we would fain offer a healing balm to his young associates and friends we would ask upon whose shoulders shall the clean mantel of Charlie fill. He being dead yet speaketh.

Lightly press the sod above him,
In his eternal, dreary home;
Gently smooth the hearts that love him,
Till they too are bidden, come;
Life is checkered--pain and pleasure,
Battle ofr, like giant men,
Seeking for some ideal treasure,
Undefined-beyond their Ken
Full of Sadness, here we ponder,
Thinking of the dear ones, gone,
And methinks we hear up yonder,
Come, there's room--come every one. J. E. M.

Charles W. Thompson
Son of Seaborn J. Thompson

Jim Thompson, the son of James, who was the son of Edward, stated that Edward was an officer in the Confederate Army. He said Edward had a brother who also served. That was Charles W. Thompson of Coleman County Texas. We have new information about Charles W. Thompson. He married three times.

His first wife was a PARKER not a BUGG. In 1870 a Charles Bugg (aged five) was in their home but was listed separately by the census enumerator. My father proposed that she, Sarah A.____?___ was a BUGG based on that child's last name. That child was the son of Julia (Thompson) Bugg, sister of Charles.

Charles's first wife was in fact Sarah Angie Parker. Her parents lived in Wood County Texas after the Civil War. Wood County is also where Edward and Charles lived after the war.

The second wife of Charles Thompson was stated as Florence Thompson in his obituary. No cemetery information exists for her in book I and II in the Coleman County, Texas record. She must have been married prior to Charles's marriage to an unrelated Thompson, but to whom? She married Charles in 1881 according to Vena Gates, genealogist.

As for Edward's first wife, our great grandmother, she was in fact a WARREN not a SMITH. This is 100% certain. My father believed that Edward married Mattie Smith in Texarkana, Arkansas. Edward actually married Martha A. Warren in Wood County, Quitman, Texas in 1874. The marriage of another Edward to a 'Mattie' Smith was a coincidence of names, dates, and places. It perplexed me how Edward went from Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas to Texarkana, Arkansas got married and returned so quickly, or even why he would do such a thing. The Wood County courthouse burned in 1877; Therefore, no marriage record exists.

Martha A. Warren lived near Edward and Charles in 1870 in Winnsboro Texas. She went by "Martha A." not Mattie, and that is the name by which she was enumerated in 1880 in Coleman County. In 1870, she was the right age, at the right place, at the right time. This is supported by other recently obtained documents, i.e. that she was a WARREN.

Jim further told me that Grandfather Edward Thompson went by Ned. Ned is the name found on the birth certificate of James Jerome Thompson. Jim said they called Grandfather Thompson The Colonel, because he looked like a Kentucky military Colonel. He stated that a big, impressive picture of him hangs on a wall in Coleman, Texas, but he can not remember in which building. Our step-grandmother, Mary Ett Koone Graham Thompson, was said to have survived on Edward's Civil War pension during the hard times in the 1920's and 1930's.

Mary Louise Thompson of Coleman sent to us several photos. The war record of Charles W. Thompson and other information gathered from Mary and others is consistent with what we already knew with a few additions.

Charles W. Thompson was captured at Vicksburg along with his brother John N. Thompson. That clarifies why Edward was released in Marshall Texas after the war and why Charles showed up in Claiborne Parish where his father Seaborn J. lived. Charles took a wife very soon after the war in Louisiana. Edward was not captured and was released from duty after the war in Texas. Charles was captured in Vicksburg in 1863.

Charles enlisted on 7 September 1862 on the Yazoo River. That is near Yazoo City in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The South had a station named Yazoo Camp. It was several counties away from Newton where Seaborn J. lived in 1860. Seaborn and family may have moved to Yazoo before the war. Charles was part of Confederate Company D 13 Regiment Mississippi Infantry.

In 1863, Charles signed up for two more years, his first assignment was for one year. He was at Snyders Mill at that time. In March and April 1864, he was listed as a deserter by an ignorant Captain Wallack. He could not have deserted as he was captured by the heathens from the North at Vicksburg. He was actually captured near the Big Black River on the Chickasaw Bayou on 17 May 1863. The Big Black River is about six miles east of Vicksburg.

On 21 July 1863, Charles entered the General Hospital at Petersburg, Virginia. I'm not informed about the Union Army Hospitals, but he was a prisoner of War at that time and was treated for Dysentery in a Union hospital in Virginia. He was listed as a paroled prisoner.

It was agreed between the North and South that prisoners could be released by either side if they swore not to fight again. They became paroled prisoners. On 20 March 1864, Charles was in the Mt. Sebanon (Hebanon?) Hospital for a "Stricture".

On 10 March 1864, after his parole, he was listed as a patient of the Confederate States Of America Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. That is a short distance from Claiborne Parish where Seaborn J. Thompson lived after the war and where Charles took a wife after he got out of the hospital. The record lists his ailment as "Stricture Rectum". That may be a narrowing of the passage. Descendants say Charles was crippled the rest of his life, but the reason is unknown. He was hospitalized several times for his disability.

On 17 May 1862, a message was sent account Lt. C. Thompson from Camp Moore. It was stamped "Record Division, Rebel Archives, War Department". It stated, "Recomd for some military appointment by many officers of 3rd Miss. Reg't to which he formed, belonged, but failed to be reelected on its reorganization. File Recd May 22/62" Reelected failure may refer to dismissal. That may have been due to his medical problems.

Page two stated: Camp Moore May 1st 1862, To the Hon Secy of War, The bearer of the Liet C. Thompson formally of Company D of the Regt, not having been reelected in the late reorganization, we the undersigned officers of the Regt desire to recommend him to your favorable consideration, as a gentleman and an officer. Lieut Thompson has unhesitatingly sacrificed personal popularity in the strict discharge of his duty as an officer and consequently deserves not only our thanks but the kindly consideration of yourself. We feel no hesitation in saying that any duty assigned him will be faithfully discharged.

T A Millin Col 3rd Reg Miss Vols.
The Children and Wives of
Charles W. Thompson
1)Irone Wesley Thompson b 1893 @ Coleman, married Mamie R.--?--
in Dallas abt 1920, no children in 1920.
2)Robert W. lived in Pecos, Reeves Co TX, in 1920. Was not
married at that time.
3)James W. died before 1922, possibly in WWI.
4)Charles O., reported in Kent County, Texas in 1922.
5)Zana R. died in Coleman, Texas 1907.
In 1920, the brothers of Frank H. Thompson--his name was shown as such in the census which was correct, but he went by H.F., and James Jerome Thompson all lived in Georgetown, Texas. Leo E. Thompson, sister, also lived there. Seaborn #2 lived in Georgetown for a short while after 1920 while Frank cared for him during his illness.

Mr. Lemke unraveled a mystery. Sarah Frank Thompson, his wife, was the daughter of James Jerome Thompson. She was adopted by Frank H. Thompson, her uncle. They met on the east coast while she visited a relative during WWII. Lemke followed her back to Georgetown, and refused to leave her side until she married him. Frank had no children of his own. Frank and James owned a grocery store and a laundry. James was in Shackelford County Texas in 1929.

John N. Thompson
Son of Seaborn J. Thompson

The 1860 Mississippi, Lowndes County census suggests that John N. Thompson traveled to Mississippi with his father, Seaborn. Page 725 recorded a John Thompson aged twenty-five from Georgia. His occupation was "Negro Manager" near the town of West Point on 8 August 1860.

As the war began, two sons of Seaborn, Charles and Edward lived with him in Mississippi. They each joined the Confederate Army. They fought at Vicksburg. John joined in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana and also fought at Vicksburg. After the war, John apparently departed Claiborne Parish Louisiana. Information about John N. Thompson's military unit follows.

The 1st Regular Artillery Regiment was organized during the spring of 1861 with men from New Orleans and the surrounding area. The unit contained ten companies, but there were a number of consolidations during the war, and in 1865 only four remained. A heavy artillery unit, it served at Forts Jackson and St. Philip at New Orleans, then it was part of the river batteries at Vicksburg. There it was captured on July 4, 1863. After being exchanged and reorganized, it was stationed at Mobile and saw action at Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, and Spanish Fort. On May 4, 1865, the unit surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Johnson K. Duncan, C. A. Fuller, and Paul O. Hebert; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Belzhoover; and Majors James B. Anderson, W. C. Capers, Henry A. Clinch, and Raymond Montaigne. "I" Artillery, 1st Regiment Heavy, Colonels Paul O. Herbert, Charles Fuller; Lt. Colonel Daniel Belzhoover; Majors Johnson K. Duncan, Henry A. Clinch, W. C. Capers, Richard C. Bond; Company E Commander James B. Anderson, resigned 28 January 1863, L. B. Haynes.

Organized 5 February 1861, as part of the Louisiana State Army, the 1st Heavy Artillery transferred to Confederate service 13 March 1861, with 744 men. Regimental headquarters remained at the New Orleans Barracks while the various companies occupied the forts of the New Orleans defenses. Throughout the fall and winter of 1861, Companies B,C,D,E,F,H, and K served in Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip below New Orleans. Companies A and I helped defend Fort Pike. Company G composed part of the Fort Macomb garrison. The companies at Jackson and St. Phillip fought well against Union admiral David G. Farragut's fleet during the bombardment and passage of the forts and were included in the surrender and parole of the garrisons on April 26, 1862. Company I participated in the brief skirmish with the Union fleet at the McGehee Lines on April 25. Companies A and G evacuated their posts on April 26 and joined Company I at Camp Moore on 3 May 1862. About 20 May 1862, these three companies departed for Vicksburg, Mississippi, to help man the river batteries defending that city. They served in a temporary battalion commanded by Major Henry A. Clinch during the first attack on Vicksburg, 18 May 18 to 27 July 1862. The officers and men captured at Jackson and St. Philip received their exchanges in the fall, and most of them returned to their command. During the fall and winter of 1862-63, the regiment suffered heavily from sickness. At one point nearly 500 conscripts augmented its depleted ranks. The men manned the cannons in the lower (southern) river batteries at Vicksburg. On 11 March 1863, Company A moved to Grand Gulf to occupy the upper battery. In an engagement with Federal gunboats on March 31, the company distinguished itself by its excellent firing. This company again engaged the enemy on April 29 and participated in the evacuation of the post on May 3. During the siege of Vicksburg, May 19 to 4 July 1863, the regiment fired its cannons at enemy gunboats on the river and enemy batteries on the Louisiana shore. The 1st Heavy Artillery marched out of Vicksburg after the surrender there and went into a camp for paroled prisoners at Enterprise, Mississippi. Major General Dabney H. Maury requested the regiment's services at Mobile, Alabama, after it was exchanged; and the regiment arrived there on 16 January 1864. From that time until summer, the companies manned various redoubt along the Mobile land defenses. Twice during July, 1864, the regiment moved to Meridian, Mississippi, to support Major General Stephen D. Lee's cavalry force. At the Battle of Tupelo, 14 July 1864, the men acted as an infantry reserve. The regiment reoccupied redoubts at Mobile in early August 1864, and late that month the companies moved to two water batteries on islands in upper Mobile Bay The regiment continued to garrison these batteries until 11 April 1865, when they were dismantled and their men evacuated a part of the evacuation of Mobile. When Lieutenant General Richard Taylor's army surrendered, on 8 May 1865, the 1st Heavy Artillery was camped at Cuba Station, Alabama. The men received their paroles at Meridian as part of Taylor's army.

Charles Glenn Thompson
Son of Seaborn Jones Thompson

Charlie Glenn Thompson was the son of Seaborn Jones, Seaborn the son of Edward, Edward the son of Seaborn J., Seaborn J. the son of Charles Thompson. Charlie was one of nine children and the youngest boy of the family. He was strikingly handsome, athletic and very popular in school. He was born in Coleman, Texas in 1920.

Charlie's family moved to New Mexico about 1926. Charlie--also spelled Charles and Charley on some records, signed his name Charlie G. Thompson. He joined the army in 1942 and was sent overseas. He was a band member in the 775th Tank Battalion Company C. In Europe, he contracted pneumonia, bronchitis, and nasopharyngitis which required hospitalization in Brine Tree, England. He also contracted dermatophytosis.

Prior to the war, Charlie was a Rodman with the U.S. Engineers. He married Bernice McCracken prior to 1946, who had a child, Carl McCracken, by her first husband. Their divorce affected Charlie severely. Charlie lived with his sister in Klamath Falls, Oregon for a short while, then he re-enlisted in the army. After reenlistment, Charlie developed an illness which required his hospitalization for several years. Charlie was buried in Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he finished high school, and had passed many happy days in his youth.

The Family of
Zana Thompson Austin

New to our genealogical family is Zana R. Thompson. We've had Zana in our files for some time under the incorrect name of Dana R. The records state she was born in Louisiana in 1867, daughter of Charles and Sarah Thompson, and died in Coleman in 1907. Zana was born in Louisiana because Charles and Sarah were married in Claiborne Parish after the war. Zana married Thomas Ragsdale Austin in 1887. Their daughter, Ernest Thompson Austin, is buried next to her (born 1891, died 1894). This new information was found in Vena Gates's cemetery book. After her parents died, Florence Austin took over as acting parent. She was a school Teacher. Her brother was a lineman. She married Clarence Saunders of Coleman. They were active in the community according to the Coleman History book. The 1910 census of Coleman County was as follows:

Austin, Florence Head Single 21 TX TX LA School Teacher
Gerald Single 12 TX TX LA Telephone Lineman
Harold 14 TX TX LA
Ivan 10 TX TX LA
Just received from Edith Jameson, an established family in Coleman: She remembered Florence Zana Austin, daughter of Charles W. Thompson of Coleman. Zana Austin, Florence's daughter, wanted to be buried by her grandmother, Saran Angie PARKER Thompson whom she cherished, in Silver Valley Cemetery. Her wish was not honored. Edith said Zana would not socialize with her grandfather, Charles.
Florence's husband Thomas Austin, died of grief shortly after Florence died. Edith confirmed Charles Thompson was crippled, probably from a Civil War injury. It is curious why Charles left his estate to his step-daughter by his third wife and nothing to his natural children or grandchildren.
We were told the Thompson men were large but not overweight. They were fair in complexion, blue eyes, light hair and handsome. Uncle Grady, Aunt Ernie and John Nugent had heart problems. Frank H. Thompson had diabetes. He died of gangrene and prostrate cancer. Breast cancer ran in family. Great Uncle James gave up his children after his first wife died. He never fully recovered from the loss. Months later, his home burned down.
Step-grandmother was very strict. Uncle Grady was adopted. He was born before Edward's second marriage. That solved one mystery. From his resemblance to Mattie Ett GRAHAM Koone Thompson, it appears Grady was her son by her first marriage.
The Thompson, Hector, Buie, Netherton, Love and Jameson families were close friends. Everyone was called aunt or uncle.

Other Documents

Georgia Land Lottery: Morgan County; Lot 54-18-1 Cherokee. Pers. app'd. Charles Thompson to claim lot 54-18-1, purchased by Alexander Stewart; lot 506-4-1, drawn by himself; lot 76-2-2 purchased from the orphans of Robert C. Rawkins, who are of age; lot 235-4-of Muscogee, now Marion, also drawn by sd. orphans; and lot 697-3-3, drawn by James Studdard, Signed Charles Thompson before A. B. Bostwick, J.P., June 1843.

Above land from lottery purchase places Charles Thompson in or near Morgan County by 1843, and he had sufficient wealth to purchase land outright.

A petition to the court by V. V. Thompson of tutorship for a freed Negro boy named Joseph Thompson: To the Honorable the Judge of the parish of Claiborne in and for The State of Louisiana-Your Petitioner VV Thompson a resident of said parish and state with respect represents that he has in his possession care and keeping a minor child about seven years old by the name of Joseph Thompson a free boy of Color whose parents are dead and is at this time wholly un-provided for by any person except your petitioner. Wherefore he prays that he be appointed and confirmed tutor for said minor and that RE Thompson be appointed under tutor no bond being given for all other orders necessary for general relief. VV Thompson

State of Louisiana Parish of Claiborne-By reason of the law and the forgoing petition and ? it is ordered that VV Thompson be appointed and confirmed tutor of the minor Joseph Thompson a free boy of Color and that RE Thompson be appointed under tutor for said minor upon each taking the oath required by law. This done and signed officially on the 5th day of August 1871 JS Young Parish Judge.

The Williamson County Sun Friday 17 August 1928--FRONT PAGE
After four years of intense suffering all of which was borne with fidelity which had marked his every effort in life, H. Frank Thompson, businessman of Georgetown for more than twenty years, friend and worthy citizen, passed from life here to life everlasting at six-thirty o'clock Monday morning at the Martin Hospital where he had been confined for several weeks. Funeral services were conduced Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at the Church of Christ of which deceased was a member for many years, the services being in charge of his friend, Elder W. F. Ledlow of Austin. Details of the funeral were in charge of the Davis Undertaking Company, and the following brother-in-laws of deceased acted as pall-bearers: O.M. Beaver, A.A. Hufstutler, A.W. Sherman, John Shaw, C.E. Harris. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery and the obsequies were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The floral offering was profuse and beautiful, bespeaking the esteem in which the deceased was held by the large circle of friends who had known and admired him for his true worth in life. H. Frank Thompson was born July 4, 1876 in Wood County, Texas. At the age of two years he moved with his parents to Coleman, Texas, where he grew to manhood. In 1900 he moved to Georgetown and became identified with the Troy Laundry, later buying the plant and enlarging it, making of the system a model laundry plant in the Southern Laundrymen's Association. He was married November 10, 1901 to Miss Sallie Shaw, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W.C. Shaw and to him she has been a loyal companion and devoted wife. During her long vigil at his bedside following his sudden and severe illness which followed a stoke while at work in his plant in July 1924, she has never wavered nor grown weary, and her sacrifice of love has been beautiful and complete. Frank Thompson, as he was familiarly know to his multitude of friends, was devoted to his business, he spared neither pains nor labor in building here an institution of which he and his town could justly feel proud and he was stricken just at the completion of a splendid new modern building and its equipment with the most approved machinery known to the trade. As an indication of his skill in building today after four years of illness, the plant is among the most modern is the state and a monument to his enterprise and determination. As a citizen he was equally industrious. No movement was ever launched for the improvement and betterment of his town that he did not lend his enthusiastic support and financial assistance. The schools, the churches, the hospitals, the widow, the orphan, the charities, none of those ever make an appeal that he did not respond liberally. He believed in a broad and liberal consideration of all questions and no small or narrow endeavor ever appealed to him. When he was stricken with the illness from which he died, and from which he was a great sufferer, Georgetown lost from her active citizenship one of her best men, and in his death his family and friends feel the loss of a true and trusted loved one and companion. God never gave one a better friend, he never created a more devoted husband or friend. Besides his wife, Mr. Thompson is survived by his mother, Mrs. E.Y. Thompson of Coleman; an adopted daughter, Norah Frank Thompson; and the following brothers and sisters: S.J. Thompson, Arizona; J.J. Thompson of Austin; Mrs. O.M Beaver of Florence; H.G. Thompson of Ashdownn, Arkansas: J.N. Thompson of Coleman; and Mrs. Earnie Fenton of Coleman. Honorary Pallbearers: Claud Lunsford, Dr. Bendley, Temple, Eldridge Hodges, Sam V. Stone, Joe Corwin, Austin, Dr. Walter Marlin, Dr. John Martin, Mr. J.N. Keller, R.J. Stone, W.H. Davis, C.S. Bedford, J.E Cooper, W. Box, R.E. Ward, S.J. Enochs, John M. Sharpe, Dan Everidge, Granger, W.P. Hoffman, J.W. Robertson, Chas. Shell, Arther Eanes, D.H. Davis, Dr. W.H. Moses, Dr. W. M. Schultz, Dr. E.M. Thomas, D.E. Davis, Wm. Dunks, A.M. Sillure, E.H. Eanes, Fay Sherman, Jack Fokes, Del Rio, Lark, Abilene, Chas. Clark, Abilene, Caleb Simmons, Sweetwater, L.F. Gieschke, Houston, W.F. Taylor, Coleman, E.S. Brotherton, Dallas, E.P. Lewis, San Antonio.
Note: Norah Frank Thompson was the natural child of his brother, James. I discovered that little distinction was made by the children of Edward and their mother versus their step-mother. That is the reason, I believe, Martha Warren was often called Etta Warren, because of Mary Graham's middle name Ett, i.e. Etta. Martha died at an early age and the children only remembered their step-mother. Also, take notice that Frank H. Thompson was a very successful businessman, and wealthy, but he signed his name with an X. Frank was an important community leader in Georgetown judging from his Pallbearers which included five doctors and his obituary appeared on the front page. Of course, several errors are in this obituary, as there always are. I'll leave you the joy of finding them.

The Williamson County Sun Thursday 11 July 1963 Page Two Oscar Marion Beaver, 87, of Route 1, Florence, formerly of Georgetown, died in a local hospital Thursday evening, July 4, at 8 O'clock after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Florence Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Bill McChell?, pastor of Crest View Baptist Church of Georgetown, and the Rev. David Shattew? pastor of the Florence Church.

(Paragraph unreadable) (Paragraph unreadable) Burial was in the Florence Cemetery, under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home of Georgetown. Mr. Beaver, son of the late pioneer, Martin Beaver and Zena Queen Beaver was born at Weir, Williamson County, Texas on February 19 1876. He became a Christian early in life and joined the Baptist Church. When Mr. Beaver was a child, his parents moved to Virginia. They returned to Texas in February when Mr. Beaver was five years of age, and he came to Georgetown at the age of six. Mr. Beaver was married to Miss Lizzie Finnie? in 1885, and they moved away in 1913. She passed away in 1913. In 1913, he wasunited in marriage to Mrs. Leo Futrell, whose death occurred in February 1950.
In December of 1950 Mr. Beaver was married Mrs. J. S. Hays, who preceded him in death September, 1962. Mr. Beaver engaged in farming and ranching at Florence for many years. He was a man of fine Christian character. A devout member of the First Baptist Church at Georgetown, he was always faithful in his attendance at Sunday School and Church as long as his health permitted. Mr. Beaver was revered by all who knew him for his kind and friendly disposition and his strict honesty in all of his numerous dealings. Mr. Beaver was survived by four sons, Lee Beaver of Clovis New Mexico; Jim Beaver of Abilene; E. Y. Beaver of El Paso and Oscar M. Beaver, Jr. of Phoenix Arizona. Also, three daughters, Mrs. Eva Reed of Temple, Mrs. P.C. Mall?, and Mrs. Milton Ryden of Florence, sister Mrs. Laura Futehand? of Big Spring. Also, twenty-one grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren, twenty-three great great grandchildren, five stepsons, R.A. Futrell of Hart, Ed Futrell of Florence, Roderick Hays of San Antonio, Mark Hays of Dallas and Ray Hays of ?. Also, four stepdaughters, Mrs. R.C. Farmer of Abilene, Mrs. Marvin Lester of Georgetown, Mrs. Mattie Spence of Temple, a great number of nieces, and other relatives and a host of long time friends. The above was difficult to read. I suggest all BEAVER researchers obtain the original paper for their work.

The Williamson County Sun Tuesday 21 February 1950 FRONT PAGE Death came to Mrs. Oscar M. Beaver Sr. of Florence 3:30 o'clock Saturday morning, February 17, at a Georgetown hospital following an illness of four months. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist in Florence Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. C.R. Simpson, and the Rev. Anbrey F. Russell pastor of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown. Mucic was furnished by the Florence Mothers Chorus, and soloist Edgar Martin Miles of Georgetown. R.C. Farmer, Jr. and Wesdton Futrell, grandsons of Mrs. Beaver led the pallbearers, RosCoe McCann of Georgetown, Oran Gray, A.Y. Love and Louis Messer of Florence. The Davis Funeral Home of Georgetown had charge of final arrangements, and burial was in the Florence Cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. Mrs. Beaver, daughter of the late E.Y. Thompson and Etta Warren Thompson was born in Coleman County June 1, 1883, and was reared in Coleman and Dallas. She became a Christian a in early life and joined the Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Mr. Jim Futrell in 1899 and to this union four children were born. After the death of Mr. Futrell, she married to Mr. O. M. Beaver in 1913. In Coleman and moved to Florence in 1915. Three children were born to this union. Beside her husband, O.M. Beaver, survivors include seven children, R.A. Futrell of Hart, O.L. Futrell of Dalhart, Mrs. R.C. Farmer of Cisco, T.E. Futrell of Florence, E.Y. Beaver of El Paso, Mrs. M.G. Ryden of Florence, and O.M. Beaver, Jr. of Florence, four stepchildren, Lee Beaver of Abilene of Clovis, New Mexico, Jim Beaver of Abilene, Mrs. F.C. Hallmark of Florence, and Mrs. John Reed of Florence, twenty grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Among those from out of town attending he final rites were Mr. Jim Thompson of Austin, Mr. and Mrs J.N. Thompson of Coleman, and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Thompson of Texarkana, brothers and sisters-in-law of Mrs Beaver, Mrs H.F. Fenton and family of Pampa, sister of Mrs. Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Futrell and family of Hart, Mr. and Mrs O.L. Futrell and family of Dalhart, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Farmer and family of Cisco, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Farmer of Clovis, N.M. and friends from surrounding communities. Coleman Chronicle, 10 Oct 1963, page 6 James Thompson Died Wednesday: Last Rites Today James J. Thompson resident of Coleman most of his life, died at Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital at 10:00 p. m. on Wednesday, October 9, 1963. Funeral rites were held at Stevens Memorial; Chapel today (Thursday) at 2:00 p. m. with Douglas Robinson, Church of Christ Minister, officiating. Pallbearers were G. W. Wilson, Ben Wilson, C. O. Morgan, Jr., H. F. Fenton Jr., R. K. Wardlow, and N. W. Purcell. Mr. Thompson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ned Thompson, was born in Coleman County on January 22, 1881. His wife, the former Ella Carpenter, died in 1924. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving him are one son, Jimmy Thompson of San Francisco, Calif.: two daughters, Miss Louise Thompson of Coleman and Mrs. Sara Frank Lempe of California; one sister, Mrs. Ernie Fenton of Coleman; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Coleman City Cemetery with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Coleman Democrat-Voice, 16 May 1972, page 4 Coleman Woman Dies In California.:Rites Here Tomorrow Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie M. Thayer, 85, of Coleman, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Stevens Memorial Chapel, with Elder Colvin Smith of Fort Worth officiating. Burial will be in Coleman City Cemetery. Mrs. Thayer died Friday, May 12, 1972 at 11:55 p.m. Los Angeles, Calif. Born Jan. 8, 1887 in Alvarado, Texas, she lived most of her life in Coleman, but had been staying with a daughter in Los Angeles since 1968. She and her late husband, Warren Thayer, had married in 1910, and she was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. George Wilson of Coleman, Mrs. Joel Taylor of Dallas, and Miss Margaret Thayer and Mrs. W.S. Tate, both of Los Angeles; and seven grandchildren. Her remains will arrive at Stevens Funeral Home at approximately 9:30 tonight, and will lie in state until services Wednesday.

Samuel Thompson of
Troup County Georgia

The final order of business is to correct the belief that Samuel Thompson of Troup County, Georgia was the father of Seaborn J. Thompson. Seaborn Thompson's father was Charles Thompson as proved by a family history dated 1890 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. The father of Charles was another Charles Thompson, proved by the will in Union County South Carolina.

A genealogist had suggested Samuel was the father of Seaborn using the preponderance of evidence. Both families came through South Carolina to Georgia. Both married Smith's. Samuel and Seaborn both moved to Troup County. They gave children the same names. It's possible Samuel and Seaborn Thompson were related through common Smith relatives, but that is not proven. Information about Samuel Thompson is included here only to update his record.

Samuel Thompson arrived in South Carolina after 1800. A collection of census information follows:
1805--Samuel Thompson and wife landed in Charleston Bay, SC
1810 South Carolina census
Near Charleston (City)
Charleston District, Saint Johns, Colleton, page 213
Samuel Thompson
males under ten = two
males 26 to 45 = one
females under 10 = three
females 26 to 45 = one
slaves total = ten
1820 Georgia, Greene County page 332
Samuel Thompson
males under 10 = two
males 10 to 16 = one
males 26 to 45 = one
females under 10 = two
females 10 to 16 = three
females 26 to 45 = one
slaves = ten
1830 Georgia Troup County
Samuel Thompson
males 20 to 30 = one
males 50 to 60 = one
females 20 to 30 = one
females 70 to 80 = one first wife
slaves 24 to 36 = one male
slaves 24 to 36 = one female
840 Georgia Troup County
Samuel Thompson
males 60 to 70 = one
females 50 to 60 = one second wife
slaves = none
3 September 1850 Georgia Troup County
697th District 82 Division page 94Samuel Thompson 78 $91,110 Ireland
Nancy 69 GA
1860 Georgia Troup County
O'Neal Mills 699 District #743 page 114
John Smith 52 $1,500 $25,000 GA
M. 52 SC Mary Thompson
Thos. 26 GA
S. Cleveland 24 GA
Sarn? Smith 23 GA
N. Smith 16 GA
B. Cleveland 05 GA
A. Cleveland 07 GA
Wm. Wills 40 VA
Nancy Thompson 77 nee Walker GA step-mother of M.T.
W.J. Smith 40 $3,000 $18,000 GA
J. 22 GA
James 06 GA
T.? 04 GA
? Duffice 02 GA
G. Duffice 01 GA

Several documents were recorded for Samuel Thompson in Troup County. The following are noteworthy: Samuel Thomson (Thompson) Deeds--typed as closely as possible to original.

Georgia, Troup County: This Indenture* made the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-two between Samuel Thomson of the County and State aforesaid, of the one part, and Elizabeth P. Graggs daughter of the said Samuel Thomson wife of William Graggs of the state of Alabama, Chambers County, of other part, Witnesseth that the said Samuel Thomson for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has and bears to his said daughter Elizabeth P. Graggs wife of William Graggs hath given granted and conveyed and does by these presents give grant and convey unto the said Elizabeth P. Graggs during her natural life and then to her children two Negroes, to wit, Winney a woman about forty-nine years old of dark completion and also Maude a girl thirteen years old of dark complexion. To have and to hold the above mentioned Negroes from and after the death of the said Samuel Thomson unto her the said Elizabeth P. Graggs her children to their own proper use and benefit. In testimony whereof the said Samuel Thomson hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year given above writen. Signed and sealed and delined in presence of Test.--John N. McCain; William J. Smith J.P.; Samuel Thomson Recorded December 2nd 1852; Wm. M. Latimer CLK
*Indenture means a formal binding legal certificate.

Georgia, Troup County: This indenture made this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-two between Samuel Thompson of the said County and State of the one part and William P. Thompson, son of the said Samuel Thomson, of Alabama State, Chambers County of the other part witnesseth, that the said Samuel Thomson for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has and bears to his said son William P. Thomson hath given granted and conveyed and does by their presents give grant and convey unto the said William P. Thompson his heirs and assigns two Negroes to wit, Sally a woman about thirty years old of dark complexion and Jackson a boy seven years old of dark complexion. To have and to hold the above mentioned Negroes from and after the death of the said Samuel Thomson unto him the said William P. Thomson his heirs and assigns, and and their own proper use and benefit. In testimony whereof the said Samuel Thomson hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delined* in the presence of Test--John N. McCain; William J. Smith J.P.; Samuel Thomson Recorded September 2nd 1852; Wm. M. Latimer CLK *Delined means all legal liens are removed or found not to exist.

Georgia, Troup County: This indenture made this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-two between Samuel Thomson of said County and State of the one part and John A. Smith son in law of the said Samuel Thomson of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Samuel Thomson for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has and bears to his said son in law John A. Smith hath given granted and conveyed and does by these presents give grant and convey unto the said John A. Smith his heirs and assigns* two Negroes girls Mary a girl about seven years old of dark complexion and also Martha a girl about nine years old of dark complexion. To have and to hold the above mentioned Negroes from and after the death of said Samuel Thomson unto him the said John A. Smith his heirs and assigns and to his and their own proper use and benefit. In testimony whereof the said Samuel Thomson hath herein set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delined in presences of Test--John W. McCain; William J. Smith J.P.; Samuel Thomson, Seal Recorded September 2nd 1852; Wm. M. Latimer CLK

Georgia, Troup County: This Indenture made this the Tenth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-nine between Isaac Collins of the County aforesaid of the one part and Samuel Thompson of the same place of the other part, witnesseth that the said Isaac Collins for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delining of these presents the receipt-whereof it hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these presents grant-bargain sell and convey unto the said Samuel Thompson his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the Fourth District of said County know and distinguishable by No 74 Seventy Four containing Two Hundred, two and a half acres more or less.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the said Samuel Thompson his heirs and assigns thereof with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own purpose benefit and behoof forever in fee simple* and the said Isaac Collins for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Samuel Thompson his heirs and assigns will warrant-and forever defend the right and title thereof acquired themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatever. In witness whereof the said Isaac Collins hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and Recorded, Grace Collins Seal Nancy W. Satterwhite; Elijah Satterwhite J.P.;Rec'd June 20 1841 R.F. McGehee CLK *Fee Simple means without restriction.

Prenuptial agreement
Between Samuel Thompson and Nancy Smith Walker

Georgia, Troup County: This Indenture made this the 22 January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and thirty-three between Nancy Walker and Samuel Thompson of the County and State aforesaid they being now about-to engage in the Solom* bonds of Matrimony each agree from day and year above named all of the property they may accumulate to be equally divided in two parts after their death between their children. In witness they have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year above written. Signed N. McGehee; Berry A. Fox J.P.; Nancy "X" Walker--her mark
Samuel Thompson Seal; Recorded 17th 1844; Moses Lee CLK

*This word found spelled as-it-is-here and in other documents. Appears to be willfully spelled 'solom' in that section of Georgia during that era.

Written by Lisa Barnum

Mixed NOTES, late arriving obituaries and other data

Today 30 September 1996, I talked to Jim Thompson, who is the son of James (Jim) Jerome Thompson. He is 76 years old and lives in Orland, California. James was the son of our great grandfather Edward Young Hill Thompson. He has been on his own from a young age and does not remember a lot of THOMPSON history. He did tell me several things.

He said the THOMPSON men and women were large people. His uncle Seab (Seaborn Jones Thompson) was the smallest of the boys at only 5'10". The ladies were also healthy and strong. He said he saw Seab several times in his youth. Seab and his brother Nuge were quiet men and never spoke about personal things. It wasn't polite to discuss certain things.

After Seab moved to New Mexico, one of his sons went to old Mexico and got in trouble with the Mexican Police and was put in prison. They tried to get him out, but the Mexicans would not listen to Seab. Jim could not remember the name of the son who was in prison in Mexico. Cousin Michael told me the same story as did Aunt Mary Louise Thompson about a son of Seab's being in a Mexican prison. I assume this story is true, but I believe that the son got out of the Mexican prison and it was was Edward Thompson.

Jim confirmed that Edward Senior was a officer in the Confederate Army. He said Edward had a brother who also served. That was Charles. I have found new and fascinating information on Charles W. Thompson. I always believed he married three times. I now have the names of his three wives and all of his children. I am unsure at this time how far I will trace the ancestry and descendants of his wives. I wish to devote some time to John, brother of Charles who I speculate died in Carroll County Mississippi.

I looked further into the history of Charles's first wife. I can now say with 100% confidence that his wife was a PARKER not a BUGG. In 1870 a Charles Bugg (aged five) was in their home but was listed separately by the census enumerator. I proposed that she, Sarah A.____?___ was a BUGG based on that child's last name. I now believe that child was either a relative or an orphan. Charles Bugg vanished in 1880, therefore, I say he was not directly related to Sarah's family. This is supported by the obituary of Charles. His first wife was in fact Sarah Angie Parker. Her parents lived in Wood County Texas after the Civil War. Wood County is also where Edward and Charles lived after the war. I will provide you each with updated charts in time, perhaps in a month. Sarah was dearly loved by all of the family and Edward named a child "Angie" after Sarah Angie.

As for Edward's first wife, our great grandmother, she was in fact a WARREN not a SMITH. This is 100% certain. I had for several years believed that Edward married Mattie Smith in Texarkana, Arkansas. I now know he married Martha A. Warren in Wood County, Quitman, Texas in 1874. The marriage of Edward to another 'Mattie' was a coincidence of names, dates, and places. It always bothered me how Edward could go from Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas to Texarkana, marry and return so quickly, or even why he would do such a thing. Lesson # 1: Just because the data fits, that don't make it correct!

I did, this week, find Martha A. Warren living near Edward and Charles in 1870 in Winnsboro Texas. She went by "Martha A." not Mattie, and that is the name she was enumerated by in 1880 in Coleman County. In 1870, she was the right age, at the right place, at the right time. This is supported by other recently obtained documents, i.e. that she was a WARREN. An extremely small possibility exists that she married a SMITH before marrying Edward, but I do not believe it.

I have submitted to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City all of my wife's ancestors and all of my ancestors to the International Genealogical Index except our THOMPSON line. God told me not to submit the THOMPSON line on the day I went to the center. I know he wanted me to search further. I now have better records to submit. I'll have to amend the Ancestral File, but I have always known new findings would require corrections to that file. The International Genealogical Index, on the other hand, can not be changed, not ever, not for any reason. I hope I always listen to God. He has never lead me away from the proper path.

Jim further told me that Grandfather Edward Thompson went by Ned. Ned is the name found on the birth certificate of James Jerome. Jim said they called his Grandfather Thompson "The Colonel", because he looked like a Kentucky military Colonel. He stated that a big impressive picture of him hangs on a wall in Coleman, Texas, but he can not remember in which building.
Our step-grandmother, Mary Ett Koone Graham Thompson, was said to have lived off Edward's (widow) pension check during the hard times in the 1920's and 1930's.

Mary Thompson sent me several photos. When I get caught up on genealogy, I will copy said photos and disperse copies to you who request them. However, I will not be doing any photo reproductions in October.

Cousin Michael said he heard an old family story that one of Seab's boys worked in a lumber mill near Alamogordo. He said he witnessed a co-worker get cut in half by a big saw. After that, he left Alamogordo and had emotional problems. Mother Florice said her brother Monte (or Monta) worked in the Saw Mill. He left Alamogordo after 1930 and she never saw him again.

Mary Thompson said her grandfather Edward's house burned down in Glen Cove. Neighbors helped him rebuild his house, as he was well know in the area having lived there since 1878. He helped build the first church in Glen Cove and was an active church member.

I had problems tracing James Jerome Thompson. One reason was: He married five times and divorced four times--to four women! He lived in Williamson County for several years. Frank H. Thompson lived in Williamson County, as well as Mattie Earnest THOMPSON Fenton. Seaborn Jones Thompson lived in Georgetown for a short period when Frank was caring for him. The home of James Jerome Thompson also burned, and he lost everything just as his father had lost everything.

I now own a photo of Mattie Earnest (or Ernest) THOMPSON Fenton thanks to a distant FENTON relative now living in Coleman. Mattie was active in the community and in the church.

Great Uncle Henry Grady Thompson lived in Ashdown Arkansas for many years. He was the County sheriff.

2 October 1996

Last night my Lord whispered to me. He would not let me rest. I got up at 2:30 a.m. and rustled around. I heard Newton or Nugent from the shadows. I wondered if he was telling me to look for John Nugent Thompson, son of Seaborn #1. I turned on my computer and ran a program for the 1860 census index for Mississippi and Louisiana. Too many John Thompson's came on the screen for me to comprehend. I input Seaborn Thompson as I had done a hundred times before. I found nothing, but Newton kept ringing in my ears.

I finally selected all Thompson names from Mississippi and went down the long list one by one. I found a Sebron Thompson. This could not possibly be Seaborn, I thought. I checked the county and it was Newton County Mississippi, town of Hickory. I have checked a thousand dead-ends looking for Seaborn Thompson after 1850 over the last four years. I dismissed this name as being too far removed from Seaborn. Tonight before the Family History Center closed I drove there and opened the microfilm file. The Newton County 1860 film was on inventory. I ordered it last year on long term hold. I put it on the reader and came to Sebron Thompson on page 714, line 153. It was a very poor film, but I could make out the entry using a yellow screen:

Sebron Thompson age 55, male, white, Railroad contractor, born in Georgia, $10,000 land, $39,980 personal assets. Living in his house was Charles Thompson age 16, male, white, born in Georgia, and Edward Thompson age 14, male, white, born in Georgia.

No other persons lived with him. It was our Seaborn Jones Thompson #1 living in Newton County Mississippi. Jane Briden Moreland was not in the home. She must have died before 1860. We knew she died before 1880 in Mississippi. Now we know she died before 1860. The other children were married and gone. Just Charles and our great grandfather Edward remained, still young of age. Seaborn was wealthy, very wealthy for 1860 with $50,000 at his finger tips.

That census told much about our family, but it suddenly hit me that I had violated my rule to always think like they did in 1860 to help me search. The spelling of Sebron was understood once I looked at it from the enumerator's point of view. He was a gentlemen of the deep South. How would he have pronounced Seaborn? He would have said and written into the census 'Se--bron' or 'Seb--ruhn' not 'Sea--born'.

Why didn't I see that four years ago? They answer is: "God will only reveal his secrets when He is ready, not when we are wanting.

5 October 1996

Three obituaries finally arrived from Georgetown, Texas. I wrote editor pleading for help before I received them. I generally don't send copies of obituaries to you, but these were a long time coming and I wanted to share them.

The Williamson County Sun
Friday 17 August 1928--FRONT PAGE NEWS
After four years of intense suffering all of which was borne with fidelity which had marked his every effort in life, H. Frank Thompson, businessman of Georgetown for more than twenty years, friend and worthy citizen, passed from life here to life everlasting at six-thirty o'clock Monday morning at the Martin Hospital where he had been confined for several weeks. Funeral services were conduced Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at the Church of Christ of which deceased was a member for many years, the services being in charge of his friend, Elder W. F. Ledlow of Austin. Details of the funeral were in charge of the Davis Undertaking Company, and the following brother-in-laws of deceased acted as pall-bearers: O.M. Beaver, A.A. Hufstutler, A.W. Sherman, John Shaw, C.E. Harris. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery and the obsequies were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The floral offering was profuse and beautiful, bespeaking the esteem in which the deceased was held by the large circle of friends who had known and admired him for his true worth in life.

H. Frank Thompson was born July 4, 1876 in Wood County, Texas. At the age of two years he moved with his parents to Coleman, Texas, where he grew to manhood. In 1900 he moved to Georgetown and became identified with the Troy Laundry, later buying the plant and enlarging it, making of the system a model laundry plant in the Southern Laundrymen's Association. He was married November 10, 1901 to Miss Sallie Shaw, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W.C. Shaw and to him she has been a loyal companion and devoted wife. During her long vigil at his bedside following his sudden and severe illness which followed a stoke while at work in his plant in July 1924, she has never wavered nor grown weary, and her sacrifice of love has been beautiful and complete.

Frank Thompson, as he was familiarly know to his multitude of friends, was devoted to his business, he spared neither pains nor labor in building here an institution of which he and his town could justly feel proud and he was stricken just at the completion of a splendid new modern building and its equipment with the most approved machinery known to the trade. As an indication of his skill in building today after four years of illness, the plant is among the most modern is the state and a monument to his enterprise and determination. As a citizen he was equally industrious. No movement was ever launched for the improvement and betterment of his town that he did not lend his enthusiastic support and financial assistance. The schools, the churches, the hospitals, the widow, the orphan, the charities, none of those ever make an appeal that he did not respond liberally. He believed in a broad and liberal consideration of all questions and no small or narrow endeavor ever appealed to him. When he was stricken with the illness from which he died, and from which he was a great sufferer, Georgetown lost from her active citizenship one of her best men, and in his death his family and friends feel the loss of a true and trusted loved one and companion. God never gave one a better friend, he never created a more devoted husband or friend.

Besides his wife, Mr. Thompson is survived by his mother, Mrs. E.Y. Thompson of Coleman; an adopted daughter, Norah Frank Thompson; and the following brothers and sisters: S.J. Thompson, Arizona; J.J. Thompson of Austin; Mrs. O.M Beaver of Florence; H.G. Thompson of Ashdownn, Arkansas: J.N. Thompson of Coleman; and Mrs. Earnie Fenton of Coleman.

Honorary Pallbearers: Claud Lunsford, Dr. Bendley, Temple, Eldridge Hodges, Sam V. Stone, Joe Corwin, Austin, Dr. Walter Marlin, Dr. John Martin, Mr. J.N. Keller, R.J. Stone, W.H. Davis, C.S. Bedford, J.E Cooper, W. Box, R.E. Ward, S.J. Enochs, John M. Sharpe, Dan Everidge, Granger, W.P. Hoffman, J.W. Robertson, Chas. Shell, Arther Eanes, D.H. Davis, Dr. W.H. Moses, Dr. W. M. Schultz, Dr. E.M. Thomas, D.E. Davis, Wm. Dunks, A.M. Sillure, E.H. Eanes, Fay Sherman, Jack Fokes, Del Rio, lark, Abilene,Chas. Clark, Abelene, Caleb Simmons, Sweetwater, L.F. Gieschke, Houstohn, W.F. Taylor, Coleman, E.S. Brotherton, Dallas, E.P. Lewis, San Antonio

I have discovered that little distinction was made by the children of Edward and their mother versus their step-mother. That is the reason, I believe, Martha Warren was often called Etta Warren, because of Mary Graham's middle name Ett, i.e. Etta. Martha died at an early age and the children only remembered their step-mother. Also, take notice that Frank H. Thompson was a very successful businessman, and wealthy, but he signed his name with an X. Frank was an important community leader in Georgetown judging from his Pallbearers which included five doctors and his obituary appeared on the front page. Of course, several errors are in this obituary, as there always are. I'll leave you the joy of finding them.

The Williamson County Sun Thursday 11 July 1963 Page two
Oscar Marion Beaver, 87, of Route 1, Florence, formerly of Georgetown, died in a local hospital Thursday evening, July 4, at 8 O'clock after an illness of several weeks.Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Florence Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Bill McChell?, pastor of Crest View Baptist Church of Georgetown, and the Rev. David Shattew? pastor of the Florence Church.

(Paragraph unreadable)(Paragraph unreadable) Burial was in the Florence Cemetery, under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home of Georgetown. Mr. Beaver, son of the late pioneer, Martin Beaver and Zena Queen Beaver was born at Weir, Williamson County, Texas on February 19 1876. He became a Christian early in life and joined the Baptist Church. When Mr. Beaver was a child, his parents moved to Virginia. They returned to Texas in February when Mr. Beaver was five years of age, and he came to Georgetown at the age of six. Mr. Beaver was married to Miss Lizzie Finnie? in 1885, and they moved away in 1913. She passed away in 1913. In 1913, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Leo Futrell, whose death occurred in February 1950. In December of 1950 Mr. Beaver was married Mrs. J. S. Hays, who preceded him in death September, 1962. Mr. Beaver engaged in farming and ranching at Florence for many years. He was a man of fine Christian character. A devout member of the First Baptist Church at Georgetown, he was always faithful in his attendance at Sunday School and Church as long as his health permitted. Mr. Beaver was revered by all who knew him for his kind and friendly disposition and his strict honesty in all of his numerous dealings. Mr. Beaver was survived by four sons, Lee Beaver of Clovis New Mexico; Jim Beaver of Abelene; E. Y. Beaver of El Paso and Oscar M. Beaver, Jr. of Phoenix Arizona. Also, three daughters, Mrs. Eva Reed of Temple, Mrs. P.C. Mall?, and Mrs. Milton Ryden of Florence, sister Mrs. Laura Futehand? of Big Spring. Also, twenty-one grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren, twenty-three great great grandchildren, five stepsons, R.A. Futrell of Hart, Ed Futrell of Florence, Roderick Hays of San Antanio, Mark Hays of Dallas and Ray Hays of ?. Also, four stepdaughters, Mrs. R.C. Farmer of Abilene, Mrs. Marvin Lester of Georgetown, Mrs. Mattie Spence of Temple, a great number of nieces, and other relatives and a host of long time friends.
The above was difficult to read. I suggest all BEAVER researchers obtain the original paper for their work.

Page 249. Will. I, Samuel Bugg Sr of L, being sick and weak -First, my just debts are to be paid. To my wife Sarah Bugg - all my estate, during her natural life, and after her death To my son Jacob Bugg - 1 Negro girl called Cloe. To my daughter Sarah Fowler - 1 Negro wench called Jean, and after her death, said Negro and her increase to be equally divided among her children.
To my daughter Agnes Lee - 1 Negro wench called Doll. To my daughter Ruth Bugg - 1 Negro wench called Patt. Also 1 feather bed and furniture. To my son Sherwood Bugg - 10 £. To my grandsons John Bugg, Benjamin Bugg, and Jessee Bugg and Sherwood Bugg - 10 £ each. To my son Edmund Bugg - 2 ewes and 1 cow.
To my son Samuel Bugg - 20 shillings sterling. To my son Anslem Bugg - all my land and the rest of my estate, both real and personal. Executor - Anslem Bugg. I do not want my estate appraised. Signed Dec 30, 1756 - Samuel Bugg.
Witnesses - Amos Hix, George Freeman, William Cox. At May 1, 1759 Court, the will of the deceased was exhibited by Anslem Bugg, the executor, and the same was proved by the oath of Amos Hix and Joseph Friman, 2 of the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of said executor, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will, whereupon he, together with Samuel Young and Sherwood Bugg, his securities, entered into bond.

Notes: There was one important deed one for Charles Thompson and daughter Martha A. It gives primary and direct evidence of a daughter Martha Adeline who married Reuben Nash of Jackson County, GA and names their 3 children: Charles J./T. Nash, John J. Nash and Reuben L. Nash. This document was a slave bill of sale and a deed of gift for the same 4 slaves, which are also named. Martha was already deceased at the time of the document (1841) so she was not living at the time of her father's death. I don't know about LA law, but in GA heirs at law include children. Since Martha was deceased, I would imagine her children inherited. There may be no estate documents for the GA heirs outside the LA documents. It would seem that the LA vouchers for the estate would itemize what sum was given to the attorney for the GA heirs. It might not break down that sum for the individual heirs, however. The Morgan Co property was "on the waters of Jack's Creek.

The document in the Boykin Family papers which has James and Seaborn Thompson is not a family matter. It is two separate deeds for land. One, that Seaborn Thompson was selling not as owner but in his capacity as Sheriff of Troup County and the other deed was signed as witness by the James Thompson signing as a judge of Chambers County, Ala at bottom of the deed. If you want a copy of these two deeds, please remit a check for $6.00 to Troup County Archives, P.O. Box 1051 LaGrange, GA 30241. State in your letter with your check that you want: Deeds made by Seaborn Thompson, Sheriff of Troup Co and deed signed by James Thompson, Judge of Chambers Co., Ala, both in Boykin Family Papers Box 1 folder 12.

Washi Hugh died on January 24, 1883 in Tennille. He is buried in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, Washington County, Georgia. His wife, Nancy Malinda (Hart) Orr was at the home of her son, Thomas J. Orr on the 1890 Federal Census of Washington County. She left a will which was dated October 17, 1890 and proved November 3, 1890. Nancy was born February 28, 1826 (Washington Co, GA) and died on October 21, 1890 in Davisboro. She is buried in Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, GA.

Nancy's will mentions her son William L. Orr of Texas, his two minor sons, Pringle and Warner Orr, her daughters, Mrs Mary F. Davis, Mrs. Jennie Brantley, George F Orr, Thomas J. Orr, Edward J. Orr, his minor son Jack Orr; Virgil Orr, and Hugh W. Orr. Executors were sons, T.J. Orr and E. J. Orr. Witnesses were W. J. Wade, R. B. Thompson, and A. Baker, Jr. Washington Co GA Genweb site part of a story ORR/HART/Thompson connection.

The End

Seek and you will find.

Notes:

Samuel Thompson

It was once believed Samuel Thompson was related to our Thompson line. He arrived in Georgia from South Carolina and Georgia. They probably were not related, but they had similar family names, including a Seaborn Thompson, and lived in the same areas. The almost certainly knew each other's family members. This Samuel Thompson data is shown for those who may be related to Samuel. Samuel Thompson arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1806 via ship. By 1810, he moved to Colleton County. The 1810 South Carolina census placed him at Saint Johns which was on Edisto Island at the southern tip of South Carolina.

Samuel was a wealthy man, because in 1810 he owned ten valuable slaves. In 1810 his family had two boys and three girls all under ten years of age. It's probable he married between 1797 and 1803 in Ireland.

Samuel, a farmer, moved his family to Greene County, Georgia before the census of 1820 was taken. That was a move of two hundred miles. When Troup County was formed from Indian Land in 1826, Samuel moved his family to an area known as Flat Shoals which was in the southern part of Troup County. Samuel and several others established the Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church which exists today. Troup County has remained a stronghold for Thompson families until the present time.

Samuel's first wife died between November 1830 and January 1833. We don't know her name as her grave hasn't been identified. Her name may have been Jane Chambers of Daintfield, Down, Ireland based on Irish marriage records.

Samuel married Nancy Smith nee Walker on 22 January 1833 in Troup County. On 21 May 1858 Samuel died. He was buried in the Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. His headstone revealed he was born in Ireland 16 August 1772. Samuel wasn't buried near any other Thompson relatives, except that unmarked graves on either side of Samuel may be those of his wives.

Samuel bought and sold land on several occasions. Two of the early deeds are abstracted below:
Deed: Book A, pg 504:
On 24 November 1829, Charles Gray of Franklin County, Attorney in fact for Balaam Gray, sold Lot 11 of Land District 4, to Samuel Thompson of Georgia for $500.00. Witness William R. Green and LeRoy McCoy, J.P.

Deed: Book A, pg 421:
Written 30 June 1829. Recorded 28 July 1829.
Buddy Bohannon of Morgan sold to Samuel Thompson of Troup County Lot 172 in Land District 3, for $500.00. "Drawn and granted to said Bohannon." Witness was William R. Adair and Samuel G. Torbert, J.P.

The 1860 census of Troup County recorded the John Smith family. This census was important for it was a clue to the relationships of the Thompson's. It was once thought that Samuel Thompson was a relative of our ancestor, Seaborn J. Thompson, but they probably were not directly related except perhaps through common SMITH relatives.

1860 Troup County, O'Neals, 699 District 743
Smith, John 52 GA Farmer $25,000
M 52 SC
Thos 26 GA
Cleveland, S. 24 GA
Smith, Sarah 23 GA
N 16 GA
Cleveland, B 05 GA
A 07 GA
Mills, WM 40 VA ?
Thompson, Nancy 77 GA

744
Smith, W. J. 40 Farmer $18,000
J. 22
James 06
T. 04
Nancy Thompson was Nancy Smith by a prior marriage, but she was born Nancy Walker. She married a John Smith. M Smith was her step-daughter. M (Mary Thompson), appeared to be a sister of our Seaborn Thompson. It appeared Mary Thompson who married John Smith was related to Nancy WALKER Smith Thompson through their Smith marriages, but those Smith families may have been unrelated lines. The Mary Thompson probably was not actually the sister of Seaborn, only a lady with the same name. These families almost certainly knew each other and lived in the county of Troup.

John Smith was born 30 April 1809. He married Mary Thompson 15 December 1831. He died 12 June 1880. Mary was born 16 June 1809 in Colleton County, South Carolina. She died 12 January 1884. This inscription appeared on her headstone:

Sleep sweetly, my Mother, well earned is thy rest
Thou hast served thy generation, dwell with the blest
Wise was thy council, tender thy love,
Faithful to duty, A jewel in the crown above
Memory claims thee, a treasure most prized
Together may we dwell in the land of the skies

Both John Smith and his brother were wealthy by today's standards. The Walkers were also wealthy as were the Thompsons. The Clevelands, who married into the Smith family and are listed in the Smith family above, were a pioneer family in Troup County; likewise, they were wealthy. Larkin G. Cleveland operated a shoe factory south of LaGrange using leather supplied from Seaborn Thompson's tan-yard.

The 1880 census reflects the death of Nancy.
ED 129 699th, O'Neals District, 14 June 1880
222
Smith, John A. 71 GA GA GA Brights Disease
Mary 69
Wesley 41
Hugh 24
Molly 20 Nephew
Lina 18 Niece
Mary's birthplace changed from South Carolina to Georgia in the 1880 census. An incorrectly stated birth place was common. For instance, Seaborn Thompson stated his birthplace was Georgia, but it may have been in Union County South Carolina. It was prudent for someone active in politics in Georgia to be a 'native'. There is evidence but no proof that Seaborn was born in Washington County Georgia.

The 1820 Greene County census was important, because it listed the entire family of Samuel before his children married, including his ten slaves. This census was taken in Captain Andrew's District as follows:

Page 332
Males Females
Under 10 Under 17 26 to 45 Under 10 Under 17 26 to 45
Thompson: Samuel 2 1 1 2 3 1
Thus, Samuel's family consisted of three boys and five girls.
1-Elizabeth Thompson married Moody Thompson 31 January 1824 in Greene County, Georgia.
2-Nancy Thompson married William Ansley in Greene County, Georgia on 6 December 1827.
3-Mary Thompson married John Abram Smith on 15 December 1831, Troup County, Georgia.
4-Priscilla Thompson married, 27 May 1815, Louden Willis in Greene County.
5-Milly Thompson married, 29 January 1833, William Burge in Greene County, Georgia.
6-William P. Thompson born 17 March 1807, died 28 April 1873, married Amey Satterwhite 26 July 1832. He married secondly, Jane Crabb Lovelace on 2 January 1855. She was born 22 April 1822 and died 14 March 1890.
7-John Thompson married Mary Harp about 1827. John had a daughter named Sarah Elizabeth Thompson. Sarah married Asbury Sankey Lee Johnson. Sarah had a child she named Seaborn Thompson Johnson in 1855. Seaborn Thompson Johnson married Martha Jane Copeland. Seaborn Thompson Johnson moved to Dallas, Texas and died there in 1926. It appears Seaborn was named after his uncle Seaborn, but again that was probably a coincidence of unrelated families with similar names living in the same vicinity.

Seaborn J. (Jones ?) Thompson was born in 1806, but was not the son of Samuel as once thought. Still, I wonder if these families lines were related.

End of Samuel Thompson Notes.