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| Name | John A Thompson [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | ||||
| Suffix | II | ||||
| Born | 1846
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| Gender | Male | ||||
| Military | MilitaryUnit: D 26 U.s.c. Infantry [4, 7] | ||||
| Birth | 4 Jul 1851
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| Physical Description | 5'2" complexion Dark. Eyes and Hair Black. [5] | ||||
| Ethnicity | American [3] | ||||
| Residence | 1860
Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
[8]
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| Military Enlistment | 1864
New York, USA
[6]
– 18 Age: 18 | ||||
| Military Muster | 1864 [6]
– 18 Age: 18 | ||||
| Military Enlistment | 26 Aug 1864
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
[5]
– Co. D 26th Regt USCT "Servant. Enlisted 26 Aug 1864 NY City" | ||||
| Residence | 1880
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
[2]
– Marital Status: Widower; Relation to Head: Stepson | ||||
| Residence | 1900
Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
[3]
– StreetAddress: South Avenue; 47 Age: 47; Barer Occupation: Barer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8; EnumerationDistrict: 0071; HomeOwnership: Rent; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 3; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head | ||||
| Military Pension | 16 Mar 1901
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| Muster | Regiment: 26th United States Colored Troops [6] | ||||
| Race | Black [3, 5] | ||||
| Residence |
– Soldier RelationToHead: Soldier | ||||
| Died | 22 Dec 1910
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
[1]
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| Buried |
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| Person ID | I8694
SOALsearch Last Modified |
1 Nov 2024 | | ||
| Father | John A Thompson, I (Age < 65 years) b. 1824, Maryland, USA d. Bef 1890 (Age < 65 years) | |
| Relationship | natural | |
| Mother | Tabitha Myers (Age 84 years) b. Jan 1832, Maryland, USA d. 14 Aug 1916, 54 Primrose Avenue, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 84 years) | |
| Relationship | natural | |
| Family ID | F2900
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| Family | Josephine R Thompson | |
| Last Modified | 1 Nov 2024 | |
| Family ID | F5734
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