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     Melissa Miriam Thompson was born in September 1845 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Washington Olney Thompson and Julia A. Coverston.¹ Melissa Miriam Thompson married James Harvey McCormick, son of James McCormick Jr. and Margaret Waddell, on 20 October 1864 at Gallia Co., Ohio. Melissa Miriam Thompson died on 3 February 1923 at Gallia Co., OH, at age 77 Obituary, unknown newspaper:

Was E. G. Waddell's Widow---Rites Set for 2 Sunday
Mrs. Myrtie May Waddell, widow of Elmer G. Waddell, died at 6:55 this morning at the Holzer Hospital. She had gone there on Monday, July 7, for treatment for a complication of ailments but she had been in poor health for months. Mrs. Waddell was in her 77th year, having been born near Rodney on May 14, 1865. She was a daughter of J. Harvey and Melissa McCormick.
After her marriage to Mr. Waddell, who died last September 28, they built a home across the road from where he was born and reared in the Alexander community of Green tp. That is on the Patriot road near Raccoon and it continued to be her home to the end. They are survived by three children; J. Lawrence Waddell, who lives at the parental home and works at the O. H. E; Onie Waddell, Toledo and Wilbur, who is at the old home. There are two grandchildren, Harold, son of Lawrence, and Paul of Toledo. Mrs. Waddell is survived also by a sister, Mrs. Roscoe Fox of Rodney, and brothers, Bert McCormick of Athens, and Clyde of Somerset, Pa.
Mrs. Waddell was a member of Alexander Methodist church, was active in the Ladies Aid, and was a most estimable woman.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday at Alexander church by a former pastor, Rev. Thomas Taylor of Oak Hill. Interment will be made in Mound Hill cemetery by A. E. Tope.

She was buried in February 1923 at Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH.

     Melvin L. Thompson was born on 11 April 1924 at Litchfield, Sherman Co., NE. He married Velma Lucille Baade, daughter of Louis Adolph Baade and Alma Helena Retzlaff, on 27 September 1944.

     Melvin Miller Thompson was born on 16 April 1875 at Ohio. He was the son of James A. Thompson and Mary Magdalene Welty.

     Minnie Thompson was born in December 1882 at Boone Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of George Wesley Thompson and Mary Franklin Howsley.¹

     Nathaniel W. Thompson was born on 17 May 1815 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Henry Thompson and Sarah Moreland. Nathaniel W. Thompson married Elizabeth Windle, daughter of Augustine Wendel and Barbara Keller, on 30 September 1841 at Harrison Co., IN. Nathaniel W. Thompson died in September 1877 at age 62.

     Nellie Thompson was born in June 1877 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Thompson and Christina Baxley. Nellie Thompson married Richard H. Cunningham circa 1893 at Harrison Co., IN.¹

     Nevin Harbaugh Thompson was born on 12 November 1867 at Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Brainerd Thompson and Phoebe Jane Tallman.¹ Nevin Harbaugh Thompson died in 1945.

     Noah F. Thompson was born on 28 December 1881. He was the son of Daniel Thompson and Mahala Lonigan. Noah F. Thompson married Flora Peabody. Noah F. Thompson died on 7 September 1957 at age 75.

     Oliver Earl Thompson was born on 4 February 1889 at New Mexico WW I draft registration.¹ He married Hazel I. Drew on 5 January 1914 at Jackson Co., OK. Oliver Earl Thompson died on 26 August 1966 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 77.

     Ollie Thompson married James W. Greenup.

     Occupation: Machinist at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹ Oscar Thompson was Reformed.¹ He was born in 1850.¹ He was the son of Archie Thompson and Mary (?)¹ Oscar Thompson married Ida Adams, daughter of John Adams and Ann Elizabeth Stover, on 17 September 1885, Ceremony by Rev. Dr. Bahmer.¹ Oscar Thompson died in August 1897 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹

     Oswald Thompson was also known as "Buster". He was born on 15 September 1910. He married Gladys Martha Finch, daughter of John Gabriel Finch and Lora Ethel Larimore, on 2 July 1930.

     Otho Farel Thompson was born on 5 December 1858 at Delaware, Delaware Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Brainerd Thompson and Phoebe Jane Tallman.¹ Otho Farel Thompson married Lavilla Clarissa Miller circa 1881. Otho Farel Thompson died on 30 August 1937 at Bradford, McKean Co., PA, at age 78.

     Paul Bristol Thompson was born on 24 October 1896 at Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR. He married Sophie Aline Stites, daughter of Hamilton Stites and Lucille Soaper, circa 1923. Occupation: Pilot in 1930 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY. Paul Bristol Thompson died on 19 February 1931 at age 34.

     Paul McKelvey Thompson was born on 3 November 1907 at Wills Twp., Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of Dr. John McCrory Thompson and Mamie McKelvey. Paul McKelvey Thompson married Jessie Lorena Woodford in 1932 at Wood Co., WV; Jessie married Harry B. Waller on 19 AUG 1925 at Washington County, Ohio, ceremony by Rev. Edwin B Townsend, Presbyterian minister. She remarried to Paul Thompson using her maiden name.

Paul McKelvey Thompson lived on 4 April 1940 at 501 Dorsey Avenue, Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH, barber.¹ He died on 24 November 1984 at Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH, at age 77. He was buried in November 1984 at Dudley Cemetery, Dudley, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #124564816.

     Phyllis Ann Thompson was born on 23 December 1927. She married Samuel Daleo on 14 June 1947. Phyllis Ann Thompson died on 5 May 2006 at age 78. She was buried on 10 May 2006 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #30244526.

     Dr. Pinkney Thompson was born on 15 April 1828. He married Anne Starling Holloway, daughter of William Starling Holloway and Mary S. Hillyer, on 26 November 1867.¹

     Presley Thompson was born on 6 February 1806 at Fayette Co., OH, date calculated from headstone inscription "Aged 77 yrs., 2 mo., 4 ds."¹ He married Louisa Britton on 19 March 1832 at Fayette Co., OH.¹ Presley Thompson died on 10 April 1883 at Fayette Co., OH, at age 77. He was buried in April 1883 at Hidy Cemetery, near Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., OH.

     Rachael Thompson was born on 23 May 1829 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Thompson and Rachael McCreary.² Rachael Thompson married William Teter M.D. on 30 March 1854 at Noble Co., OH.³ Rachael Thompson died on 23 October 1864 at Pleasant City, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 35.

     Rebecca Thompson was born circa January 1860 at Taylor Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel W. Thompson and Elizabeth Windle.¹

     Robert Thompson married Rachel Allison.

     Robert Thompson was born on 20 August 1814 at Cumberland Co., PA. He married Leah Pisel, daughter of Peter Pisel and Elizabeth Wahley. Robert Thompson died on 11 October 1895 at Bertram, Linn Co., IA, at age 81.

     Roy Haydon Thompson was born on 12 March 1896 at Faulkner Co., AR. He married Ruth Eleanor Harrison. Roy Haydon Thompson died on 14 November 1959 at Conway, Faulkner Co., AR, at age 63. He was buried in November 1959 at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway, Faulkner Co., AR, Find A Grave Memorial# 125877926.

     Ruby J. Thompson was born on 5 August 1931 at Fleming Co., KY. She married Harold Harvey Hunter, son of Charles Everett Hunter and Mary Forest Bussart. Ruby J. Thompson died on 14 June 2014 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, at age 82

Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

LANCASTER: Ruby J. Hunter, 82, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Stimmell Elderly Care in Lancaster.

She was born August 5, 1931 in Fleming County, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Wilson and Bessie (Grose) Thompson. Ruby was a long time member of Mt. Zion Unithed Methodist Church and was a former secretary for Dr. Blosser DDS in Lancaster.

She is survived by a son, Paul (Molly) Hunter of Lancaster; grandchildren, Traci, Kyle, P.J. and Kara; four great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanie May of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Hunter in Amanda, Ohio; daughter, Patti Ehorn; four sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME in Amanda with Rev. Connie Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Amanda Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 12-2 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family would like memorial contributions be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Ruby's memory.

Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Sunday, June 15, 2014.

     Russell J. Thompson was born in February 1918 at Iowa. He was the son of Charles Ernest Thompson and Rebecca Icel Phillips.

     Ruth Elizabeth Thompson was born on 27 March 1906 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. She was the daughter of William Webb Thompson and Madge E. Jenkins.¹ Ruth Elizabeth Thompson married Ralph Wingard Burke, son of John Carl Burke and Letha Ellen Stouffer, circa 1929. Ruth Elizabeth Thompson died on 1 July 1992 at Bryson City, Swain Co., NC, at age 86.

     Ruth Evangeline Thompson was born in March 1897 at Ames, Story Co., IA. She married Melvin Andre Munsinger, son of James Monroe Munsinger and Mary Elizabeth Smith, on 17 May 1913 at Ames, Story Co., IA, no children. Ruth Evangeline Thompson died on 22 December 1940 at Ames, Story Co., IA, at age 43.

     Sarah Thompson was born circa 1854 at Taylor Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel W. Thompson and Elizabeth Windle.¹

     Sarah Annettie Thompson was born in December 1871 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron Thompson and Isabel M. Campbell.^1,2 Sarah Annettie Thompson married Frank H. Colver, son of Thomas Colver and Lucetta Harley, on 18 January 1894 at Menard Co., IL. Sarah Annettie Thompson died on 11 June 1961 at Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL, at age 89. She was buried in June 1961 at Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL, Findagrave #92021996.

     Sarah Jane Thompson was born in November 1844 at Ohio.¹ She married Oscar B. Palmer circa 1864.¹