Francis E. Thompson

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Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Joy Favors, had a copy of her obituary posted:

Frances Thompson Bergin, 80, passed away on Dec. 28, 2002. She was a longtime resident of Sheffield, Ala., a faithful member of Park Terrace Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a loyal volunteer at Keller Hospital. Frances was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and a treasured great-grandmother.Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel T. (Bill) Bergin. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Jim Edwards of Nashville, Tenn., Bettye and Bill Rogerson of Germantown, Tenn., and Sherry and Don Timberlake of Birmingham, Ala.; granddaughters, Amy Timberlake and Elizabeth T. Lewis of Birmingham, Ala.; great-granddaughter, Caroline Bergin Lewis; brothers, Orbie Thompson of Columbus Grove, Ohio, Billy Thompson and Arthur Lee Thompson of Lexington, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.Her funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 30, at 10:30 a.m., at Park Terrace Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with committal at Barnett Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Sunday, Dec. 29, from 3 until 5 p.m. at Serenity Chapel in Sheffield.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Park Terrace Cumberland Presbyterian Church or New Beacon Hospice, 2145 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205.Pallbearers are Roger Griffin, Tommy Griffin, Don Thompson, Jim Thompson, Mickey Thompson, Terry Thompson, Mitchell Wallace and Sandy Wallace.Spry Serenity Chapel Sheffield is directing. Published in Florence Times Daily on December 29, 2002

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The Alabama Death and Burial Index shows him as a son of George Thompson and Elizabeth White, and spouse of Ollie McGuire Thompson. FHL Film Number 2242016

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Joy Favors, links him to these parents, George L. Thompson (FAG # 8316454) and Jermine Elizabeth White (FAG # 8316455)

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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Pr 3, Lexington
Enumerated 26 and 27 April 1940
SD 8 ED 39-6 Sheet 12B
198-O-560
Thompson, Malcom J Head M W 42 M No 6 Ala Same Place Merchant Mds. Store
Thompson, Ollie (x) Wife F W 48 M No 8 Ala Same Place
Thompson, Arbie Son M W 21 S No H-4 Ala Peddler Mdse Store
Thompson, Francis E Dtr F W 18 S Ala Yes H-3
Thompson, William Son M W 12 S Yes 5 Ala Same house
Thompson, Arthur L Son M W 10 S Yes 3 Ala

James married Ollie L. McGuire. Ollie (daughter of John Daniel McGuire and Mary Frances McClafferty) was born on 5 Oct 1892 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 14 Dec 1978; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Joy Favors, notes that "Mack Thompson ran a General Store in Lexington next to the Cemetery for years and the picture is of him and his wife, Ollie McGuire Thompson in front of the store and photo was taken in June, 1960 by Stella Joy Favors. "

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58245924

There are also links to the memorial pages for five of their children.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Lexington Beat
Enumerated 20 June 1900
SD 8 ED 47 Sheet 11B
203-205
Ellen McGwier, widow, and family
204-206
McGwier, John Head M W Jun 1860 Wd Ala Ten Ala Farmer
McGwier, Maudie R Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, Elle E Dtr W F Oct 1888 11 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, John P Son W M Nov 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McGwier, Ollie L Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McGwier, Cynthia E Mother W F Apr 1833 67 Wd 6/6 Ala SC SC

John married Mary Frances McClafferty on 20 Dec 1885. Mary was born on 20 Mar 1870; died on 2 Jan 1898 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Keith McGuire shows that he married, on 20 Dec 1885, Miss Mary Francis McClafferty.

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Census Listings:

1840 Census
Township 1, Range 8. (Lexington) W. Glenn Census Taker
P 48
McGuire, Fred 201-101 (2 males under 10, 0 males 10-20, 1 male over 20; 1 female under 10, 0 females 10-20, 1 female over 20)
P 49
McGuire, John 301-201

1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Div 2 East of the Military Road
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
294-294
F. H. McGwier 31 m Shoemaker Tenn
Margaret ??? 64 F ???
Margaret "" 18 F Tenn
295-295
William R McGwier 39 M Farmer $600 Geo?
Elizabeth " 30 F Ala
Mary " 6 F "
Sarah " 4 F "
Henry " 2 M "
Edmund Comer 26 M Laborer SC

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1, PO Lexington
Enumerated 31 July 1860
Page 78
554-554
L. H. McGwier 40 M Farmer 292 135 Tenn
Cynthia E McGwier 26 F Ala
John W. D. McGwier 2/12 M Ala
Margaret D. McGwier 88 W N. Carolina


1870 Census
Alabama. Lauderdale County, Twp 1 Range 8 West, PO Lexington
Enumerated 13 Jun 1870
Page 32
232-224
James and Bettie Porter Family
233-235
Green and Rebecca Davis Family
234-226
Nancy Davis
235-227
McGuire Fred 50 M W Farmer 200 200 Tenn
McGuire, Syntha 36 F W Keeping House Ala
McGuire, John 9 M W Ala
McGuire, James 7 M W Ala
McGuire, Nancy 4 F W Ala
McGuire, Henry 2 m W Ala

1880 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale Counrty, Beat 3 Village of Lexington
Page 5 SD 1 ED 151
Enumerated 4 Jun 1880
24-24
McGwire, F H W M 60 Farmer Fenn Va NC
McGwire, Cyntha W F 45 Wf Keeps House Ala SC SC
McGwire, John W M 20 Son Works on Farm Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, James W M 17 Works on Farm Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Nancy w F 15 Dtr At home Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Henry W M 14 Son Works on Farm Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Sarah W F 10 Dtr At Home Ala Tenn Ala
McGwire, Robert W M 8 Son Ala Tenn Alal

Frederick married Simanthy "Cynthie" Elizabeth Porter on 24 Dec 1858. Simanthy (daughter of Hugh Porter and Sarah C. Bowie) was born on 2 Apr 1834 in Alabama; died on 27 Aug 1919; was buried in Portertown Cemetery, Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]