This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: N_Percival Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.459.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anthony, If that 1930 census is correct for daniel, you need to buy his death certificate...SSN application form, marriage license. all of these can have little bits of info that can help. also, the funeral home service record, and newspaper obituaries...might even have a copy locally to you... OLD DATA I already sent: James Thompson and Caroline as Daniels father. The location/time frame work well, and Daniel listed his father as born in VA. and mother in Ohio, 1880 United States Federal Census about Daniel Thompson Name: Daniel Thompson Home in 1880: Logan, Peoria, Illinois Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's name: James Thompson Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Caroline Thompson Mother's birthplace: Ohio Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age James Thompson 53 b 1827 VA head of house Caroline Thompson 50 b. 1830 ohio Daniel Thompson 25 b. 1855 Illinose Emma Thompson 21 b.1859 illinose Ida Thompson 19 b 1861 illinose Hannah Thompson 19 b 1861 Illinose James Thompson 17 b 1863 Illinose - named after father?? Mary Wells 62 relation to head of household (JAMES)- sister b.1818 VA ~~~~~~~~~~ Now, look at the data I've filled in....daniel names a daughter -mary...look at his census listings. FOR THE LIFE OF ME...Can't re-find him (JAMES)1870 census.... IS THIS THEM 1860 census?? 1860 United States Federal Census about Jas Thompson Name: Jas Thompson Age in 1860: 32 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Jas Thompson 32 Carrie Thompson 31 could be nickname for caroline Ann Thompson 8 female b. 1852, female, illinos Dan Thompson 5 male b. 1855, male illinos (Daniel?) A Thompson 2 male, b 1858, illinos Emma Thompson 1 b. 1859 illinos ----------- (NOTE: I think this is a sister-in-law,but notice how Ohio keeps poping up...Think thompson family spent time in Ohio too.) Maria Thompson 33 b. ohio Wm Thompson 8 b.1852, male illinos Mary Thompson 1 b. 1859, female, illinos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ well,after you get those documents, if you need another look up hollar. nelda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.