This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryt10141 Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/2296.2300.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is an extensive genealogy record for Isham Marion Thompson on Rootsweb.com. He was my Great Great Grandfather. He had 11 children with Elzira Farris, my Great great Grandmonther. When he married Your ancestor, he had 8 more children, for a total of 19 children. My Great grandfather was Willis Newton, and my Grandfather was Jess Newton, d in McAlester, Pittsburg Cty, OK in the 1950's. I hope this information helps you. It appears that Isham was a minister for the Church of Christ, so perhaps he was sent to these areas by the church. At the time that they came to Indian Territory, he settled in the Creek Nation. Perhaps there is further information through the tribal documents. For the Choctaw Nation, there were records of non-tribal members living in the Choctaw Nation. There are also some records for the ministers who were approved to perform marriages in the Choctaw Nation. Perhaps the Creek Nation also had their ministers documented also. I have only recently started! the search for this line of my family, so I haven't checked on information that might be available through the Creek Nation. Regards, Mary Ann Thompson 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.