This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Terrie589 Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.bedford/1421/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching the family of Theophilus Thompson,b.about 1818 in NC. He married Sophia b. about 1818 in TN., her last name is unknown. They lived in bedford Co. TN. from (as per Census records)1850-1880. 1850 bedford co. TN.census lists Theophilus and Sophia with six children the first and third i can not make out. The socond child is male Joseph H. b. about 1839 TN., this is my gr.gr. grandfather and he died in Poinsett co. AR.1882. According to this census he had One older sister M.J. b. about 1836.Two younger sisters, one - middle name Ann b. about 1841, and Rachel b. about 1846,two younger brothers William T. b.about 1843, and Newcomb W. b. about 1850.By 1860 two more children have been born to Theophilus and Sophia- S.W. male b.about 1853 and Sarah J.b.about 1857. The 1870 census list a daughter - Polly Ann Thompson, age 29 b. about 1841. 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.