This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Penny Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4258 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on family and descendants for both Spencer Hale Thompson and Alexander Ellsworth (A.E.) Penny. Spencer Thompson was A.E. Penny's uncle. Both moved to King County, Washington in the early 1900's. I am including the information that I have on them below. Thank you, Jeanne Penny Sewell 1. Spencer Hale Thompson, born 26 Jan 1850 in Marshall Co., Indiana1; died 17 Jan 1931 in Steilicoom, King Co., Washington. He was the son of 2. Fredrick N. Thompson and 3. Susana Hartman. He married (1) Amanda V. Bartley 20 Aug 1876 in Champaign Co., IL. She was born Abt. 1856 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1880. She was the daughter of James Bartley and Malinda Jane Rankin. He married (2) Amanda Bartley 20 Aug 1876. She was born Abt. 1857 in Champaign Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of James Bartley and Mary Matilda Swearington. Notes for Spencer Hale Thompson: 1880 Federal Census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace James BARTLEY Self W Male W 62 OH Farmer VA VA Amanda THOMPSON Dau M Female W 24 IL Keeping House KY OH Spencer H. THOMPSON SonL M Male W 28 IN Farmer --- --- Ione THOMPSON GDau S Female W 3 IL IN IL Ethel THOMPSON GDau S Female W 1 IL IN IL Emma ELLIOTT Other S Female W 17 IL IN IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place St. Joseph, Champaign, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254180 NA Film Number T9-0180 Page Number 372A More About Spencer Hale Thompson: Burial: Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington Census: 1880, Federal Census Champaign Co., Illinois Residence: 1880, Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States 1. Alexander Ellsworth Penny, born 22 Nov 1871 in Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri1; died 04 Oct 1932 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. He was the son of 2. Henry Lewis Penny and 3. Emma Augusta Alexander. He married (1) Inez Catherine Finwich 29 Oct 1901 in St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, USA. She was born 17 Mar 1875 in St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, and died 14 Feb 1921 in Seattle, King Co., WA, USA. She was the daughter of Matson Finwich and Martha E. Johnson. He married (2) Austa Goodman 18 Mar 1922 in Seattle, King Co., WA, USA. She was born Abt. 1901 in Canada. More About Alexander Ellsworth Penny: Census: 1930, Federal Census Seattle, King Co., Washington Occupation: 1901, Operator on railroad Residence: 1912, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois More About Inez Catherine Finwich: Burial: Seattle, King Co., WA, USA Census: 1880, Federal Census Champaign Co., Illinois