Claude Casanal Thompson

1886 - 1969  (83 years)

• Name	Claude Casanal Thompson
  Birth	04 Feb 1886	TN   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	Obion Co, TN   [4]
  	age 14
  Census	1910	District 15, Dyer Co, TN   [5]
  	age 23,wife Ruth-age 20, dau Marry A-age < 1, & 2 others, married 2 yrs, had 1 child-still living
  _MILT	12 Sep 1918  [6]
  	WWI Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder
  Census	1920	District 15, Dyer Co, TN   [7]
  	age 33,wife Ruth-age 30, 4 children
  Census	1930	Trimble, Dyer Co, TN   [8]
  	age 44,wife Ruth-age 40, 4 children
  Census	1940	Trimble, Dyer Co, TN   [9]
  	age 54,wife Ruth-age 50, & 1 other
  Census	1950	Dyer Co, TN   [10]
  	age 64, wife Ruth-age 60
  Death	13 Nov 1969	Obion Co, TN   [2, 3]
  Findagrave.com	03 Jul 2023
  	See Notes
  Burial	Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN   [3, 11]
  	New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
  Person ID	I532	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	James Michael Thompson,   b. 22 Aug 1852, Madison Co, TN d. 27 Nov 1920, Obion Co, TN (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sarah Agnes Ruddle,   b. 12 Feb 1853, TN d. 29 Jul 1896, Obion Co, TN (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	08 Feb 1872	Madison Co, TN   [12]
  Notes	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-T2CV Name: James M Thompson Name Note: Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 08 Feb 1872 Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Race: Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): Birthplace: Marriage License Date: Marriage License Place: Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Paternal Grandfather's Name: Paternal Grandmother's Name: Maternal Grandfather's Name: Maternal Grandmother's Name: Spouse's Name: Sarah A Ruddle **** Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Paternal Grandfather's Name: Spouse's Paternal Grandmother's Name: Spouse's Maternal Grandfather's Name: Spouse's Maternal Grandmother's Name: Note: Page: Reference ID: 30 GS Film Number: 000390182 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 005725584 Image Number: 00054 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-T2CV : 20 July 2016), James M Thompson and Sarah A Ruddle, 08 Feb 1872; citing Madison, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 390,182. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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  Family ID	F183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Tilghman-xx,   b. 28 Aug 1889   d. 06 Jun 1950 (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1907	Dyer Co, TN   [12, 13]
  Notes	Children: dau Mary Agnes Thompson 11/25/1909 - 12/3/1975 Obion Co, TN - ** See her findagrave.com page ** son Walter James Thompson 12/11/1911 - 1990 Obion Co, TN - married Roxanne ??? - ** See their findagrave.com pages ** dau Hazel Thompson 9/3/1914 - 8/23/1997 Obion Co, TN - married Carroll Holloway 1911 - 1996 - ** See their findagrave.com pages ** son Claude Casanal Thompson Jr 2/7/1918 - 10/7/2005 - married Martha Francis Jones 1918 - 3/22/1999 - ** See their findagrave.com pages ** dau Jane Ruth Thompson - married William May son Robert May son Ronald May dau Judy Frances Thompson - married Bobby Ward - married ??? Cantrell dau Mary June Thompson - married ??? McNatt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZ79-Z66 Name: Claude Thompson Name Note: Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 24 Nov 1907 Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Race: Birth Date: Birth Year (Estimated): Birthplace: Marriage License Date: Marriage License Place: Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Paternal Grandfather's Name: Paternal Grandmother's Name: Maternal Grandfather's Name: Maternal Grandmother's Name: Spouse's Name: Ruth Tillmon Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Paternal Grandfather's Name: Spouse's Paternal Grandmother's Name: Spouse's Maternal Grandfather's Name: Spouse's Maternal Grandmother's Name: Note: Page: 342 Reference ID: 342 GS Film Number: 000833222 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 004266325 Image Number: 00538 Citing this Record: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ79-Z66 : 20 July 2016), Claude Thompson and Ruth Tillmon, 24 Nov 1907; citing Dyer, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 342, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 833,222. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1733	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Census - age 14 - 1900 - Obion Co, TN Marriage - 24 Nov 1907 - Dyer Co, TN Census - age 23,wife Ruth-age 20, dau Marry A-age < 1, & 2 others, married 2 yrs, had 1 child-still living - 1910 - District 15, Dyer Co, TN Census - age 33,wife Ruth-age 30, 4 children - 1920 - District 15, Dyer Co, TN Census - age 44,wife Ruth-age 40, 4 children - 1930 - Trimble, Dyer Co, TN Census - age 54,wife Ruth-age 50, & 1 other - 1940 - Trimble, Dyer Co, TN Census - age 64, wife Ruth-age 60 - 1950 - Dyer Co, TN Death - 13 Nov 1969 - Obion Co, TN Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLH7-635 Age: 83 Given Name: Claude Middle Name: Surname: Thompson Name Suffix: Birth Date: 04 Feb 1886 State: Tennessee Last Place of Residence: Trimble, Dyer, Tennessee Previous Residence Postal Code: 38259 Event Date: Nov 1969 Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLH7-635 : 20 May 2014), Claude Thompson, Nov 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 7/3/2023 Claude C. Thompson Sr. Birth: 4 Feb 1886 Death: 13 Nov 1969 (aged 83) Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA Memorial #: 5750514 Family Members Parents James Michael Thompson 1852-1920 Sarah A. Ruddle Thompson 1853-1896 Spouse Ruth Tillman Thompson 1889-1950 Siblings Robert Thompson 1871-1882 James Cornelius Thompson 1873-1956 John Franklin Thompson 1876-1943 Dora Agnes Thompson Dozier 1878-1932 Lala Virginia Thompson Derryberry 1881-1961 William Stephen Thompson 1883-1884 George Gaston Thompson 1888-1920 Susie Mary Thompson 1890-1979 Annie May Thompson Corum 1893-1982 Oscar Wilbur Thompson 1896-1976 Children Mary Agnes Thompson 1909-1975 James Thompson 1911-1990 Hazel Thompson Holloway 1914-1997 Claude C. Thompson 1918-2005 Maintained by: Samantha Frields (48088252) Originally Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow (4586751) Added: 8 Sep 2001 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5750514/claude-c-thompson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5750514/claude-c-thompson: accessed 03 July 2023), memorial page for Claude C. Thompson Sr. (4 Feb 1886-13 Nov 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5750514, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Samantha Frields (contributor 48088252). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 7/3/2023 Claude C. Thompson, Sr Birth: Feb. 4, 1886 Death: Nov. 13, 1969 Family links: Parents: James Michael Thompson (1852 - 1920) Sarah A. Thompson (1853 - 1896) Spouse: Ruth T. Thompson (1889 - 1950) Children: Mary Agnes thompson (1909 - 1975)* James Thompson (1911 - 1990)* Hazel Thompson Holloway (1914 - 1997)* Claude C. Thompson (1918 - 2005)* *Calculated relationship Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery Mason Hall Obion County Tennessee, USA Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow Record added: Sep 08, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 5750514 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card. [S49] Social Security Death Index. [S25] Findagrave.com. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census. [S43] Military documents. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census. [S86] 1950 United States Federal Census. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery. Thompson Claude C. Feb. 4, 1886 Nov. 13, 1969 Ruth T. Aug. 28, 1889 Jun. 6, 1950 [S41] Marriage License. [S48] See Notes.