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on the abbot thompsons that i sent u on the 1880 census, only one could have been
eugene's father because the other two were born in 1860 and 1875. since eugene was
born around 1857, the first one was the only one of the right age. but, he was married to
a mabel. there are five eugene thompsons showing up living in indiana in 1880, but only
one showing as 1857 as his birth year. the census discs give a 5 year span either way.
this eugene was born in new york, but is living with a different family. i also see a mary
thompson who is of the age that she could be his mother who also lives in the same
county...tippecanoe....who was also born in new york. possibly abbot had died before this
census was taken? i found out that i can put a first name in the search and it will show
me all the people with that name. ferd is unusual, so i tried that. about 4 showed up and
their last name wasn't clemmer. so possibly ferd was married before? one ferd did live
in marion county. geesh, talk!
about pulling cards out of a hat, huh?
Census Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254314 National Archives Film T9-0314 Page 360C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Anna BALL Self F W W 42 OHIO
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Nannie BALL Dau F S W 19 IN
Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: OHIO
Fannie BALL Dau F S W 22 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: OHIO
Louisa BINNS Other F S W 23 OHIO
Occ: Dressmaker Fa: OHIO Mo: OHIO
John KAY Other M S W 23 IN
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
B. R. GILMAN Other M S W 21 IN
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: NH Mo: KY
George PARISH Other M S W 19 IN
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: KY Mo: KY
Jimmie GORDON Other M S W 26 NH
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: NY Mo: NY
Eugene THOMSON Other M S W 23 NY
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: NY Mo: NY
Albert PORTER Other M S W 26 OHIO
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: OHIO Mo: OHIO
Calvin STORY Other M S W 22 IN
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: IN Mo: IN
Charley HORNE Other M S W 22 IN
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: IN Mo: OHIO
George GIBNEY Other M S W 20 IN
Occ: Brakeman R.R. Fa: IN Mo: IN
Census Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254314 National Archives Film T9-0314 Page 386D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Mary THOMPSON Self F D W 45 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Malinda THOMPSON Dau F S W 12 IN
Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY