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James Andrew Thompson, Jr.

James Andrew Thompson, Jr.[1]

Male 1917 - 2004  (86 years)

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  • Name James Andrew Thompson 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 12 Aug 1917  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 May 2004  Lynchburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19266  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2017 

    Father James Andrew Thompson, Sr.,   b. 15 Jan 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1973, Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Alice Reynolds,   b. May 1886, Staunton River District, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1923, Pittsylvania Cpunty, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Family ID F7147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Kathleen Parrish,   b. 24 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2018, Lynchburg City, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1948  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Andrew Thompson, III,   b. 22 Feb 1950, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 2011, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F7168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Left to right: Mary/Alice/James/Louise (from James Andrew Thompson IV)
    Left to right: Mary/Alice/James/Louise (from James Andrew Thompson IV)
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    James A. Thompson, Jr.
    James A. Thompson, Jr.
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    Documents
    Death Certificate-James Andrew Thompson, Sr.
2nd Wife, Elizabeth Baker shown on Death Certificate
    Death Certificate-James Andrew Thompson, Sr. 2nd Wife, Elizabeth Baker shown on Death Certificate
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    Marriage Record
    Marriage Record
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    Headstones
    Headstone James Andrew Thompson
    Headstone James Andrew Thompson
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  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114421541.
      James Andrew Thompson, Jr
      Birth: Aug. 12, 1917
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death: May 4, 2004, Lynchburg City, Virginia

      Obituary
      Mr. James Andrew Thompson, Jr., 86, of 5685 Riceville Road, Gretna, VA went to be with his Lord at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA. Born in Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late James Andrew Thompson, Sr and Mary Alice Reynolds Thompson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Riceville where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Choir.
      He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was predeceased by a sister Mary Thompson Belknap.
      Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Ruth [Ruby] Parrish Thompson of the residence, two sons James Andrew Thompson III and William L Thompson, both of Gretna, a daughter Kathy Thompson Puckett of Houston, TX, two sisters Louise Thompson Adams of Java and Alice Thompson Schilling of Calabash, NC, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114421541.
      James Andrew Thompson, Jr
      Birth: Aug. 12, 1917
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death: May 4, 2004, Lynchburg City, Virginia

      Obituary
      Mr. James Andrew Thompson, Jr., 86, of 5685 Riceville Road, Gretna, VA went to be with his Lord at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA. Born in Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late James Andrew Thompson, Sr and Mary Alice Reynolds Thompson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Riceville where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Choir.
      He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was predeceased by a sister Mary Thompson Belknap.
      Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Ruth Parrish Thompson of the residence, two sons James Andrew Thompson III and William L Thompson, both of Gretna, a daughter Kathy Thompson Puckett of Houston, TX, two sisters Louise Thompson Adams of Java and Alice Thompson Schilling of Calabash, NC, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.