Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Nancy Ann Cox
1859 - 1937 (78 years)1. Nancy Ann Cox was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri (daughter of Minister John Willis Burton Cox and Mary Jane Rockhold); died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Nancy married William Sheldon Thompson on 31 Aug 1882 in Mercer County, Missouri. William (son of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Sarah Matilda Robertson) was born on 28 Apr 1860 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1946 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 19 Feb 1946 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Chancy Burton Thompson was born on 08 Aug 1883 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 16 Nov 1963 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; was buried on 19 Nov 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Charley Edger Thompson was born on 12 Jun 1885 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 25 Aug 1971 in Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas; was buried on 27 Aug 1971 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Kansas.
- William Esma Thompson was born on 24 Mar 1887 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 16 Aug 1924 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Bessie Mae Thompson was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Ivan Coxy Thompson was born on 20 Sep 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1977 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 26 Mar 1977 in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Kansas.
- Addie Rae Thompson was born on 17 May 1892 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 1976 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado; was buried on 21 Jan 1976 in Grandview Cemetary, Wray, Yuma County, Colorado.
- Fredrick McKinley Thompson was born on 28 Nov 1894 in Ravana, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 08 Jan 1981 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota; was buried on 13 Jan 1981 in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Kansas.
- Mary Idonia Thompson was born on 14 Feb 1897 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Jun 1989 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 01 Jul 1989 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Kansas.
- Elmer Alexander Thompson was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 06 Mar 1987 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried on 10 Mar 1987 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.
2. Minister John Willis Burton Cox was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Rutherford County, Tennessee (son of Arthur Willison Cox and Susannah M Laughlin); died on 24 Apr 1899 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. John married Mary Jane Rockhold on 23 Oct 1856 in Mercer County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Lloyd Rockhold, II and Jane Connor) was born on 26 May 1838 in Carroll, Carroll County, Missouri; died on 30 May 1925 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Jane Rockhold was born on 26 May 1838 in Carroll, Carroll County, Missouri (daughter of Lloyd Rockhold, II and Jane Connor); died on 30 May 1925 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri . Children:
- Jarett Madison Cox was born on 27 Jul 1857 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 31 Jul 1938; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 1. Nancy Ann Cox was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Elwysey Eleanor Cox was born on 21 Nov 1860 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 30 Aug 1913; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- Lloyd Porter Cox was born on 03 Sep 1862 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 17 Oct 1932; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- Jasper Alexander Cox was born on 17 Oct 1864 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 29 Jan 1919; was buried in South Lineville Cemetary, Mercer County, Missouri.
- Elizabeth Jane Cox was born on 20 Apr 1866 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 20 Nov 1898; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- Mary Viola Madora Cox was born on 18 Mar 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 16 Jul 1934 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- Thomas Willis Cox was born on 02 Mar 1872 in Missouri; died on 04 Sep 1960 in Imperial, Missouri.
- Tipton Burton Cox was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 12 Jan 1880; was buried in Wilder Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. Arthur Willison Cox was born on 25 Nov 1784 in Baltimore, Maryland (son of Abram Cox and Cassandra Tipton); died on 24 Jul 1865 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri. Arthur married Susannah M Laughlin on 15 Dec 1807 in Washington County, Virginia. Susannah (daughter of James Laughlin and Mary Jane Dunkin) was born on 10 Jan 1787 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1862 in Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Susannah M Laughlin was born on 10 Jan 1787 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia (daughter of James Laughlin and Mary Jane Dunkin); died on 29 Jul 1862 in Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri. Children:
- James Laughlin Cox was born on 02 Jan 1808 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Lake County, California.
- Sarah Casandra Cox was born in 1809; died in 1897.
- Jarret Tipton Cox was born on 08 Dec 1810 in Washington County, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1881.
- Mary Ann Cox was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1878.
- Hugh Porter Cox was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 03 Apr 1879 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Duree/Pickett Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri .
- Elizabeth Jane Cox was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1896.
- 2. Minister John Willis Burton Cox was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1899 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.
- Margaret E. Cox was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died in 1899; was buried in Elm Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa.
6. Lloyd Rockhold, II was born on 15 Jan 1808 in Carter County, Tennessee (son of Loyd Rockhold and Elizabeth Buck); died on 15 Sep 1884 in Gas Point, Shasta County, California; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri . Lloyd married Jane Connor on 08 Mar 1827 in Clay County, Missouri. Jane (daughter of ? Conner and ?) was born on 22 May 1810 in Greene County, Kentucky; died on 01 Jan 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Jane Connor was born on 22 May 1810 in Greene County, Kentucky (daughter of ? Conner and ?); died on 01 Jan 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. Children:
- James C Rockhold was born on 18 Nov 1828 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 08 Dec 1903 in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri; was buried in Blue Mound Cemetery, Livingston County, Missouri.
- John Rockhold was born on 23 May 1830 in Clay County, Missouri.
- Elizabeth A Rockhold was born on 26 Jan 1832 in Clay County, Missouri.
- Lloyd Rockhold was born on 20 May 1834 in Clay County, Missouri.
- Richard Livingston Rockhold was born on 30 Mar 1836 in Davies, Missouri; died on 31 Aug 1926.
- 3. Mary Jane Rockhold was born on 26 May 1838 in Carroll, Carroll County, Missouri; died on 30 May 1925 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri .
- Henry Madison Rockhold was born on 06 Feb 1840 in Caldwell County, Missouri; died on 03 Sep 1924 in Shasta County, California; was buried in Picnckney Cemetery, Cottonwood, Shasta County, California.
- Elwsey A Rockhold was born on 02 May 1842.
- Nancy Rockhold was born on 13 May 1844; died about 1877.
- William D Rockhold was born on 06 Aug 1847.
- Robert B Rockhold was born on 11 Jan 1850.
Generation: 4
8. Abram Cox was born about 1749 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died on 18 Feb 1838 in Virginia. Abram married Cassandra Tipton on 30 Sep 1779 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Cassandra (daughter of Samuel Tipton and Sarah Sparrows Gott) was born about 1751 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died on 31 Aug 1835 in Washington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Cassandra Tipton was born about 1751 in Baltimore County, Maryland (daughter of Samuel Tipton and Sarah Sparrows Gott); died on 31 Aug 1835 in Washington, Virginia. Children:
- Sarah Cox was born about 1780 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland; died about 1822.
- 4. Arthur Willison Cox was born on 25 Nov 1784 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 24 Jul 1865 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri.
- Jarrett Cox was born about 1786.
- James Cox was born about 1787.
- Margaret Cox was born in 1790.
- Elizabeth Cox
10. James Laughlin was born on 20 Jan 1736 in near Belfast Ireland (son of John Laughlin and Jane Matthews). James married Mary Jane Dunkin on 20 Jun 1756 in Virginia. Mary was born in 1740 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died in 1787 in Spring Creek, Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Jane Dunkin was born in 1740 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died in 1787 in Spring Creek, Washington County, Virginia. Children:
- 5. Susannah M Laughlin was born on 10 Jan 1787 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1862 in Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri.
12. Loyd Rockhold was born in 1776 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland (son of Charles Rockhold and Ruth Marsh). Loyd married Elizabeth Buck on 31 Oct 1803 in Carter County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Taylor Buck and Zuriah Covalt) was born on 07 Jul 1776 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died before 1850 in Livingston County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth Buck was born on 07 Jul 1776 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Jonathan Taylor Buck and Zuriah Covalt); died before 1850 in Livingston County, Missouri. Children:
- Robert Rockhold
- Dawson B. Rockhold was born about 1804; died before 1853.
- Susannah Rockhold was born in 1807.
- 6. Lloyd Rockhold, II was born on 15 Jan 1808 in Carter County, Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1884 in Gas Point, Shasta County, California; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri .
- Asa Rockhold died before 1853.
- Elizabeth Rockhold
- John Rockhold was born about 1815.
- Alfred Rockhold was born in 1819 in Carter County, Tennessee.
14. ? Conner was born in Kentucky. ? married ?. was born in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. ? was born in Virginia. Children: