Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
James Laughlin
1736 -1. James Laughlin was born on 20 Jan 1736 in near Belfast Ireland. 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]
Children:
- 2. 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.
Generation: 2
2. Susannah M Laughlin (1.James1) 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. Susannah married Arthur Willison Cox on 15 Dec 1807 in Washington County, Virginia. Arthur (son of Abram Cox and Cassandra Tipton) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. James Laughlin Cox was born on 02 Jan 1808 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Lake County, California.
- 4. Sarah Casandra Cox was born in 1809; died in 1897.
- 5. Jarret Tipton Cox was born on 08 Dec 1810 in Washington County, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1881.
- 6. Mary Ann Cox was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1878.
- 7. 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 .
- 8. Elizabeth Jane Cox was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1896.
- 9. 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.
- 10. Margaret E. Cox was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died in 1899; was buried in Elm Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa.
Generation: 3
3. James Laughlin Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 02 Jan 1808 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Lake County, California. 4. Sarah Casandra Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born in 1809; died in 1897. 5. Jarret Tipton Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 08 Dec 1810 in Washington County, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1881. 6. Mary Ann Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1878. Family/Spouse: ? Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Hugh Porter Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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 . Family/Spouse: Sarah Ann Duree. Sarah (daughter of Peter W Duree and Rebecca Goodin) was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1896; was buried in Duree/Pickett Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Elizabeth Jane Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1896. 9. Minister John Willis Burton Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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. 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]
Children:
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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.
- 13. 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.
- 14. 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.
- 15. 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.
- 16. 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.
- 17. 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.
- 18. Thomas Willis Cox was born on 02 Mar 1872 in Missouri; died on 04 Sep 1960 in Imperial, Missouri.
- 19. 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.
10. Margaret E. Cox (2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died in 1899; was buried in Elm Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa. Family/Spouse: ? Cummings. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
11. Jarett Madison Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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. 12. Nancy Ann Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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. 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:
- 20. 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.
- 21. 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.
- 22. 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.
- 23. 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.
- 24. 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.
- 25. 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.
- 26. 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.
- 27. 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.
- 28. 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.
13. Elwysey Eleanor Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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. 14. Lloyd Porter Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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. Lloyd married Nancy Litton on 10 Mar 1905 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of Alexander Litton and Tavy ?) was born on 24 Sep 1871 in Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Jasper Alexander Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Oct 1864 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 29 Jan 1919; was buried in South Lineville Cemetary, Mercer County, Missouri. Jasper married Eliza Augusta Duncan on 14 Apr 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri. Eliza (daughter of John Thomas Duncan and Mary Diana Brown) was born on 01 Aug 1868 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 04 Mar 1924 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Wyona Ivan Cox was born on 15 Nov 1890 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 22 Jul 1972 in Glendale, Arizona; was buried in South Linville Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 30. Iona May Cox was born on 01 Jul 1895 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 07 Apr 1982 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in South Lineville Cemetary, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 31. James Alexander Cox was born on 14 Dec 1898 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 19 May 1959; was buried in South Lineville Cemetary, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 32. John Burton Cox was born on 14 Nov 1900 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Jun 1975; was buried in Lowry-Snyder Cemetery, Somerset Township, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 33. Albert Porter Cox was born on 01 Feb 1903 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Apr 1983 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 34. Dora Eleanor Cox
- 35. Maggie Susan Cox was born on 05 Jan 1910 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Aug 1982 in Bozman, Gallatin County, Montana.
16. Elizabeth Jane Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Apr 1866 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 20 Nov 1898; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri. Elizabeth married William Brown on 08 Sep 1886 in Ravanna, Mercer County, Missouri. William (son of James Holliday Brown and Susan Meekins) was born on 08 Sep 1858 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 08 Apr 1926 in Lineville, Wayne, Iowa; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Virgil Monroe Brown was born in 1887; died in 1965; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 37. Dora E Brown was born in 1894; died in 1965; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
17. Mary Viola Madora Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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. Mary married Joseph Preston Hampton on 04 Feb 1896 in Mercer County, Missouri. Joseph (son of Preston Cleveland Hampton and Sarah Hannah Ockerman) was born on 09 Mar 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 29 May 1946 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Sarah Clementine Hampton was born on 31 Oct 1896 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 08 May 1962 in Nevada, Story City, Iowa.
- 39. Nellie Elwysey Hampton was born on 18 Nov 1898 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 06 Oct 2003 in Trenton, Missouri; was buried on 08 Oct 2003 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Iowa.
- 40. Jarret Preston Hampton was born on 16 Aug 1901; died on 24 Feb 1916 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 41. Mary Matilda Hampton
- 42. Della Ann Hampton
18. Thomas Willis Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) was born on 02 Mar 1872 in Missouri; died on 04 Sep 1960 in Imperial, Missouri. Thomas married Chroma Ann Hampton on 05 Mar 1904 in Mercer County, Missouri. Chroma (daughter of Arnton Jackson Hampton and Sarah Jane Duncan) was born on 29 Aug 1884 in Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Hugh Monty Lovett Cox was born about 1906 in Missouri.
- 44. Violet Mae Cox was born about Jun 1909 in Missouri.
- 45. Sarah Evalee Cox was born on 27 Sep 1911; died on 03 Sep 1916.
- 46. Ella Roberta Cox was born on 15 Jun 1913; died on 31 Aug 1916.
- 47. Opal Leota Cox was born on 16 Oct 1915; died on 31 Aug 1916.
- 48. Bernice M Cox was born about Jul 1917 in Missouri.
- 49. Cecil Rosemary Cox was born about Apr 1919 in Iowa; died on 22 Apr 1921 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 50. Jarret Thomas Cox was born on 23 Mar 1922 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa.
19. Tipton Burton Cox (9.John3, 2.Susannah2, 1.James1) 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.