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Thompson, Garland Washington

Thompson, Garland Washington[1]

Male 1894 - 1977  (83 years)

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  • Name Thompson, Garland Washington 
    Birth 27 Jan 1894  Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Gillsville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    ED 73 Militia Districts 268, 1557 
    Census 20 Apr 1910  Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    Tadmore District, Carnesville Road 
    • farm laborer on a home farm
    Education 1917  Bartow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mil-Reg 5 Jun 1917  Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Listed himself as a farmer, single, Caucasian, tall with gray eyes and brown hair, and not bald!
    Residence 5 Jun 1917  Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    on RFD 2, 
    Mil-Reg 10 Dec 1917  Catoosa County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Address:
    Fort Oglethorpe 
    • Name: Garland W Thompson
      Event Type: Military Service
      Event Date: 10 Dec 1917
      Event Place: Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States
      Event Place: Ft. Oglethorpe Ga, United States
      Residence Place: Gainsville Georgia
      Age: 23
      Military Service Branch: Army
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
      Birthplace: Gainsville Ga
      Serial Number: 1543265
    Occupation 1924  Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    salesman for Long-Lewis Hardware Co. 
    Residence 19 Dec 1930–21 Jul 1931  Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Address:
    the Mountain Branch National Home for Disabled Veterans 
    • Garland enlisted in the US Army 10 December 1917 and served in the Quartermaster Corps until his discharge at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery County, Alabama. He was considered "wounded" because of neuritis (arthritis). He was a resident of the Mountain Branch National Home, Johnson City, Tennessee, from 19 December 1930-21 July 1931. He was receiving a daily allowance of $12 per day. His "domestic history" lists him as married to Daisy E. Thompson, 411 Center Street, Bessemer, Alabama. He was born in Georgia, now aged 37, 6'4" with a ruddy complexion; grey eyes, light brown hair, able to read and write; Protestant, a salesman.
    Occupation 1940  Wolfpen, Bartow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    automobile salesman 
    Occupation 1945  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    employed by the Firestone Tire Company 
    Occupation 1951  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    salesman for National Press 
    _AMTID 302051497842:1030:155362986 
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    Death 6 Jul 1977  Decatur, Dekalb County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    • of sudden respiratory arrest from chronic obstructive pulonary disease and suspected bronchogenic carcinoma

      DeKalb County, Georgia, death certificate #021581
    Burial 8 Jul 1977  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Crest Lawn Cemetery 
    Person ID I497  Tree_1
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2020 

    Father Thompson, Walter Alonzo,   b. 17 Feb 1848, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1905, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Poole, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 4 Sep 1852, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1922, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1870  Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17
    Census 18 Jun 1880  Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Address:
    Tadmore District 
    • Name: Walter A. Thompson
      Age: 31
      Birth Date: Abt 1849
      Birthplace: Georgia
      Home in 1880: Tadmor, Hall, Georgia, USA
      Dwelling Number: 310
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Martha E. Thompson
      Father's Birthplace: Georgia
      Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members: Name Age
      Walter A. Thompson 31
      Martha E. Thompson 28
      Virgel C. Thompson 8
      Emily C. Thompson 6
      Antonette E. Thompson 5
      Mary J. Thompson 2
      Florence E. Thompson 7/12
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Gillsville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Address:
    Tadmore District, ED 73 Militia Districts 268, 1557 
    Family ID F247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Woods, Daisy Elizabeth,   b. 8 Feb 1897, Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1986, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1922  Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21
    • From the Summerville News (JBM has photocopy of clipping)

      Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Wood announces the marriage of her daughter, Daisy E., to Mr. Garland W. Thompson on February the eighteenth (18) One thousand nine hundred and twenty two (1922).

      The above announcement will be read with interest by the many friends of Miss Wood here. She, being the youngest daughter of Mrs. Wood of near this place, is a popular and charming young lady of noble character, having attended High School here for a number of years and was one of the graduating class of 1917. Since, she has taught school over this and Bartow County. Mr. Thompson is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs, Thompson of Gainesville, Ga., and is a young man of high standing and Sterling worth. We wish for Mr. and Mrs. Thompson much success.
    Residence 1924  Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Address:
    104 Sylvan Avenue 
    Residence 1926  Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Address:
    104 Ash Avenue 
    Census 1930  Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [23
    Residence 1932  Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [24
    Address:
    431 Center Street 
    Residence 1932  Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • moved while Daisy was pregnant with Nell
    Census 1940  Wolfpen, Bartow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1945  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [25
    Address:
    33 Georgia Ave. SE 
    Residence 1951  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Address:
    383 Grant SE 
    Residence 1956  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [26
    383 Grant SE 
    • No occupation is listed.
    Children 
     1. Thompson, Elizabeth,   b. 2 Feb 1923, New Holland, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1923, New Holland, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Thompson, Kate Earline,   b. 27 Dec 1923, Woodstock, Bibb County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 2013, Decatur, Dekalb County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Thompson, Margaret Daniel,   b. 1 Sep 1925, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1996, Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Thompson, Wyles Lamar,   b. 24 Jun 1927, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 2003, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Thompson, Garland Louis,   b. 18 Aug 1929, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1971, Dekalb County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     6. Private
     7. Thompson, Ralph Graham,   b. 23 Dec 1936, Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1992 (Age 55 years)
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jan 1894 - Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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    ED 73 Militia Districts 268, 1557 - 1 Jun 1900 - Gillsville, Hall County, Georgia
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    Tadmore District, Carnesville Road - 20 Apr 1910 - Hall County, Georgia
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    Link to Google MapsEducation - 1917 - Bartow County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMil-Reg - 5 Jun 1917 - Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - on RFD 2, - 5 Jun 1917 - Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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    Fort Oglethorpe - 10 Dec 1917 - Catoosa County, Georgia
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Feb 1922 - Hall County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - salesman for Long-Lewis Hardware Co. - 1924 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
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    104 Sylvan Avenue - 1924 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
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    104 Ash Avenue - 1926 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
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    the Mountain Branch National Home for Disabled Veterans - 19 Dec 1930–21 Jul 1931 - Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
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    431 Center Street - 1932 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - automobile salesman - 1940 - Wolfpen, Bartow County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Wolfpen, Bartow County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - employed by the Firestone Tire Company - 1945 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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    33 Georgia Ave. SE - 1945 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - salesman for National Press - 1951 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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    383 Grant SE - 1951 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 383 Grant SE - 1956 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jul 1977 - Decatur, Dekalb County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Crest Lawn Cemetery - 8 Jul 1977 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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    Thompson, Garland W.
    Thompson, Garland W.

  • Sources 
    1. [S904] 1900 US Census - GA: Hall County.

    2. [S811] Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration.

    3. [S175] Thompson, Raymond Alonzo - WW One - Registration card, Form 1041 - June 5, 1917.

    4. [S904] 1900 US Census - GA: Hall County, Militia District 268 & 1557, Tadmore; 73; 1B; household 9; WA Thompson household; 22 November 2016.

    5. [S905] 1910 US Census - GA: Hall County, Tadmore; ED9; Sheet 4A; Martha E Thompson household; 30 November 2016.

    6. [S901] 1940 US Census - GA: Barstow County, Wolf Pen; 8-22; Roll: T627_638; Page: 5B; household 107; Thompson, Garland W; 22 November 2016.

    7. [S979] Thompson, Garland W - WW One - Registration card, Form 1041 - June 5, 1917.

    8. [S1253] Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929, viewed; 7 April 2019; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPDZ-XN32.

    9. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com), 1924 Directory for Bessemer, Alabama.

    10. [S980] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Medical record for disability; Mountain Branch Home - record 25026; Ancestry.com.

    11. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com).

    12. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com), 1951 Directory for Atlanta, Georgia.

    13. [S14] Thompson family records.

    14. [S253] Georgia Deaths 1919-1998, Certificate 021581.

    15. [S255] Hall County, Georgia, marriage license.

    16. [S252] Georgia Marriages to 1850.

    17. [S984] Georgia County Marriages, 1785-1950 (FS), 26 June 2017; Walter A. Thompson and Martha E. Pool, 24 Nov 1870.

    18. [S949] 1880 US Census - GA: Hall County, Tadmore District; 134; pg 34; dwelling 311; Walter A Thompson household; 8 August 2020.

    19. [S904] 1900 US Census - GA: Hall County, Militia District 268 & 1557, Tadmore; 73; 1B; dwelling 9; WA Thompson household; 22 November 2016.

    20. [S689] Atlanta Constitution, Wood-Thompson; marriage announcement; 26 February 1922; online; 10 November 2012.
      Lyerly, Ga. - Feb. 25 -- (Special.) -- The marriage of Miss Daisy Wood and Garland W. Thompson, of Gainesville, Ga., was an interesting event of February 18. Mrs. Thompson is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, formerly of Lyerly, and for a number of years has been one of the county's efficient literary teachers. She was a member of the 1917 graduating class of Summerville High School, and since that time has been engaged in teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson will make their home in Gainesville.

    21. [S984] Georgia County Marriages, 1785-1950 (FS), 13 August 2019; Bartow County, pg. 186.

    22. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com), 1926 Directory for Bessemer, Alabama.

    23. [S789] 1930 US Census - AL: Jefferson County, Precinct 2; 119; 12A; Dwelling 247, family 248; Thompson, Garland household; 20 August 2015.

    24. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com), 1932 Directory for Bessemer, Alabama.

    25. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com), 1945 Directory for Atlanta, Georgia.

    26. [S814] U.S. City Directories 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com), 1956 Directory for Atlanta, Georgia.