Trimigen Washington THOMPSON & Mary D. WILDER

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Trimigen Washington THOMPSON
Mary Dudley WILDER

Husband: Flanagan / Flanigan / Trimingham / Trimigen "Trim" Washington THOMPSON
Birth: 22 Feb 1813, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA
Death: 28 Sep 1893, at his home on Bear Creek, near Allsboro, Colbert Co., AL
Occupation: planter/farmer
Father: Henry THOMPSON
Mother: Lucy B. __?__

Our subject is "Flanigan" in the 1840 census and "F.W." in the 1850 census. From then on, he appears to have been called, "Trim." Secondary sources call him "Trimigen," but his brother, Thomas Wesley, named a son, "Trimingham." There's a line of Trimigan THOMPSONs in Robeson Co., NC, who are likely related to our subject.

Marriage:

Wife: Mary Dudley WILDER
Birth: 1818/9, GA
Occupation: homemaker

Children — born in Franklin [now Colbert] Co., AL:

1. Martin THOMPSON, b. 1834/5
2. William J. THOMPSON, b. 1836/7
3. Martha J. [Louise?] THOMPSON, b. 1838/9
4. Emmett Benton THOMPSON, b. 1840/1
5. John Altamont THOMPSON, b. 1841/2
6. Mary Elizabeth THOMPSON, b. ca. 1843; d. by 1850
7. Sarah Frances THOMPSON, b. 1845/6
8. Henry THOMPSON [twin], b. 1846/7
9. Jesse THOMPSON [twin], b. 1846/7
10. [Euphemia?] "Effie" Ann THOMPSON, b. 1848/9
11. Nancy W. THOMPSON, b. 1851/2
12. James Thomas THOMPSON, b. 1853/4
13. Trim THOMPSON, b. 1860

"Effie" is the nickname for Euphemia.

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Sources (n.b., Colbert Co. was formed in 1867 from Franklin Co.):

1. Marriage Record:

2. 1840 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #38-39 of 110 — indexed "Lanigan Thompson"; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1840 AL Franklin [now Colbert] Co. Roll M704_4 pp. 239B-240A Ln. 26 Flanigan Thompson 200 010 - 100 010 0100000 no slaves

These data indicate:

No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

2 males 4 or under 1835-1840 = William (b. 1836/7)
= Martin (b. 1834/5)

1 male 20-29 1810-1820 = Flanigan (b. 1813)

1 female 4 or under 1835-1840 = Martha (b. 1838/9)

1 female 20-29 1810-1820 = Mary (b. 1819/20)

1 person employed in agriculture

3. 1850 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com; Image #17 of 133): District No. 5, Franklin [now Colbert] Co., AL, Roll M432_5, p. 112B, 140/140, enumerated 5 Nov 1850, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1850 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

F W Thompson 37 M Planter 1000 Geo

Mary D 31 F "

Martin 15 M "

Wm J 13 M Ala

Martha J 11 F "

Emmet 9 M "

John A 8 M "

Francis 4 F "

Henry 3 M "

Jesse 3 M "

Effy A 1 F "

Francis Thompson 30 M Overseer Geo

The adult Francis is our subject's brother.

4. 1860 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #44 of 125 — indexed "Trin Thompson"): Alsaburough [Allsboro] P.O., Western Division, Franklin Co., AL, Roll M653_10, p. 712, PN 43, 304/304, enumerated 24 Jun 1860, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1860 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Trim? Thompson 47 M Farmer 1500 10,000 Georgia

Mary Thompson 40 F Georgia

Martin Thompson 24 M Alabama

Wm J Thompson 23 M "

Martha J Thompson 21 F "

Emmet Thompson 19 M "

John A Thompson 18 M "

Sarah F Thompson 14 F "

Henry Thompson 12 M "

Jessee Thompson 12 M "

Effie Thompson 10 F "

Nancy W Thompson 8 F "

James T Thompson 6 M "

Lusy B Thompson 77 F S Carolina

Lusy A Thompson 33 F Alabama

Mary D W Thompson 42 F Tennessee

John Overeast/Overcast 27 M N Carolina

Lucy B. THOMPSON is believed to be and almost certainly is our subject's mother. Lucy A. THOMPSON is probably our subject's sister; but, given her birthplace, Mary D. W. THOMPSON is probably our subject's sister-in-law, not his sister.

5. 1870 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #12 of 15): Cherokee P.O., Township 4, Range 15, Colbert Co., AL, Roll M593_10, p. B, PN 12, 84/84, enumerated 8 Jul 1870, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1870 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Thompson Trim 57 M W Farmer 1500 700 Georgia

________ Mary 52 F W Keeping house Kentuckey

________ Martin 34 M W Farm labore Alabama

________ Sarah 25 F W At home "

________ Henry 23 M W Farm labore "

________ Jesse 23 M W " "

________ Effy Ann 20 F W At home "

________ Nancy 19 F W " "

________ James 16 M W Farm labore "

________ Trim 10 M W " "

Thompson Lucy 87 F W " Idiot

6. 1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #4 of 29): Township 4, Range 15, Colbert Co., AL, Roll T9_8, p. 398D, PN 4, SD 1, ED 35, enumerated 7/8 Jun 1880, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1880 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1880: for an explanation of the column headings, please see
What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 24 25 26

31 31 Hearn? William W M 31 / Farmer Ala NC Ala

______ Nanni W F 28 Wife / Keeping house Ala Ala Tenn

______ Mary S W F 3 Dau / Ala Ala Ala

______ Charles W M 10/12 July Son / Ala Ala Ala

Thompson James W M 26 Bro-in-Law / Works on farm 2 Ala Ala Tenn

________ Trim W W M 67 Father-in-law / Tax collector Ala

7. 1890 Census: the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

8. Death Notice: Trim Thompson (online in the Archives of the MSTISHOM-L mailing list, online at RootsWeb.com; posted by Mickie Aday):

Thompson, Trim
The Vidette - October 4, 1894
Died - Mr. Trim Thompson died at his home on Bear Creek, near Allsboro last Friday night. He was one of the oldest citizens of the county and had a large circle of friends who were grieved to hear of his death.

Oct 4, 1894, was a Thursday, so Trim died on Friday, 28 Sep 1894.

9. WorldConnect / Ancestry World Trees (online at RootsWeb.com/Ancestry.com).

10. Email from descendant.

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