William Edwin THOMPSON (1886 - 1931): Genealogy.Ravensbeak.Com

Name	William Edwin THOMPSON
Born	1886 Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender	Male
Died	1931
Notes	WILLIAM EDWIN THOMPSON Son of Alice McCall Thompson and Thomas Thompson William began and ended his life in a tragic way. William was born with one side paralyzed. Although he was very handicapped, with his arm and leg on that side useless, he managed to run the Thompson Farm for many years with very little help. Eventually his health was affected by his paralysis and at the age of 45, William took his own life by hanging. His body was discovered by his young nephew, Loyal Bell, who was about nine years old. Loyal was present when they cut the body down and was handed the knife that was used for that purpose. Needless to say, Loyal has never forgotten that experience. William Thompson had kept a journal where he recorded all the interesting events and happenings of the Euclid neighborhood. His journal also recorded much of the family history, both Thompson and McCall. His sister, Teressa Thompson, daughter of Alice McCall, was considered the family historian. William's journal, Alice's history, and family pictures that had been saved for generations were all lost when the Thompson home was burned to the ground, many years later.

Family ID: F132 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father	Thomas James THOMPSON (ID:I371), b. 14 Aug 1856, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 2 Feb 1925, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 68 years)
Mother	Alice Jane MCCALL (ID:I345), b. 1862, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1930 (Age 68 years)