Robert Lee Thompson

Robert Lee Thompson

• Father: Wilson Neal Thompson
• Mother: Elizabeth Mays

• Robert Lee Thompson was born on 27 March 1864 in Tennessee.
• Research Note: It is possible that (1) George Thompson may have been born to Laura Adams and David Yeager and adopted the surname of Laura’s second husband; (2) he may have been born to Laura Adams Yeager and Robert Thompson prior to their marriage; or (3) he may have been a son of Robert Thompson of an earlier marriage who adopted the middle name of Laura’s father later in life.
• He married Laura Shields Adams, daughter of Felix Grundy Adams and Huldah Ann Shields, on 3 March 1887 in Hale County, Alabama.
• Robert Lee Thompson and Laura Shields Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Amaudville, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included George Felix Thompson, Lennie Shields Thompson, Henry Brooks Thompson, John Franklin Thompson and Zealous Abraham Thompson.
• He was a railroad agent, according to the 1900 census.
• Robert Lee Thompson and Laura Shields Adams appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included John Franklin Thompson, Henry Brooks Thompson, Zealous Abraham Thompson, Lennie Shields Thompson, Lennie Mae Thompson and Robert Lee Thompson.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
• Robert Lee Thompson became a widower at the 10 February 1913 death of his wife Laura Shields Adams.
• Robert Lee Thompson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Washington, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, at Main Street enumerated next to the household of August Muller.. Other members of the household included George Felix Thompson, Anne Odille Melancon, Georgie Thompson, Curtis James Thompson, Lennie Shields Thompson, Lennie Mae Thompson and Robert Lee Thompson.
• He was a railroad agent, according to the 1920 census.
• Lawrence Joseph Muller and Lennie Shields Thompson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Washington, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, at Main Street Lawrence Muller was the enumerator for this census in this place.. Other members of the household included Robert Lee Thompson.
• He was a railroad agent, according to the 1930 census.
• Lennie Shields Thompson and Lawrence Joseph Muller appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Washington, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Robert Lee Thompson.
• Robert Lee Thompson died on 31 March 1941 at age 77 in Washington, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
• He was interred at Myrtle Grove Cemetery, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
• The following appeared on 3 April 1941 in the Port Arthur News: Funeral services were held for Robert L. Thompson, 77, of Washington, retired agent of the Southern Pacific lines in that community, who died at his home. Rev. E. C. Duresne, pastor of the Opelousas Methodist church, conducted the services at the family residence and burial was in the Myrtle Grove cemetery here under the direction of Lafond and Son. Surviving Mr. Thompson are one daughter, Mrs. L. J. Muller, Washington; four sons, Z. A. Thompson, Washington, Henry Thompson, Iota, Frank Thompson, Algiers, and George Thompson, New Orleans, and one brother, Wilson Thompson of Nashville, Tenn.

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2016

• Charts: Descendants of ADAMS Felix Grundy & Huldah Ann Shields