DINWIDDIE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Thompson Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Thompson graveyard:
                  1936 Mar. 18
                  Research made by Bettie B. Powell

Cemetery Location:  7.8 miles west of Harper’s Home, Virginia, on Route #40; 
                    thence south 1 mile on private road.
                    Dinwiddie County


DATE:

1819, date of oldest grave.

OWNERS:

William B. Thompson, William F. Thompson, Macon D. White, and Earnest Elder.

DESCRIPTION:

The graveyard is about one-tenth of a mile southwest of the residence and 
comprises about an acre of land.  It is enclosed by a rock wall and it has two 
wire gates.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following are inscriptions of the families for generations:


To The Memory of
Capt. William B. Thompson
Born Feb. 15, 1779
Died April 12, 1845
His life presented an exemplary portrait of all
the ennobly ingoirtures, his conduct was directed
by true principals, first in his transactions,
faithful to his friends, affectionate and devoted
to his family, and a firm and devout believer in the 
Christian Religeon.


Sacred To the memory of
Ann Eliza
Consort of Daniel G. Hatch
Daughter of Wm. B. and Prudence Thompson
Born Feb. 26, 1806
Died April 10, 1837
Leaving a husband and three children to mourn
their irreparable loss.
Pure and Holy in life
Happy and triumphant in death.


In memory of
Miss Elizabeth Mann
who departed this life
July 30, 1845
In the 68 year of her age


Knox Thompson
Born Jan. 25, 1848
Departed this life
Mar. 19, 1894


Norborne Field  Thompson
Born Dec. 22, 1843
Died June 12, 1911


Linda Thompson
Born Jan. 10, 1857
Departed this life
May 29, 1860


Merlin  Thompson
Born Dec. 23, 1849
Departed this life
April 20, 1861


Pierce Thompson
Born June 27, 1854
Departed this life
May 23, 1861


Sacred to the memory of
Caroline R.
Daughter of Wm. B. and Prudence Thompson
Born Oct. 3, 1808
Died Aug. 23, 1823


M. Ellen Thompson
Born Jan. 11, 1845
Died Mar. 1, 1933


 Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth P.
Daughter of Wm. B. and Prudence Thompson
Born June 3rd 1815
Died Nov. 12, 1819


Mother
Alma Thompson White
Born Aug. 20, 1860
Died July 3, 1920
and
Father
Benjamin Lemuel White
Born Oct. 26, 1858
Died May 28, 1916


Sacred to the memory of
Prudence
Consort of Wm. B. Thompson
Born March 5, 1779
Died Sept. 21, 1821
Leaving a Husband and five children.  For her many
virtues, She was esteemed, and loved, and for her
Motherly kindness, this tribute is greatfully erected
in reverent rememberance by her only son.


Mary Ellen Cousins
Wife of Wm. F. Thompson
Born Mar. 11, 1825
Departed this life 
Jan. 27, 1893


William Field Thompson
Born Oct. 5, 1810
Departed this life
Dec. 9, 1891


Alice V. Thompson
Born Jan. 23, 1853
Died July 29, 1925



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