John C. Thompson (1841–1921)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1841 in Disley, England
    Died
    1921 in Fish Haven, Idaho

    When was John C. Thompson born? 1841 in Disley, England.

    When did John C. Thompson die? 1921 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Life story

    John C. Thompson (1841–1921) was born in 1841 in Disley, England, and died in 1921 in Fish Haven, Idaho, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents John C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John C.'s life.

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    The world John C. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 73 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about John C. Thompson

    When was John C. Thompson born?

    John C. Thompson was born in 1841 in Disley, England.

    Where was John C. Thompson born?

    John C. Thompson was born in Disley, England.

    When did John C. Thompson die?

    John C. Thompson died in 1921 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where did John C. Thompson die?

    John C. Thompson died in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    How old was John C. Thompson at the time of death?

    John C. Thompson was about 80 years old.

    Where is John C. Thompson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John C. Thompson was born?

    In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.

    Who was president when John C. Thompson died?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    What major events happened during John C. Thompson's lifetime?

    During John C.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John C. Thompson?

    Federal censuses taken during John C.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1841

      Disley, England

    2. Death

      1921

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John C. Thompson (1841–1921)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-c-thompson-1841-1921-0b286ea0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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