GARLAND Virginia Sarah, b. 04 Jun 1859, City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana , d. 31 Jan 1946, City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana
1891-1892: Charles Mixer Thompson, Junior born in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana to Charles Mixer Thompson, Senior and Virginia Sarah Garland.
June 18, 1900: Virginia Thompson shown as a 49 (1859-Louisiana) year old farmer living in Justice Precinct, Ward # 1, City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was a widow who had eight (8) children, seven (7) of whom were still alive. Also in the home was daughter Julia Anderson, age 22 (February 1878-Louisiana); son Henry Anderson, age 19 (January 1881-Louisiana) who was a drug salesman; daughter Lucile Anderson, age 16 (January 1884-Louisiana); son Charles Thompson, age 9 (July 1890-Louisiana); daughter Virginia Thompson, age 6 (October 1894-Louisiana); and daughter Patrick Thompson, age 5 (December 1895-Louisiana). (U.S. Census- Justice Precinct-Ward # 1-City of Opelousas-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1900: T623 580, sd 3, ed 49, p 143B, s 17B, line 56, f 298)
April 25, 1910: Virginia Thompson shown as a 50 (1860-Louisiana) year old owner of a farm living in Ward # 4, City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was a widow who had eight (8) children, seven (7) of whom were still alive. Also in the home was son Charles Thompson, age 18 (1892-Louisiana); daughter Virginia Thompson, age 16 (1894-Louisiana); daughter Patrick Lee Thompson, age 15 (1895- Louisiana); son Henry Anderson, age 29 (1881-Louisiana) a clerk with the railroad; daughter Lucille Prescott, age 26 (1884-Louisiana); son- in-law Willis Prescott, age 35 (1875-Louisiana) a teacher in the public school; and grandson Marshall Prescott, age 3 (1907). Willies and Lucille had been married for four (4) (1906) years. They had two (2) children but only Marshall was still alive. (U.S. Census-Ward # 4-City of Opelousas-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1920: T624 529, sd 3, ed 103, p 126B, s 16B, line 74, f 99)
June 5, 1917: Charles Mixer Thompson registered with the World War I Draft Registration Board in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was 25 years old having been born on July 29, 1891 in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was living in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was the assistant editor for the Saint Landry Clarion newspaper in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was single with no dependants. He was short, slender, with blue eyes and light hair. He had no distinguishing marks. (World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: M1509, Roll 1684998, Form # 248, # 578)
February 9, 1920: Virginia Thompson shown as a 60 (1860-Louisiana) year old living on Boagni Avenue, Police Jury Ward # 1, Ward # 2, City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was renting. With her was her son Henry Anderson, age 38 (1882-Louisiana) a farmer; son Charles Thompson, age 28 (1892-Louisiana) a farmer; daughter Virginia Thompson, age 26 (1894-Louisiana); brother (nephew?) Sidney Garland, age 33 (1887-Louisiana) a laborer at a saw mill; daughter Mamie Boutte, age 41 (1879-Louisiana); grandson Edward Boutte, age 20 (1900-Louisiana) a farmer; grandson Henry Boutte, age 17 (1903-Louisiana); grandson Willie Boutte, age 12 (1908- Louisiana); and granddaughter Mary V. Boutte, age 9 (1911-Louisiana). (U.S. Census-Police Jury Ward # 1-Ward # 2-City of Opelousas- Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1920: T625 630, sd 7, ed 88, p 107A, s 20A, line 29, f 456)
April 4, 1930: V.S. Thompson shown as a 71 (1859-Louisiana) year old operator of a farm living on Garland Street, Ward # 2, City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish. She owned a home worth $5,000. She was a widow. With her was "daughter" Edward Boutte, age 53 (1877-Louisiana) a widow; son H. Bullard Anderson, age 47 (1883-Louisiana) a clerk; son C.M. Thompson, age 39 (1891-Louisiana) a farmer who owned his own farm; daughter Virginia Thompson, age 38 (1892-Louisiana); and nephew Sidney H. Garland, age 43 (1887-Louisiana) who was a farmer. (U.S. Census-Ward # 2, City of Opelousas-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1930: T626 819, ed 2, sd 7, p 15A, s 2A, line 8, f 26)
February 1982: Charles Mixer Thompson died in the City of Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. (Social Security Death Index)
[S00316] History of the Garland Family in America, 8.
"Charles Mixer Thompson..."
[S01541] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1920, T625 630, sd 7, ed 88, p 107A, s 20A, line 29, f 456.
"Charles Thompson..."
[S01542] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1930, T626 819, ed 2, sd 7, p 15A, s 2A, line 8, f 26.
"C.M. Thompson..."
[S01539] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1900, T623 580, sd 3, ed 49, p 143B, s 17B, line 56, f 298.
"Charles Thompson..."
[S01540] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1910, T624 529, sd 3, ed 103, p 126B, s 16B, line 74, f 99.
"Charles Thompson..."
[S01723] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, M1509, Roll # 1684998, Form # 248, # 578.
"Charles Mixer Thompson..."
[S00316] History of the Garland Family in America, 8.
"...1891-"
[S01541] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1920, T625 630, sd 7, ed 88, p 107A, s 20A, line 29, f 456.
"...age 28 (1892)...born in Louisiana..."
[S01542] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1930, T626 819, ed 2, sd 7, p 15A, s 2A, line 8, f 26.
"...age 39 (1891)...born in Louisiana..."
[S01539] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1900, T623 580, sd 3, ed 49, p 143B, s 17B, lline 56, f 298.
"...age 9 (July 1890)...born in Louisiana..."
[S01540] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1910, T624 529, sd 3, ed 103, p 126B, s 16B, line 73, f 99.
"...age 18 (1892)...born in Louisiana..."
[S01723] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, M1509, Roll # 1684998, Form # 248, # 578.
"Born July 29, 1891 in Opelousas, Louisiana..."
[S01723] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, M1509, Roll # 1684998, Form # 248, # 578.
"Profession: Assisting Editor: News Paper-Saint Landry Clarion, Opelousas, Louisiana..."
[S01541] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1920, T625 630, sd 7, ed 88, p 107a, s 20a, line 29, f 456.
"...farmer..."
[S01542] U.S. Census-Saint Landry Parish-Louisiana-1930, T626 819, ed 2, sd 7, p 15A, s 2A, line 8, f 26.
"...farmer: own farm..."
[S00316] History of the Garland Family in America, 8.
"...1982"
[S00732] Social Security Death Index, Master File.
"Died: February 1982 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana..."