Thompson Dunnegan

Male 1809 -


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  • Name Thompson Dunnegan 
    Born 1809  Wythe Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    • The Family of Thompson and Sophronia Dunnegan, compiled by Carol E. Vaughan, Lexington, KY

      Thompson lived with his father, Absalom, and remaining family members in White or Warren Counties, TN until around 1835 when he started his own family. His mother apparently died before 1830. Thompson married Sophronia Elizabeth Tate, daughter of Alexander Tate and Delilah Henderson. She was born around 1810 in VA or TN. It was said that Sophronia was "born with a veil" which, according to Appalachian folklore, could mean that she may have had an extra sensory "gift" or "powers." Certainly, she was held in high esteem since two of her granddaughters were named for her. Thompson and Sophronia had seven children, six of which were born in TN.

      Thompson and Sophronia made their home in Warren County, TN in the Civil District 2 community of Campaign. He appears on the Tax Lists of 1836 and 1838 which show him as having 100 acres of land. The only record of land transactions found in TN was a Trust Deed dated April 25, 1838 in which a George Cole pays off a debt Thompson owed to Miller and Pennen for interest and possible sale of property. They lived in Warren County at the time of the 1850 Census but moved to Missouri shortly after that count. Their seventh child, Leander was born in MO in 1854. In the 1860 Census they are shown living in Iron County, MO with all seven children. By 1870, the family had settled in the town of Greenville in Wayne County, MO. Jane, Mary L., and Irvin were still living with them. James Elgin and William Samuel were married and living in Iron County. Sarah C. had married George B. Wallace by that time. The 1870 Census shows a Samuel Spears, farm laborer from TN, living with Thompson and Sophronia. We believe that Samuel was the son of Nancy Dunnegan and James Spears. At this time, Nancy is thought to have been Thompson's sister.

      The dates and places of death for Thompson and Sophronia are unknown. The last record of Sophronia is shown on a deed dated March 22, 1879 in which she and Thompson sold a parcel of land in Wayne County to Emmanuel Lovelace. In another deed dated June 22, 1880, Thompson and his second wife, Sarah (Sallie) E. Foquaide sell a parcel of land to Irvin George Dunnegan. No evidence has been found to pinpoint the date of his death...only that he was still living in 1880. Nor, have any cemetery records been found showing their burial in Wayne or Iron Counties. There is a possibility that both were buried in a part of Old Greenville, located on the St. Francis River, which has been under water since the creation of Wappapello Dam.

      A record of Thompson's marriage to Sarah E. Foquaide was found in Iron County. They were married April 14, 1880. The 1880 Census shows Thompson as head of household, 70 years old, farmer from VA, with his wife Sarah, 48 years old from TN. Also are listed two children, John (17) son, and Frances (11) daughter. The surname Dunnegan is shown for these children, but I do not believe that Thompson adopted them since their real names show up on later records. It is possible that Thompson died in St. Louis. Sally is shown living there in the 1890 Census but, most likely, she moved there after Thompson died.
    Person ID I14639  Master File
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2012 

    Family Sophronia Elizabeth TATE 
    Married 1835  Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Delia Jane Dunnegan,   b. 1837, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. James Eglan Dunnegan,   b. 1840, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896, Iron Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Mary Laura Dunnegan,   b. 1842, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Sarah Catherine Dunnegan,   b. 16 Jan 1843, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1928, Little Rock, Pulaski Co. AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. William Samuel Dunnegan,   b. 08 Nov 1846, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1903, Wayne Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +6. Irvin George Dunnegan,   b. 30 Jun 1849, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1895, Wayne Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     7. Leander Dunnegan,   b. 1854, Iron Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F7897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart