Blease Thompson

1913

Blease Thompson was born on 28 Apr 1913 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Laura Thompson.

1920

Blease Thomason was counted in the census on 10 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 7-year-old, male, single, black, son. Also in the home was his mother, Laura Thompson; and siblings, Frank Thomason, Anna Belle Thomason, Charlie Thomason, Roxyana Thomason, and Mamie Thomason.

1930

Blease Thompson was counted in the census on 29 Apr 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 16-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his mother, Laura Thompson; and siblings, Anna B Thompson, Charlie Thompson, Roxie Thompson, Mamie Thompson and Arthur Thompson.

1940

Blease Thompson was counted in the census on 09 Apr 1940 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA , as a 26-year-old, male, married, negro, head of house. Also in the home was his wife, Viola Thompson; and his children, Bessie Thompson, and Doris Thompson.

1950

Blease Thompson was counted in the census on 04 Apr 1950 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 38-year-old, male, married, negro, head of house. Also in the home was his wife, Viola Thompson; and his children, Bessie Thompson, Doris Thompson, Colie B Thompson, Jr., and Jeanie Thompson.

1968

Blease Thompson died on 05 Aug 1968 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. His cause of death was he was killed when he was struck by a tree, he was cutting. He was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery.

BLEASE THOMPSON

Funeral plans for Blease Thompson have not been announced.

Mr. Thompson, 56, of Rt. 2, Elgin, was killed Monday when he was struck by a tree he was cutting off Leesburg Road, near Highway 601.

August 6, 1968  
Columbia Record (published as THE COLUMBIA RECORD)  
Columbia, South Carolina
Page 2

Elgin Man Dies; Crushed By Tree

A man was killed Monday afternoon when he was crushed by a tree he was cutting off Leesburg Road, near Highway 601.

Coroner Cecil Wiles identified the victim as Blease Thompson, about 56, of Rt. 2, Elgin.

August 6, 1968  
State (published as The State)  
Columbia, South Carolina
Page 8
Blease Thompson
1912-1968
Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery

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