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Dr James William Thomson

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Birth	:	28 Jul 1863 Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 May 1938 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Upper Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.2042007, -82.3917007
Description	:	Son of Thomas Thomson and Margaret Martha Goumillion. History of South Carolina, Volume 4 edited by Yates Snowden, Harry Gardner Cutler, Published 1920 "James William Thomson, whose career has been one of exceptional dignity and important service, has for over twenty years been professor of education and ethics in the Winthrop Normal and Industrial College at Rock Hill. He was educated for the law, a profession which his talents would undoubtedly have adorned, but found a higher incentive, though less remunerative one, in the field of education. Mr. Thomson was born at Abbeville, South Carolina, July 28, 1863. His father, Thomas Thomson, was born... Read More	Son of Thomas Thomson and Margaret Martha Goumillion. History of South Carolina, Volume 4 edited by Yates Snowden, Harry Gardner Cutler, Published 1920 "James William Thomson, whose career has been one of exceptional dignity and important service, has for over twenty years been professor of education and ethics in the Winthrop Normal and Industrial College at Rock Hill. He was educated for the law, a profession which his talents would undoubtedly have adorned, but found a higher incentive, though less remunerative one, in the field of education. Mr. Thomson was born at Abbeville, South Carolina, July 28, 1863. His father, Thomas Thomson, was born in Scotland, was brought to America about 1820, and lived in Abbeville District of South Carolina. He studied law, practiced in the Abbeville District, was a member of the State Legislature for more than twenty-five years, and was in the convention adopting the Ordinance of Secession. Soon afterward he entered the army, rose to the rank of colonel in the Confederate service, and after the war resumed practice and in 1877 was elected Circuit Judge of the Eighth Circuit. The wife of Judge Thomson was Margaret Gomilion. James William Thomson was educated in private schools in Abbeville, graduated with the A. B. degree from Erskine College in 1881, and in 1919 was awarded the honorary LL. D. degree by that institution. He studied law in the office of Maj. Armistead Burt, and was qualified for practice in 1884. His legal career was of brief duration. Being asked as an accommodation to coach a few young students preparing for college, he became so fascinated with the work that he turned to teaching as a regular employment. For six years he conducted the Abbeville High School and for another six years was superintendent of the Rock Hill city schools. It was his special ability as an educator and organizer that led to his selection by Winthrop College, the State College for Women, as professor of education and ethics. That post he has held continuously since 1898. Doctor Thomson is widely known over the state as an authority on actual educational conditions, and is an expert on state geography and local history. While he has never been in politics and has never held an elective office, his career constitutes a broad public service. He served in Abbeville County and later in York County as a member of the County Board of Education. He is an old line democrat and has been an elder in the Presbyterian Church since 1894. December 8, 1885, at Abbeville Doctor Thomson married Sarah Amanda Perrin, daughter of James Wardlaw Perrin and connected with one of the oldest of the up-country families in South Carolina. The grandfather and three uncles of Mrs. Thomson were members of the Secession Convention. Mrs. Thomson is survived by five children: Mary Livingston, wife of Samuel Reid Spencer; James William; Emma Cothran, wife of John Lacy McLean; Wardlaw Perrin who married Elizabeth Alexander; and Margaret." __________________________________________________________________ Subsequent to the publication of the above article in 1920, Dr. Thomson went on to become Dean of the Department of Education at Winthrop College, now Winthrop University. In 1962 Thomson Hall, a campus residence and dining hall, was named in his memory. MLPBailey (#47041226)

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Dr James William Thomson's memorial is located at: Upper Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA.
When did Dr James William Thomson death?
Dr James William Thomson death on 10 May 1938 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.2042007
Longitude: -82.3917007

Family Members:

Parent

Judge Thomas Thomson

(1813 - 1881)

Margaret Martha Gomillion Thomson

(1825 - 1885)

Spouse

Sarah Amanda Perrin Thomson

(1861 - 1901)

Siblings

Thomas Parker Thomson

(1857 - 1924)

Dr Samuel Goode Thomson

(1858 - 1929)

(unknow - unknow)

Infant Thomson

(unknow - unknow)

Mary Thomson Quarles

(1840 - 1911)

John Allen Thomson

(1843 - 1878)

Jane L. “Janie” Thomson Bowie

(1846 - 1922)

Ninian Thomson II

(1847 - 1849)

Ninian Thomson III

(1852 - 1865)

Children

(unknow - unknow)

Thomas Thomson

(1894 - 1895)

John Livingston “Jack” Thomson

(1901 - 1905)

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1. Upper Long Cane Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2042007, -82.3917007

2. Harbison Cemetery
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7. Cold Spring Mennonite Church Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2341870, -82.4032290

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Coordinate: 34.1967010, -82.4291992

9. John Thompson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1725769, -82.3817139

10. Lakeview Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
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Coordinate: 34.2152160, -82.4393790

12. Long Cane AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1686950, -82.3519250

13. Campfield Baptist Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2521080, -82.4093810

14. Clear Spring AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2567520, -82.3845480

15. Cypress Chapel AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2016520, -82.4645270

16. Guffin - Spence - Williams
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1533840, -82.4316000

17. Adams-Vann Family Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1445140, -82.3683540

18. Martin Family Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2356284, -82.4644769

19. Aiken Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2491989, -82.3285980

20. Eakin Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2492590, -82.3279530

21. Saint Peter AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1313130, -82.4150360

22. McCord Family Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1593330, -82.3181670

23. Gilgal Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2764015, -82.3497009

24. Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2378820, -82.3035520