Fanny T. Thompson (abt. 1896 - 1997)

Born about 11 May 1896 in Autauga, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Prince Edward Conley — married 26 Oct 1911 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Died 3 Nov 1997 at about age 101 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Fanny Thompson is a part of US Black heritage.

Fanny Thompson was a centenarian, living to age 101.

Fanny Thompson was born in Alabama. The dates are very fluid as her age changed little around census data! The 1940 census states her mother is Geneva Barrett. She has a sister named Rosa Lee Harris. Her children are Sadie Lucille, Louise, and Charles.^[1] Her mother, Geneva Barrett, died on 5 Jun 1968 in Montgomery, AL^[2]

Marriage

Fanny married Prince Edward Conley, 26 Oct 1911.^[3]

Children from this marriage:

• Merrion Andrew Conley, born about 1908, died 1913^[4]
• A male infant child who died in 1912.^[5]
• Sadie Lucile Conley, born about 1916. Sadie died in 1945.^[6]
• Lois (Louise?) Conley, born about 1918.^[7]
• Charles Conley, born 1921

Census

Fanny Thompson Conley is seen on the 1930^[8] and 1940 census.^[1]

Teaching

Fanny Thompson went to school in Jacksonville, AL, to be a teacher. She was going to teach at Prairie Farm School in 1936.^[9][10][11] Another news article about her retirement recognizes her as teacher, her son Charles, a lawyer, and her daughter Lois Conley Smith, a teacher.^[12][13] Receiving an award from her daughter Mrs. Lois Conley Smith.^[14]

Death

Fannie T. Conley died in 1997.^[15] Her obituary erroneously stated she was 107 years old. Fannie T. Conley died at age 101.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Census, 1940: "United States Census, 1940"
   Catalog: Alabama, 1940 population census : population schedules Alabama (Montgomery County)
   Image path: United States Census, 1940 > Alabama > Montgomery > Election Precinct 2, Montgomery, Ward 2 > 51-13 Election Precinct 2, Montgomery City Ward 2 (Area B - part) > image 37 of 51; Citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 25 March 2022)
2. ↑ Alabama Journal, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98372367/obituary-for-geneva-barrett/
   • 07 Jun 1968, Fri, Page 16
3. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
   Citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,535,176.
   FamilySearch (accessed 26 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00258
   Fannie Thompson marriage to Prince Connoly on 26 Oct 1911 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
   • 1911 Marriage
4. ↑ Child Death: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1894101; Record number: 103;
   FamilySearch (accessed 26 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 02105
   Fannie F Conley in death record for child Merrion Andrew Conley, 11 Jul 1913 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama.
   • mother born in Autauga Co, AL, father born in Lowndes Co, AL
5. ↑ Child Death: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1894091; Record number: 253;
   FamilySearch (accessed 25 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 02374
   Prince E Canley in death record for child Infant Canley, 1912 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
   • 1912 Montgomery Co, AL death index
6. ↑ Child Death: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1908796; Record number: 69;
   FamilySearch (accessed 25 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00520
   Prince E Conley in death record for child Sadie L Conley, 1945 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
   • 1945 Montgomery Co, AL death index
7. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
   Citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,244.
   FamilySearch (accessed 25 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 02321
   Lois Conley (25) marriage to Lovett Smith on 14 Jun 1943 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States.
   • Lois Conley marriage, 14 Jun 1943
8. ↑ United States Census, 1930: "United States Census, 1930"
   Image path: United States Census, 1930 > Alabama > Montgomery > Montgomery > ED 7 > image 13 of 36; Citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 25 March 2022)
9. ↑ The Teacola, Jacksonville, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98366451/1936-fanny-thompson-teacher/
   • 09 Oct 1936, Fri, Page 4. By this time her name should read Conley, however maybe she was a Thompson when she started college?
10. ↑ The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98369433/1939-school-at-prairie-farms-project/
    • 01 Feb 1939, Wed, Page 3
11. ↑ Prairie Farms Resettlement Project http://npshistory.com/publications/tuin/hrs-2019.pdf
12. ↑ The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98368818/1963-event-honors-mrs-conley/
    • 05 Jun 1963, Wed, Page 20
13. ↑ The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98364401/1988-fanny-thompson-conley-memory/
    • 06 Jun 1988, Mon, Page 9
14. ↑ The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98465167/1963-fannie-conley-retirement-awards/
    • 04 Jun 1963, Tue, Page 13
15. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    Citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch (accessed 26 March 2022)
    Fannie T Conley death 03 Nov 1997 (age 101) in Montgomery, Alabama.
    • Social Security Death Index
16. ↑ The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98466404/obituary-for-fannie-t-conley-aged-107/
    • 06 Nov 1997, Thu, Page 15