Town: Centerville
THOMPSON, William D., merchant; born Hickman Co., Tenn.; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Andrew Jackson and Sara (Douglas) THOMPSON; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Asa Dabner THOMPSON, paternal grandmother Mary (Poly) THOMPSON, maternal grandfather William DOUGLAS, maternal grandmother was a Miss CAROTHERS prior to her marriage; received common school education; in early life was a farmer boy; married twice, first Catherine SHOUSE Oct. 23, 1884, second Maggie ANDERSON Aug. 12, 1896; Democrat; register of Hickman Co. 1882 to 1890; has been in the mercantile business since 1879, beginning on a salary of $100 a year as a clerk; member of Methodist Episcopal church.
