Beachey Thompson

Beachy Thomas Thompson (October 12, 1915 – June 28, 1994) was an American musician, singing tenor of the pioneering gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds.

Facts

• Born: October 12, 1915 Carlisle, Union County, South Carolina, United States
• Died: June 28, 1994 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Son of: James L. Thompson and Maggie (Owens) Thompson
• Husband of: Carrie Lee (Melton) Thompson
• Father of: Willie Beacher Thompson; Beachey Thompson, Jr.; Alberta Thompson; Hazell A. Thompson and Barbara (Thompson) Cartair
• Brother of Willie Lee Thompson; Eugenia (Thompson) Hughes; Lun Thompson; Bennie Hayes Thompson; Mattie Lou (Thompson) Worthy; Annie May (Thompson) Seegar; Alberta T. (Thompson) Phifer and Elmira Thompson

Sources

1. 1940 United States Federal Census; Name: Beachey Thompson; Respondent: Yes; Age: 24; Estimated birth year: abt 1916; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Birthplace: South Carolina; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law; Home in 1940: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Map of Home in 1940: View Map; Street: Dunbar Street; House Number: 611; Farm: No; Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, York, South Carolina; Residence in 1935: Rural, York, South Carolina; Sheet Number: 2A; ; Occupation: Picker; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 30; Income: 420; Income Other Sources: No.
2. Ebony; Name: Beachey Thompson; Title Dixie Hummingbirds rach their peak after 50 years of gospel singing; Date: October 1978.
3. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Name: Beachey Thompson; SSN: 238036829; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 12 Oct 1915; Birth Place: Carlise, South Carolina; Death Date: 28 Jun 1994; Father: James Thompson; Mother: Mary M Orange; Type of Claim: Original SSN.; Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as BEACHEY THOMPSON; 12 Aug 1980: Name listed as BEACHEY THOMAS THOMPSON; : Name listed as BEACHEY THO THOMPSON; 02 Jul 1994: Name listed as BEACHEY T THOMPSON.
4. Legacy.com; Name: Carrie M. Thompson; Publication: Philly.com; Date: February 8, 2011; Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5. https://books.google.com/books?id=L4ghJfL5iBIC&pg=PA227