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Charles Malone Thompson was born April 23, 1828, in Wayne County, Tennessee, the son of Zachariah Thompson and Charity Cypert.
Charles married Edna Paulk on November 8, 1849, in Wayne County. Edna Paulk was born June 30, 1832, in Wayne County, the daughter of Jason Paulk and Mahala Thornton. Mahala Thornton was the daughter of Revolutionary War soldier Josiah Thornton and his wife Sarah.
Charles was a civilian scout for the Union Army during the Civil War. He served in the Internal Revenue Department from 1865 until 1867. Charles also was Wayne County surveyor for several terms. Charles also farmed on Rayburn Creek in Wayne County.
Edna died March 13, 1915, in Wayne County. Charles died there on March 8, 1926. They are buried on their farm on Rayburn Creek.
Children of Charles Thompson and Edna Paulk
1. Nancy Ann Mahala Thompson, b. Nov 14, 1850, Wayne Co, TN; d. 1924; m. William Joseph Jefferson Farris
2. Jesse Newton Thompson, b. 1852, Wayne Co, TN; m. Malinda C. Stanfield
3. Zachariah Jason Thompson, b. 1855, Wayne Co, TN
4. Charles Malone Thompson, Jr., b. Apr 9, 1863, Wayne Co, TN; killed in a hunting accident Sept 1876, Wayne Co.
5. William J. Thompson, b. Aug 1868, Wayne Co, TN; d. 1949, Pontotoc Co, MS; m. Roxie Fitts