Thompson Cemetery - February 7th, 2024


Notice Friendswood's Thompson Cemetery while using Google Maps

Located south of FM528, west of Bay Area Blvd and east of Clear Creek

Walk a cleared path beyond the new Clear Creek Community Church

And stumble across a cleared plot with 9 markers & Saint Francis statue

Front row, LtoR: 2nd of 8 children of James & Mary Thompson

3rd of 8 children of James & Mary Thompsom and only Whitcomb in the plot

Eldest of 8 children of James & Mary Thompson

Wife of the eldest child and mother to five kids

Eldest child of 5 to Virginia & James W. Thompson

Back Row, LtoR: Matriarch of Thompson family buried here & citizen of Texas

Patriarch of 8 children and many more grandchildren

Statue of Saint Francis that has lost face in the last eight years

4th, 5th & 6th children of James & Mary Thompson who died as toddlers

8th child of James & Mary;   The 7th, Ella Lee, is buried in Pecos, TX

Location of cemetery with reference down the path toward the church

View of Clear Creek Community Church from the entrance of the path

The Thompson Cemetery was overgrown and neglected until 2015

The scout's family & the Friendswood Historical Society celebrate his efforts

Saint Francis was in better shape prior to being discovered & cleaned up