Wessie married Maybel Viola McSherdon on 15 Jul, 1922. Wessie died 28 Mar, 1970 in Waco,Tx. Maybel lived until 21 Jun, 1988, also in Waco. They are buried together in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco under the name of Joe and Maybel Thompson. Joe's marker also bears the inscription "W.L.N.". It is believed that Wessie assumed the name of Julia Celestine Thompson's father or brother, Joseph Thompson. The "Joe Thompson" name was assumed sometime between 1932 and the birth of Julia E. Thompson in 1937. The year 1932 is significant because it is the last time that Wessie can be placed anywhere as Wessie Nickens. Records indicate he was in Florida at that time.
Julia's birth certificate is the only one to have the Thompson name on it . Subsequent duplicate certificates for the other daughters had the Thompson name.
Joe and Maybel's children are:
Lolita Wesley "Nickens" Thompson | Born: 12 Aug, 1929 | Died: 15 Sep,2002 |
Gloria Maybel "Nickens" Thompson | Born: 12 Aug, 1925 | Living |
Mary Dolores "Nickens" Thompson | Born: 12 Aug, 1929 | Died: 06 May,1979 |
Julia Elizabeth Thompson | Born: 12 Aug, 1929 | Living |