In 1900 he was recorded with his daughter Mary and her husband Leonard Ham, as Edmond Thompson, age 66, born Apr 1833, father-in-law.

Fleming Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 17 Oct 1852 of Edmund Thompson, age 18, born in and resident of Fleming Co., to Martha Ham, age 22, born in and resident of Carter Co.

1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 2 as family #7:
Edmund Thompson, 24, farmer; Mahala, 29; George, 11; Danniel, 7; Levina Jane, 5; Sally Ann, 2; John R., 1. All born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 21 July, lists on p. 8 as family #57/48:
Thompson, Edmon, 38, farmer; Mahala, 40; George, 21; Daniel, 16; Lorena, 14; Sarah, 12; John, 10; Shelton, 8; William, 6; Mary, 4; Isabella, 1. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 8 as family #69:
Thompson, Edmond, 44, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Mahala, 50, wife, b. Ky Va Ky; John R., 21, son; Shelton, 19, son; William, 16, son; Mary S., 14, dau; Isabelle, 10, dau; Minnie, 9, dau; Sidney A., 6, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.