Daughter of Robert McKay Gatlin and Carrie Walters Gatlin.

Sister of:
Robert McKay Gatlin Jr(1914-1978)
Henry Marion Gatlin
Runyan Otto Gatlin
Martha Ellen Gatlin Lovelace(1922-unk)
Harvey Eugene Gatlin
Charles Vernon Gatlin

Married to Charles James Thompson on January 19, 1945 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary L Gatlin
Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Niven, Jefferson, Arkansas
Dwelling Number: 224
Family Number: 242
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert K Gatlin 41
Carrie Gatlin 39
Robert M Gatlin 16
Marion Gatlin 13
Runyon Gatlin 11
Martha E Gatlin 8
Mary L Gatlin 4
Eugene Gatlin 2
Vernon Gatlin 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Lou Gatlin
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas
Street: Dexalls Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Vaugine, Jefferson, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 2B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert M Gatlin 51
Reagan Gatlin 21
Mary Lou Gatlin 13
Harvey E Gatlin 18
Charles D Gatlin 10

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Mary Lou Gatlin
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1926
Residence: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Charles J Thompson
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Residence: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1945
Marriage License Date: 19 Jan 1945
Marriage County: Jefferson
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2397877