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Thompson, Ernest Edward

Birth Name Thompson, Ernest Edward
Nick Name Ernie
Also Known As Thompson, Ernst Edward
Gramps ID I0169
Gender male
Age at Death 85 years, 1 month, 4 days

Events

Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Birth 1879-11-01 Easton, Marathon Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
1a 2a 3a
Occupation     Farmer
4a 5a
Event Note

On his WWI draft registration card, Ernest gives his occupation as "farmer," as well as stating (under the physical disqualifications section) that he had "Lost an Eye." On his WWII draft registration card, he states that he is self-employed.

Census 1880 Easton, Marathon Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
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Census 1900 New Lyme, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
7a
Event Note

Ernest is listed as a servant in the same household in Lafayette, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, in the 1905 Wisconsin State Census.

Census 1910 Manchester, Jackson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
4a
Census 1920 Manchester, Jackson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
8a
Census 1930 Manchester, Jackson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
5a
Census 1940 Manchester, Jackson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
9a
Death 1964-12-05 Sparta, Monroe Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
10a
Burial   Shamrock Union Cemetery, Shamrock, Jackson Cty, Wisconsin, USA  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Thompson, John L. [I0646]1854-06-25
Mother Lemieux, Ottilie [I0232]1861-08-011932-05-22
         Thompson, Ernest Edward [I0169] 1879-11-01 1964-12-05

Families

    Family of Thompson, Ernest Edward and Rudkin, Rose Ellen [F0084]
Married Wife Rudkin, Rose Ellen [I0170] ( * 1884-04-05 + 1947-10-11 )
   
Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Marriage 1905-11-20 Menominee, Menominee Cty, Michigan, USA  
11a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Thompson, Lauretta Mae [I1427]1906-09-021963-01-12
Thompson, Glenn Ellis [I1425]1908-02-261980-07-14
Thompson, Marie Evelyn [I0068]1910-01-201996-03-14
Thompson, Florence Alverna [I1426]1911-10-241989-11-05
Thompson, Donald Cecil [I1428]1914-10-021983
Thompson, Helen Irene [I1429]1916-01-291990-05-07
Thompson, Sylvia Adele [I1430]1918-09-021969-10-10
Thompson, Vernard Lloyd [I0415]1920-09-201944-12-16
Thompson, Laverne [I1431]1922-12-061922-12-20
Thompson, Warren Robert [I1432]1923-11-081983-02-14
Thompson, Lorraine [I1435]1925-09-181984-01-04
Thompson, Norman Edward [I1433]1927-09-111976-05-25
Thompson, Shirley Elaine [I1434]1929-02-161937-12-01
    Family of Thompson, Ernest Edward and Hemstock, Iris [F1351]
Married Wife Hemstock, Iris [I4264] ( * 1905-09-25 + 1987 )

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Narrative

Note: Second- and Third-generation Thompson family

"Ernie" and his wife Rose had a very large family that included not just their own thirteeen children but a step-son and two girls they fostered. Of all those children, two were infant or child deaths, and about half of the remaining children had somewhat fractured marital lives and families, while the other half remained married to their first spouses until their deaths. A handful of the adult children had no children or only one, and at least one of those lines appears to have ended a few generations later.

In birth order, with what information I have:

- Lauretta married Earl Joseph Kelly, a WWI veteran ten years her senior. According to oral family history, their daughter, Joan, was actually born to Lauretta's younger sister Sylvia (an unwed teenaged mother); Joan discovered this fact when Joan went to enlist in the military and started getting her birth documentation. Lauretta remained married to Earl until her death in 1963, at age fifty-six.

- Glenn married Ada Rosenow (niece to his sister Marie's husband Herbert) and had two children, Brian and Marcia. Family memory suggests that Glenn and Add may also have fostered or adopted a boy and a girl some years prior, also named Brian and Marcia, but I haven't confirmed this as of yet. Glenn and Ada were married until her death in 1965, and he remarried to Alice, who'd been close to the family and was very important to his children, until her death in 1972. Glenn has at least two grandchildren and at least one great-grandchild.

- Marie married Herbert Stargard in 1930, and had three children (Robert, Carolyn, and Richard) and several grandchildren prior to Herbert's death in 1991.

- Florence married Oliver "Ollie" Gomer sometime prior to 1931, and remained married until his death in 1984. They had five children.

- Donald appears to have been married and divorced at least twice, and possibly more, living at least some of the time in Iowa and passing away sometime around 1983. He does not appear to have stayed close to those family members still living today, so their memories of his life and family are a little fuzzy, but it is believed he had at least two children.

- Helen, according to family memories, married a man named Cy Johnson (or similar) and remained living with him in Illinois until his death, at which point she returned to Wisconsin until her death in 1990. She did not have any children.

- Sylvia (as noted above) had a daughter (Joan) from a teenaged pregnancy; she would later marry Robert "Bob" Frazier. The information from my searches indicates they had a daughter Carol (or possibly Karol), but family recollection tells that Carol was actually Joan's daughter (making her Sylvia's biological granddaughter) from her own teenaged pregnancy. Sylvia and Bob are presumed to have divorced, and she may likely have remarried, as her gravestone gives her the surname Voltz. No information has yet been found on her marital history after Bob. Joan also appears to have had multiple marriages, and also may have had several children (who would be adopted grandchildren of Lauretta's and biological grandchildren of Sylvia's). Carol's marital and famil history is not known to me at this point, but any children she may have had would be Sylvia's grandchildren by adoption, and great-grandchildren biologically.

- Vernard served in the Army during WWII, and was killed in France in a non-combat-related accident at the age of twenty-four. He had never married and had no children.

- Warren married Adeline Joy Hagen and relocated to Washington State. They appear to have had only one daughter, Laury Aleta, and remained married until Warren's death in 1983. Laury married Timothy Yeutsy, and they had one son (Destin) who died just a few months before his twentieth birthday. Laury would remarry twice more, before passing away at the age of fifty-five, leaving only her third husband and her mother Joy as survivors. This appears to have ended Warren's line.

- Lorraine married Dale Ciskie, and they remained married until his death in 1977. I've heard family mention of children of theirs, but I have no information on their family at this point.

- Norman, according to what information I have, married Mary May Keeney, relocated to Washington State (likely near his brother Warren), and died in 1976 at the age of forty-eight. Initial searches indicate that he and Mary had a large family (between six and nine children), though I have little information on his family at this point.

Pedigree

  1. Thompson, John L. [I0646]
    1. Lemieux, Ottilie [I0232]
      1. Thompson, Ernest Edward
        1. Rudkin, Rose Ellen [I0170]
          1. Thompson, Lauretta Mae [I1427]
          2. Thompson, Glenn Ellis [I1425]
          3. Thompson, Marie Evelyn [I0068]
          4. Thompson, Florence Alverna [I1426]
          5. Thompson, Donald Cecil [I1428]
          6. Thompson, Helen Irene [I1429]
          7. Thompson, Sylvia Adele [I1430]
          8. Thompson, Vernard Lloyd [I0415]
          9. Thompson, Laverne [I1431]
          10. Thompson, Warren Robert [I1432]
          11. Thompson, Lorraine [I1435]
          12. Thompson, Norman Edward [I1433]
          13. Thompson, Shirley Elaine [I1434]
        2. Hemstock, Iris [I4264]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Wisconsin Division of Health Birth Records [S0067]
      • Date: 1895-12-03
      • Page: Reel 127, Record 2327
      • Confidence: Very High
      • General:

        Provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

  2. Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907 [S0086]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VHHY-1FQ : accessed 14 March 2015), Ernst E Thompson, 01 Nov 1879; from "Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907," Ancestry; citing Marathon, Wisconsin, reel 0127, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.

  3. Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 [S0085]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR6N-NR8 : accessed 14 March 2015), Ernst E. Thompson, 01 Nov 1879; citing Eau Claire, Town Easton, Marathon, Wisconsin, reference P 664 rn 2548; FHL microfilm 1,305,087.

  4. US Census of 1910 [S0040]
      • Date: 1910
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPV6-LW1 : accessed 13 March 2015), Ernest E Thompson, Manchester, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 6A, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,726.

        Event Year: 1910
        Event Place: Manchester, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States
        Ernest E Thompson Head M 30 Wisconsin
        Rose H Thompson Wife F 25 Illinois
        Ceva Swimburn Stepson M 9 Wisconsin
        Loretta M Thompson Daughter F 4 Wisconsin
        Glen Thompson Son M 2 Wisconsin
        Marie E Thompson Daughter F 0 Wisconsin

  5. US Census of 1930 [S0042]
      • Date: 1930
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X9QK-1G6 : accessed 13 March 2015), Ernie Thompson, Manchester, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0020, sheet 3B, family 65, line 59, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2575; FHL microfilm 2,342,309.

        Event Year: 1930
        Event Place: Manchester, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States
        Ernie Thompson Head M 50 Wisconsin
        Rose Thompson Wife F 46 Illinois
        Glen Thompson Son M 22 Wisconsin
        Marie Thompson Daughter F 20 Wisconsin
        Florence Thompson Daughter F 18 Wisconsin
        Donald Thompson Son M 15 Wisconsin
        Helen Thompson Daughter F 14 Wisconsin
        Sylvia Thompson Daughter F 12 Wisconsin
        Vernard Thompson Son M 9 Wisconsin
        Warren Thompson Son M 6 Wisconsin
        Lorraine Thompson Daughter F 4 Wisconsin
        Norman Thompson Son M 2 Wisconsin
        Shirley Thompson Daughter F 1 Wisconsin

  6. US Census of 1880 [S0045]
      • Date: 1880
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN4Y-1ZQ : accessed 20 Jun 2014), John Thompson, Easton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet 314C, NARA microfilm publication T9.

        Event Year: 1880
        Event Place: Easton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States
        John Thompson Self M 25 Wisconsin, United States
        Tillie Thompson Wife F 19 Wisconsin, United States
        Ernest E Thompson Son M 0 Wisconsin, United States

  7. US Census of 1900 [S0039]
      • Date: 1900
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMKR-XRS : accessed 13 March 2015), Ernie Thompson in household of Henry R Jones, Lafayette & New Lyme towns, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,807.

        Event Year: 1900
        Event Place: Lafayette & New Lyme towns, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
        Henry R Jones Head M 74 Wales
        Sarah Walker Daughter F 42 New York
        Charles A Walker Son-in-law M 45 Wisconsin
        David Jones Son M 38 New York
        Ernie Thompson Help M 20 Wisconsin

  8. US Census of 1920 [S0041]
      • Date: 1920
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF23-Q2N : accessed 14 March 2015), Rose E Thompson in household of Ernest E Thompson, Manchester, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,990.

        Event Year: 1920
        Event Place: Manchester, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States
        Ernest E Thompson Head M 39 Wisconsin
        Rose E Thompson Wife F 36 Illinois
        Cevie L Thompson Son M 18 Wisconsin
        Loretta M Thompson F 13 Wisconsin
        Glen E Thompson M 11 Wisconsin
        Marie E Thompson F 9 Wisconsin
        Florence A Thompson F 8 Wisconsin
        Donald E Thompson M 5 Wisconsin
        Helen I Thompson F 3 Wisconsin
        Sylvia A Thompson F 2 Wisconsin

  9. US Census of 1940 [S0043]
      • Date: 1940
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7NS-MYD : accessed 14 March 2015), Norman Thompson in household of Earnest Thompson, Manchester Town, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27-21, sheet 1A, family 9, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4484.

        Event Date: 1940
        Event Place: Manchester Town, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States
        Earnest Thompson Head M 59 Wisconsin
        Rose Thompson Wife F 56 Wisconsin
        Warren Thompson Son M 17 Wisconsin
        Norman Thompson Son M 12 Wisconsin
        Lorraine Thompson Daughter F 15 Wisconsin

  10. Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 [S0099]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V8SC-G39 : accessed 14 March 2015), Ernest Thompson, 05 Dec 1964; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," Ancestry; citing certificate number 037524, Spar, , Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.

  11. Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 [S0075]
      • Date: 1905-11-20
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3F1-C4S : accessed 08 Jul 2014), Earnest Thompson and Rose Radkin Swinburne, 20 Nov 1905; citing Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, v 4 p 30 rn 411, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342671.