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Ada Ellen Thompson 1885–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

Death Date: Mar 1980

Death Location: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Willard Thompson

Mother: Ida Merritt

Spouse(s): Thomas Ray

Children(s): Ruth Ray, Raymond Ray

In 1885, Ada Ellen Thompson entered the world in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA, born to Willard Orson Thompson And Ida May Merritt. In 1900, Ada Ellen Thompson resided in Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA. In 1910, Ada Ellen Thompson resided in Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA. Ada Ellen Thompson married Thomas A Ray, and had children including Raymond Russell Ray, Ruth May Ray. Ada Ellen Thompson passed away in 1980 in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ada Ellen Thompson entered the world in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA, born to Willard Orson Thompson And Ida May Merritt.
  • In 1900, Ada Ellen Thompson resided in Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Ellen Thompson resided in Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA.
  • Ada Ellen Thompson married Thomas A Ray, and had children including Raymond Russell Ray, Ruth May Ray.
  • Ada Ellen Thompson passed away in 1980 in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Thompson
1858–1946
Birth Location: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
WT
Ida Merritt
1867–1939
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
IM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Ray
1882–1962
Birth Location: Montana
TR

Children(s)

Ruth Ray
1908–1981
Birth Location: Galesville, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
RR
Raymond Ray
1906–
Birth Location: Salesville, Montana, USA
RR

Ada Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ada Thompson
1885–1980
Birth Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Parents
Willard Orson Thompson
1858–1946
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
Ida (May) Merritt
1867–1939
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley Thompson) Sr
1824–1892
Madison, Ohio, USA
Mary Harpole
1819–1898
Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
Theodore Merritt
1831–
Pennsylvania
Ellen White
1831–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Ignatius THOMPSON
1772–1831
Anna STRIPLING
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ozwell THOMPSON
1745–1810
Nancy
1750–1814
Newton STRIPLING
1728–1804

Ada Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Ellen) Thompson (9 Jun 1885–Mar 1980) m. Thomas (A) Ray (abt 1882–Abt 1962)
  1. 1. Ruth (May) Ray 1908–1981 m. Lowell (Royden) Buerge 1906–
  2. 2. Raymond (Russell) Ray 1906–

Ada Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1885
9 Jun 1885
Birth of Ada Ellen Thompson in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in San Fernando, California, USA
San Fernando, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 55
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, USA
San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, USA
1973
1973
Age 88
Ada Ellen Thompson resided here in North Dakota
North Dakota
1980
Mar 1980
Age 95
Death of Ada Ellen Thompson in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-49
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Montana, County Births and Deaths
    [8] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [9] Montana, Birth Index
    [10] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belgrade Ward 1, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Fernando, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1980
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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