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Elmer Clark Thompson 1907–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 6 June 1998

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Alester Slye

Mother: Estella Hornback

Spouse(s): Colleen Mcquerry, Madge Taylor

Children(s):

Elmer Clark Thompson was born in 1907 in Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States, the child of Alester Daniel Lester Thompson Slye And Estella May Hornback. In 1910, Elmer Clark Thompson resided in Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Elmer Clark Thompson resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Elmer Clark Thompson married Colleen Wave Mcquerry, Madge Taylor, and had children including Daniel Thompson. Elmer Clark Thompson passed away in 1998 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Clark Thompson was born in 1907 in Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States, the child of Alester Daniel Lester Thompson Slye And Estella May Hornback.
  • In 1910, Elmer Clark Thompson resided in Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Elmer Clark Thompson resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmer Clark Thompson married Colleen Wave Mcquerry, Madge Taylor, and had children including Daniel Thompson.
  • Elmer Clark Thompson passed away in 1998 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Thompson
1907–1998
Birth Place: Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Parents
Alester Daniel (Lester) Thompson Slye
1838–1925
Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Estella (May) Hornback
1872–1935
Selma, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Thompson's Timeline

11 Records

1907
2 Feb 1907
Birth of Elmer Clark Thompson in Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 33
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Center Township, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center Township, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1941
1941
Age 34
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1949
5 May 1949
Age 42
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Elmer Clark Thompson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1998
6 June 1998
Age 91
Death of Elmer Clark Thompson in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Polk Twp, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340420
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1374439
    [11] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [12] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [13] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 1, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1374439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Township, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1998
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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