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Emerson J Thompson 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1898

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 8 Mar 1974

Death Location: Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Robert Thompson

Mother: Lillian Porter

Spouse(s): Gladys Griggs

Children(s): Shirley Thompson

In 1898, Emerson J Thompson entered the world in Nebraska, born to Robert Stuart Thompson And Lillian V Porter. In 1910, Emerson J Thompson resided in Edmonds Ward 2, Snohomish, Washington, USA. In 1920, Emerson J Thompson resided in Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington, USA. Emerson J Thompson married Gladys May Griggs, and had children including Shirley M Thompson. Emerson J Thompson passed away in 1974 in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Emerson J Thompson entered the world in Nebraska, born to Robert Stuart Thompson And Lillian V Porter.
  • In 1910, Emerson J Thompson resided in Edmonds Ward 2, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Emerson J Thompson resided in Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington, USA.
  • Emerson J Thompson married Gladys May Griggs, and had children including Shirley M Thompson.
  • Emerson J Thompson passed away in 1974 in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thompson
1856–
Birth Location: Bath, Illinois, USA
RT
Lillian Porter
1864–1959
Birth Location: Michigan
LP

Spouses(s)

Gladys Griggs
1902–1994
Birth Location: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
GG

Children(s)

Shirley Thompson
1921–1978
Birth Location: Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America
ST

Emerson Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Emerson Thompson
1898–1974
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Robert Stuart Thompson
1856–
Bath, Illinois, USA
Lillian (V) Porter
1864–1959
Michigan
Grandparents
John (William) Thompson
1822–1916
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Conover
1833–1905
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thompson
1779–1875
Margaretta Stuart
1800–1847
William Conover
1794–1848
Rebecca Hopkins
1796–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dr
1746–1825
Ann Gooch
1755–1830
William Stewart
1790–1876
Mary Larty
1787–1882

Emerson Thompson's Descendants

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Emerson (J) Thompson (Jun 1898–8 Mar 1974) m. Gladys (May) Griggs (9 May 1902–27 July 1994)
  1. 1. Shirley (M) Thompson 1921–1978 m. Charlie (Thomas) Hanson 1919–1981
    1. 1. Jay (Thomas) Hanson 1942–2003

Emerson Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1898
Jun 1898
Birth of Emerson J Thompson in Nebraska
Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 12
Emerson J Thompson resided here in Edmonds Ward 2, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Edmonds Ward 2, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Emerson J Thompson resided here in Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Emerson J Thompson resided here in Olympia, Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
Olympia, Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Emerson J Thompson resided here in Rural, Thurston, Washington
Rural, Thurston, Washington
1940
1940
Age 42
Emerson J Thompson resided here in Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1974
8 Mar 1974
Age 76
Death of Emerson J Thompson in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1898
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04358; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342255
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edmonds Ward 2, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremerton Ward 3, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olympia, Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Thurston, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04358; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04358; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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