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George William "Shorty" Thompson 1896–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Goshen, Indiana

Death Date: 8 Jun 1963

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Horace Thompson

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Eliza Fidler, Thelma Bruenderman

Children(s): Marcella Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Rose Thompson

In 1896, George William "Shorty" Thompson entered the world in Goshen, Indiana, born to Horace William Thompson And Alice Smith. In 1900, George William "Shorty" Thompson resided in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1910, George William "Shorty" Thompson resided in South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA. George William "Shorty" Thompson married Eliza Jane Alice Fidler, Thelma Kathleen Bruenderman, and had children including Dorothy Lee Thompson, Elizabeth Betty Thompson, Marcella Maxine Thompson, Rose May Thompson. George William "Shorty" Thompson passed away in 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, George William "Shorty" Thompson entered the world in Goshen, Indiana, born to Horace William Thompson And Alice Smith.
  • In 1900, George William "Shorty" Thompson resided in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, George William "Shorty" Thompson resided in South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • George William "Shorty" Thompson married Eliza Jane Alice Fidler, Thelma Kathleen Bruenderman, and had children including Dorothy Lee Thompson, Elizabeth Betty Thompson, Marcella Maxine Thompson, Rose May Thompson.
  • George William "Shorty" Thompson passed away in 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Thompson
1858–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Alice Smith
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana
AS

Spouses(s)

Eliza Fidler
1899–
Birth Location: –
EF
Thelma Bruenderman
1915–1986
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Marcella Thompson
1920–1994
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
MT
Dorothy Thompson
1929–1990
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
DT
Rose Thompson
1923–2004
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
RT

George Thompson's Ancestors

Self
George Thompson
1896–1963
Birth Place: Goshen, Indiana
Parents
Horace William Thompson
1858–
Michigan
Alice Smith
1868–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Thompson's Descendants

1.
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George (William "Shorty") Thompson (19 Jan 1896–8 Jun 1963) m. Eliza (Jane "Alice") Fidler (29 Jun 1899–) m. Thelma (Kathleen) Bruenderman (23 Jul 1915–30 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Marcella (Maxine) Thompson 1920–1994
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Thompson 1929–1990
  3. 3. Rose (May) Thompson 1923–2004 m. Charles (Irvin) Rumbaugh 1915–1982

George Thompson's Timeline

10 Records

1896
19 Jan 1896
Birth of George William "Shorty" Thompson in Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 4
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 24
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 39
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
George William "Shorty" Thompson resided here in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1963
8 Jun 1963
Age 67
Death of George William "Shorty" Thompson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Goshen, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Indiana, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623285; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T627_1050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-11
    [3] Indiana Marriage Collection, Marion County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1916 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 106; Page: 356
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 333
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 607; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0310; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2340342
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: St Joseph; Roll: 1653189; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 369; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240369
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_378; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374391
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 369; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Bend Ward 7, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_378; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: St Joseph; Roll: 1653189; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 607; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0310; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2340342

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T627_1050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T627_1050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Indiana, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623285; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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