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John Benjamin Thomson 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1875

Birth Location: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1954

Death Location: Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Father: James Thomson

Mother: Helen Carr

Spouse(s): Sarah Line

Children(s): James Thomson, Clarence Thomson, Goldie Thomson, Violet Thomson, Harlie Thomson, Clarence Thomson

The story of John Benjamin Thomson began in 1875 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Benjamin Thomson resided in Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Benjamin Thomson resided in West Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota, USA. John Benjamin Thomson married Sarah Jane Sadie Line, and had children including Clarence Oliver Thomson, Clarence Thomson, Goldie Emmaline Thomson, Harlie Farington Thomson, James Benjamin Thomson, Violet Maryanna Thomson. John Benjamin Thomson passed away in 1954 in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benjamin Thomson began in 1875 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Benjamin Thomson resided in Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Benjamin Thomson resided in West Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Benjamin Thomson married Sarah Jane Sadie Line, and had children including Clarence Oliver Thomson, Clarence Thomson, Goldie Emmaline Thomson, Harlie Farington Thomson, James Benjamin Thomson, Violet Maryanna Thomson.
  • John Benjamin Thomson passed away in 1954 in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thomson's Ancestors

Self
John Thomson
1875–1954
Birth Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Benjamin Thomson
1841–1933
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") Carr
1842–1878
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Thomson
1800–1871
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Bryden
1802–1880
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bryden
1762–1828
Jane McCleary
1762–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McClary\McCleary
1733–1766
Martha McCulloch
1735–

John Thomson's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) Thomson (19 May 1875–9 Aug 1954) m. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Line (25 Jul 1889–24 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. James (Benjamin) Thomson 1915–1998 m. Ione (Adelia 'Joni') Barringer 1917–2000 m. Donna (Belle) Frank 1920–2003
    1. 1. Cleone (Marie) Thomson 1939–1996 m. Ronald (Ward) Hubbard 1935–2015
  2. 2. Clarence (Oliver) Thomson 1920–2008
  3. 3. Goldie (Emmaline) Thomson 1930–2012 m. Robert (Richard) Warner 1928–2006
  4. 4. Violet (Maryanna) Thomson 1917–1922
  5. 5. Harlie (Farington) Thomson 1910–1987 m. Ester (Marie) Johnson 1921–2006
    1. 1. Roger (James) Thomson 1942–2007
    2. 2. Arlon (John) Thomson 1940–1940
  6. 6. Clarence Thomson 1911–1920

John Thomson's Timeline

8 Records

1875
19 May 1875
Birth of John Benjamin Thomson in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
John Benjamin Thomson resided here in Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
John Benjamin Thomson resided here in West Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota, USA
West Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
John Benjamin Thomson resided here in Todd County, Minnesota, USA
Todd County, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Benjamin Thomson resided here in Ward, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Ward, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John Benjamin Thomson resided here in Ward, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Ward, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
John Benjamin Thomson resided here in Ward Township, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Ward Township, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1954
9 Aug 1954
Age 79
Death of John Benjamin Thomson in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1875
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ward, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340867

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nevada, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nevada, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Todd County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Todd County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ward, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ward, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340867

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ward, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward Township, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

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