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Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906-06-28

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 05/06/1996

Death Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Niels Thomsen

Mother: Martha Bengtson

Spouse(s): Melissa Parker

Children(s):

In 1906, Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, born to Niels Christian Thomsen And Martha Marie Bengtson. In 1910, Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado. Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson married Melissa Wilma Parker, and had children including Judith Lynn Thompson, Mary R Thompson. Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson passed away in 1996 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, born to Niels Christian Thomsen And Martha Marie Bengtson.
  • In 1910, Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado.
  • Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson married Melissa Wilma Parker, and had children including Judith Lynn Thompson, Mary R Thompson.
  • Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson passed away in 1996 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niels Thomsen
1866–1919
Birth Location: Logstor, Denmark
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Martha Bengtson
1870–1979
Birth Location: Naesby, Bjornsholm Parish Denmark
MB

Spouses(s)

Melissa Parker
1910–2002
Birth Location: Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
MP

Children(s)

Leslie Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Thompson
1906–1996
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Parents
Niels Christian Thomsen
1866–1919
Logstor, Denmark
Martha (Marie) Bengtson
1870–1979
Naesby, Bjornsholm Parish Denmark
Grandparents
Thomas (Christian) Nielsen
1835–1885
Kornum, Alborg County, Juland, Denmark,
Inger (Kirstine Mikkelsdatter) (Mikkelsen)
1835–1885
Kjolby, Farstrup, Denmark
Aron Bengtson
1845–1874
Mats Nilsgård, Spannarp, Hall.
Great-Grandparents
Bengt Anderson
1806–1893
Britta Gabrislsdatter
1816–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel PERRSON
1785–

Leslie Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1906
1906-06-28
Birth of Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1953
1953
Age 47
Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1996
1 May 1996
Age 90
Death of Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson in Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
1996
05/06/1996
Age 90
Burial of Leslie "Les" Emmett Thompson in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906-06-28
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_487; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-119
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_487; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_487; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1996
    Event Place: Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05061996
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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