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Lester Russell Thompson 1911 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1911

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Jan 1984

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Myrtie Thomas

Spouse(s): Eleanor Halgren

Children(s): Lester Thompson, Ralph Thompson, Ruth Thompson

Lester Russell Thompson was born in 1911 in Massachusetts, the child of William A Thompson and Myrtie May Thomas. Lester Russell Thompson married Eleanor Alfrida Halgren, and had children including Lester Russel Thompson, Ralph Lawrence Thompson, Ruth F Thompson. Lester Russell Thompson passed away in 1984 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Russell Thompson was born in 1911 in Massachusetts, the child of William A Thompson and Myrtie May Thomas.
  • Lester Russell Thompson married Eleanor Alfrida Halgren, and had children including Lester Russel Thompson, Ralph Lawrence Thompson, Ruth F Thompson.
  • Lester Russell Thompson passed away in 1984 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
1887 – 1950
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Myrtie Thomas
1893 – 1953
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Halgren
1909 – 1989
Birth Location: W Bridgewater, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Lester Thompson
1936 – 1999
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Ralph Thompson
1942 – 1943
Birth Location: Phaneuf Hospital, Brockton, MA Plymouth County
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Ruth Thompson
Birth Location: –
RT

Lester Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Lester Thompson
1911 – 1984
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
William A Thompson
1887 – 1950
Massachusetts
Myrtie (May) Thomas
1893 – 1953
Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (Balentine) Thompson
– 1892
Glasgow, Scotland
Margaret Carswell
1852 –
Scotland
Otis (Packard) Thomas
1871 – 1941
Scotland
Martha (Frances) Gary
1852 – 1941
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
Agnes Whitehill
Allan Careswell
1821 –
Elizabeth Erskine
1823 –
William Thomas
1830 – 1906
Bridget Curwen
1831 – 1893
Zephaniah Gary
1827 – 1891
Lucetta Gardner
– 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nelson Thomas
1781 – 1848
Anna Reed
1785 – 1840
Rufus Gary
1782 –
Belinda Leonard
William Gardner
Mary W

Lester Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Russell) Thompson (Abt. 1911 – 30 Jan 1984) m. Eleanor (Alfrida) Halgren (22 May 1909 – 02 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Lester (Russel) Thompson (Abt. 1936 – 07 Feb 1999) m. Joanne (Phyllis) Minsk (abt 1917 – ) m. Irene (J) Minsk (27 Apr 1943 – 16 Oct 2004)
    1. 1. Scott (Edward) Thompson m. Diane (Mary) DuBerger
      1. 1. Christopher (Mathew) Thompson m. Miranda Rindt m. Elizabeth Rogers
        1. 1. Taunna (Jene) Rindt
        2. 2. Dagny (Elizabeth) Thompson (06 Mar 2020 – 20 Mar 2020)
        3. 3. Piper BrownThompson
        4. 4. Charlie (Effie) Thompson
        5. 5. Roman (Ephraim) Thompson
      2. 2. Patrick (Scott) Thompson m. Kimberlynn (Ann Ku'uipo) Anderson m. Marlene (Guadalupe) Azucena
        1. 1. Angel (Anthony) Turcios
        2. 2. Alec (Cruz) Thompson
      3. 3. Matthew (Charles) Thompson m. Robert (Christopher) Perino (23 Jan 1986 – )
    2. 2. Michael (Robert) Thompson (Mar 1957 – )
    3. 3. John (David) Thompson m. Andra (Lee) Wentzlaff m. Sharon (Hazel) Waterman (abt 1969 – )
      1. 1. Juliana (Christine) Thompson m. Jay Cruz
        1. 1. Jesus (Gabriel) Cruz
        2. 2. Olivia (Isabel) Cruz
      2. 2. Andrew (Hayden) Thompson
  2. 2. Ralph (Lawrence) Thompson (08 Feb 1942 – 12 Aug 1943)
  3. 3. Ruth (F) Thompson m. Robert (W) Moulton (22 Jul 1939 – 29 Mar 2023)
    1. 1. Ann (Marie) Moulton m. Larry (E) Feiss

Lester Thompson's Timeline

20 Records

1910
17 Jul 1910
Birth of Lester Russell Thompson in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1910
17 Jul 1910
Birth of Lester Russell Thompson in Brockton, Massachusetts, Plymouth County
Brockton, Massachusetts, Plymouth County
1911
1911
Birth of Lester Russell Thompson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1911
Abt. 1911
Birth of Lester Russell Thompson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 9
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 9
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 9
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1930
1930
Age 19
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 19
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1935
1935
Age 24
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 24
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1936
30 Nov 1936
Age 25
Lester Russell Thompson was employed in Eastern Mass. Ry. Co., 27 Torrey St., Brockton, Mass.
Eastern Mass. Ry. Co., 27 Torrey St., Brockton, Mass.
1936
30 Nov 1936
Age 25
Lester Russell Thompson was employed
None
1940
1940
Age 29
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Ward 2, Brockton, Brockton City, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Ward 2, Brockton, Brockton City, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 29
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1950
1950
Age 39
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1955
1955
Age 44
Lester Russell Thompson resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1984
30 Jan 1984
Age 73
Death of Lester Russell Thompson in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1984
30 Jan 1984
Age 73
Death of Lester Russell Thompson in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
1984
30 Jan 1984
Age 73
Death of Lester Russell Thompson in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 964
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 013-10-5176; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 31109_4301122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340673
    [7] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, Plymouth County
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 31109_4301122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1911
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 31109_4301122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340673
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-31

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Eastern Mass. Ry. Co., 27 Torrey St., Brockton, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1936

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Brockton, Brockton City, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 964
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-31

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 1 Feb 1984 - Page 29, Thompson, Lester R Sr Obituary 1 Feb 1984

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1984-02-01
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 1984-02-01 - Page 29, Obituary for Lester R. THOMPSON 1984-02-01

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1635; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-31

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockton
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1/ Feb/ 1984; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.6162737,0.97001207,0.65761

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockton, MA
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taunton, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 013-10-5176; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1/ Feb/ 1984; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.6162737,0.97001207,0.65761

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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