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Margaret Myrtle Thompson 1892 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1990

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Thompson

Mother: Mary Dorland

Spouse(s): Raymond Benson

Children(s): Rush Benson, Frances Benson, Joanne Benson, Marilyn Benson

In 1892, Margaret Myrtle Thompson entered the world in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA, born to Joseph Henry Thompson and Mary Belle Dorland. In 1900, Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided in Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided in Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA. Margaret Myrtle Thompson married Raymond Templin Benson, and had children including Rush Templin Benson, Frances Elaine Benson, Joanne Marjorie Benson, Marilyn Ruth Benson. Margaret Myrtle Thompson passed away in 1990 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Margaret Myrtle Thompson entered the world in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA, born to Joseph Henry Thompson and Mary Belle Dorland.
  • In 1900, Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided in Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided in Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA.
  • Margaret Myrtle Thompson married Raymond Templin Benson, and had children including Rush Templin Benson, Frances Elaine Benson, Joanne Marjorie Benson, Marilyn Ruth Benson.
  • Margaret Myrtle Thompson passed away in 1990 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Thompson
1859 – 1928
Birth Location: Canada E
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Mary Dorland
1871 – 1956
Birth Location: Norwood, Mercer, Illinois, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Raymond Benson
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
RB

Children(s)

Rush Benson
1920 – 2015
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
RB
Frances Benson
1921 – 2001
Birth Location: Murdo, Jones, South Dakota, USA
FB
Joanne Benson
1925 – 1994
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
JB
Marilyn Benson
1928 – 2014
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
MB

Margaret Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Thompson
1892 – 1990
Birth Place: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Thompson
1859 – 1928
Canada E
Mary (Belle) Dorland
1871 – 1956
Norwood, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Thompson
1831 –
Ireland
Adeline Poulin
Canada
Thomas Dorland
1821 – 1896
Lickridge, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia (Ann) Potter
1830 – 1899
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ryder
Jacob Dorland
1792 – 1853
Martha McCann
1782 – 1854
William Potter
– 1836
Susannah Nighkirk
1813 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dorland
1754 – 1813
Ann Robinson
1756 – 1814
Abraham Neikirk
1767 – 1844
Isabella Miles
1755 – 1829

Margaret Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Myrtle) Thompson (1 Sep 1892 – 22 July 1990) m. Raymond (Templin) Benson (25 Aug 1894 – 21 Aug 1977)
  1. 1. Rush (Templin) Benson (28 Feb 1920 – 12 Jul 2015) m. Emmie (Leslie) Campbell m. Marjorie (Visk) Davis
    1. 1. Patricia (Leslie) Benson (15 Jul 1948 – ) m. Robin (Ayers) Armell (10 Apr 1947 – 29 Nov 1980) m. Jim Phillips
      1. 1. Leslie (Sarah) Armell (19 Jan 1979 – )
      2. 2. Julia Phillips
    2. 2. Louise (Elaine) Benson (17 Apr 1950 – ) m. Eric Vlosky
    3. 3. Randall (Templin) Benson (11 Nov 1952 – )
      1. 1. Andrew Benson
      2. 2. Russell Benson
    4. 4. Brenda (Ellen) Benson (8 Nov 1954 – )
    5. 5. Justus (Campbell) Benson (2 May 1958 – )
  2. 2. Frances (Elaine) Benson (18 Aug 1921 – 16 Nov 2001) m. Frank (Alvin) Price (22 Apr 1923 – 28 Jun 1996)
    1. 1. Lynn (Ellen) Price (15 Sep 1945 – ) m. Thomas Ager (31 Jul 1946 – ) m. Skip Wallen
      1. 1. Richard (Thor) Wallen (20 Feb 1982 – )
    2. 2. Raymond (William) Price (14 Oct 1948 – ) m. Margaret (Elaine) Skeel (19 Aug 1948 – )
      1. 1. James (Michael) Price (10 Jan 1980 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Price (27 Dec 1951 – ) m. Richard (O) Carlson
      1. 1. Michelle (Marie) Carlson (24 Jul 1982 – )
      2. 2. Scott Carlson
  3. 3. Joanne (Marjorie) Benson (9 Sep 1925 – 16 Oct 1994) m. Harold (Nahum) Wright (26 Jul 1922 – 16 Jul 1995)
    1. 1. Cathryn (Lee) Wright (17 Aug 1946 – 25 Sep 2015) m. Thomas (Clinton) Cannon (19 Jul 1946 – 30 Apr 2020)
      1. 1. Christopher (Bryan) Cannon (31 Aug 1966 – ) m. Dianne ((Buffy)) Stoller (16 Apr 1966 – ) m. Prudence (Diann) Crose (25 Feb 1972 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Lynn) Cannon (14 Aug 1985 – )
        2. 2. Veronica (Lynn) Cannon (26 Jun 1987 – )
        3. 3. Krystal ((Cannon)) Troy (28 May 1984 – ) m. Jeremiah (Lamont) Ingram (10/5/84 – )
        4. 4. Kaeli (Briana) Mincey (18 Jun 1990 – )
        5. 5. Tesla (Marie) Cannon (1 Jun 1992 – )
      2. 2. Melanie (Lynn) Cannon (14 Jan 1970 – ) m. Lance (Arron) Beauchamp (8 Mar 1968 – )
        1. 1. Emily (Tristan) Beauchamp (13 Apr 2002 – )
        2. 2. Blake (Aaron) Beauchamp (24 Aug 2005 – )
      3. 3. Norman (James) Cannon (4 Oct 1972 – ) m. Stacey (Leigh) Rinehart (16 Jul 1979 – )
        1. 1. Eli (Avery) Cannon (23 Oct 2003 – )
        2. 2. Chase (Turner) Cannon (18 Jan 2007 – )
    2. 2. Norman (Harold) Wright (6 Apr 1949 – ) m. Juanelle (Sue) Reynosa (4 Oct 1956 – )
      1. 1. Jennifer (Lorraine) Wright (28 Apr 1981 – )
    3. 3. Christine (Marie) Wright (1 Sep 1951 – ) m. David (Blair) Holley (22 Oct 1959 – )
      1. 1. Jordan (Blair) Holley (abt 1985 – )
    4. 4. Lorraine (Margaret) Wright (21 Mar 1957 – 23 Nov 1978)
  4. 4. Marilyn (Ruth) Benson (4 Apr 1928 – 10 Oct 2014) m. William (S) Cumming m. William (S) Dickey (abt 1924 – )
    1. 1. Steven (B) Cumming (3 Jul 1950 – ) m. Elaine Huff
      1. 1. Phillip (Scott) Cumming (17 Sep 1980 – )
    2. 2. David (Benson) Cumming (12 Aug 1953 – )
      1. 1. Charlotte Cumming m. David Tunison
    3. 3. Peter (Marshall) Cumming (3 Mar 1956 – ) m. Willa (M) McLatchie (19 Jan 1967 – )
      1. 1. Erin Cumming
    4. 4. William (Thompson) Cumming (3 Jun 1959 – ) m. Dvorak m. Linda Kenny
      1. 1. Michael Dvorak
      2. 2. Stephen (B) Dvorak
      3. 3. Andrew Dvorak
    5. 5. James (Matthew) Cumming (8 Nov 1963 – )

Margaret Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1892
1 Sep 1892
Birth of Margaret Myrtle Thompson in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided here in Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided here in Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 33
Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided here in Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Margaret Myrtle Thompson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
1990
22 July 1990
Age 98
Death of Margaret Myrtle Thompson in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 225-36-8214; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1382.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T623_917; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 19.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T623_917; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1382.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1990
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 225-36-8214; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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