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Merrill Rudy Thompson 1908–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 2008

Death Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Rollen Thompson

Mother: Annie M

Spouse(s): Eleanor Menzimer

Children(s): Ronald Thompson, Dena Thompson

The story of Merrill Rudy Thompson began in 1908 in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Merrill Rudy Thompson resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1920, Merrill Rudy Thompson resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois. Merrill Rudy Thompson married Eleanor Georgia Menzimer, and had children including Ann Lynn Thompson, Dena J Thompson, Ronald Merrill Thompson. Merrill Rudy Thompson passed away in 2008 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merrill Rudy Thompson began in 1908 in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Merrill Rudy Thompson resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Merrill Rudy Thompson resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Merrill Rudy Thompson married Eleanor Georgia Menzimer, and had children including Ann Lynn Thompson, Dena J Thompson, Ronald Merrill Thompson.
  • Merrill Rudy Thompson passed away in 2008 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rollen Thompson
1873–1945
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Annie M
1871–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Menzimer
1911–2011
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
EM

Children(s)

Ronald Thompson
1934–1958
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dena Thompson
1936–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
DT

Merrill Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Merrill Thompson
1908–2008
Birth Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Rollen Rudy Thompson
1873–1945
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Annie M
1871–1936
Illinois
Grandparents
David (Franklin) Thompson
1850–1923
Mont Alto, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Fianna (Eunice) Erwin
1852–1934
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Erwin2
1808–1890
Sarah Rudy2
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1785–
Rebecca Kemper
1787–1834
John Sr
1787–1875
Anna Horning
1789–1854

Merrill Thompson's Descendants

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Merrill (Rudy) Thompson (28 Jul 1908–15 Apr 2008) m. Eleanor (Georgia) Menzimer (27 July 1911–24 Dec 2011)
  1. 1. Ronald (Merrill) Thompson 1934–1958
  2. 2. Dena (J) Thompson 1936–1974 m. Sheldon (G.) Sturtevant 1932–1999

Merrill Thompson's Timeline

11 Records

1908
28 Jul 1908
Birth of Merrill Rudy Thompson in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 12
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 22
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1934
Abt 1934
Age 26
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Thompson Farm, Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Thompson Farm, Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1955
1955-1956
Age 47
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1988
1988
Age 80
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Freeport, IL
Freeport, IL
1990
1990
Age 82
Merrill Rudy Thompson resided here in Freeport, IL
Freeport, IL
2008
15 Apr 2008
Age 100
Death of Merrill Rudy Thompson in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1811
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Thompson Farm, Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.10428747,0.258673,0.18293169&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Freeport, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Freeport, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pearl City, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1811

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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