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Ralph Ernest Thompson 1895 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 11, 1895

Birth Location: Sierra City, Sierra County, California

Death Date: November 6, 1967

Death Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California

Father: Charles Thompson

Mother: Eldora Lombard

Spouse(s): Zelma Black, Ada Cook

Children(s): Patricia Thompson, Marilyn Thompson

Ralph Ernest Thompson was born in 1895 in Sierra City, Sierra County, California, the child of Charles Albion Thompson and Eldora Jane Lombard. In 1900, Ralph Ernest Thompson resided in Cloverdale Town, Sonoma, California. In 1910, Ralph Ernest Thompson resided in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California. Ralph Ernest Thompson married Zelma Marguerite Black, Ada Johnston Cook, and had children including Patricia Shirley Thompson, Marilyn Jane "Janie" Thompson. Ralph Ernest Thompson passed away in 1967 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California.

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Biography

  • Ralph Ernest Thompson was born in 1895 in Sierra City, Sierra County, California, the child of Charles Albion Thompson and Eldora Jane Lombard.
  • In 1900, Ralph Ernest Thompson resided in Cloverdale Town, Sonoma, California.
  • In 1910, Ralph Ernest Thompson resided in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California.
  • Ralph Ernest Thompson married Zelma Marguerite Black, Ada Johnston Cook, and had children including Patricia Shirley Thompson, Marilyn Jane "Janie" Thompson.
  • Ralph Ernest Thompson passed away in 1967 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Thompson
1851 – 1926
Birth Location: Truimph, Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
CT
Eldora Lombard
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
EL

Spouses(s)

Zelma Black
1900 – 1927
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
ZB
Ada Cook
1905 – 1992
Birth Location: Shelton, Mason, Washington
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Children(s)

Patricia Thompson
1923 – 2003
Birth Location: Sonoma County, California, United States
PT
Marilyn Thompson
1930 – 2010
Birth Location: Napa, Napa County, California
MT

Ralph Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Thompson
1895 – 1967
Birth Place: Sierra City, Sierra County, California
Parents
Charles Albion Thompson
1851 – 1926
Truimph, Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Eldora (Jane) Lombard
1858 – 1942
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Grandparents
John (Breeding) Thompson
1823 – 1904
Level, Ohio, United States
Clementine (Barker) Eastman
1819 – 1901
Phillips, Franklin, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
John Eastman
1796 – 1860
Sibyl Stevens
1792 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1760 – 1828
Emma Horton
1760 – 1831
James Breeding
1766 – 1820
Benjamin Eastman
1761 – 1831
Ann Barker
1766 – 1852

Ralph Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Ernest) Thompson (October 11, 1895 – November 6, 1967) m. Zelma (Marguerite) Black (Apr 1900 – 3 Mar 1927) m. Ada (Johnston) Cook (5 Feb 1905 – 21 Sep 1992)
  1. 1. Patricia (Shirley) Thompson (24 Oct 1923 – 16 Sep 2003) m. Charles (Stewart) Knight (abt 1925 – 10 Jun 1986) m. James (R) Morris (abt 1919 – )
  2. 2. Marilyn (Jane "Janie") Thompson (February 22, 1930 – October 4, 2010) m. Roland Schill
    1. 1. Ann Schill
    2. 2. Lori Schill
    3. 3. Debbie Schill
    4. 4. Sue Schill
    5. 5. Linda Schill

Ralph Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1895
October 11, 1895
Birth of Ralph Ernest Thompson in Sierra City, Sierra County, California
Sierra City, Sierra County, California
1900
1900
Age 5
Ralph Ernest Thompson resided here in Cloverdale Town, Sonoma, California
Cloverdale Town, Sonoma, California
1910
1910
Age 15
Ralph Ernest Thompson resided here in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
1935
1935
Age 40
Ralph Ernest Thompson resided here in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ralph Ernest Thompson resided here in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
1967
November 6, 1967
Age 72
Death of Ralph Ernest Thompson in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California
Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 11, 1895
    Event Place: Sierra City, Sierra County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T627_349; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-10
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T623_114; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 158.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cloverdale Town, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T623_114; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 158.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T627_349; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T627_349; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 6, 1967
    Event Place: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California
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