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Tom Thompson 1846–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

Death Date: 22 Sep 1909

Death Location: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Tomas Skjetne

Mother: Randi Skjetnan

Spouse(s): Carrie Presthus

Children(s): Gunda Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Karen Kerr, Conrad Thompson, Carl Thompson, Alfhild Borchgrevink, Anna Thompson, Bessie Thompson

Tom Thompson was born in 1846 in Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, the child of Tomas Nilssen Skjetne And Randi Knudsdatter Skjetnan. Tom Thompson married Carrie Presthus, and had children including Alfhild Borchgrevink, Anna Josephine Thompson, Bessie Randine Thompson, Carl E Thompson, Conrad Nelson Nicolai Thompson, Gunda Caroline Thompson, Karen Marie Kerr, Thomas Herder Harry Thompson. Tom Thompson passed away in 1909 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Tom Thompson was born in 1846 in Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, the child of Tomas Nilssen Skjetne And Randi Knudsdatter Skjetnan.
  • Tom Thompson married Carrie Presthus, and had children including Alfhild Borchgrevink, Anna Josephine Thompson, Bessie Randine Thompson, Carl E Thompson, Conrad Nelson Nicolai Thompson, Gunda Caroline Thompson, Karen Marie Kerr, Thomas Herder Harry Thompson.
  • Tom Thompson passed away in 1909 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tomas Skjetne
1819–1905
Birth Location: Skjetnan, Melhus, So Trondelag, Norway
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Randi Skjetnan
1818–1901
Birth Location: Skjetnan, Melhus, Norway
RS

Spouses(s)

Carrie Presthus
1852–1929
Birth Location: Buvika, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
CP

Children(s)

Gunda Thompson
1884–1938
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
GT
Thomas Thompson
1879–1949
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
TT
Karen Kerr
1878–1967
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
KK
Conrad Thompson
1882–1963
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
CT
Carl Thompson
1890–1966
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
CT
Alfhild Borchgrevink
1897–1952
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
AB
Anna Thompson
1889–1896
Birth Location: England
AT
Bessie Thompson
1875–1897
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
BT

Tom Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Tom Thompson
1846–1909
Birth Place: Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Parents
Tomas Nilssen Skjetne
1819–1905
Skjetnan, Melhus, So Trondelag, Norway
Randi (Knudsdatter) Skjetnan
1818–1901
Skjetnan, Melhus, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tom Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Tom Thompson (23 Apr 1846–22 Sep 1909) m. Carrie Presthus (17 Mar 1852–27 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Gunda (Caroline) Thompson 1884–1938 m. Johan (John Wilhelm Snäll) Snell 1888–1957
    1. 1. Gordon (John Snall) Snell 1910–1932
    2. 2. Anne (Carolyn Snall) Snell 1921–2011 m. Norman (Roy) Halvorsen 1920–1997
    3. 3. Helen (Bessie Snall) Snell 1911–1994 m. William (A) Beck 1908–
    4. 4. Marion (Sylvia Snall) Snell 1913–1992 m. Russell (A) Peterson 1915–1969
      1. 1. Brian Peterson –1970
    5. 5. Harriet (Gunda Snall) Snell 1917–1973 m. Willard (R) Gates 1907–1992 m. William (Bitting) Tinsman 1908–1978
      1. 1. Susan Tinsman 1944–2018
      2. 2. Tracy (Noel) Tinsman 1942–2006
    6. 6. Karlle (W Snall) Snell 1915–1916
    7. 7. Carl (Robert Snall) Snell 1920–1920
    8. 8. Helen (M.) Snell 1908–1908
  2. 2. Thomas (Herder Harry) Thompson 1879–1949 m. Rebecca Johnson 1891–
  3. 3. Karen (Marie) Kerr 1878–1967 m. Ralph Kerr 1875–1955
    1. 1. Ralph (J Thompson Kerr) Jr 1918–2003 m. Barbara (J) Twiggs 1938–1980
    2. 2. Alfhild Kerr 1913–1913
  4. 4. Conrad (Nelson Nicolai) Thompson 1882–1963 m. Josephine (Marie Mae) Grenier 1885–1963
    1. 1. Bessie (Goodrich) Thompson 1911–1926
    2. 2. Genevieve (Lorraine) Thompson 1913–2001 m. Henry (Gordon) Cunningham 1902–1982
      1. 1. Mary (Lorraine) Cunningham 1942–1942
    3. 3. Norman (Sethney) Thompson 1916–1937
    4. 4. Chester (Kingdon) Thompson 1918–1994 m. Marvel (Marie) Knechtel 1920–1984
    5. 5. Marie (Karen) Thompson 1920–1988
    6. 6. Edward (Francis) Thompson 1922–1996
    7. 7. Bernard (Goodrich) Thompson 1926–1929
    8. 8. Conrad (Louis) Thompson 1927–1982
  5. 5. Carl (E) Thompson 1890–1966 m. Emma Kahn 1892–1960 m. Bridget (Birdie Mary) Ryan 1889–1985
    1. 1. Carl (William) Thompson 1933–2005 m. Lucille (Noreen) Christensen 1935–2005
    2. 2. Tommy (Kahn Thompson) (adopted) 1923–2017 m. Sarah (G) Smith 1921–2009
      1. 1. James (Raymond) Thompson 1948–1981
  6. 6. Alfhild Borchgrevink 1897–1952 m. Henry (Trygve) Borchgrevink 1895–1961
    1. 1. Philip (T) Borchgrevink 1927–2008
  7. 7. Anna (Josephine) Thompson 1889–1896
  8. 8. Bessie (Randine) Thompson 1875–1897

Tom Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1845
23 April 1845
Birth of Tom Thompson in Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1845
08 Jun 1845
Tom Thompson was baptized in Melhus, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Melhus, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
1846
23 Apr 1846
Birth of Tom Thompson in Skjetnan, Melhus, Norway
Skjetnan, Melhus, Norway
1846
23 Apr 1846
Birth of Tom Thompson in Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1880
1880
Age 34
Tom Thompson resided here in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1894
1894
Age 48
Tom Thompson resided here in Marquette, Michigan, USA
Marquette, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Tom Thompson resided here in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1909
22 Sep 1909
Age 63
Death of Tom Thompson in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1845
    Event Place: Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532727; Roll Number: 132; Certificate Number: 121
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 022
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240728
    [6] Norway, Select Baptisms
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Skjetnan, Melhus, Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Melhus, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240728

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532727; Roll Number: 132; Certificate Number: 121
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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