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Violet Thomson 1892–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 19 Mar 1946

Death Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA

Father: George Thomson

Mother: Alice Brisco

Spouse(s): John Shorey

Children(s): Shorey None, George Shorey, Kathryn Shorey, Opal Shorey, Robert Shorey, Harold Shorey, Violet Shorey, Margaret Shorey, John Shorey, Betty Shorey

In 1892, Violet Thomson entered the world in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, born to George Graham Thomson And Alice Margaret Brisco. In 1900, Violet Thomson resided in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Violet Thomson married John James Shorey, and had children including Betty J Shorey, George Joseph Shorey, Harold Shorey, John James Shorey, Kathryn E Shorey, Margaret Mae Shorey, Opal Violet Shorey, Robert Emmet Shorey, Shorey, Violet M Shorey. Violet Thomson passed away in 1946 in Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Violet Thomson entered the world in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, born to George Graham Thomson And Alice Margaret Brisco.
  • In 1900, Violet Thomson resided in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
  • Violet Thomson married John James Shorey, and had children including Betty J Shorey, George Joseph Shorey, Harold Shorey, John James Shorey, Kathryn E Shorey, Margaret Mae Shorey, Opal Violet Shorey, Robert Emmet Shorey, Shorey, Violet M Shorey.
  • Violet Thomson passed away in 1946 in Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thomson
1861–1927
Birth Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alice Brisco
1862–
Birth Location: Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

John Shorey
1880–1968
Birth Location: Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
JS

Children(s)

Shorey None
1914–1914
Birth Location: Lakota, North Dakota
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George Shorey
1919–1972
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
GS
Kathryn Shorey
1910–1988
Birth Location: Lakota Nelson, North Dakota, USA
KS
Opal Shorey
1912–1994
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
OS
Robert Shorey
1913–1991
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
RS
Harold Shorey
1916–1984
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
HS
Violet Shorey
1922–1983
Birth Location: North Dakota
VS
Margaret Shorey
1924–2003
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
MS
John Shorey
1917–1995
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson Co, North Dakota
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Betty Shorey
1932–2011
Birth Location: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
BS

Violet Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Violet Thomson
1892–1946
Birth Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
George Graham Thomson
1861–1927
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Alice (Margaret) Brisco
1862–
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thomson
1828–1926
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Mary Graham
1830–1863
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thomson
1799–
Veronica Cairns
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Cairns
1773–
Isabbella Hislop
1780–

Violet Thomson's Descendants

1.
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Violet Thomson (15 Jan 1892–19 Mar 1946) m. John (James) Shorey (18 Jan 1880–17 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Shorey 1914–1914
  2. 2. George (Joseph) Shorey 1919–1972 m. Vivian (Carol) Ramfjord 1929–1978
    1. 1. Cynthia (Beatrice) Shorey 1949–2024
    2. 2. Richard (Allen) Shorey 1947–2006
  3. 3. Kathryn (E.) Shorey 1910–1988
  4. 4. Opal (Violet) Shorey 1912–1994 m. Orville (J) Kolstad 1913–2004
  5. 5. Robert (Emmet) Shorey 1913–1991 m. Irene Ranger 1919–1986
  6. 6. Harold Shorey 1916–1984 m. Harold Shorey 1915–1999
  7. 7. Violet (M) Shorey 1922–1983
  8. 8. Margaret (Mae) Shorey 1924–2003 m. David (Harvey) Legacie 1925–1994
  9. 9. John (James) Shorey 1917–1995 m. Margaret (Marie) Boyer 1927–2014
  10. 10. Betty (J.) Shorey 1932–2011 m. Lyle (Donald) Peterson 1929–2017

Violet Thomson's Timeline

10 Records

1892
15 Jan 1892
Birth of Violet Thomson in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1900
1900
Age 8
Violet Thomson resided here in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Violet Thomson resided here in Wamduska, Nelson, North Dakota
Wamduska, Nelson, North Dakota
1915
1915
Age 23
Violet Thomson resided here in Lakota, Nelson, 37
Lakota, Nelson, 37
1920
1920
Age 28
Violet Thomson resided here in Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota
Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota
1925
1925
Age 33
Violet Thomson resided here in Lakota, Nelson, 37
Lakota, Nelson, 37
1930
1930
Age 38
Violet Thomson resided here in Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota
Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Violet Thomson resided here in Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
1946
17 March 1946
Age 54
Death of Violet Thomson in Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1946
19 Mar 1946
Age 54
Burial of Violet Thomson in Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota State Censuses, 1915 and 1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3008; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-14.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wamduska, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 143; FHL microfilm: 1375158.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [9] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wamduska, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 143; FHL microfilm: 1375158.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wamduska, Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wamduska, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 143; FHL microfilm: 1375158.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lakota, Nelson, 37
    Record Source: North Dakota State Censuses, 1915 and 1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lakota, Nelson, 37
    Record Source: North Dakota State Censuses, 1915 and 1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3008; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32-14.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1946
    Event Place: Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [3] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Lakota, Nelson, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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