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Vivian Nellie Thompson 1920–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1920

Birth Location: Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1999

Death Location: Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Milton Thompson

Mother: Jessie Cleland

Spouse(s): Harold Cowper

Children(s): Joan Cowper, Joyce Cowper, Carol Cowper

The story of Vivian Nellie Thompson began in 1920 in Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Vivian Nellie Thompson resided in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Vivian Nellie Thompson resided in Delaware, Delaware, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Vivian Nellie Thompson married Harold Olsen Cowper, and had children including Carol Ann Cowper, Donald Cowpar, Janet Cowper, Joan E Cowper, Joyce Cowper, Norine Cowpar, Ronald Cowper. Vivian Nellie Thompson passed away in 1999 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vivian Nellie Thompson began in 1920 in Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Vivian Nellie Thompson resided in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Vivian Nellie Thompson resided in Delaware, Delaware, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Vivian Nellie Thompson married Harold Olsen Cowper, and had children including Carol Ann Cowper, Donald Cowpar, Janet Cowper, Joan E Cowper, Joyce Cowper, Norine Cowpar, Ronald Cowper.
  • Vivian Nellie Thompson passed away in 1999 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Thompson
1886–1964
Birth Location: Minden City, Sanilac, Mi, US
MT
Jessie Cleland
1891–1929
Birth Location: Delaware Twp., Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Harold Cowper
1912–1994
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Sand Beach Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA
HC

Children(s)

Joan Cowper
1937–2009
Birth Location: St. Clair Shores
JC
Joyce Cowper
1940–1990
Birth Location: Michigan
JC
Carol Cowper
1941–2013
Birth Location: Michigan
CC

Vivian Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Thompson
1920–1999
Birth Place: Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Milton Hugh Thompson
1886–1964
Minden City, Sanilac, Mi, US
Jessie (G) Cleland
1891–1929
Delaware Twp., Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
George Thompson
1846–1931
Lancastor, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Barbara Hilbourn
1857–1939
Wallace Canada
James (William) Cleland
1846–1921
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hannah (M) Coupland
1858–1939
Austin, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1822–1883
Johanna McGillis
1828–1912
Abraham Hilborn
1817–1897
Sophia Doan
1821–1889
Alexander Cleland
1801–1865
Janet Moore
1808–1873
James Coupland
1822–1888
Olive Varty\Mastin
1841–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thompson
1794–1867
Thirza Bell
1798–1867
Hugh McGillis
1791–1848
Sarah McDonald
1800–
John Hilborn
1780–1833
Sarah Gould\Gold
1781–1849
Ebenezer Doan
1791–1865
Barbara Musselman
1801–1855
Archibald Cleland
1764–1868
Jean Stewart
1764–1841
Thomas More
1783–1861
Janet Auld
1783–1872
Abram Mastin
1811–1896
Abigail (Mastin)***
1824–1868

Vivian Thompson's Descendants

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Vivian (Nellie) Thompson (29 May 1920–19 Aug 1999) m. Harold (Olsen) Cowper (19 Aug 1912–26 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Joan (E.) Cowper 1937–2009 m. Bruce (Edward "Bud" Dennis) Jr 1938–2020
  2. 2. Joyce Cowper 1940–1990
  3. 3. Carol (Ann) Cowper 1941–2013 m. Donald (Earl) Scribner 1932–2021

Vivian Thompson's Timeline

10 Records

1920
29 May 1920
Birth of Vivian Nellie Thompson in Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA
Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Rural, Sanilac, Michigan
Rural, Sanilac, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 20
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Lake, St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Lake, St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Koylton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Koylton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 32
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1985
1985
Age 65
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Marlette, MI
Marlette, MI
1999
20 May 1999
Age 79
Vivian Nellie Thompson resided here in Minden City, Michigan, USA
Minden City, Michigan, USA
1999
19 Aug 1999
Age 79
Death of Vivian Nellie Thompson in Bad Axe, Colfax Twp., Huron County, Michigan USA
Bad Axe, Colfax Twp., Huron County, Michigan USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Twp., Huron County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.16308892,0.80890536,0.20943858&xid=3355
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sanilac, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake, St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Koylton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Marlette, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 1999
    Event Place: Minden City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Minden City Herald; Publication Date: 20 May 1999; Publication Place: Minden City, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.16308892,0.80890536,0.20943858&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ruth
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Bad Axe, Colfax Twp., Huron County, Michigan USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.16308892,0.80890536,0.20943858&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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