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Willard Orson Thompson 1858–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri

Death Date: 4 May 1946

Death Location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Harpole

Spouse(s): Ida Merritt

Children(s): Ada Thompson, John Thompson, Robert Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mary Thompson

In 1858, Willard Orson Thompson entered the world in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, born to John Wesley Thompson Sr And Mary Harpole. In 1860, Willard Orson Thompson resided in Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Willard Orson Thompson resided in Walnut, Adair, Missouri, USA. Willard Orson Thompson married Ida May Merritt, and had children including Ada Ellen Thompson, John Burrel Thompson, Mary R Thompson, Robert Willard Thompson, Sarah Thompson. Willard Orson Thompson passed away in 1946 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Willard Orson Thompson entered the world in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, born to John Wesley Thompson Sr And Mary Harpole.
  • In 1860, Willard Orson Thompson resided in Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Willard Orson Thompson resided in Walnut, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • Willard Orson Thompson married Ida May Merritt, and had children including Ada Ellen Thompson, John Burrel Thompson, Mary R Thompson, Robert Willard Thompson, Sarah Thompson.
  • Willard Orson Thompson passed away in 1946 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1824–1892
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, USA
JS
Mary Harpole
1819–1898
Birth Location: Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
MH

Spouses(s)

Ida Merritt
1867–1939
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
IM

Children(s)

Ada Thompson
1885–1980
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
AT
John Thompson
1889–
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
JT
Robert Thompson
1897–1978
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana
RT
Sarah Thompson
1887–1980
Birth Location: Helena, Montana
ST
Mary Thompson
1891–
Birth Location: Montana
MT

Willard Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Willard Thompson
1858–1946
Birth Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
Parents
John Wesley Thompson Sr
1824–1892
Madison, Ohio, USA
Mary Harpole
1819–1898
Union Township, Madison County, Ohio
Grandparents
Ignatius THOMPSON
1772–1831
Probably Maryland
Anna STRIPLING
1778–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ozwell THOMPSON
1745–1810
Nancy
1750–1814
Newton STRIPLING
1728–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Orson) Thompson (11 Jan 1858–4 May 1946) m. Ida (May) Merritt (01 May 1867–30 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Ada (Ellen) Thompson 1885–1980 m. Thomas (A) Ray 1882–1962
    1. 1. Ruth (May) Ray 1908–1981 m. Lowell (Royden) Buerge 1906–
    2. 2. Raymond (Russell) Ray 1906–
  2. 2. John (Burrel) Thompson 1889–
  3. 3. Robert (Willard) Thompson 1897–1978
  4. 4. Sarah Thompson 1887–1980 m. Lawrence (Eugene) Pike 1891–1970 m. William (Francis) Geary 1882–1981
    1. 1. Lewis (Willard) Geary 1907–1983
    2. 2. Opal (May) Geary 1913–1966
  5. 5. Mary (R) Thompson 1891–

Willard Thompson's Timeline

11 Records

1858
11 Jan 1858
Birth of Willard Orson Thompson in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 2
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Walnut, Adair, Missouri, USA
Walnut, Adair, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Rural, Ventura, California
Rural, Ventura, California
1936
1936
Age 78
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
1940
1940
Age 82
Willard Orson Thompson resided here in San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, USA
San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, USA
1946
4 May 1946
Age 88
Death of Willard Orson Thompson in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-49
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-05-04
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340136
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M593_755; Page: 56A; Family History Library Film: 552254
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M653_605; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803605
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6334.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374846
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M653_605; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walnut, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M593_755; Page: 56A; Family History Library Film: 552254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ventura, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Buenaventura, Ventura, California; Roll: m-t0627-00365; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pioneer Helena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-05-04
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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