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William John Thomson 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1874

Birth Location: South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Nov 1956

Death Location: Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Thomson

Mother: Mary Cameron

Spouse(s): Eva Dudenhoffer, Gertrude Wilson

Children(s): Dorothy Thomson, Grace Thomson

The story of William John Thomson began in 1874 in South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. In 1906, William John Thomson resided in Alberta, Canada. William John Thomson married Eva May Dudenhoffer, Gertrude Julia Wilson, and had children including Dorothy Louise Thomson, Grace Marie Thomson. William John Thomson passed away in 1956 in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Thomson began in 1874 in South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1906, William John Thomson resided in Alberta, Canada.
  • William John Thomson married Eva May Dudenhoffer, Gertrude Julia Wilson, and had children including Dorothy Louise Thomson, Grace Marie Thomson.
  • William John Thomson passed away in 1956 in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomson's Ancestors

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William Thomson
1874–1956
Birth Place: South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Thomson
1830–1879
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary (Bone) Cameron
1847–1935
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Duncan Cameron
1814–1852
Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Bone
1818–1911
Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1791–1878
Agnes McGill
1791–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842

William Thomson's Descendants

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William (John) Thomson (20 Feb 1874–17 Nov 1956) m. Eva (May) Dudenhoffer (06 Dec 1888–27 Jul 1970) m. Gertrude (Julia) Wilson (10 Jul 1882–8 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Thomson 1921–2013 m. Hugh (Winters) Calverley 1920–1994 m. Enril (Samuel) Robillard 1924–1999
  2. 2. Grace (Marie) Thomson 1904–1983 m. Frank (Hillard Mckay) Marshall 1904–1964

William Thomson's Timeline

3 Records

1874
20 Feb 1874
Birth of William John Thomson in South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1906
07 Jul 1906
Age 32
William John Thomson resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1956
17 Nov 1956
Age 82
Death of William John Thomson in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1874
    Event Place: South Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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