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The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Chauncy Gridley Thompson
1832 - 1915 (83 years)1. Chauncy Gridley Thompson was born on 06 Feb 1832 in Indiana (son of Alba Thompson and Sally Barnes); died on 02 Mar 1915 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton County, Kansas. Notes:
Notes from Elmer A Thompson state that: William Sheldon Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson and Lois Thompson are the children of Chauncey Gridley Thompson and his 1st wife, and that Mary, Idoine, Amanda and Elmer were children of Chauncey Gridley Thompson's 2nd wife.
1860 Census and Obituary say that Chauncey was born in Indiana.
William Sheldon Thompson's Death Certificate shows parents name's as Chancy G Thompson and Sarah Mitilda (Not Known). Both born in Illinois.
Obit: Corrections made within the [ ]
Obituary for Chaucey G. Thomas [Chauncey Gridley Thompson] was born February 6, 1832, in Indiana. Moved in early boyhood, with his parents, to Shelby County, Illinois. Later, moved to Missouri, about 1856, with his first wife Sarah Robson [Sarah Matilda Robertson], to whom he was married in Illinois. To them were born five children. The first wife died in November, 1864. November 11, 1869, he was married to Mary Garland, in Mercer County, Missouri. There were born to them seven children. The wife died February 8, 1909.
In 1885 he moved to Norton County, Kansas, and in 1886, to Thomas County, where the homestead was taken and the home was until fall, of 1905, when returned to Norton County and bought property in Oronoque, resided until death March 2, 1915; aged 83 years and 26 days. He leaves two sons and six daughters, with grandchildren and other more distant relatives, to mourn his death. His was a blameless life. He never spoke an unkind word about anyone. His honesty and integrity, was unquestioned by all who knew him.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Huff, of Oronoque, and notwithstanding a blinding snow storm, the house was crowded with friends and relatives.
Funeral Postponed – The C. G. Thompson funeral at Oronoque will be held tomorrow, if trains run on time. Relatives from the east could not arrive today.
Will Garland, of The Telegram, will always hold the memory of Mr. Thompson in reverence and respect. When we were a lad, seven years of age, our mother died and our father moved from Missouri to Kansas. “Uncle Chauncey” prevailed upon him to let us make our home with them in Thomas County, which we did for the greater part of a year. No child of his own ever received more kindly attention or more favors than were accorded us during that period. The news of his death came to us unexpectedly, in fact, only a few days before, we had met him in Oronoque and while on account of his advanced age, he was not as strong as he was in the pioneer days; he then seemed to be a strong man of that age. He was a clean man in everyway. A man whom memory will be long remembered after death, by all those who know him.
The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, July 22, 2003, Page 7
There are some upcoming events that we want to remind you of, and I want to mention that I didn?t announce the Thompson reunion, last week, due to the death of Marjorie's son, Dennis Thompson. But, as Marge says, he would have wanted the plans to go on, so there will be a Thompson reunion, in Brewster, on August 1, 2 and 3. The meeting place will be the home of Marjorie Westover, 669 Illinois Ave., in Brewster, phone (785)694-2837. This reunion is for descendants of Chauncey Gridley Thompson. If you are included in this family, I am sure you know all the details. Marge tried to explain to me how the family tree grew, but with a maiden name like Smith, I get tangled up in the branches. Anyway, it sounds like a fun weekend for all the relatives from the special gathering at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2 until the last family story is shared. I will send the particulars to the newspapers later this week to be sure to plan to attend this reunion.
Birth:
Per the 1900 United States Federal Census Record Kansas > Thomas > Barrett > District 177 > 4Chauncy married Sarah Matilda Robertson on 11 Sep 1855 in Shelby County, Illinois. Sarah was born in 1840 in Kentucky; died in Nov 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Chauncey and Sarah were married by B. W. F. Corley.
Children:
Married:
Marriage Certficate on file.- Loias Thompson was born on 01 Nov 1856 in Missouri; died on 07 May 1876.
- Malissa Caroline Thompson was born on 07 Jun 1858 in Missouri; died on 10 Mar 1861 in Missouri.
- William Sheldon Thompson was born on 28 Apr 1860 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1946 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 19 Feb 1946 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Sarah Emaline Thompson was born in 1862; died on 02 Nov 1865 in Shelby County, Illinois.
- Tempa Elizabeth Thompson was born on 04 Jul 1864 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1949 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
Chauncy married Mary Garland on 11 Nov 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of ? Garland and ?) was born on 07 Mar 1843 in Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1909 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Idonia Thompson was born on 10 Apr 1871 in Missouri; died on 07 Apr 1953 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon.
- Alby Elmer Thompson was born on 04 Jan 1873 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 02 Feb 1953 in Portis, Osborne County, Kansas; was buried in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas.
- Mary Jane Thompson was born on 25 Dec 1875 in Cleopatra, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 14 Sept 1957.
- Viola Thompson was born on 01 Feb 1878; died on 02 Feb 1878.
- Julia Ann Thompson was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri; died on 10 Dec 1920 in Norcatur, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas.
- Amanda Thompson was born on 29 Apr 1883 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 23 June 1928 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Ida Matilda Thompson was born on 30 Oct 1884 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 1934 in Dellville, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas.
2. Alba Thompson was born in 1802 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; was christened on 11 Feb 1806 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut (son of Edmond M Thompson and Sarah ?); died in 1836 in Clark County, Indiana. Notes:
Baptized (LDS):
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=537310&dbid=3032
Where The Record Is Found (Citation)
Alba Thompson in the Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920..
Describe The Record (Notes)
Name: Alba Thompson
Baptism Date: 11 Feb 1806
Baptism Place: Kent, Connecticut, USA
Volume Title: Volume 055 KentAlba married Sally Barnes on 14 Oct 1824 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana. Sally was born in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sally Barnes was born in Kentucky. Children:
- Samuel K Thompson
- George Thompson
- Sheldon Thompson was born on 17 Dec 1830 in Indiana; died on 10 Jan 1892 in Shelby County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shelby County, Illinois.
- 1. Chauncy Gridley Thompson was born on 06 Feb 1832 in Indiana; died on 02 Mar 1915 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton County, Kansas.
- Emeline Adeline Thompson was born about 1832 in Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. Edmond M Thompson was born on 10 May 1772 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; was christened in Jun 1772 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1838 in Clark County, Indiana; was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana. Notes:
Birth:
Kent, Connecticut, Record of Births, Deaths, Marriages, 1723-1903, page 142; FHL microfilm #1516999.Edmond married Sarah ?. Sarah was christened on 11 Feb 1806 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah ? was christened on 11 Feb 1806 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Children:
- 2. Alba Thompson was born in 1802 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; was christened on 11 Feb 1806 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died in 1836 in Clark County, Indiana.