Danny married Gayleen Marie Austin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kristi Ann Thompson
2. Wendy Marie Thompson

Harold married Mary Jane DeMotte [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ivan C. Thompson
Long-time Sherman County resident Ivan C. Thompson died last Wednesday at St. Thomas Hospital, at the age of 86.
Mr. Thompson was born Sept. 20 1890 in Mercer County, MO., to W.S. and Nancy Thompson. In 1899 he traveled to Thomas County in a covered wagon with his parents and eight brothers and sisters. After staying a year, the Thompson family moved back to Missouri, again traveling in a covered wagon. In 1903 they came back to kansas and homesteaded north of Brewster.
In 1918, Mr. Thompson married Julia Frances Smith in Goodland. She preceded him in death in 1969. Mr. Thompson and his wife farmed in Sherman and Thomas Counties for 74 years. He had been living with hid daughter, Helen Owens, Edson, for several years.
In addition to his daughter, Mr. Thompson is also survived by a son, Harold, of Olathe, two brothers, Fred of Brewster and Elic of Westminster, Colo., and one sister, Idona Wright, Brewster. Survivors also include 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
On son, Kenneth, two sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Merlin Kieffer and Fr. Bob Reif officiated. Burial was in the Goodland Cemetery.

Ivan married Julia Frances Smith on 20 May 1917 in Goodland, Kansas. Julia (daughter of Michael Smith and Catherine ?) was born on 15 Aug 1888 in Summerfield, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 1969 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 22 Dec 1969 in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Mrs. Thompson dies
Funeral services for Mrs. Ivan (Julia) Thompson will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Goodland. The Rev. Paul Meitl will officiate. Burial wil be in the Goodland Cemetery.
Rosary for Mrs. Thompson will se said Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Sage and Smith Chapel. The body will lie in state from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Thompson died early Friday morning at the Northwest Kansas Medical Center where she had been a patient for three days.
Mrs. Thompson whose parents were Michael and Catherine Smith, was born Aug 15, 1888 at Summerville, Kan.
She taught school in Rawlins County and then married Ivan C. Thompson in May of 1917. They then came to Sherman County and engaged in the farming business in the eastern sector of the county. They retired in 1963 and purchased a home at 1501 Texas in Goodland. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Catholic Church and belonged to the St. Barbara's Circle.
Survivors include; her husband; son Harold R., of Olathe; daughter, Helen I. Owens, Edson; brother, Emmett and Sam, of Colorado Springs; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Brinkmeier, Mrs. Nora B. Hubka, both of Colorado Springs, and Mrs. Celia Alders, Marysville, Kan.; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Notes:

Elmer Thompson's birth certificate says William was born in Illinois, 1860 Census says Missouri. Mercer County, Missouri is where a lot of this family was born.

Died at 9:00 AM.

Obit:
William Sheldon Thompson was born April 28, 1860, in Mercer county, Missouri, and departed this life at Brewster, Feb. 17, 1946, age 85 years, 10 months and 17 days.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Cox in 1882. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 1937. To this union six sons and three daughters were born. One son, William Esma, passed on in August, 1924.
Mr. Thompson united with the Baptist church in early life. On coming to Kansas he united with the Methodist church at Prairie Gem in the neighborhood where the family was reared.
He leaves to mourn his passing his sons, Burton, Charley and Fred of Brewster; Ivan and Alex of Edson; his daughters, Mrs. Bessie Bear and Idonia Wright of Brewster, and Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Beckner, Brewster; one half-brother, Elmer Thompson of Portis; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mary Graham and Mrs. Idonia Thompson of the Dalles Ore.; 26 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Brewster Methodist church, Conducted by Rev. J. E. Gruver, with a large attendance of relatives and friends. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Brewster cemetery.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.

William married Nancy Ann Cox on 31 Aug 1882 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of Minister John Willis Burton Cox and Mary Jane Rockhold) was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Have also seen name as Nancy Anne Cox.

Death Certificate shows Nancy died in Rawlins County, Kansas.

Obit:
Nancy Ann Cox was born Jan. 5, 1859 in Mercer County Mo., and departed this life Feb. 3, 1937, at the age of 78 years and 28 days.
She spent her girlhood in the community in which she was born and was converted at the age of 17 and became a member of the Fairhaven Baptist Church.
On Aug. 31, 1882, she was united in marriage to W. S. Thompson who mourns her loss. To this union were born six boys and three girls: Burton Thompson of Brewster; Charlie Thompson of the home place; Mrs. Bessie Bear of the home community; Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; Ivan C. Thompson of Edson, Kansas; Fred Thompson of Brewster; Mrs. Idonia Tracy of the home community; and Alec Thompson of Edson, Kansas. Willie Thompson preceded his mother in death having passed away in 1924. There are 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild who survive.
A kindly spirited wife and mother has passed on. Her going is great loss but while here among her fellow beings and caring for her family she was a blessing to all. She knew her Lord and let Him lead her into the valley of the shadow of death - but no fear possessed her.
The funeral service was held in the M. E. Church at Brewster and conducted by the Rev. Fred W. Martin assisted by the Rev. Simpson, pastor of the church.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.

Michael married Catherine ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]