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The Genealogy of the Thompson Family

Bret Clifton Musser



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bret Clifton Musser

    Family/Spouse: Heather Ann Quiroga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Preston Bailey Quiroga Musser

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Terry Allen Musser, Sr.

    Terry married Deborah Sue Tripp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Deborah Sue Tripp
    Children:
    1. Terry Allen Musser, Jr.
    2. 1. Bret Clifton Musser


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William C Musser

    William married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ?
    Children:
    1. 2. Terry Allen Musser, Sr.

  3. 6.  Charles Russell Tripp, Sr.

    Charles married Cheryl Catherine Colvin Cheryl (daughter of Arthur Delos Colvin and Helen Marie Towns) was born on 09 Mar 1945 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1983 in Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Dec 1983 in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cheryl Catherine ColvinCheryl Catherine Colvin was born on 09 Mar 1945 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois (daughter of Arthur Delos Colvin and Helen Marie Towns); died on 28 Dec 1983 in Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Dec 1983 in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Passed away about 10:00 AM.

    Died:
    Death Certficate on file.

    Children:
    1. Charles Russell Tripp, Jr.
    2. 3. Deborah Sue Tripp
    3. Robert Arthur Tripp


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles John TrippCharles John Tripp was born on 02 Jan 1920 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois (son of Floyd Anthony Henry Tripp and Ida Catherine Michael); died on 18 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1998 in Creamated, Ashes spread in the Rocky Mountians in Colorado.

    Notes:

    Grdauated from Chadwick High School in Chadwick Illinois.

    News Article, Unknown Date
    Farewell Festivity for Charles Tripps
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumgardt entertained at a picnic supper Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall.
    The event was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tripp, who are moving to Denver, Colo. in the near future.
    A gift of money was presented to the honoree from the following who were present: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jarvis of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bryant and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Spencer, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and family.

    Obit:
    TRIPP
    Charles J. Tripp, Denver. Father of Charles (Cindy), Sheldon (Dee), Michael Tripp, Cheryl (Abel) Gutierrez; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; also survived by numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation, Wednesday 4-8 pm. Funeral service, Thursday 11:00 am, both at OLINGER'S MAGNOLIA MORTUARY, 6601 E. Colfax Ave. Service to conclude.

    CHARLES J. TRIPP
    78, formerly of Denver, died July 18. Services were July 23. Mr. Tripp was born in Carroll County, Ill., on Jan. 2, 1920. He retired from the University of Colorado Medical Center after 15 years as housekeeping supervisor. Survivors include daughter Cheryl Gutierrez of Commerce City; sons Charles of Missouri, Sheldon of Oklahoma, Michael of California; sisters Erma Williams, Bernadine Messenger and Mildred, all of Illinois; brothers Kenneth and Allen, both of Illinois; nine grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 20 great-grandchildren.

    Charles married Virginia Emma Schroth on 21 Sep 1941 in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, and was divorced on 14 Jan 1963. Virginia (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt) was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Virginia Emma SchrothVirginia Emma Schroth was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt); died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado.

    Notes:

    One of Virginia's best friends through life was Frances Robinson Lego.

    Birth:
    Birth Registration on file.
    Birth Certficate on file.

    Buried:
    Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Upper

    Died:
    Obituary in Stewartsville Missouri:
    VIRGINIA EMMA SCHROTH-THOMPSON

    Virginia Emma Thompson, age 89, was born January 18, 1922 in Appleton, WI the daughter of Roland and Eva (Ehredt) Schroth and passed away December 21, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

    Virginia and Charles J. Tripp were united in marriage September 20, 1941. To this union five children were born. Charles R. Tripp (Cynthia), Stewartsville, Sheldon D. Tripp (Delores), Oklahoma City, Laverle E. Tripp(Deceased), Cheryl K Trip Gutierrez (Abe), Commerce City, CO, Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA,

    Virginia remarried in 1963 to Dwight L. Thompson. To this union a son was born Dwight Thompson Jr., and three step children Connie J. Thompson Bennett (Deceased), Robert L. Thompson, (Thibodaux, LA), Timothy L. Thompson (Santa Monica, CA);

    Additional survivors: one sister, Sandy Young (Don), Lakewood, CO; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and step great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

    Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Charles J. Tripp and Dwight Thompson Sr.; one son, Laverle E. Tripp; three brothers, two sisters; one grandson, Sheldon Tripp Jr.; and one daughter-in-law, Cheryl Tripp.

    Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2011 at Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Stewartsville. Friend may call on funeral home 10:00 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m Wednesday December 28, 2011 at Highland Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

    Obituary in Denver Colorado:
    Virginia Emma Schroth
    Born 18 January 1922 in Appleton, Wisconsin
    Died 21 December 2011 in St Joseph, Missouri
    The second of seven children born to Roland Harold and Eva Barbara (Ehredt) Schroth.

    Virginia's early childhood was spent in Derinda Center, Illinois and then in Thomson, Illinois.
    Virginia graduated from York Community High School Graduating Class of 1940 in Thomson Illinois

    In 1941 in a dual wedding Virginia married Charles John Tripp alongside good friends Russell and Francis Lego.
    Virginia and Chuck (as he was called) had 5 children from this marriage, Charles Russell, Sheldon David, LaVerle Eugene, Cheryl Kay, Micheal Ray

    In 1963 Virginia married Dwight Lee Thompson.
    Along with this marriage Virginia gained three step children, Connie Jean, Robert Lee and Timothy Lynn. She had as much love for her step children as she did for her own.
    Virginia and Dwight also had one child together, Dwight Lee Jr.

    Virginia was a Licensed Psychiatric technician at Colorado General Hospital for more than 25 years. She retired to spend more time with her husband Dwight who was diagnosed with cancer. They spent many years together before his passing in 1991.

    Virginia was a very caring and giving person, she was always glad to see you when you came to visit and you always had a place to stay if you needed one.

    If you'd like to place a floral order you can either use the website's link and have them delivered to Olinger Highland Mortuary, 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229 or you can call the funeral home and we can take the order for you. The phone number is 303-451-6674.

    At the time of her passing Virginia clamed 9 Children, 20 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.

    Virginia is preceded in death by five of her siblings, Eva Mae Josephine, Roland Ehredt, June Lillian, Harold Lee and Donald George, leaving Sandy, the youngest here to morn her passing.
    She is also preceded in death by one child LaVerle who passed shortly after birth and two Grand Children.

    http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Virginia-Thompson&lc=2551&pid=155139196&mid=4928999&locale=en-US

    Children:
    1. 6. Charles Russell Tripp, Sr.
    2. Sheldon David Tripp
    3. LaVerle Eugene Tripp was born on 18 Aug 1946 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 26 Aug 1946 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
    4. Cheryl Kay Tripp was born on 11 Sep 1947 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was christened on 13 Apr 1960; died on 04 Aug 2020 in Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.
    5. Micheal Ray Tripp

  3. 14.  Arthur Delos Colvin was born on 22 Oct 1908 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois (son of Frederick William Colvin and Henrietta Harrington); died on 04 Oct 1973 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 09 Oct 1973 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.

    Arthur married Helen Marie Towns on 24 Aug 1926 in Rockford. Helen (daughter of Charles F Towns) was born on 10 Apr 1907 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1985 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Helen Marie Towns was born on 10 Apr 1907 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois (daughter of Charles F Towns); died on 26 Mar 1985 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Also seen middle name as L.

    Children:
    1. Arthur Donald Colvin was born on 20 Apr 1928 in Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; died on 20 Apr 1928 in Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.
    2. Eugene Arthur Colvin was born on 05 Feb 1935 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; died on 09 May 2002 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.
    3. Susan Colvin
    4. 7. Cheryl Catherine Colvin was born on 09 Mar 1945 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1983 in Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Dec 1983 in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
    5. Ann Colvin
    6. Gerald Colvin


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