Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Nicholas Hawk Thompson
Generation: 2
2. Joshua Ryan Thompson Joshua married Jennifer Cox [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jennifer Cox Children:
Generation: 3
4. Gary Dean Thompson Gary married Robin Rae Grunewald Robin (daughter of Harris Grunewald and ? Guilliams) was born on 28 Sep 1960 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died on 06 Dec 2012 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado; was cremated on 13 Dec 2012 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Robin Rae Grunewald was born on 28 Sep 1960 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (daughter of Harris Grunewald and ? Guilliams); died on 06 Dec 2012 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado; was cremated on 13 Dec 2012 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado. Children:
Generation: 4
8. Ralph Sheldon Thompson was born on 08 Dec 1927 in Edson, Sherman County, Kansas (son of Elmer Alexander Thompson and Thelma Loretta Nicholas); died on 18 Jul 1971 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried on 21 July 1971 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. Notes:
Thompson-
Ralph S. Thompson, 7338 Eliot St. Father of Daniel E. and Gary D. Thompson and Loretta P. Stonner; son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer a. Thompson; brother of Dwight L. Gareld C. and James Thompson; grandfather of William P. Stonner. Services Chapel 29th AT WADSWORTH Wednesday 3 p.m. Crown Hill Cemetery.
Ralph's grave is located in in Section 2, Lot 88, Block 48 in Crown Hill Memorial Park.
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date 28 Dec 1942
Discharge Date 17 Jan 1946
Died:
Died from Cancer,Ralph married Carol Joyce Hershey on 21 Dec 1949 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Carol (daughter of George Daniel Hershey and Pearl Emma Lockhart) was born on 04 Jan 1933 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; died on 13 May 2018 in Hudson, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Carol Joyce Hershey was born on 04 Jan 1933 in Fresno, Fresno County, California (daughter of George Daniel Hershey and Pearl Emma Lockhart); died on 13 May 2018 in Hudson, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Notes:
Obituary: CAROL JOYCE HERSHEY
Carol Joyce Browning of Hudson passed away May 13, 2018. She was born in Fresno, California on January 4, 1933 to George Daniel and Pearl Emma (Lockhart) Hershey. She grew up in Kansas and Oklahoma and Colorado with her sister, Norma Jean and brother, Kenneth Harlan Hershey.
In 1949 she married Ralph Sheldon ?Bob? Thompson and to this union she was blessed with her three children . Five years later she became a single parent of three and made motherhood and her home the two most important things in her life.
In 1962 she married Laverne Purl ?Bud? Browning and they moved from Denver to Commerce City. In the 60?s and 70?s she served as a deaconess at the Henderson Congregational Church. In 1969 her family moved to Lochbuie.
In the 70?s she moved to Hudson and she and her son raised hogs for market.
She was a hard worker that loved to garden flowers and vegetables. She had a beautiful voice and sang Gospel and old Country and Western songs. She enjoyed dancing with her husband Bud and loved taking care of her hogs her horse Sweet Widow and her dog Champ.
She is preceded in death by her parents both husbands and a granddaughter Amanda Thompson.
Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189816497/carol-joyce-browning?_gl=1*1nr8v8e*_ga*MjQ3NDg0NzU5LjE2NzM0MTIzNzU.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NzNjZjRjMzAtM2U3Zi00YjMzLWE0YjctMDQwODc4OTM3NzM2LjE1LjEuMTY4MjcyNzc0Mi4yOS4wLjA.
Gravesite Information: Carol Joyce Hershey Browning
BIRTH 4 Jan 1933
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
DEATH 13 May 2018 (aged 85)
BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
PLOT Section 45, Site 1001
MEMORIAL ID 189816497Notes:
Ralph and Carol were divorced.
Children:
- Daniel Eugene Thompson
- Loretta Pearl Thompson was born on 30 Nov 1951 in Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado; died on 27 Nov 2021.
- 4. Gary Dean Thompson
10. Harris Grunewald Harris married ? Guilliams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. ? Guilliams Children:
- 5. Robin Rae Grunewald was born on 28 Sep 1960 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died on 06 Dec 2012 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado; was cremated on 13 Dec 2012 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado.