Dwight Lee Thompson, Sr.

1926 - 1991  (64 years)

• Name	Dwight Lee Thompson  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Tom
  Birth	04 Aug 1926	Edson, Sherman County, Kansas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Jan 1991	Denver, Denver County, Colorado
  Burial	01 Feb 1991	Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado
  Person ID	I1	Thompson
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Elmer Alexander Thompson,   b. 20 Jul 1901, Mercer County, Missouri d. 06 Mar 1987, Denver, Denver County, Colorado (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Thelma Loretta Nicholas,   b. 13 Jun 1906, Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas d. 08 Sep 2003, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1925	Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Emilee Vada Frodin,   b. 29 Jul 1926, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas d. 12 Jun 2019, Northglenn, Colorado (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	13 Sep 1944	Colby, Thomas County, Kansas
  Divorce	1957
  Children	+ 1. Connie Jean Thompson,   b. 11 Dec 1945, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas d. 22 Jan 1997, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (Age 51 years) + 2. Robert Lee Thompson + 3. Timothy Lynn Thompson
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Virginia Emma Schroth,   b. 18 Jan 1922, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin d. 21 Dec 2011, Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	30 Jan 1963	Denver, Denver County, Colorado
  Notes	After Dwight Jr. was born there were 2 other pregnancies, but both were miscarriages. Married: At some point between 1963 and 1966 Dwight and Virginia were divorced and then remarried again on 23 Jul 1966.
  Children	+ 1. Dwight Lee Thompson, Jr.
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2023

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Dwight Lee Thompson Dwight Lee Thompson's baby picture, taken at 5 months old in January 1927.
  		Dwight Lee Thompson Taken in 1930, note the outhouse in the background, Dwight used to say that the wind would blow it over, as in this photo.
  		Dwight Lee Thompson, Sr. Photo of Dwight apparently from May 1945. Uploaded by Tim Thompson (Dwight's son) on 17 Jan 2003.
  		Dwight Lee Thompson Sr. Dwight Lee Thompson Sr. on his 1936 Harley Davidson
  		Dwight Lee Thompson Dwight Lee Thompson
  		Dwight Lee Thompson Taken March 1989.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1930 United States Federal Census Record - Llanos Township, Sherman County, Kansas - Sheet 3
  		U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Dwight Thompson Sr. Dwight Thompson Sr. Registration Card
  		U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Dwight Thompson Dwight Thompson Sr. Registration Card Back
  		U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Dwight Thompson Sr. Dwight Thompson Sr. Registration Card
  		U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Dwight Thompson Sr. Dwight Thompson Sr. Registration Card Back
  		New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Dwight Thompson Port Paper work for New York 21 Mar 1946 Left San Francisco CA 15 Mar 1946 arrived New York NY 21 Mar 1946 Vessel was the S.S. Wesleyan Victory https://vesselhistory.marad.dot.gov/ShipHistory/Detail/5126
  		1950 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census For Dwight, Emilee, Connie and Robert (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Colorado, U.S., Select County Marriages, 1863-2018 Dwight and Virginia Thompson Marriage Ceretificate 30 Jan 1963
  		Dwight and Virginia Thompson Marriage License 1966 Dwight and Virginia Thompson Marriage License 1966
  		Dwight Lee Thompson City Directory 1972 Dwight Lee Thompson City Directory 1972 Six up from the bottom of last column
  		Dwight and Virginia Thompson City Directory 1979 Dwight and Virginia Thompson City Directory 1979 Second Column about a third of the way down

  
  

  Headstones		Dwight Lee Thompson Thompson, Dwight L. 1926 - 1991, Virginia E. 1922 -
  		Dwight and Virginia Thompson Tombstone Thompson Dwight L 1926 - 1991 Virginia E 1922 - 2011 Plot: Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Sp

  
  

  Histories		Dwight Thompson Wartime Letters Dwight Thompson's time in service as a Merchant Marine
  		Dwight Thompson Wartime Letters TEST Dwight Thompson Wartime Letters

  
  

• Notes

  Dwight started to walk on 21 Jun 1927. Dwight died at 4:58 PM. at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center. PallBearers at Dwight's Funeral were: Abe Gutierrez Sr., Buck Johnson, Cliff McLaughlin, Rusty Tripp, Don Young Jr., Don Young Sr. Obit: Dwight Lee Thompson Retired machinist, 64 Dwight Lee Thompson of Commerce City, a retired machinist, died Tuesday in Denver. He was 64. Services were yesterday at Olinger Mortuary. Interment was in Highland Cemetery. He was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Edson, Kan., and served with the Merchant Marine during World War II. On Jan. 30, 1963, he married Virginia E. Schroth in Denver. Thompson was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7945 and Eagles Lodge No. 3461. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Connie J. Thompson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sons, Robert L., Thibodaux, La., Timothy L., Malibu, Calif., and Dwight L. Jr., Commerce City; three stepsons, Charles R. Tripp, Clarksdale, Mo., Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, and Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; two brothers, Gerald C., Broomfield, and James, Westminster; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandsons. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224; or the Bonfils Blood Bank, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver 80220. THOMPSON Dwight Lee Thompson, Commerce City. Husband of Virginia Thompson; son of Thelma Thompson, Westminster; father of Connie Thompson, Scottsdale, AZ; Robert L. Thompson, Thibodauz, LA; Timothy L. Thompson, Maliba, CA; Dwight L. Thompson, Jr, Commerce City; stepfather of Charles R. Tripp Sr., Clarksdale, MO; Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, OK; Micheal R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA; Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; grandfather of 18, great grandfather of eight; brother of Gerald C. Thompson, Broomfield; James Thompson, Westminster, Services 3 p.m. Friday, OLINGER's HIGHLAND CHAPEL, Arrangements by Olinger's Highland Mortuary, 104th & Valley Hiway. Born: Birth Certficate on file. Died: Death Certficate on file. Buried: Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Lower Died: Died from Lung Cancer.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Information was received from this person, 27 Oct 2004 (Reliability: 3).