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Kenneth Ivan Thompson

Male 1924 - 1951  (26 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Ivan Thompson 
    Birth 20 Sep 1924  Sherman County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1951  Goodland, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Goodland, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70  Thompson
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2008 

    Father Ivan Coxy Thompson,   b. 20 Sep 1890, Mercer County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1977, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Julia Frances Smith,   b. 15 Aug 1888, Summerfield, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1969, Goodland, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 20 May 1917  Goodland, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis A Adams 
    Children 
     1. Linda Kay Thompson
     2. Karen Sue Thompson
     3. Janet Alliene Thompson
     4. Wanda Joe Thompson   d. Bef 14 Dec 2004
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2005 

  • Photos
    Ivan Thompson children
    Ivan Thompson children
    Helen b. 1921, Kenneth b. 1924 and Harold b. 1918, taken about 1926.

    Headstones
    Kenneth Ivan Thompson
    Kenneth Ivan Thompson
    In Memory of Kenneth Ivan Thompson, 1924 - 1951. Located in block 17 row 5.

  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Kenneth Thompson Takes Own Life
      Kenneth I. Thompson, 26, was believed to have committed suicide at his farm home four miles north and two miles east of Goodland sometime Friday night or Saturday morning.
      Mr. Thompson early Friday afternoon told his wife, who is caring for the children at the home of her parents in Goodland because of illness, he would be back in Goodland Sunday noon.
      When he failed to return, Mrs. Thompson, accompanied by her father, Charles Adams, went to the farm home and found the body. They notified sheriff John Toelkes on their return to Goodland.
      The suicide was attributed to despondency over sickness in the family as well as Mr. Thompson's own ill health.
      As far as could be determined, Mr. Thompson shot himself sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
      Thompson was born Sept, 20, 1924, in Sherman county. In former years, he was quite active in county 4-H work.
      He was married to Phyllis Adams in 1942 and to this union three daughters, Linda Kay, Karen Sue, and Janet Alliene, were born.
      In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thompson of Edson; one brother, Harold, Olathe; and one sister, Mrs. Helen Owens, Edson.
      Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian church with the Rev. William Cook and the Rev. E.W. Burton officiating. Arrangements are being made by the Sage Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Goodland cemetery.
      Pallbearers for the funeral will be O.H. Andrew, Melvin Borgman, George Spomer, Lester Watkins, Warren Owens, and Jack Austin.

      Ken's Mother Julia said that her son did not commit suicide. Ken was murdered and it was made to look like he commited suicide.


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