Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
George Grover Ritchey
1887 - 19351. George Grover Ritchey was born on 09 Oct 1887 in Stratton, Nebraska; died on 07 May 1935 in Kansas. Family/Spouse: Ellen Roach. Ellen was born on 18 Jul 1889 in Haigler, Nebraska; died on 16 Mar 1931 in St. Francis, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bonnie Ellen Ritchey was born on 24 Feb 1931 in Kansas; died on 20 Feb 2017; was buried in Bird City, Kansas.
Generation: 2
2. Bonnie Ellen Ritchey (1.George1) was born on 24 Feb 1931 in Kansas; died on 20 Feb 2017; was buried in Bird City, Kansas. Notes:
Bonnie was adopted by Tom & Alice Roach at a young age.
Bonnie married William Jack Thompson in 1949, and was divorced in Yes in Unknown. William (son of Chancy Burton Thompson and Florence Annette Eppler) was born on 24 Jan 1926 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin; died on 10 May 1980 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Colleen Thompson
- 4. Thomas Burton Thompson was born on 22 May 1952 in Imperial, Nebraska; died on 28 Nov 2022; was buried in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Bonnie married Larry Otis Stebbins on 12 Mar 1982 in Bird City, Kansas. Larry was born on 24 Nov 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Earl Shaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
3. Colleen Thompson (2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Monty Schrlau. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Colleen married William Kraatz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Thomas Burton Thompson (2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) was born on 22 May 1952 in Imperial, Nebraska; died on 28 Nov 2022; was buried in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Notes:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.thompson.395669
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Died:
Thomas Burton Thompson, 70 of Severn passed away on November 26, 2022. Tom was born on May 22, 1952 in Nebraska to the late William and Bonnie Thompson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, whom he met in the operating room, Janet R. Thompson; his devoted children, Gregory Demers, Thomas "Nick" Thompson and his wife, Jennifer and Alexander Thompson; his grandchildren, Travis, Bradley, Veronica, Angelic and Alexi Thompson; his sisters, Colleen Kraatz, and her husband, Bill and Susan Thompson-Johnson; and his late brother, Larry Shaw. Tom was very active in the American Legion Post 276, serving as Post Commander multiple times and holding many other positions over the years. He enjoyed playing pool, spending time at the Legion, and fishing and crabbing with his grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., 1 2nd Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy) on Friday, Dec. 2nd from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 10:30 AM in the funeral home chapel, with a wake and luncheon to follow. Interment at MD Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville will to take place on Friday, Dec. 9th at 10:45 am.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- Singleton Funeral Home
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246028485/thomas-burton-thompsonThomas married Effie Suzanne Crosby [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Thomas married Janet Rita Sylvestre [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
5. Nichole Schrlau (3.Colleen3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) Nichole married Andy Zwelling [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Austin Thomas Zwelling was born on 30 Jun 2001 in New York.
- 10. Ethan Andrew Zwelling was born on 21 May 2003 in Buffalo, New York.
6. Tina Marie Thompson (4.Thomas3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: ? West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Thomas Nickolas Thompson (4.Thomas3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) Thomas married Jennifer Stewart [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Travis Thompson
- 12. Veronica Thompson
8. Alexander William Thompson (4.Thomas3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1)
Generation: 5
9. Austin Thomas Zwelling (5.Nichole4, 3.Colleen3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) was born on 30 Jun 2001 in New York. 10. Ethan Andrew Zwelling (5.Nichole4, 3.Colleen3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) was born on 21 May 2003 in Buffalo, New York. 11. Travis Thompson (7.Thomas4, 4.Thomas3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1) 12. Veronica Thompson (7.Thomas4, 4.Thomas3, 2.Bonnie2, 1.George1)