Jon Anderson THOMPSON

1868 - 1949  (81 years)

• Name	Jon Anderson THOMPSON
  Birth	12 Aug 1868	Norway
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	1949-MN-015125
  Death	25 Sep 1949	Scott County, Minnesota
  Burial	Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota
  Notes	Also known as John Thompson. “Lived here with 8 children.” In the 1900 census, he and Helga and his niece “Elma Wilson” lived on a rented farm in Webster Twp, Rice County. In the 1910 census, he and his family live next door to Peter Thompson in Eureka township. The family consists of John A. Thompson, 40, Helga O., 30, Ralph O., 9, Margaret A., 7, Lillian B., 5, Helen C., 3, and Ruth A., 1. The children were born in Minnesota, the parents in Norway. The parents had been married for 10 years. All the children were born in Minnesota. Helga had had 5 children, all still living. John A. had come to this country in 1871, Helga in 1895. Their other next-door neighbor was the Edwin P. Ruh family. (John A. was also listed in the 1910 census with the Willsons in Minneapolis.) At the time of the 1920 census (late January), the family was living in Eureka Township of Dakota County. The family consisted of John A., 50, Helga O., 39, Ralph O., 19, Margaret A., 17, Lillian B., 15, Helen A., 13, Ruth A., 11, Roger A., 8, Esther L., 6, and John O., 2 and 6 months. John came to this country from Norway in 1884 and was naturalized as a citizen in 1890. Helga came to this country from Norway in 1895 and was naturalized in 1901. Margaret is shown as a housekeeper for a private family. At the time of the 1930 census (April), the family was living in New Market Township of Scott County. The family was John A., 61, Helga, 50, Ralph O., 29, Roger A., 18, Esther, 15, Johnny, 12, and Loyal, 9. John and Helga were married at ages 30 and 19 respectively and were both born in Norway. Cemetery records show his year of birth as 1869. The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location. His obit in the Faribault Daily News: WEBSTER--(Special)--Funeral services for John A. Thompson, 80, who passed away at his home near Lakeville Sunday evening were held Wednesday afternoon, September 28, from the Solar Lutheran church, with the Rev. Hoff of Lakeville officiating. Burial was made in the Solar cemetery. John Thompson was born in Valdres, Norway, August 12, 1869. He was the son of Andrew and Randy (Elstad) Thompson. He came to this county with his parents at the age of 8, and settled in Lakeville community. On March 13, 1898 he was married to Hilga Hanson. He is survived by nine children, Mrs. George Bergstrom (Helen), Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Eldo Murray (Margaret), Mrs. Clarence Tonsager (Ruth), Mrs. William Geister (Esther) all of Minneapolis; Mrs. Joe Docken (Lillian) of Webster; Ralph and Roger at home; Loyal of Eureka Center, Johnny of St. Paul; and 19 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Belle Bergerson and one brother, Johnny both of Minneapolis. His wife passed away June 22, 1943.
  Person ID	I1704	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2009

  
  

  Father	Anders (Andrew) Tomasson ELLESTAD,   b. 29 Sep 1830, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 19 Nov 1911, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Rangdi Eriksdatter KVÅLE,   b. 23 Apr 1834, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 25 Jan 1925, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	2 Jun 1857	Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Family ID	F167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helga Alida HANSON,   b. 1 Apr 1882, Norway d. 23 Jun 1943, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	22 Mar 1900	Scott County, Minnesota
  	MOMS says 22 March. It’s 13 Mar 1898 in his obit; they had been married for three months in the 1900 census
  Children	1. Ralph Olai THOMPSON,   b. 13 Oct 1900, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota d. 13 Feb 1987, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 86 years)   2. Margaret Alfhild THOMPSON,   b. 9 Aug 1902, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 19 Apr 1993, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 90 years)   3. Lillian Beatrice THOMPSON,   b. 5 Oct 1905, Minnesota d. 5 Nov 1976, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 71 years)   4. Helen A THOMPSON,   b. 10 Dec 1906, Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 1 Feb 2000, Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota (Age 93 years)   5. Ruth Alice THOMPSON,   b. 1 Nov 1908, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 10 Feb 1977, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 68 years)   6. Unnamed THOMPSON,   b. 28 Nov 1910, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 28 Nov 1910, Dakota County, Minnesota (Age 0 years)   7. Roger Arthur THOMPSON,   b. 20 Jan 1912, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 28 Feb 1984, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 72 years)   8. Esther Laura THOMPSON,   b. 15 Aug 1914, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 9 Aug 1979, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 64 years)   9. Johnny Oliver THOMPSON,   b. 17 Jun 1917, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 17 Aug 2001, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 84 years)   10. Loyal Jerome (“Bobbie”) THOMPSON,   b. 10 Dec 1920, Dakota County, Minnesota d. 15 Sep 2012, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F1228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2010