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Clarence E THOMPSON

Male 1905 - 2005  (99 years)


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  • Name Clarence E THOMPSON 
    Birth 24 Sep 1905  Ward Twp, Todd County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    MN Birth Cert Checked
    Minnesota Birth Certificate 1905-29276 
    Minnesota Death Certificate 2005-MN-020576 
    Death 16 Jul 2005  Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Monticello Big Lake Community Hospital
    Burial 20 Jul 2005  Orono Cemetery, Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Living with his parents in Mahnomen County, Minnesota at the time of the 1920 and 1930 censuses.

      Apparently worked with a traveling carnival when he met Fern. Fern later left for Oregon where Jay was born.

      In the 1940 census, Clarence was living with his parents on the family farm in Lake Grove Twp, Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Clarence was shown as single. He had an eighth-grade education and worked in gravel hauling on a WPA road improvement project.

      Clarence and Gertrude lived at 88 Spruce Place in Minneapolis, near Loring Park, at the time of their stillborn son in 1942.

      He was “of Duluth” at the time of his mother’s funeral; “of Webster” at the time of his father’s funeral.

      Served in the military from 1942 to 1946. In one of Ed Ellingboe’s letters to Ruby in August or September of 1942, he seems to be referring to Clarence being in Boston at that time.

      In the 1946 Duluth city directory, he and Gertrude lived at 2219 South (with Melvin and Edith). Clarence was a driver for Security Stage.

      In the 1950 census, Clarence and Gert, with their sons Clarence and Ronald, lived on a farm in Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. Clarence was a farmer and Gertrude was a nurse at a city hospital.

      Clarence was living in Elk River when his brother Edward died. Clarence was the informant for Edward’s death certificate. He was also living in Elk River when his brothers George and Melvin died.

      On May 2, 2002, Alison drove Clarence to see the old Thompson farm in Clarissa.

      HIs obit:

      Clarence Thompson

      Thompson Clarence, age 99, of Big Lake passed away on July 16, 2005. Preceded in death by wife, Gertrude and son, Ronald. Survived by longtime companion, Juel Biddick; sons, Jay (Leslie) Ross of Beaverton, OR, Clarence "Butch" (Wendee) Thompson of Sarona, WI, and Kenny (Dolly) Thompson of Sebeka, MN. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandsons. Clarence enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and hunting. Funeral service 12 noon Wednesday at Dare's Funeral Home, 805 Main St., Elk River (973-441-1212). Visitation one hour prior to service Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment Orono Cemetery.
    Person ID I301  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

    Father Erik (Erick) Andrew THOMPSON,   b. 6 May 1861, Lomen, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1948, Sanford Hospital, Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Gunhild Mikkelsdatter (Julia) DIGENE,   b. 2 Jan 1868, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1942, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1889  Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Fern Lettie LUFF,   b. 15 Jul 1912, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1975, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1933  Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Clay County #0029-225
    Divorce Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Jay Carlton ROSS,   b. 26 Jun 1934, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 2014, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F1168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2013 

    Family 2 Gertrude Frances PERRA,   b. 29 Jan 1911, Wright County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1988, Anoka County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jul 1942  Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Baby Boy THOMPSON,   b. 9 Sep 1942, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1942, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Ronald James THOMPSON,   b. 3 Apr 1948, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 2002, Otsego, Wright County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

  • Photos
    Clarence at 95
    Clarence at 95
    Clarence is 2nd from the left. Evey is in the middle, Art is on her left and Veola is on the far right.