Isabella B. Henning was born on 8 June 1834 in Ithaca, New York to parents George Henning and Isabella Campbell Boggs.
In 1855, Isabella studied at Lawrence College in Wisconsin.[1]
On 3 March 1856, Isabella marries John Lewis Thompson in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Isabella is 22-years-old.[2]
On 18 December 1856, Isabella and John welcome firstborn son, George Louis Thompson.
In November 1858, Isabella and John welcome son, James S. Thompson.
At the 1860 Census, 26-year-old Isabella lives with her husband, two children, and two laborers in Lancaster Township, Kansas. Isabella's husband works as a farmer to support the family:[3]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
J.L. Thompson
Husband
M
28
Isabella B. Thompson
Self
F
26
Geo L. Thompson
Son
M
3
James S. Thompson
Son
M
2
James A. Thompson
Unk
M
12
Charles Falena
Boarder
M
30
Malachi Falena
Boarder
M
24
In 1871, Isabella's husband dies.
At the 1880 Census, 46-year-old Isabella lives alone in Atchison, Kansas.[4]
At the 1895 Kansas Census, 61-year-old Isabella lives with her son in Cherryvale, Kansas.[5]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
G.L. Thompson
Son
M
38
Isabella B. Thompson
Self
F
61
Angelbell Thompson
Unk
F
13
At the 1900 Census, 67-year-old Isabella lives with her son and daughter-in-law in Kansas City, Missouri.[6]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
James S. Thompson
Son
M
41
Clara Thompson
Daughter-in-Law
F
42
Isabelle Thompson
Self
F
66
At the 1920 Census, 85-year-old Isabella lives with her son and his family in Hillsboro, Oregon.[7]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
G.L. Thompson
Son
M
63
Emma K. Thompson
Daughter-in-Law
F
47
Philip Thompson
Grandson
M
16
George Thompson
Grandson
M
15
Elizabeth Thompson
Granddaughter
F
7
Neil Thompson
Grandson
M
2
Isabelle Thompson
Self
F
85
At the 1930 Census, 96-year-old Isabella lives with her son and his family in Hillsboro, Oregon.[8]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
George L. Thompson
Son
M
73
Emma K. Thompson
Daughter-in-Law
F
57
Elizabeth Thompson
Granddaughter
F
18
Keil Thompson
Grandson
M
13
Isabelle Thompson
Self
F
96
On 29 October 1932, Isabella passes away from burns as a result of a house fire. She was 98-years-old. She is buried in Granite Hill Cemetery in Grants Pass, Oregon; Plot S/56/L4-5.[9][10]
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78502027/isabella-thompson: accessed 22 November 2022), memorial page for Isabella Thompson (unknown–29 Oct 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #78502027, citing Granite Hill Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Nat Woo (contributor 48195282)
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