Thomas W Thompson (1860 - 1928)

Born 19 Mar 1860 in Norway

Died 29 Sep 1928 at age 68 in Aurora County, South Dakota, United States

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There is not much I know for certain about Thomas Thompson's early live at the moment. I have information on him based on research of Al Hotz, which I received through a letter to my husband's grandmother - sadly without any sources. So far the information in this letter has proven to be mostly accurate, though not without flaws (in other cases), but I wasn't able to find many sources to back up his theories on Thomas yet.

Thomas Thompson migrated from Norway to the USA.

Biography

Born

Born 19 Mar 1860 in Norway.^[1]

Thomas Thompson, is born to Ole Thompson and his wife Martha Gord in Norway.^[2]

I don't know anything about Thomas childhood in Norway. Where exactly he lived and what his father's occupation was during that time. Any help in researching Thomas Norwegian roots would be great!

According to the research of Al Hotz, the Thompson family came to the US in 1868 with five children: Ole and his wife Martha, their daughters Elleanore Thompson and Anna Thompson and their sons Thomas Thompson and George Thompson. The fifth child was Samuel Thompson, on who I have no further information. In the 1910 Census Thomas' year of immigration is also given as 1868, but it varies greatly throughout the years: in 1905 it is recorded as 1878 (this one might have been supposed to be 1868), in 1915 as 1872, in 1920 and 1925 as 1871.

So far I have not found the Thompsons on a shipping list, nor on a 1870 Census. Both would be very helpful to find out details.

In 1880 Thomas parents and younger brother George are listed in Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois^[3].

There are too many Thomas Thompsons born around 1860 in Norway to locate the right one in 1880 without knowing anymore details, like where he actually lived at during that time.

According to the 1905, 1915 and 1925 South Dakota State Census, Thomas settled in South Dakota in the mid 1880ies.

Jun 1900 Thomas is listed as a stone mason boarding on the Tollin family farm in Palantine Township, Aurora County, South Dakota.^[4]

• Tompson Thomas (boarder, white, male, born Mar 1860, 40 years, single, born in Norway, both parents also born in Norway, immigrated to the US in 1868, 32 years ago, is naturalized, stone mason, can read, write and speak English)

14 Nov 1900 Thomas marries Tina Williamson.^[5]

1905 Thomas W. Thompson is listed as farmer in Crystal Lake, Palantine, Aurora, South Dakota.^[6] He is 44 years old, married, can write and read, born in Norway, as are both of his parents. He is been living in the US for 27? years and in South Dakota for 20 years.

18 Apr 1910 Thomas and his wife Tina are still listed in Crystal Lake, Aurora, South Dakota.^[7] They own a farm and have five children.

• Thompson Thomas (white, male, 50 years, married for 9 years, born in Norway, both parents also born in Norway, native tongue Norwegian, parents native tongue also Norwegian, owns a mortgaged farm, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Tina (wife, white, female, 31 years, married for 9 years, born in Norway, both parents also born in Norway, native tongue Norwegian, parents native tongue also Norwegian, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Bessie T. (daughter, white, female, 8 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school)
• Thompson Alice J. (daughter, white, female, 7 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school)
• Thompson Mabel C. (daughter, white, female, 5 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian)
• Thompson Oliver H. (son, white, male, 3 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian)
• Thompson Ivy M. (daughter, white, female, 1 year, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian)

1915 Thomas Thompson is still listed as a farmer in Crystal Lake (P.O. White Lake), Aurora, South Dakota.^[8] He is recorded as a 54 year old white, male, is married and can write and read, born in Norway, but naturalized, with Norwegian Ancestery. He is been living in the US for 43 years and in South Dakota for 31 years.

2 Feb 1920 Thomas and Tina are listed with 8 children still running their farm in Crystal Lake, Aurora, South Dakota.^[9]

• Thompson Thomas (owns a mortgaged farm, male, white, 59 years, married, year of immigration 1871, naturalized in 1888, born in Norway, both parents also born in Norway, native tongue Norwegian, parents native tongue also Norwegian, farmer, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Tina (wife, female, white, 40 years, married, unkown year of immigration, naturalized, born in Norway, both parents also born in Norway, native tongue Norwegian, parents native tongue also Norwegian, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Bessie T. (daughter, female, white, 18 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Alice J. (daughter, female, white, 17 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Matie C. (daughter, female, white, 15 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Oliver H. (son, male, white, 13 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Ivy M. (daughter, female, white, 10 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Tillie B. (daughter, female, white, 8 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian, attends school, can read, write and speak English)
• Thompson Elnora T. (daughter, female, white, 5 years, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian)
• Thompson William J. (son, male, white, 1 year, single, born in South Dakota, both parents born in Norway, parents native tongue Norwegian)

1925 Thomas Thompson is still listed as a farmer in Crystal Lake (P.O. White Lake), Aurora, South Dakota.^[10] He is recorded as a 65 year old white, male, Lutheran, married since 1901 to Tina Williamson and can write and read, born in Norway, but naturalized, with Norwegian Ancestery. He is been living in the US for 54 years and in South Dakota for 40 years.

Died 29 Sep 1928 in Aurora County, South Dakota, USA.^[11]

Buried Crystal Lake Cemetery in Aurora County, South Dakota, USA.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ according to research of Al Hotz
2. ↑ according to research of Al Hotz
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYT-9741?cc=1417683&wc=QZ2Q-136%3A1589399935%2C1589400541%2C1589395658%2C1589395329 : 24 December 2015), Illinois > La Salle > Freedom > image 5 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XHLQ-Q8H?cc=1325221&wc=9BWD-H8D%3A1031648401%2C1031655401%2C1031695301 : 5 August 2014), South Dakota > Aurora > ED 7 Hopper & Palantine Townships > image 6 of 9; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ according to research of Al Hotz
6. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6Q19-9B9?cc=1477737&wc=MJQY-SP8%3A1041576301 : 21 May 2014), 004245283 > image 1409 of 3783; citing State Historical Society, Pierre.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRGT-NYG?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-CW5%3A133638201%2C133656701%2C133666801%2C1589089154 : 24 June 2017), South Dakota > Aurora > Crystal Lake > ED 3 > image 3 of 6; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67Z3-FNK?cc=1476041&wc=MJQV-ZNL%3A1041776301 : 21 May 2014), 004245999 > image 1168 of 3104; State Historical Society, Pierre.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXH-7H9?cc=1488411&wc=QZJ5-55Y%3A1036874501%2C1036887601%2C1036936401%2C1589332641 : 14 December 2015), South Dakota > Aurora > Crystal Lake > ED 5 > image 5 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-691W-871?cc=1476077&wc=MJQ1-JWL%3A1041795001 : 21 May 2014), 004246700 > image 3254 of 3360; State Historical Society, Pierre.
11. ↑ according to research of Al Hotz
12. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94160817/thomas-thompson