Walter Colfax Thompson (1868 - 1940)

Born 6 Nov 1868 in Amazonia, Andrew, Missouri, United States

Husband of Ella (Uren) Thompson — married 20 Aug 1898 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1940 at age 72 in McClain, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Walter was married three times, first to Saraldia J Ratlief, secondly Ella Uren and thirdly to Cora Blanch Fitzgerald.

Children from first marriage were:

• Alta L Thompson
• Mary Thompson
• Fay Thompson

Sources

• MARRIAGE

Name: Walter C. Thompson

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1898

Marriage Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA

Spouse: Ella Wren

Source Citation Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Marriage Index, 1861-1968

• FIND A GRAVE

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35699869/walter-colfax-thompson: accessed 26 July 2023), memorial page for Walter Colfax Thompson (6 Nov 1868–12 Nov 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35699869, citing Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Andrea Thompson Bevernitz (contributor 51432262).

Residence

• CENSUS 1880

Name: Walter C. Thompson Age: 10 Birth Date: Abt 1870 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1880: Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA Dwelling Number: 56 Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: J. F. Thompson Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Name: Mary E. Thompson Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farm Laborer Attended School: Yes Household Members Age Relationship J. F. Thompson 43 Self (Head); Mary E. Thompson 39 Wife; Sarah Thompson 17 Daughter; Walter C. Thompson 10 Son; John F. Thompson 8 Son; Mary A. Thompson 4 Daughter; M. A. Thompson 4 Daughter; Nancy Thompson 2 Daughter; Victoria Thompson 4/12 months Daughter. Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 294

• CENSUS 1885

Name: Walter C Thompson Census Date: 1 Mar 1885 Residence County: Pratt Residence State: Kansas Locality: Gove Birth Place: Missouri Family Number: 1 Marital status: Single Gender: Male Age: 16 Birth Year: abt 1869 Household Member(s): Name Age J F Thompson 47; Mary E Thompson 44; Walter C Thompson 16; John L Thompson 15; Mary A Thompson 9; Martha A Thompson 9; Nanna W Thompson 7; Victoria A Thompson 5. Source Citation Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_109; Line: 3

• CENSUS 1900

Name: Walter C Thompson Age: 30 Birth Date: Dec 1869 Birthplace: Missouri, USA Home in 1900: Cimarron, Payne, Oklahoma Street: LocuStreet Sheet Number: 19 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 400 Family Number: 401 Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ella Thompson Marriage Year: 1899 Years Married: 1 Father's Birthplace: Indiana, USA Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, USA Mother: How many children: 1 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: F Household Members Age Relationship Walter C Thompson 30 Head; Ella Thompson 22 Wife; Keneth Thompson 5/12 Son; Alta L Thompson 9 Daughter; Mary Thompson 7 Daughter. Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Cimarron, Payne, Oklahoma; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1241341

• CENSUS 1910

Name: Walter C Thompson Age in 1910: 40 Birth Date: 1870 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, El Paso, Texas, USA Street: Public Road on T & P Ry Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ellar Thompson Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: House Naturalization Status: Naturalized Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 11 Out of Work: N Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0 Household Members Age Relationship Waller C Thompson 40 Head; Ellar Thompson 31 Wife; Kenneth F Thompson 9 Son; Ronald G Thompson 3 Son. Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375562

• CENSUS 1940

Name: Walter C Thompson Temporarily Absent: Yes Age: 71 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Gender: Male Birthplace: Missouri Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Alabam, Madison, Arkansas Map of Home in 1940: Alabam, Madison, Arkansas Farm: Yes Residence in 1935: Rural, Texas Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 1B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 25 House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 100 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Household Members Age Relationship Walter C Thompson 71 Head; Cora B Thompson 66 Wife; Edith Messel 34 Step Daughter; Cecil L Alexander 22 Step Son. Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Alabam, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-1