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Note: BIOGRAPHY/EVENTS: Whitney Julius Thompson was born Julius Whitney Thompson on May 7, 1898 in Durham, CT, the second child of Reuben Thompson and Mabel Clark. They resided in the South End of Durham, CT. (He had one older brother Reuben who died at birth on February 25, 1897). Whitney had 9 siblings, however, his children were only told about his 4 brothers that lived to adulthood. His first name came from his mother's father and his middle name came from his father's brother. His grandparents were Warren Alvin and Myrta Amanda (Hall) Thompson and Whitney P. and Mary Coe (Camp) Clark. Myrta Hall Thompson died 4 months before he was born. He considered himself 100% Swamp Yankee nationality. May 23, 1900 - sister (unnamed) born who died at birth. In the 1900 Census, he is listed as Whitney R. Thompson, the only child living. July 8, 1901 - brother (Ken) born Jan. 6, 1903 - brother (Carlton) born. He died less than 1 month later on February 10, 1903. July 31, 1904 - brother (Warren) born January 11, 1906 - brother (unnamed) born/died. May 26, 1907 - grandfather, Warren Alvin Thompson, died in Durham, CT January 10, 1908 - brother (Clarence) born. January 2, 1909 - grandmother, Mary Coe Camp, died in Durham, CT March 13, 1909 - sister (Elizabeth) born. She died 5 months later on August 22, 1909 from whooping cough. In the 1910 census, he was 11 years old, living with parents and brothers Ken, Warren and Clarence. January 6, 1911 - brother (Elmer) born. February 9, 1916 - grandfather, Whitney P. Clark, died in Durham, CT (Civil War Veteran) When he was a youngster, he was awarded a tin cup for hockey playing. (This tin cup was on display at the Durham Library in the 1970's) On September 12, 1918, he registered for WWI under the name Whitney Julius Thompson. He listed his occupation as Tin Smith working at the Merriam Manufacturing Co., in Durham. He was listed as Medium in Height, Medium Build, Dark Brown Eyes and Black Hair. Family legend states that he reported to Ft. Devin, MA, but did not fight in combat. In 1920 (census) he was living with his uncle Julius Davis Thompson and aunt Clara (Murry) at 121 Meriden Road, Durham, CT. A Gladys Barley, age 18, was also living in the household. Around 1923/1924 he was working on the road from Durham to Guilford (Rt.77) when he met his wife, Mildred Elizabeth Norton. He lived at Trowbridge Farm on Moose Hill Road, Guilford, CT. Mildred's father (Owen) was working there too. They were married on June 28, 1924 at the First Congregational Church, Guilford, CT. The marriage certificate states he was of Guilford. They were married by Frederic E. Snow, Pastor. Witnesses were Pheobe Harris and Raymond Norton (or Newton). Whitney and Mildred both descend from John Mack (1653-1721), making them 8th cousins (which I do not believe they were aware of). At the time of their marriage, they lived at 10/12 Driveway (now 28) Driveway, Guilford, CT He and his wife had 6 children. Their first child, daughter Jean, was born on March 12, 1925 at the Guilford Sanitarium on Whitfield St.. Whitney was listed as a factory worker. (lived at 9/10 Driveway, Guilford). (Family story)When he heard she was born, he ran all the way from the farm to the Sanitarium via the railroad tracks. On January 26, 1926, his mother died in Middletown, CT from pneumonia. On April 17, 1927, daughter Kathryn Edna (later changed to Catherine Elizabeth) was born at the Guilford Sanitarium. Whitney was listed as a dairyman. On December 7, 1929, son Whitney Julius Jr. was born at 126 Water Street, Guilford. In 1930 Census, he is listed as a truck driver for a trucking company - Water Street, Guilford. abt. 1931/32 - moved to Long Hill Road, Guilford, CT. On June 7, 1933 - daughter Doreen Edna was born on High Street, East Haven, CT. Worked part-time for a dairy company. He also trapped muskrats and mink. He would skin them, dry skins on board, sold them to Kramer's furs, Orange St,, New Haven. He also dug out cellar (new house construction) - he was bull doze operator, steam roller. He was considered by many as an expert bull doze operator. Lived at Tyler Street, East Haven, CT (abt. 1934/1935) Lived at 63? Hemingway Ave, East Haven, CT (abt 1936/37) On December 14, 1938 - son Donald Norton was born at 93 Hemingway Avenue, East Haven, CT. Whitney was a Roller-Operator, W.P.A., but unemployed at time of birth. He was actually up in VT getting a load of Christmas trees to sell. On October 28, 1941 - son Duane Davis was born (Yale New Haven) Hospital, living at 93 Hemingway Ave., East Haven, CT 1942-1943 East Haven City Directory - listed at 93 Hemingway Avenue Part-time he dug clams with his son (Whitney) and sold them to residences. 1946 - moved to Guilford - 20 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Skinned muskrats and mink and sold them to Fred Mousch at Mousch's Barber shop on Whitfield St (now Guilford Chocolatier next to Guilford Food Center) 1956 - moved to 82 State Street, Guilford, CT where he lived until his death. May 7, 1971 - died at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT from bronco-pneumonia, emphysema, ASHD, left side heart failure, age 73. Buried at Alderbrook Cemetery. His nicknames were PEP and PAPOO. 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. ***** SOURCES: Durham Vital Records Page 177. #2 child, 1 living now, Mother Mabel L. Clark, b. Durham, Age 20, residence: South End ***** Born Julius Whitney Thompson Died Whitney Julius Thompson Also lived at 93 Hemingway, East Haven, CT 82 State Street, Guilford, CT Occupation: Expressman Died on his 73rd birthday ss# 010-16-1201 Obituary, Shoreline Times Newspaper, Sunday, May 9, 1971 Whitney Thompson Dies at 73; Rites in Guilford Monday Guilford-Whitney J. Thompson Sr., husband of Mildred Norton Thompson of 82 State Street, died in Middlesex Memorial Hospital Friday. He was 73. Mr. Thompson was born May 7, 1898, son of the late Reuben and Mabel Clark Thompson in Durham. A retired construction worker, Mr. Thompson had lived in Guilford for the past 45 years. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Leon (Jean) Tomlinson of Orange and Mrs. Thomas (Doreen) Capezzone of Guilford; three sons, Whitney J. Thompson Jr., Donald N. Thompson and Duane D. Thompson, all of Guilford; and seven grandchildren. His funeral will be held at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Monday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Hal Helms, pastor preciding. Buried at Alderbrook Cemetery. ***** Julius name came from uncle (father's brother) Whitney name came from civil war grandfather (mother's father). His grandfather Whitney P. Clark was in the Civil War and died when Julius Whitney was 17 years old. ***** Grandchildren, Donald (Nort) and Tracy called him "Popoo", a nickname given by Nort from infancy. ***** Nickname "PEP" ***** Occupation: 1927 Dairyman (source:daughter's birth cert.) ***** both he and his wife descend from John Mack (1653-1721) he was the 6th great grandchildren-8th cousins ***** Met wife while he was helping Rte. 77 construction in Guilford. ***** 1900 United States Federal Census about Whitney R Thompson Name: Whitney R Thompson Home in 1900: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut Age: 2 Birth Date: May 1898 Birthplace: Connecticut Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Reuben Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Name: Mabel Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Marital Status: Single Residence : Durham Township, Middlesex, Connecticut Household Members: Name Age Reuben Thompson 23 Mabel Thompson 22 Whitney R Thompson 2 ***** 1910 United States Federal Census about Whitney J Thompson Name: Whitney J Thompson Age in 1910: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Reuben E Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Mother's Name: Mabel L Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Home in 1910: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Reuben E Thompson 34 Mabel L Thompson 32 Whitney J Thompson 11 Kenneth C Thompson 8 Warren Thompson 5 Clarence Thompson 2 ***** WWI Draft Registration September 12, 1918 Whitney Julius Thompson - Durham, Middlesex, Conn age 20, b. May 7, 1898, white, Native Born Occupation - Tin Smith - Merriam Mfg. Co - Durham Father - Reuben Thompson, Durham Centre Signature on form Medium Height, Medium Build, Dark Brown Eyes, Black Hair (NARA does not have any further information) but son (Whitney) says he reported to Ft. Devin, MA, did not serve in combat ***** 1920 United States Federal Census - 121 Meriden Road, Durham, CT about Whitney Thompson Name: Whitney Thompson Age: 21 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Nephew Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Julis D Tomphson 41 (Whitney's uncle) - Farmer Clara Tomphson 38 Gladys Barley 18 Whitney Thompson 21 Tin Smith - Tin Factory 2 houses down was family of Abbie Thompson and her husband, Philip Rich and their 2 children Helen and Alvin. ***** 1930 United States Federal Census about Whitney J Thompson Name: Whitney J Thompson Home in 1930: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Mildred C Race: White Occupation: Truck Driver - Trucking Company military - yes - WW(1) Rent/home value:Rents/ $16 Age at first marriage:25 (she was 19) Parents' birthplace: CT Household Members: Name Age Whitney J Thompson 31 Mildred C Thompson 26 Jean N Thompson 5 Cathrine E Thompson 2 11/12 Whitney E Thompson 4 Guiseppe Luisi 45 - Lodger, b. Italy - to US in 1904 - Gardner (may have been 2 family house) TO DO: add other houses lived at (use birth records of children) 1940 census when comes out
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