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Note: BIOGRAPHY / EVENTS: Reuben Thompson was born on June 8, 1875 in North Guilford, CT. His middle name is documented as Egbert, Edgar, Edward and Edwin. He was the 8th child (out of 11) of Warren Alvin Thompson and Myrta Amanda Hall. He had 6 sisters and 4 brothers. His grandparents were Alvin Thompson (1815-1882)), Abigail Watrous (1818-1869), Edward Hall (1814-1878)and Elizabeth Miranda Fowler (1816-1891). His grandmother, Abigail Watrous Thompson died before he was born. June 30, 1878 - his grandfather, Edward Hall, died in North Guilford, CT. June 22, 1880 - he was listed as living with his family in North Guilford, CT. August 3, 1881 - his uncle, Clifford S. Thompson, aged 21, died from accidental gas (suffocation) from old fixings (valve's) at the McDonough (public) House in Middletown, CT October 10, 1882 - his grandfather, Alvin Thompson was struck and killed by a locomotive train while crossing the Neck River bridge (Madison) on his way home from the Westbrook fair. April 23, 1891 - his grandmother, Miranda Fowler Hall died in North Guilford, CT. January 14, 1896 Warren Thompson and Mabel Laura Clark were married by Henry Glover, Pastor of M.E. Church, Durham, CT. She was 17 and he was 20. They were 3rd cousins once removed (both descend from John Wilcox 1732) February 25, 1897 their first child, Reuben Thompson was born and died in Durham, CT May 7, 1898 their second child, Whitney Julius (Julius Whitney) was born in Durham, CT May 23, 1900, daughter was born and died in Durham, CT. June 5, 1900 (census) listed with wife and son Whitney. Stated that he owned his home without mortgage. He was a teamster. July 8, 1901, son Kenneth Clark Thompson born in Durham, CT January 6, 1903, son Carlton Thompson was born. He died less than one month later on February 10, 1903. He died from Marasmus, a form of protein-calorie malnutrition. July 31, 1904, son Warren Thompson born in Durham, CT. August 11, 1904, newspaper reported that A little son of Reuben Thompson has had the misfortune to crush his foot so badly as to prevent using it. (This had to be Whitney or Ken) January 11, 1906, son born and died in Durham, CT January 10, 1908, son Clarence born in Durham, CT. March 13, 1901, daughter Elizabeth Mary Thompson born in Durham, CT. She lived less than 6 months and died on August 22, 1909 in Durham, CT. She died from whooping cough. April, 1910 (census) listed as Reuben E Thompson, 34 years old, Solderer at a Tin Box Shop, able to read and write, owns home without mortgage. January 6, 1911, son Elmer Thompson (10th child), born in Durham, CT September 12, 1918 - Registered for WWI as Reuben Egbert Thompson, resident of Durham, Middlesex, CT, 43 years old, b. June 8, 1875, He was a Farmer, employed by Wm. G. Fowler in Durham. His signature is on form. He was of short height and stout build with Dark Brown Eyes and Mixed Gray Hair January 5, 1920 (census) - rented a house at 26 Hotchkiss Street in Middletown, CT with his wife, sons Warren, Clarence and Elmer, and a boarder Charles Fieletore (age 18. He was born in CT, parents from Italy). Reuben, his son Warren and Charles all worked as laborers in an Ice House. January 26, 1929, Reuben Thompson, 64 years old, dropped dead at 12:45 in the rear of James P. Wrang's Quality Lunch. It was said that he had been drinking heavily. (I recall seeing another article which disputes this - will have to find). He is buried at the Durham Cemetery behind the Town Hall. There was no grave marker for him and his family. I petitioned the town of Durham to be allowed placement of family headstone, which was permitted. Stone was purchased by grandson Whitney Thompson Jr. Written by Tracy Catherine Thompson Tomaselli - December 28, 2008 ***** SOURCES Birth GVR, Vol. 4, page 2, listed at child #7, incorrect, should be #8 certified by A. Talcott, Registrar Middle name from WWI registatrion card and "Legder 500", Guilford Library listed as Egbert Middle name from birth of Children: Edward and Edwin Middle name from obit: Edgar Occupation: from childrens birth records, Tinsmith and Laborer ***** Royal Ancestry through 6th Great Grandmother, Jane Haviland ***** August 11, 1904, pg. 8, Shoreline Times Newspaper A little son of Reuben Thompson has had the misfortune to crush his foot so badly as to prevent using it. (had to be Whitney or Ken) ***** June 22, 1880 United States Federal Census about Warren Thomson Name: Warren Thomson Home in 1880: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Myrta Father's birthplace: Connecticut Mother's birthplace: Connecticut Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farm Laborer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: David Rossiter, Irwin Rossiter, Warren Thom(p)son, David Benton, , M. Fowler, Charles Fowler Household Members: Name Age (all born in CT, parents b. CT) Warren Thomson 39 Farm Laborer (can not write) Myrta Thomson 38 Gertrude Thomson 18 Hattie Thomson 16 attends school Edward Thomson 14 works on farm and attends school Ira Thomson 11 attends school Abbie Thomson 10 attends school Lena Thomson 8 attends school Eva Thomson 6 attends school Reuben Thomson 4 Bertha Thomson 3 Julius Thomson 1 ***** June 5, 1900 Census, June 1, roll, 141, book 2, pg 77 Thompson, Reuben, head, white male, b. June, 1876, 23, married 4 years, b. CT, parents b. CT, Teamster, owns house free of mortgage. , Mabel,b. Feb. 1875 or 1878 (hard to read), age 22, married 4 years,3 children, 1 living, b. CT, parents CT , Whitney R (not Julius Whitney), b.May, 1898, 2, ***** April 20/21, 1910 United States Federal Census about Reuben E Thompson Name: Reuben E Thompson Age in 1910: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Spouse's Name: Mabel L Home in 1910: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Reuben E Thompson 34 Solderer- Tin Box Shop, can read and write, owns home without mortgage Mabel L Thompson 32 - 7 children, 4 living Whitney J Thompson 11 Kenneth C Thompson 8 Warren Thompson 5 Clarence Thompson 2 ***** WWI Registration Card - September 12, 1918 Reuben Egbert Thompson Durham, Middlesex, CT Age: 43, b. June 8, 1875, White, Native Born Farmer, employed by Wm. G. Fowler, Durham Mabel Laura Thompson (wife), Durham Signature on form Short height, stout build Dark Brown Eyes, Mixed Gray Hair ***** January 5, 1920 United States Federal Census - 26 Hotchkiss Street about Reuben E Thompson (indexed incorrectly as Chompon) [Reuben E Thompson] Home in 1920: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut Age: 44 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Mabel L Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 219 Household Members: Name Age Reuben E Chompon 44 laborer Ice House Mabel L Chompon 41 Warren Chompon 15 laborer Ice House Clarence Chompon 11 Elmer Chompon 8 Charles N Fieletore 18, boarder, b. CT (parents b. Italy) - laborer Ice House ***** Death Notice, Middletown Press, Jan. 26, 1929, page 1 DROPS DEAD. Reuben Thompson, 64 years old, 2 East Main street, South Farms, dropped dead at 12.45 today in the rear of James P. Wrang's Quality Lunch, and was found by Special Officer Matthew Mansworth. Dr. Lofredo and Dr. Calef were called. It is said that he had been drinking heavily ***** Obituary, Feb. 4, 1926 , Shoreline Times -North Guilford, Reuben E. Thompson The sudden death of Reuben Edgar Thompson, 50, took place on Tuesday of last week in Middletown. The funeral was held in Durham on the follow Friday. Reuben E. Thompson was born in North Guilford, one of the eleven children of Warren Thompson and his wife, Myrta Hall. He is survived by his wife and five sons, Whitney Thompson of Guilford, Kenneth Thompson of Durham, Warren, Clarence and Elmer Thompson of Middletown; also one grandchild (Jean Thompson). Nine brothers and sisters are living, Edward Thompson of North Haven, Ira Thompson of North Branford, Mrs. Getrude Lane of North Guilford, Mrs. Abbie Rich and Mrs. Lena Atwell of Durham, Mrs. Della Barker of Branford, Mrs. Eva Farnham of West Haven, Mrs. Bertha Ryan and Clifford Thompson of Durham.
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