Individual Details
Olive Rebecca Godden
(1 Oct 1888 - 23 May 1990)
Olive appears with her husband George Thompson on the the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Censuses.
Social Security Death Index:
Individual: Thompson, Olive
Birth date: 1 Oct 1888
Death date: 23 May 1990
Social Security #: 485-26-8297
State of issue: IA
From the Edgewood Reminder, May 30, 1990, Page 3: Olive Rebecca Thompson was born October 1, 1888 at Elkport, Iowa to Edward and Minnie (Hosier) Godden. She was raised and educated in the area attending rural school. She later moved to Elkader, Iowa where she was employed as a cook. March 3, 1909 Olive was united in marriage to George Thompson. Together they farmed near Greeley, Iowa. Upon retirement they moved into town. George died May 29, 1959. Olive remained at their home until entering the Edgewood Convalescent Home in April of 1988. After an extended illness Olive died Wednesday morning, May 23, 1990 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. She was one hundred and one years of age. Olive was a member of the Edgewood Garden Club. She will be remembered as one who enjoyed gardening, cooking, and all kinds of sewing. Surviving Olive are many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister Rose Mae and her parents. Funeral Services were held Saturday, May 26, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Edgewood, Iowa with Pastor Kathryn McDougal officiating. Organist was Gladys Holthaus. Casket Bearers were Jack Buhr, Glenn Darrow, Burdette Romig, Fred Greenfield, Mert Miller and Roger Mihm. Interment: Cass Township Cemetery. Arrangements were by Leonard-Vernon Funeral Home, Edgewood, Iowa.
Social Security Death Index:
Individual: Thompson, Olive
Birth date: 1 Oct 1888
Death date: 23 May 1990
Social Security #: 485-26-8297
State of issue: IA
From the Edgewood Reminder, May 30, 1990, Page 3: Olive Rebecca Thompson was born October 1, 1888 at Elkport, Iowa to Edward and Minnie (Hosier) Godden. She was raised and educated in the area attending rural school. She later moved to Elkader, Iowa where she was employed as a cook. March 3, 1909 Olive was united in marriage to George Thompson. Together they farmed near Greeley, Iowa. Upon retirement they moved into town. George died May 29, 1959. Olive remained at their home until entering the Edgewood Convalescent Home in April of 1988. After an extended illness Olive died Wednesday morning, May 23, 1990 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. She was one hundred and one years of age. Olive was a member of the Edgewood Garden Club. She will be remembered as one who enjoyed gardening, cooking, and all kinds of sewing. Surviving Olive are many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister Rose Mae and her parents. Funeral Services were held Saturday, May 26, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Edgewood, Iowa with Pastor Kathryn McDougal officiating. Organist was Gladys Holthaus. Casket Bearers were Jack Buhr, Glenn Darrow, Burdette Romig, Fred Greenfield, Mert Miller and Roger Mihm. Interment: Cass Township Cemetery. Arrangements were by Leonard-Vernon Funeral Home, Edgewood, Iowa.
Events
| Birth | 1 Oct 1888 | Elkport, Clayton Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Birth | 1 Oct 1888 | Elkport, Clayton, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1905 | Elkport, Clayton, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Marriage | 3 Mar 1909 | Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa - George Thompson | | ||
| Marriage | 3 Mar 1909 | Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa - George Thompson | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1918 | RFD#2 - Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1920 | Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1925 | Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1 Apr 1940 | Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, USA | | ||
| SSN issued | Bef 1951 | Iowa | | ||
| Death | 23 May 1990 | Edgewood, Clayton Co., Iowa | | ||
| Death | 23 May 1990 | Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Clayton Co., Iowa | | ||
| Burial | Cass Township Cemetery, Clayton Co., Iowa | | |||
| Soc Sec No | 485-26-8297 | | |||
| Burial | Strawberry Point Cemetery, Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | George Thompson (1885 - 1959) |
| Father | Albert Edward Godden (1863 - 1890) |
| Mother | Minnie Estella Hosier (1868 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Rose Mae Godden (1890 - 1974) |
Endnotes
1. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987, Page 215.
4. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987, Page 215.
5. Ancestry.com.
6. Delaware County Recorder.
15. E-Mail from Paul Moritz.
16. Social Security Death Index.
18. Edgewood Reminder, Obituary of Olive Rebecca Thompson (n.p: May 30, 1990, n.d).