Individual Details

Elbert L. Thompson

(3 Aug 1919 - 3 Mar 2010)

THOMPSON, Elbert L.- Passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the age of 90. He is survived by his daughter, Gail Johns; four grandchildren, Gail Neu, Vickie (Douglas) Stumberg, Robin (Steve) Bies and Julie Willett; eleven great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; special niece, Kathy Forsberg; as well as a sister, Marge Bramble; and a special friend, Emerald Neal who comforted him in his last weeks. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn; and brothers, Russell and Robert. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the Exalted Ruler of Elks in Jackson and in Melbourne, Florida. Mr. Thompson was born in Homer and lived in Albion, Concord, and Jackson, MI before moving to Florida in 1962. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a handyman/painter and friend to many neighbors. He owned the grain elevator in Concord for many years. According to his wishes cremation will take place and a memorial service with burial in Ft. Custer National Cemetery will take place at a later date. www.mem.com www.mlive.com/obits
Chas. J. Burden & Son 1806 E. Michigan Ave.
Gravesite Details: S.Sgt., U.S. Army, WW II

Events

Birth3 Aug 1919Michigan
Census (family)-shared5 Feb 1920(Warren Ashley Thompson and Effie Pearl Kline) Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census (family)-shared23 Apr 1930(Warren Ashley Thompson and Effie Pearl Kline) Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan
Military11 Apr 1941Enlistment - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Death3 Mar 2010Michigan
Obituary7 Mar 2010Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
BurialFort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Families

ChildLiving
FatherWarren Ashley Thompson (1889 - 1985)
MotherEffie Pearl Kline (1893 - 1989)
SiblingRussell C. Thompson (1913 - 1999)
SiblingRobert Warren Thompson (1913 - 2004)
SiblingKatherine B. Thompson (1921 - 1950)
SiblingMarjorie Marie Thompson (1923 - 2015)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Warren A Thompson Head M 30 Michigan - Farmer
Effie P Thompson Wife F 26 Michigan
Russell C Thompson Son M 6 Michigan
Robert W Thompson Son M 5 Michigan
Elbert L Thompson Son M 0 Michigan

Census (family)-shared

Warren A Thompson Head M 41 Michigan - Farmer
Effie P Thompson Wife F 36 Michigan
Russell C Thompson Son M 16 Michigan
Robert W Thompson Son M 15 Michigan
Elbert L Thompson Son M 10 Michigan
Catherine B Thompson Daughter F 8 Michigan
Marjorie M Thompson Daughter F 6 Michigan

Military

Elbert L Thompson
Name THOMPSON ELBERT L
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 11 Apr 1941
Event Place Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1919
Birthplace MICHIGAN
Education Level 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Semiskilled millers, grain, glour, feed, etc.
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life

Burial

PLOT Section P 2, Site 155

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZSJ-WG5 : 14 December 2015), Robert W Thompson in household of Warren A Thompson, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,760..

2. "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQYS-B6C : 8 December 2015), Robert W Thompson in entry for Warren A Thompson, 1930..

3. "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMKH-N73 : 5 December 2014), Elbert L Thompson, enlisted 11 Apr 1941, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland..

4. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKT2-Q99J : accessed 11 June 2019), Mr Elbert L Thompson, Michigan, United States, 07 Mar 2010; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Jackson Citizen Patriot, born-digital text..

5. Find A Grave Memorial 49394141.