Person:Bessie Thompson (1)

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Bessie Ethel Blanche Thompson
b.7 Mar 1879 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
d.18 Aug 1966 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 21 Dec 1874
  1. Claudia Grace Thompson
  2. Walter Stacy Thompson
  3. Bessie Ethel Blanche Thompson
  4. Almira Louise (Florence Marie Thompson) Udell
Spouse and Children
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m. 18 Mar 1896
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Bessie Ethel Blanche Thompson
Gender Female
Birth[2] 7 Mar 1879 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Marriage 18 Mar 1896 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United Statesto Albert Felice Porter
Other Mar 1961 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Marriage Announcement - Newspaper
with Albert Felice Porter
Census[3] 1 Jun 1880 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Census[4] 1 Jun 1900 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Census[5] 15 Apr 1910 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Census[6] 1 Jan 1920 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Census[7] 1 Apr 1930 Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Death? 18 Aug 1966 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
Obituary[8] Aug 1966 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United StatesSacramento Bee
Burial? East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
Other[9] 20 Mar 1896 Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United StatesManistee Advocate, 20 March 1896 Wedding Announcement
References
  1. ↑ Thompson Family Bible Records.
  2. ↑ Manistee Co. (MI) Birth Records.
  3. ↑ Manistee, Michigan, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).
  4. ↑ Manistee, Michigan, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

    Porter, Albert F.; head; white; male; b.Aug. 1870; age 29; married 4 years;
    b.Italy; father b.England; mother b.Austria emigrated in 1881; in country 19 years;
    Naturalization: al; occupation: machinist
    ----- Bessie B.; wife; white; female; b.March 1878; age 22; married 4 yrs; 1 child/1 living;
    b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.IL
    ----- Ruth M.; daughter; white; female; b.March 1897; age 3; single
    b.MI; father b.Michigan; mother b.Italy

  5. ↑ Manistee, Michigan, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    Porter, Albert F.; head; male; white; age 39; married (first) 14 years;
    b.Italy; father b.England; mother b.Austria; emigrated in 1887; naturalized;
    occupation: molder/foundry
    ---- Bessie E.; wife; female; white; age 31; married (first) 14 years; 1 child/1 living;
    b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.Ohio

  6. ↑ Wayne, Michigan, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625).

    76 Lincoln Ave.
    Porter, Albert; head; male; white; age 49; married; emigrated in 1880; naturalized in 1900;
    b.Italy; father b.England, mother b.Austria; occupation: foreman of repairs
    ----- Bessie B.; wife; female; white; age 40; married;
    b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.OH
    Anderson, Ruth; daughter; female; white; age 22; married;
    b.MI; father b.Italy; mother b.MI
    ----- Jerry; son-in-law; male; white; age 27; married;
    b.MI; father b.Wisconsin; mother b.MI
    ----- Jack; grandson; male; white; age 2 1/2; single;
    b.MI; father b.WI; mother b.MI

  7. ↑ Alameda, California, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626).

    Porter, Albert F.; head; male; white; age 59; married; age at first marriage 25;
    b.Italy; father b.England, mother b.Austria; occupation: machinist
    ----- Bessie B.; wife; female; white; age 51; married; age at first marriage 17;
    b.MI; father b.PA; mother b.OH

  8. ↑ Obituary for Bessie Porter, in Sacramento, California, United States. Sacramento Bee. (Sacramento, California)
    Aug 1966.

    Porter - In this city August 18, 1966, Bessie B. Porter wife of the late Albert F. Porter beloved mother of Mrs. Ruth M. Anderson, loving sister of Mr. Ida May Jack, Mrs. Gayle McKinley and Stacey Thompson, grandmother of Jack Porter Anderson, survived by 6 great grandchildren; a native of Michigan, age 88 years; a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 109 of Oakland. Services 11 am Saturday at the George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers, 808 O St. Interment East Lawn private.

  9. ↑ Parkdale Illuminated
    Miss Bessie B. Thompson and Albert F. Porter Married
    Reception at the Town Hall

    The marriage of Bessie B. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy C. Thompson, and Albert F. Porter, took place Wednesday eve., at the residence of the bride's parents in Parkdale. Rev. Puffer officiated.
    The house was elaborately decorated with palms, ferns; smilax and cut flowers and the large lawn was brilliantly illuminated with Japanese lanters. Over one hundred friends of the bride and groom were present.
    The ceremony was performed in the back parlor before a bank of palms and flowers which was arranged in a bay window. In the front parlor the decorations were of practically the same nature as in the back parlor.
    Promptly at the hour appointed the bridal party proceeded to the parlor, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, followed by the groomsmen and bridesmaids. The bridal couple entering alone. The ceremony was accompanied by an artistic rendition of Mendelsohn's wedding march by Church's orchestra.
    The bride was gowned in a white crepon silk, trimmed with brocaded silk. The bridal bouquet was composed of roses tied with satin streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss Agnes Elliott and Miss Claudia Thompson, sister of the bride. Miss Elliott was clad in white Henrietta trimmed with satin and Miss Thompson wore white silk and organdie. The groomsmen were Mr. Otto Bruegman of Manistee, and Mr. Walter Thompson, brother of the bride; the ushers were Mr. Chas Curtis and Miss Rose Thorpe of Manistee.
    The ceremony was followed by an elaborate wedding supper and reception at the Town Hall. Refreshments were furnished by Caterer John Thorp and ice cream wa served by W.T. Hatch. Music by Church's orchestra. Dancing was indulged in until shortly after twelve with Prof. Grice in charge of the floor. The Manistee guests returned to the city by special car.
    An unusually large number of elegant and valuable gifts were received. Mention might be made of several sets of silverware, cut glass and table linen, a 110 piece set of Dresden china, a piano and a parlor suite. A large cut glass salad bowl on a silver standard, from Mr. Porter's fellow mechanics at the Iron Works and an oil painting from F.W. Ramsdell were prominent among the multitude of appropriate presents.
    Mr. and Mrs. Porter will be at home at 250 Second Ave. after April 1st.
    The out of town guests were Misses Lizzie and Eva Thompson, Misses Stella Johnson, Agnes Elliott and Mr. Mark Thompson of Grand Rapids, and Miss Bell Kniffen of Detroit.
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