Person:William Thompson (210)

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William Edward Thompson
b.6 Apr 1881 Prairie, Arkansas, United States
d.7 Sep 1943 Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Apr 1880
  1. William Edward Thompson1881 - 1943
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Dec 1900
  1. Clarice Marie Thompson1902 - 1979
  2. Mollie Losey Thompson1903 - 1905
  3. Clyde Edward Thompson1906 - Abt 1978
  4. Luther Bacil Thompson1908 - 1961
  5. Samuel Lloyd Thompson1912 - 1984
  6. Foy Elvert Thompson1918 - 1970
  7. Loy Elbert Thompson1918 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name William Edward Thompson
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 6 Apr 1881 Prairie, Arkansas, United States
Marriage 19 Dec 1900 Prairie, Arkansas, United Statesto Stella Belle Rhoads
Occupation? [[Place: | ]]Carpenter at the Clovis Air Base
Death? 7 Sep 1943 Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States

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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #4877, Date of Import: Oct 13, 1993]

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Clovis News Journal

Sept. 7, 1943 "Clovis News Journal" Air Base Worker Instantly Killed at Rail Road Crossing Wm. E. Thompson, 61, Air base carpenter, was killed about 5:20 o'clock this morning when he was struck by east bound Passenger Train #2 at the Hull St. crossing in West Clovis. Carrying his lunch basket as he walked onto the crossing, Thompson apparently failed to see the on'rushing passenger train. His body was picked up 34 ft. east of the crossing. A coroner's jury, investigating the accident, returned a verdict of death by "Being struck by a Train" Engineer Al Bryant of the passenger train, who saw Thompson walk on the crossing, turned to his Fireman and asked if the man cleared the crossing. E.G. Abernathy, the Fireman replied that it

  • in the situation
  • by the engine
  • brought their train to
  • the station. Santa Fe
  • were sent to the
  • Thompson's body was
  • down east of the cross-
  • A resident of the
  • addition, is survived by
  • two sons, one of whom
  • and none of whom has
  • and home on an Army
  • overseas.
  • is in charge of the
  • Funeral Home.
  • Bob Whitely and City
  • with assistant DSS
  • Dick Rawley, Inves-
  • accident, and conducted

Note: This article was found in the Clovis Library on micro-film. It was a front page News Story with the last part being on an inside page and it had part of the article cut off.


==Obituary: Sept. 8, 1943== "Clovis News Journal" Thompson Rites Held Thursday Funeral Services for William E. Thompson, who met his death yesterday at a West Clovis railroad crossing, when struck by a passenger train engine, will be held from the Westleyan Methodist Church, this city, at 2 O'clock PM,Thurs., Rev. C.A. Calhoun, pastor, being in charge & arrangements under direction of the Johnson-Bayless Mortuary.

Deceased, who was 62 years of age at death, is survived, aside from his widow, also by 2 daughters, Mrs. J.D. Jackson, Clovis, and Mrs. E.D. Devers, Mergargel, TX, by 6 sons, L.E. Thompson, US Army, some where in VA, F.E. Thompson, US Army, somewhere in Africa, Loyd, living in Clovis, R.A. and Clyde, both of Elk City, OK, and L.D. Thompson of Higgins, TX. There are 15 grandchildren.

Thompson for the past 6 years had been a resident of Clovis, most of that time working at his trade of carpentering at the Clovis Air Bas

References
  1. ↑ Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree.
  2. ↑ v15t0604.FTW.

    Date of Import: Jul 20, 2002

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