Nels Thompson

1874 - 1962  (87 years)

• Name	Nels Thompson
  Born	24 Aug 1874	Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Aug 1962	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Buried	Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2289	Rossville
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Sivert Tobias Thompson,   b. 30 Jan 1846, Mydland, Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway ,   d. 13 Aug 1929, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Oline Tobine Nilson Thompson,   b. 23 Oct 1842, Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway ,   d. 29 Oct 1884, Weatherby, DeKalb County, Missouri  (Age 42 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1871	DeKalb County, Missouri
  Family ID	F7206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alta Rosetta Keller Thompson,   b. 18 Apr 1878, Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Apr 1966, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Married	6 Mar 1899	Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Stella O Thompson Herrington,   b. 24 Jun 1904, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 17 Dec 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 68 years) + 2. Christina L Thompson Bowers,   b. 2 Feb 1914, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Mar 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)   3. Emma Rosetta Thompson Bowers,   b. 19 Sep 1916, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Jan 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)   4. Ina R Thompson,   b. 4 Jan 1919, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Sep 1991, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years) + 5. Curtis Alfred Thompson,   b. 17 Mar 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Jul 1961, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 53 years)
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Thompson, Nels and Alta 1 Delia couple celebrates 59th wedding annivesrary Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson of Delia celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 9. Those present were brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Linn Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson; Curtis and Ina Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bowers, Christina, Ruth Anne, Larry and Johnny Bowers. The beautiful four-tier cake was made by Mrs. Oscar Gideon of Emmett. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thompson and children; Mr. Vernon Keller and Skipper.
  		Anniversary- Thompson, Nels and Alta 2 Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson Open house for 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson will hold open house at their farm home six miles north of Delia, March 8, from 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
  		Anniversary- Thompson, Nels and Alta 3 Observe 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their home north of Delia, March 8, 1959. Their four daughters served dinner to the couple and their brothers and sister. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson, Mr, and Mrs. L. V. Keller, Mrs. Alma Keller, a cousin, all of Delia, Mr. and Mrs. James Worthington, Rawlings, Wyoming, and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Keller, Rossville. Grandchildren present were Harry Herrington, Dr. and Mrs. James Brennan, Larry, Ruth Anne, Johnny and Diane Bowers. Also present were Father Nebiols, Lawrence and Alfred Bowers, Marvin Berry and Norma Fortier. At the reception which followed, Ina Thompson cut the lovely three tiered cake that was baked and presented as a gift by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gideon of Emmett. Mrs. Emma Bowers poured the punch. Also assisting at the reception were Mrs. Stella Herrington. Mrs. James Brennan. Ruth Anne Bowers and Mrs. Lawrence Bowers. Nearly 200 friends and relatives signed the guest book, coming from Hiawatha, Holton, Soldier, Topeka. Rossville, Eskridge, St. Marys, Mayetta, Emmett, and Delia. They brought many lovely gifts. Alta and Nels were married at the U. B. Church at Adrian, March 6, 1899, by the Rev. J. Wykert. Two of his children attended the reception, Lydia and Olin. There were three in attendance at the reception that were present at the wedding 60 years ago. Chris Thompson, Lin Keller and Lillie Keller Worthington. Their first home was one mile west of their present one and they have spent their entire married life in this community. They have led an active life taking part in all community affairs. Although confined to a wheelchair, Alta does most of her house work and pieces quilts for pastime. Nels still farms 400 acres of land and every nice day finds him on one of his new tractors in the field. They have served their community well and thru the years Nels has held many a public office. They are the parents of five living children, Stella Herrington, Silver Lake; Ina and Curtis of Topeka; Emma Bowers and Christina Bowers, Delia. They enjoy television but most of all they enjoy the visits from friends and relatives.
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2018 09:20:07
  Family ID	F594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 24 Aug 1874 - Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri Buried - - Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Photo- Thompson Family 1 ca. 1906-1907 At the former Chris Thompson home north of Delia, Kansas 1. Frank Johnson 2. Thora Johnson 3. Agnes Johnson 4. Ernest Johnson 5. Sophia Thompson (Sivert's second wife) 6. Sivert Thompson 7. Nels Thompson 8. Alta (Keller) Thompson 9. (Believed to be Hannah Johnson, daughter from first marriage of Frank Johnson) 10. Celestia Keller (Grandma) 11. Mary Keller 12. John Keller 13. Winifred (Martin) Keller 14. Emma Johnson 15. Ludvig Thompson 16. Ella (Keller) Thompson 17. Stella Thompson 18. Cecile Thompson 19. Frank Johnson, Jr. 20. Levi Keller 21. Layton Thompson 22. Lin Keller 23. Lillie Keller 24. Alfred Ray Keller, Jr. 25. Chris Thompson On Recollections KS as RCL0759a, RCL0759b, RCL0759c (Unmarked copy is available on that website)
  		Photo- Thompson Family 2 ca. 1906-1907 At the former Chris Thompson home north of Delia, Kansas 1. Frank Johnson 2. Thora Johnson 3. Agnes Johnson 4. Sophia Thompson 5. Chris Thompson 6. Sivert Thompson 7. Nels Thompson 8. Alta (Keller) Thompson 9. Emma Johnson 10. Ernest Johnson 11. Frank Johnson, Jr. 12. Ella Thompson 13. Layton Thompson 14. Cecile Thompson 15. Stella Thompson 16. Ludvig Thompson On Recollections KS as RCL0760a, RCL0760b, RCL0760c (Unmarked copy is available on that website)

  
  

  Documents		Obituary- Thompson, Nels 1 NELS THOMPSON DIES AT AGE 87 Nels Thompson, 87, retired farmer and a longtime resident of the Delia community died Monday evening at his home after a year’s illness. He was born August 24, 1874, in Maysville, Mo. He moved to Delia in 1897 and settled on a farm six miles north of Delia. He was baptised in the Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Delia. He was married to Alta Keller of Delia March 6, 1899. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in March of 1949 and their 60th in March of 1959. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Alta; four daughters, Mrs. Stella Herrington, Silver Lake, Mrs. Christina Bowers of Delia, Mrs. Emma Bowers of Delia and Miss Ina Thompson of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and one brother, Chris Thompson of Delia. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. today (Thursday) at the Presbyterian Church in Delia. Rev. Don Sears will conduct the services. Mr. Thompson will lie in state at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys from noon Wednesday until time of the services Thursday. Burial will be in Adrian Cemetery, Delia.
  		Obituary- Thompson, Nels 2 Former Delia Farmer Dies; Rites Thursday DELIA — Nets Thompson, 87, a retired, farmer and resident of the Delia community for 65 years, died Monday evening at his home after a year’s illness. He was born Aug. 24, 1874, in Maysville, Mo., moving to a farm six miles north of Delia in 1897. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Masonic Lodge in Delia. His widow, the former Alta Keller, Delia, survives. They were married March 6, 1899. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1949 and their 60th in 1959. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Stella Herrington, Silver Lake, Mrs. Christina Bowers, Delia; Mrs. Emma Bowers; Delia, and Miss Ina Thompson, 504 Woodland, Topeka; a brother, Chris Thompson, Delia; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Delia Presbyterian Church with burial in Adrian Cemetery, Delia. The body will lie in state from Wednesday noon until Thursday noon at Verschelden Funeral Home, St, Marys.