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Sofia A (Sophia) Olson Thompson

Female 1846 - 1932  (86 years)


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  • Name Sofia A (Sophia) Olson Thompson 
    Nickname Sophia 
    Born 16 Jun 1846  Sogendal, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Dec 1932  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Dec 1932  Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6659  Rossville
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2018 

    Family Sivert Tobias Thompson,   b. 30 Jan 1846, Mydland, Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1929, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 1882 
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2018 14:19:24 
    Family ID F7215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jun 1846 - Sogendal, Norway Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Dec 1932 - Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Photo- Thompson Family 1
    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
    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, Sofia
    Obituary- Thompson, Sofia
    PIONEER LADY DIES
    Mrs. Sofia Olson was born in Sogendal, Norway, June 16, 1846, and departed this life, Saturday, Dec. 17, 1932, at the home of her stepson. Nels Thompson, near Delia, following a stroke of paralysis. She was 86 years, 6 months and 1 day old.

    She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and was a consistent member of that denomination all her life.

    She came to American in 1866 and settled in Brown county, Kansas. In 1882 she was united in marriage to the late Sivert Thompson who departed this life four years ago.

    She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, in Norway; one step-daughter, and three step-sons and many other relatives and friends.

    Funeral services were held at the Nels Thompson home and in the Adrian church Sunday, December 18 conducted by the Rev. Bruce Davis. Interment was in the Adrian cemetery.