Margaret Bates (Peggy) THOMPSON: Geneastory

Generation: 1

Margaret Bates (Peggy) THOMPSON was born on 28 Feb 1920; died on 15 Sep 1987 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington; was buried in Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington.

Other Events and Attributes:

Washington Death Certificate: 034832

Notes:

Her daughter Joyce’s obit says that Joyce and her sibs “spent their wonderful childhoods between beautiful Newhalem and Gooseberry Point.”

Died:
obit claims 18 Sep

Margaret married Edmund William ELLINGBOE on 25 Dec 1941 in King County, Washington. Edmund (son of Jørgen (George) Andrew ELLINGBOE and Magda JOHNSON) was born on 29 May 1911 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 11 May 1989 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington; was buried in Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Joyce M ELLINGBOE was born on 19 Nov 1942 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died on 20 Sep 2021 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.

Generation: 2

Joyce M ELLINGBOE

(1.Margaret¹) was born on 19 Nov 1942 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died on 20 Sep 2021 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.

Notes:

She and her sister Judy were twins.

She and Jerry and her mother were of Rockport, Washington, at the time of Joyce and Jerry’s marriage.

Joyce (Ellingboe) Wiliams
November 19, 1942 - September 20, 2021

Bellingham, Washington - Joyce passed away peacefully at the age of 78, September 20th after a long illness. She joins Jerry, her high school sweetheart and husband of 61 years who preceded her in death.

She and her twin sister Judy were born in Seattle, Washington to Edmund and Margaret Ellingboe. She and her siblings; Judy Giebel, Michael Ellingboe, and Jane Case (Bill) spent their wonderful childhoods between beautiful Newhalem and Gooseberry Point.

Joyce loved to sew, bake, and spend time raising her 4 children on their property in Custer. She was also known as the sweet Hallmark lady where she retired after over 30 years. She was compassionate, caring, and would do anything for anyone. Joyce and Jerry also enjoyed annual reunions with their Concrete classmates and lifelong friends.

Joyce is survived by her daughters Tracy Crank (Vern), Heidi Summers (Greg), Becky Stack (Rob), and son Chris Williams (Dionne); Grandchildren Willa Crank, Corey and Blake Williams; Great-Granddaughter Piper Williams; 5 step-grandchildren and brother-in-law Rick Williams.

Joyce married Jerry L WILLIAMS on 18 Jun 1960 in Skagit County, Washington. Jerry was born on 28 Dec 1940 in Missouri; died on 12 Nov 2015 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]