Edward THOMPSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1987-MN-010972
• Occupation: Barber
• Social Security Number: 539-14-3832, issued in WA before 1951

Notes:

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Todd County (Ward Twp). He is single, living with his parents, and occupied in farming. He is described as of medium height, slender build, with brown eyes and dark hair.

In the 1920 census, Edward, 24, is listed as head of household at a residence on West Grant Street in Minneapolis. Living with him are his sisters Ellen and Ida as well as a 19 year-old lodger named Lydia Brettinten. Edward is a barber at a barber shop.

In the 1923 Minneapolis city directory, he is probably the Edw Thompson, barber, who rooms at 2816 Stevens Avenue.

In the 1924 Minneapolis directory, he is probably the Edw Thompson, barber, who lives at 1623 1st Avenue S.

The family was living at 1820 Stevens Avenue in Minneapolis when Edward was born and in the 1926 Minneapolis city directory.

Edward, 34, Evangeline, 25, and their son Edward, 4, were living at 3921 Garfield Avenue at the time of the 1930 census. They were renting their home for $25/month and they did not have a radio. Edward was a barber in a barber shop and he was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, Edward, Evangeline, and Edward were living in the Victory Heights precinct of King County, Washington. They lived in a house they owned worth $1500. The senior Edward had a 7th grade education and was a barber with his own shop. Evangeline had had one year of high school. In 1935, the family lived in Kansas City.

Of Elk River at the time of his brother George’s death.

The informant for his death certificate was his brother Clarence. Edward died as the widower of Evangeline. Edward died of Parkinson’s disease with its numerous complications.

Died:
Elk River Nursing Home

Edward married Evangeline LOVELACE on 17 Aug 1923 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Evangeline was born on 24 Aug 1904 in Brookston, Culver Twp, St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 13 Sep 1980 in Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1925-44389

Notes:

He is shown as child #1.

SSDI shows that his SS# was issued in Washington before 1951. No entry in the Washington death index.

He lived at 5220 176th Street SW, Unit 44, in Lynnwood, Washington.