Tenth Generation


55. William "Taylor" THOMPSON was born on 18 June 1839 in New York.10,20 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Beaver Dam Township, Dodge County, WI.51 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer." Taylor appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.40 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 His occupation was "Selling Patent Rights."

(He and his family cannot be located in the 1900 Census.) He appeared in the census in 1910 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.123 His occupation was "Miller, Grist Mill." (He was listed as "W. P. Thompson.") Taylor died on 10 October 1918 at the age of 79 in Bangor, La Crosse County, WI.10

William "Taylor" THOMPSON and Drusilla JACKSON were married on 2 March 1861 in Monroe County, WI.10,34,123,124 According to the 1910 Census, they had 4 children, of whom 4 were living at the time. They are believed to have had 5 children. Drusilla JACKSON, daughter of Wallace William JACKSON and Lucy S. WILCOX, was born on 22 October 1841 in New York.23,54,55 (Her given name may have been spelled "Dresella" and she may have been born in Michigan.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 She appeared in the census in 1910 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.123 Drusilla died on 11 February 1911 at the age of 69 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.54

William "Taylor" THOMPSON and Drusilla JACKSON had the following children:

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George H. THOMPSON was born about 1863 in Monroe County, WI.54 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.40 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18

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William H. THOMPSON was born about 1865 in Monroe County, WI.54 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.40 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18

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Carolyn Ruth "Carrie" THOMPSON.

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Harry J. THOMPSON was born in November 1879 in Wisconsin.18 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 He appeared in the census in 1910 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.123 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Bookkeeper, W.P.R.R. (Western Pacific Railroad)."

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Ward T. THOMPSON was born about 1884 in Wisconsin.123 He appeared in the census in 1910 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.123 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Salesman, Traveling."