Harry Alfred THOMPSON
- BIRTH: 29 Mar 1901; Mankato, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota, USA
Father: Alfred THOMPSON
Mother: Clara Miriam BURNS
Family 1: Sarah Margaret KIEFER
- MARRIAGE: Abt. 1922
- CHILDREN:
- Harry Alfred THOMPSON
- Robert Edward THOMPSON
- Helen Elizabeth THOMPSON
- Mildred Eloise THOMPSON
- Gladys Elaine THOMPSON
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_Alfred THOMPSON ____|
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| _Stephen M. BURNS _
| _Albert C. BURNS _|
| | |_Marianne JORDAN __
|_Clara Miriam BURNS _|
| _Seth Enos MORRIS__
|_Clara E. MORRIS _|
|_Annie HAVINSTER___
Notes
Updated March 23, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Harry Alfred THOMPSON
- Birth Date: 29 Mar 1901
- Birth Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
- Mother Maiden Name: Clara
- Certificate Number: 1901-02038
(2) 1905 State Census for Minnesota, Blue Earth Co., Mankato, Ward 6: June 10, 1905.
Harry A. THOMPSON is the son of Alfred and Clara M. THOMPSON.
- Address: 407 Sibley St.
- Age: 4
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father born in Norway and his mother born in Pennsylvania
- Years in Minnesota: 4
- Years in Enumeration District: 2
(3) 1920 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., City of Philadelphia, Ward 22: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 1066; Sheet 11A; January 15, 1920.
Harry A. THOMPSON resides within the household of his grandparents, Albert C. and Clara BURNS. His parents are not included within the household [NOTE: his mother passed away in 1910].
- Address: 1820 Berks St.
- Age: 18; Single
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father born in Minnesota and his mother born in Pennsylvania
- Occupation: Painter; House Painter
(4) 1930 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia City, Ward 34, Block 326: Supervisor's District 30; Enumeration District 51-435; Sheets 17B-18A; April 14, 1930.
Harry THOMPSON is head of household, married to Sarah [KIEFER] THOMPSON. Children in the household are Harry, Robert, Helen, and Mildred THOMPSON.
- Address: 1441 Allison Street
- Home ownership: no, renting at $40 per month
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 29 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania, with his father born in Germany and his mother born in Pennsylvania
- Occupation: Brakeman, Steam Railroad
- Occupation Code: 8677 (Brakemen --steam railroad)
(5) Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files via Ancestry.com
- Name: THOMPSON Harry Alfred
- Service Dates: April 11, 1917 to July 26, 1919
- Serial Number: 1040593
- Legal Residence at Time of Service: 361 N 60th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Present Residence: 4th Ave., Parkesburg, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
- Enlistment: Navy; Naval Recruiting Station, Philadelphia
- Birth: Mankato, Minn., March 29th, 1901
- Wife: Sarah Margaret KIEFER THOMPSON
- Dependent Children: Harry; Robert; Helen; Mildred; Gladys
- Service: Naval Training Station, Norfolk (Apr 11, 1917 - Apr 25, 1917); USS Charleston (Apr 25, 1917 - Nov 20 1917); Armed guard Brooklyn (Nov 20, 1917 - Jan 1919); USS Dent (Jan 1919 - July 1919)
- Grades/promotions: Seaman 2nd Class Apr 25, 1917; Seaman 1st Class June 1917
- Engagements: Successfully repulsed enemy submarine attacks 1918
- Served Overseas: April 25, 1917 - November 1919
- Honorably Discharged: July 26, 1919; Philadelphia Navy Yard
- Date of Application: February 21, 1934
- Approval: 20 Months at $10.00 per month; Total $200.00
(6) 1940 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia City, Ward 44, Block 20: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 51-1840; Sheet 2A; April 3, 1940.
Harry THOMPSON is head of household, married to Sarah [KIEFER] THOMPSON. Children in the household are Harry Jr., Robert, Helen, Mildred, and Gladys THOMPSON. Sarah furnished information to the census taker for this household.
- Address: 5112 Hoopes St.
- Home: Renting at $22.50 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 39, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Pennsylvania
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Brakeman; P.R.R.
- Occupation Code: 418-47-1 (Brakemen; Railroads)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $1,700
- Income Other Than Salary: No
(7) U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men via Ancestry.com
- Name: Harry Alfred THOMPSON
- Residence: 5321 Addison St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Telephone: SHE. 2548
- Age: 40 (b. March 29, 1901; Mankato, Minnesota)
- Contact: Mrs. Sarah THOMPSON; 5321 Addison St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Employer: Penna. Railroad; 30th St. Station, Phila, Pa.
- Description: height - 5-9; weight - 165; eyes - brown; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Other Physical Characteristics: Tattoo mark right forearm and left foot
- Date: February 16, 1942; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(8) 1950 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.: Enumeration District 51-2666; Sheet 10; April 10, 1950.
Harry A. THOMPSON is head of household, married to Sarah M. [KIEFER] THOMPSON. Children in the household are Mildred E. and Gladys E. THOMPSON.
- Address: 5321 Addison
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 49; married
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 60
- Occupation: Freight Conductor
- Industry: Penna. Railroad
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 203 506 1 (Conductors, railroad; Railroads and railway express service)
(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1950: THOMPSON Harry A 5321 Addison SH erwd 7-2548
(10) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Harry Alfred THOMPSON
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 5 Mar 1901
- Birth Place: Mankato Blue, Minnesota
- Father: Alfred THOMPSON
- Mother: Clara M BURNS
(11) U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Harry Alfred THOMPSON
- Birth Date: Mar 1901
- Claim ID: 716092305
- Industry: Railroad
(12) Hughes family records. February 6, 2001.