Sarah Margaret KIEFER

Father: John KIEFER
Mother: Mary DASSEN

Family 1: Harry THOMPSON

(1) Source: 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 and Sarah THOMPSON are listed as 29 years old and 21 when married.

  1. Harry Alfred THOMPSON
  2. Robert Edward THOMPSON
  3. Helen Elizabeth THOMPSON
  4. Mildred Eloise THOMPSON
  5. Gladys Elaine THOMPSON
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 _John KIEFER_|
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Notes

Updated March 24, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1910 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia City, Ward 44 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 1116; Sheet 10B, April 30, 1910.

Sarah KIEFER is the daughter of Mary KIEFER (age 37, widowed, a house servant), head of household. Sarah's siblings Anne KIEFER (age 12) and Emmertienne E. KEIFER (age 16) also reside there. Sarah is 10 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and is attending school. Her parents were born in Switzerland (German) and her siblings were born in Pennsylvania.

(2) 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.

Sarah [KIEFER] THOMPSON is married to Harry THOMPSON, head of household. 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 her parents born in Germany

(3) 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.

Sarah [KIEFER] THOMPSON is married to Harry THOMPSON, head of household. 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: Pennsylvania
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Pennsylvania
- At Work: No; Home Housework

(4) 1950 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.: Enumeration District 51-2666; Sheet 10; April 10, 1950.

Sarah M. [KIEFER] THOMPSON is married to Harry A. THOMPSON, head of household. Children in the household are Mildred E. and Gladys E. THOMPSON.

- Address: 5321 Addison
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 49; married
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Occupation Keeping House

(5) Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Name: Sarah Margaret THOMPSON
- Place of Death: Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia City
- Date of Death: August 31, 1954; 1:15 A.M.
- Usual Residence: 5321 Addison Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Married
- Usual Occupation: Housewife
- Parents: John SHIEFER [KIEFER] and Mary DAWSEN [DASSEN]
- Date of Birth: January 10, 1901
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Age: 53 years; 7 months; 21 days
- Cause of Death: Aplastic Anemia (autopsy)
- Informant: Harry A. THOMPSON, 5321 Addison St. Phila.
- Burial: Sept. 3, 1954; Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Del. Co., Pa.

(6) Death Notice via Newspapers.com: The Philadelphia Inquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Thu, Sep 2, 1954; Page 27

"THOMPSON -- Aug. 31, 1954. SARAH MARGARET KIEFER, wife of Harry A. THOMPSON, of 5321 Addison st. Relatives, friends and Lucille Chapter No. 431, O. E. S., are invited to funeral services Fri., 2 P. M., Chapel of Boohar & Carter, 314 S. 52d st., where friends may call Thurs., 7 to 9 P. M. Int. Glenwood Memorial Gardens."

(7) Find a Grave

- Name: Sarah M THOMPSON
- Birth: 10 Jan 1901
- Death: 31 Aug 1954 (aged 53)
- Burial: Glenwood Memorial Gardens; Broomall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Memorial ID: 232668999

(8) Hughes family records. February 6, 2001.