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I I'm the oldest granddaughter of George W. Nelson. They had 4 children. Perry, Myron, Faye[a son] and my Mother Daisy Addie Nelson Schnider-Wunder. Mom & Dad had 8 children. Mom passed away on Aug 31, 2003. My parents are buried in Lone tree Cemetery at Everly, IA. Faye passed away as a baby, Perry & Myron, we are not sure when & where they died. They did not keep in touch with my Mom. I have an idea that it was no loss. There had been some bad feelings many years ago. We kids were not privy to. (Mavis Petersen-Applegate)

(Most of it was taken from Margaret Nelson's family Bible, I add some information)

Mary Jane Nelson born 1 June 1852, WI and married Joab Chamberlain 2 September 1874

(went to Audubon County, Iowa in 1865)

(died of Paralysis Agitans)

Henry House Nelson born 9 May 1855, NY and married Francis Cooper 19 May 1883

(Sibley, Iowa area)

Sophia S. Nelson (aka Sarah) born 27 September 1856, NY and married John Thompson 27 September 1876

(lived in Ida Grove then to Egan, SD in 1901 and then Madison, SD in 1908)

Theodore Nelson born 20 October 1857 and died 28 June 1858

Harriet C. Nelson born 8 February 1859,WI married George W. Durham 27 August 1877

(lived in Walnut Township, Bureau County, Illinois sometime after 1880 and before 1920)

Jormey A. Nelson born 12 September 1861 and died 30 March 1862

Isabelle Nelson was born 5 June 1866, IA married Edgar L. Case

(lived in Ida Grove, Iowa and then Nebraska)

Rosa L. Nelson was born 19 November 1868, IA, never married, lived in Sac County, IA all her life

George W. Nelson was born 4 July 1870, IA married Alta Myrick

(lived Port Angeles, Clallum County, Washington in 1920 and following)

Daniel B. Nelson was born 10 July 1874, IA, never married, lived in Sac County, IA all his life

The parenthesis information is where they lived after marriage.

In 1860 Daniel B. Nelson and his family lived in Troy Township, which is in the very northeast corner of Dane County, NE of Sun Prairie. At this time they had Mary Jane, Henry, Sophia and Harriet. By 1870 they were in Jackson Township, Sac County, Iowa and Isabelle and Leona (Rosa) were now born. In 1880 they were still in Iowa and Geo. W. and Daniel B. were born by this time.

Daniel B. Nelson Sr. was in the Civil War (note the space in years between Jormey A. and Isabelle). Daniel was a Private with Co. B, 16th Regiment Infantry, from York enlisted 14 Oct 1861, transferred to Co. A. Vet, absent sick at muster out of Regt. (In Nov. 1862 Co's B, D, F, etc. consolidated with CO's A, C, E)

Gem Nelson died 2 April 1919, Sibley, Iowa

NOTE: Jormey may be John(ny) if his grandfather really is John Nelson.

John Samuel Thompson was born 20 Feb 1851 in the State of Illinois and died 15 Aug 1923 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. He was the son of (Not Verified for sure) Samuel Thompson, Jr. and Nancy Davenport. On 27 Sept 1876 he married Sarah Sophia Nelson at Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Daniel B. Nelson and Margaret B. House. Sarah was born 27 Sept. 1855 at Sullivan County, New York and died 29 Nov 1940 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota.

To John Samuel Thompson and Sarah Sophia Nelson the following 7 children were born.

1. Alda Alice Thompson, born 6 July 1877 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. She died on 21 Oct 1877 at Ida Grove and was 
   buried at Ida Grove, Iowa.

2. Minnie Octavia Thompson, born 6 Oct 1879 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. She died in 1946 at Calgary Alberta,
   Canada.

3. Franklin Garfield Thompson, born 2 Nov 1880 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. Hedied 15 June 1963 in the State of 
   Washington.

4. Myrtle B.Evalena Thompson, born 26 May 1883 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. She died 1 April 1921 at Madison, Lake
   County, Iowa and was buried 3 April 1921 at Graceland Cemetery, Madison, Lake County, Iowa.

5. Robert Burns (Burnsie) Thompson, born 8 Sept 1885 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa and died May 1892 at Ida Grove, Ida
   County, Iowa and is buried in Ida Grove, Iowa.

6. Susan (Susie) Asenath Thompson, born 22 June 1890 at Sac City, Iowa and died

8 Jan 1979 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. She was buried 13 Jan 1979 at Graceland Cemetery, Madison, Lake
  County, South Dakota.

7. John Leonard Thompson, born 26 May 1896 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa and died 2 March 1981 at San Diego,
   California. He was cremated and his ashes scattered per his request at King City, Gentry County, Missouri.

Research Information I have found on John Samuel Thompson.

John Samuel was a full blooded Scot. The information obtained on him and his children was gotten from his daughter Susie Asenath, Thompson by John Leonard Thompson's daughter Ventura Thompson Evans at her Aunt Susie's home in Madison, South Dakota. Susie said John Samuel's father was born in the 1700's in Scotland. I do not find that as being accurate due to difference in age times..

I again found him on the 1880 U. S. Census at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa District 137 and it listed him as 29 years of age, born in Illinois and Father born in Scotland and Mother born in Pennsylvania, Wife Sarah S. age 24, born in New York and parents born in New York. and daughter Minnie age 1 born in Iowa. His occupation was listed as a Stonemason.

I found the family on the 1900 U. S. Census at Blaine, Ida County, Iowa with the following family members living in the home.

John (self) age 49 born Illinois, both mother and father born in Scotland; Sarah S. (wife) age 44 born in New York, both parents born New York; Franklin (son) age 19 born Iowa; Myrtle (dau) age 17 born Iowa; Susie (dau) age 9 born Iowa; and John L. (son) age 4 born Iowa.

They were found on the 1910 census of Madison, Lake, South Dakota, District 269. Living in the home was John S. (self) age 59, born Illinois, father born Scotland ?, Mother born Illinois; Sophia S. (wife) age 55, born New York, parents both born New York; Susie A. (dau) age 20, born Iowa; Leonard J. (son) age 13 born Iowa.

I found him on the 1920 Federal Census in which his information was recorded. The following family members was living in the home at this time. John S. (self) age 67 born New York, both parents born in Scotland; Susie S. (wife) age 63, born New York, both parents born New York; Susie (dau) age 29 born Iowa; Also there was a August Boeck M, age 75, Widower born Germany, speaks German. He was a Contractor and a member of the City Council. They lived in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota and this was on Image 18 of 26 of the Census records.

HUSB - John Samuel THOMPSON is listed in the 1917 Madison, South Dakota phone directory at 619 1st Street SE phone number 3687.

DEATH: The death certificate number is 87370, Lake County, South Dakota, Date of Death 08-15-1923.

John Samuels parents were Samuel Thompson born April 18,1810 in Fairfield Co., Ohio and his wife was Nancy Davenport, born April 11,1808. Sarah Nelson's parents were Daniel Boone Nelson and Margaret House.

John S. Thompson, 72 years old of the Thompson Cement Company passed away at 5 O'clock yesterday evening at his home near the North City limits. Tollowing an attack of serious illness with which he was stricken last Saturday. Mr. Thompson had been in failing health for several months, but up to a short time ago he was able to be up and carry on his business.

John Samuel Thompson was born in Illinois on Feb. 20, 1851. When still a small boy, he moved with his parents to Iowa. On Sept 27, 1876, Mr. Thompson married Miss Sarah Sophia Nelson in Sac City, IA. Later they moved to Ida Grove, IA., where they made their home until the spring of 1901, when they moved to Egan. Seven years later the family moved to Madison and Mr. Thompson became engaged in the cement business which he carried on until his poor health necessitated his retiring.

Mr. Thompson is survived by his widow and four children. They are Mrs. Herbert Gaily, of Alberta, Canada; Frank of Sumner, Wash., Leonard, who resides in South America, and Susie, who has been living in Madison with her parents.

(2) Minnie Octavia Thompson was married to Augustus Benedict on 29 Aug 1898 at Woodbury County, Iowa. This marriage ended in divorce and I found no kids. She than was married to Herbert Gailey in 1903 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. He was born 10 March 1869 in Missouri and died 10 Nov 1955 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The following child was born to Minnie Octavia Thompson and Herbert Gailey.

1. Cliff Gailey born unknown date and married Anne Trefanenko born unknown date and married on an unknown date. The
    following 5 children were born to Cliff Gailey and Anne Trefanenko.

2. Alvin Wayne Gailey, unknown birth dates married Johanna Donders unknown birth dates and marriage dates. The
    following 3 Children was born to them.

3. Daniel Gailey 2. Jason Gailey 3. David Gailey No Birth dates found.

4. Don Gailey, unknown birth dates married Jean Goddout unknown birth date and marriage date. The following 3 children
    was born to them.

5. Robert Gailey 2. Clifford Gailey 3. Lisa Gailey No Birth dates found.

6. Unknown (Living) Gailey (Female) married Unknown (Living) Wist. No know birth or married dates and have 3 children
    nknown names.

7. John Clifford Gailey, unknown birth dates, married Donna Arelene Goudie. No known married dates. They have the
   following three children born.

1. Judy Gailey married Alain Houle and have 1 daughter Amber Marie Houle.

2. Darin Michael Gailey married Carol Coghill and have 1 son Jordon MichaelGailey.

3. Shawn Gailey married Barabara Heibert , unknown birth dates and marriagedates. To them were born the following 2
    boys. 1. Devyn Gailey and 2. Tyler Gailey.

5. Judy Marilyn Gailey born unknown dates married at unknown date Elith Kristensen Toft. He was born 20 Dec 1932 at
   Herning, Sogn, Denmark and Died 24 March 1988 at Brownville, Texas. To them was born the following

Son.

1. Thane Ira Toft on unknown birth dates. On unknown date he married Tracy Marie Krassman. To this marriage was born
    the following three Daughters. Brook Anne Toft, Kristy Marie Toft and Melissa Kathleen Toft.

3. Franklin Garfield Thompson married Carrie (Urnis ?) Eunice Underwood in Nov. 1902. She was born in 1885 in South
   Dakota. The following 5 children were born too this marriage.

1. Lyle K. Thompson, born 25 Oct 1903 at Moody County, South Dakota.

2. Roy W. Thompson, born 1905 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. He married Unknown Spouse. They had the following
   child born of this marriage.

1. Richard L. Thompson, unknown birth date, married Donna (Unknown last name)

3. Inez M. Thompson born 1913 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota.

4. Allan E. Thompson born 1916 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota.

5. Robert S. Thompson born 1920 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota.

The following Information I have on Franklin Garfield Thompson

Found on the 1910 Federal Census of Madison, Lake, South Dakota, District 269. Living in the home at that time was Frank G. (self) age 29 born Iowa; Carrie E. (wife) age 25 born South Dakota, both parents born in Wisconsin; Lyle K. (son) age 6 born South Dakota; Roy W. (son) age 5 born South Dakota.

Found on the 1920 Federal Census of Madison, Lake County, South Dakota.

Found on the 1930 Federal Census of Trent, Moody County, South Dakota.

OCCUPATION: Stone Mason

4. Myrtle B. Evalena Thompson, married Harry L. Walker on 7 May 1901 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. Harry was born in
   1877 in South Dakota. To them were Born the following 3 children.

1. Rowe Walker born 12 Feb 1904 in Iowa and died 13 Nov 1980 at San Diego. CA.

2. Pearl Walker, born 1909 at Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota.

3. Willis Walker, born 1920 at Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota.

Found on the 1920 Census of Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota.

6. Susan (Susie) Asenath Thompson, married Mont Ray Vickere on 11 June 1940. He was born 1879 in Minnesota and died 25
    Oct 1951 at Madison, Lake County, South Dakota and is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Madison, Lake County, South
    Dakota. There are no children of this marriage.

I have the following information on Susan Asenath Thompson

1930 Federal Census has her and her mother living in Beadle, South Dakota and Susie was a Methodist Preacher there.

7. John Leonard Thompson, married (1^st) Addie Naomi Reavis on 17 June 1914 at Grinnell, Pawshiek County, Iowa. They
    were later divorced. Addie was born 13 Aug 1892 at Grinnell, Pawshiek County, Iowa and died 22 Oct 1999 at the age
    of 107 at Grinnell Pawshiek County, Iowa. To them were born the following 4 children.

1. Jesse Floyd Thompson Pierce, born 7 April 1915 and died 12 Nov 1988 at Gilman,Marshall County, Iowa. He married
   Shirley Arlene Lineweaver on 5 May 1943 At Grinnell, Pawshiek County, Iowa. Shirley was born about 1915 and died
   18,July 1960 at Grinnell, Pawshiek County, Iowa. To them were born the following 6 children.

1. Phyllis Jean Pierce born unknown date and married Larry Raymond McKeag atan unknown date. The following two
   daughters were born to them. Gina Marie McKeag and Jolene Denise McKeag.

2. Sheryl Sue Pierce

3. David Pierce

4. Janelle Kaye Pierce

5. Douglas Wayne Pierce

6. Carla Lynn Pierce

Jesse Floyd Thompson Pierce was also married to a Constance Ione Melde. No Known dates was found on this.

2. Raymond Francis Thompson Pierce, unknown Birth date. Died in 1995 at Pittsburg Kansas. He married Ruth Velma Bech.
   She was born on 22 Jan 1930 at Malcolm, Iowa and died Sept. 1990 at Pittsburg, Kansas. To them the following 10
    children Were born.

1. Janet Rae Pierce 2. Michael Eugene Pierce 3. Sherri Lee Pierce 4. Roger Wayne 5. Alan Dale Pierce 6 Thomas Duane
   Pierce 7. Dennis Lane Pierce. 8. Kevin Bruce Pierce born 1960 and died in Kansas. 9. Melvin Pierce and 10. Skeeter
   Pierce.

3. Della Mae Thompson Pierce unknown birth dates and last I knew she was still living. She married Elmer Ginn Graham at
    unknown date. He was born on 10 Apr 1908 in Iowa and died 28 March 1976 at Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. They
    had the following daughter born to them. Joyce Ann Graham unknown birth.

4. Edith Pauline Thompson Pierce, born about 1919, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and died 6 Dec 2002 at Killduff, Iowa and
   buried 10 Dec 2002 at Our Silent City Cemetery, Killduff, Iowa. On unknown date she married (1) Lloyd Winchell who
   Was Born about 1915. To this marriage was born the following 4 children .

1. Ralph Leonard Winchell born unknown date and married Jerry Bernice Bloodworth. To them were born the following two
    children. Guy Gregory Winchell and Linda Rae Winchell.

2. Richard Robert Winchell, born unknown date married Patricia Rose Ulrey.To them were born the following 2 children.
   Robert Emery Winchell and Deborah Lynn Winchell.

3. Dorothy Mae Winchell born unknown date married Carroll Lee Weyers. To them were born the following three
   children.Paul Eugene Weyers, Jackqualine Faye Weyers, and Carolyn Loree Weyers.

4. Marjorie Loree Winchell unknown birth dates and married to Larry LeroyThomas. To them were born one daughter and one
   son.

1. Julia Pauline Thomas 2. Jeffrey Alan Thomas.

Edith Pauline than married (2) Ellis (Stub) Claussen. He was born unknown date And died 1998 at Killduff, Iowa. To them were born the following four children.

1. Walter R. Claussen

2. John Emery Claussen

3. Dorothy Claussen

4. Marge Claussen

The following information is on Edith Pauline Thompson Pierce

Lives in Kilduff, Iowa

Pauline worked for Midwest Manufacturing. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Killduff, Iowa and was a former president of Killduff Grange. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, Scrabble and upholstery projects. She had 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren at her death.

John Leonard Thompson was than married a 2^nd time to Blanche Perkins 24 Oct 1922 at

Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas. This marriage ended in divorce approximately 1948

In Gentry County, Missouri. Blanche was born 18 Dec 1903 at Butterfield, Purdy County, Missouri and died 12 May 1952 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri of Colon Cancer. She is buried at the King City, Missouri Cemetery, Gentry County, MO

The following 9 children were born to John Leonard Thompson and Blanche Perkins.

1. Elsie Marie Thompson born 1924 at Purdy, Barry County, Missouri and died 1924 at Purdy, Barry County, Missouri.

2. Beatrice Lea Thompson born 1 March 1926 at Purdy, Barry County, Missouri and still living. On unknown date she
   married (1) James Stafford who died 1953 at Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. To this marriage was born two children.

1. Roger Stafford and 2. Stanley Stafford She than married (2) Robert Williams at unknown date. This marriage ended in
    Divorce. To this marriage was born one son.

1. Robert Williams, Junior born about 1960 at Kansas City, Jackson County, MO She than married (3) John Ackles at
   unknown date. He was born 8 Jan 1923 in Missouri and died April 1987 at Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri.She than
    married (4) Leonard T. Hawley on 7 March 1992 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. This marriage ended in
    divorce.

3. Donald Dean Thompson born 15 May 1927 at Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. He died on 7 November 2001 at St.
    Joseph, Buchanan County, MO.In 1948 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO he married (1) Ruby Fay Reeves. That
    marriage ended in divorce. To this union was born 2 children.

1. Dena Thompson, born St. Joseph, Missouri

2. Vincent Thompson, born St. Joseph, Missouri

He than married (2) Fannie E. Dilley in 1953 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO.Fannie was born at an unknown date and died 1990 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. To this union were born 5 children.

1. Charles Thompson

2. Donald Dean Thompson, Jr.

3. Walter Thompson

4. Timothy Thompson

5. Jim Thompson

4, Lillian Laverne Thompson, born 1 July 1929, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado.

In 1943 she married George W. Ward which ended in divorce. To this union were Born 2 daughters.

1. Judy Ward born St. Joseph, Missouri and married Gary D. Felch on 7 July 1962,at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. To
    them was born the following children.

1. Gary D. Felch, Jr. born 21 Nov 1963 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Mo and died 12 March 1988 at Wichita, Kansas of a viral
   infection to the heart.

2. Shelia Elaine Felch born 12 Aug 1968 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO and died 3 Aug 1972 at St. Joseph, MO of
    sugar diabetics. Both children are buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.

2. Donna Ward born unknown date at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO Lillian than married (2) Raymond Appleby, Sr. on
   unknown date at St. Joseph Buchanan County, Missouri. This marriage ended in divorce. To this union Was born 3
   children.

1. Ricky Appleby, born 1949 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO and died 1990 at Kaufman, Texas. He is buried in Kaufman.

2. Raymond Appleby, Jr., was born 2 March 1951 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO and died 4 Nov 2004 at Escondido,
   California and was Cremated with the ashes scattered in the Ocean. In 1991 he was married In California to Christina
    Devi of Malaysia.

3. Roger Appleby, born 1953 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO and died 15 March 2005 at Kaufman, Texas. He is buried in
   Kaufman.

5. Ivan Wayne Thompson was born 4 March 1931 at Colorado, El Paso County, Colo. And died 15 Dec. 2003 at St. Joseph,
    Buchanan County, Missouri. In May 1951 at

St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO he married Carol Anna Puckett. To this Union was Born two sons.

1. Ivan Wayne Thompson, Jr.

2. Alvin Dean Thompson

6. Juan Nevada Thompson was born 1 May 1934 at Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas. On 26 Sept 1959 at Redondo
    Beach, California he married Patricia Ann Thomas who was born 20 July 1938 at Pontiac, Michigan. They currently
    reside near Spokane, Washington. To this union were born the following 3 daughters.

1. Deanne Thompson born 21 Sept. 1960 at Redondo Beach, CA

2. Suzanne Thompson, born 30 Dec. 1962 at Redondo Beach, CA

3. Amy Thompson, born 15 Nov 1970 at Redondo Beach, CA

7. Thoristina (Tina) Thompson was born 15 Nov 1935 at Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas and died 2 April 1998 at
    St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. She Is buried at the Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri Cemetery. To this union was
    Born the following 5 children.

1. Eddie Max Puckett, born 23 Sep 1952 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. On unknown date he married Deborah (unknown
   last name) and to this union is born 3 children.

1. Erin Puckett

2. Joshua Puckett

3. Matthew Puckett

2. Linda Maxine Puckett, born 22 Nov 1953 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. On unknown date she married Donald
   Pritchard. To this union was born the following 6 children.

1. Bobbie Pritchard 2. Charity Pritchard 3. Christopher Pritchard 4. Julie Ann Pritchard 5. Sandy Pritchard 6. Ashley
   Pritchard

3. Joseph Dewane Puckett born 24 Nov 1957 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. On unknown date he married Laura (unknown
   last name) They were divorced and

To this union were born two children.

1. Austin Puckett 2. Brandon Puckett

4. Randall Eugene Puckett was born 26 Jan 1960 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. He Married Vickie Richter on 17 Feb
   1978 at DeKalb, Missouri and to this Union was born one daughter Nicki Puckett.

He than married Claire (Unknown last name) and to this union was born three Children. 1. Mike 2 Brandy 3. McKalla 5. Nancy Annette Puckett was born 6 Feb 1965 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. and was married to unknown Spouse and divorced. To this union was born One daughter Clarrissa.

She than married Jeffrey O’Neal Flight on 12 May 1990 at Silverdale, WA

8. Vivian Viola Thompson was born 7 Sep 1937 at Independence, Jackson County, Missouri and on 13 May 1955 at St.
   Joseph, Buchanan County, MO she married Jerry Ray White. To this union was born one daughter.