Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON

Born

18 October 1896 , Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Died

13 October 1987 , Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 91
Cause of Death: Heart Attack

Joseph Mckinley married Gertrude Louise SHERWOOD 1 July 1922 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gertrude Louise SHERWOOD was born 13 July 1901 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Gertrude Louise died 11 July 1989 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Gertrude Louise was the child of Thomas Taylor SHERWOOD and Minnie Belle SISSON .

Parents & Family of Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON

Parents of Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON

Father

Frank Ellsworth THOMPSON

Mother

Lulu May GEORGE

Grandparents of Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON

Paternal grandparents

Eli D. THOMPSON Mariah Louise BRYANT

Maternal grandparents

Obediah GEORGE Lucinda BUXTON

Joseph Mckinley was a soldier in World War I.
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Served in WWI in the United States Navy. He was a Aviation Machinist. Served less than a year,stayed in the states.

Grave Inscription:
Joseph Thompson
US Navy WW1

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Supt of Streets in Oxford,Mass

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON

Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON married

Gertrude Louise SHERWOOD
Marriage date: 1 July 1922
Marriage place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Gertrude Louise SHERWOOD was the child of Thomas Taylor SHERWOOD and Minnie Belle SISSON

Marriage notes:

Name: Joseph Mc Kinley Thompson

Event Type: Marriage

Birth Date: abt 1897

Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1922

Marriage Place: Oxford, Massachusetts

Marriage Age: 25

Father Name: Frank E Thompson

Mother Name: Lula George

Spouse Name: Gertrude Louise Sherwood

Spouse Marriage Age: 20

Spouse Father Name: Thomas T Sherwood

Spouse Mother Name: Minnie Sisson

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Children of Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON and Gertrude Louise SHERWOOD

Marian Evelyn THOMPSON

Born: 18 April 1925, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 November 2000, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth

Name: Joseph Mc Kenley Thompson
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1896
Birth Place: Oxford, Massachusetts
Father Name: Frank Thompson
Mother Name: Lula George

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 - Oxford, Massachusetts

Name: Josie Thompson
Age: 3
Birth Date: Oct 1896
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 18
Family Number: 18
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Obediah George 63
Lucinda B George 67
Otis M George 39
Lulu Thompson 30
Frank Thompson 37
Georgia Thompson 14
Ada Thompson 11
Charles Thompson 7
Josie Thompson 3
Evelyn L Thompson 10/ 12

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Oxford, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph K Thompson
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Side Streets
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Frank E Thompson
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Lulu L Thompson
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank E Thompson 48
Lulu L Thompson 43
Ada G Thompson 23
Charley R Thompson 16
Joseph K Thompson 13
Eveline Thompson 11
Allen Thompson 7

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - Oxford, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph M Thompson
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Fort Hill District
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Frank E Thompson
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Lulu Thompson
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Chauffer
Industry: Choffie Brass
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank E Thompson 56
Lulu Thompson 51
Joseph M Thompson 22
Evelyn M Thompson 20
Allen Thompson 17

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Mckinley THOMPSON and Gertrude Louise SHERWOOD 1 July 1922, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 Birth of Child
Marian Evelyn THOMPSON was born 18 April 1925, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph Mckinley was 28 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Oxford, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph M Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: George Crossing
Dwelling Number: 205
Family Number: 223
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first MarriAge: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Trucking
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph M Thompson 33
Gertrude Thompson 28
Marion Thompson 4
Marjorie Thompson 2

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Oxford, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Thompson
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: George Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7A
Institution: Lines 35 To 40 Inc. Oxford Town Infirmary
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 149
Occupation: Supt Of Sheets
Industry: Town Of Oxford
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 47
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1155
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Draft Registration

Name: Joseph Mckinley Thompson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 46
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1896
Birth Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942

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FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

Death

Name: Joseph M Thompson
Certificate: 053997
Death Place: Oxford
Death Date: 13 Oct 1987
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1896

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Name: Joseph M. Thompson
Social Security Number: 034-24-0538
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1896
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Massachusetts
Last Residence: 01540, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Death Date: 13 Oct 1987

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

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