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Descendents of John Thompson (1800 – 25 Aug 1888)
and Isabella Swan ( ca 1800 – 20 May 1851)

Third Immigrant Generation
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Entry last updated: 18 Feb 2008

34. Maretta Thompson. Daughter of Thomas "James" Thompson & Margaret "Maggie" Craig. Born 13 May 1876 in Harvey. Died 15 Dec 1946 in Hanna, Alta.

    Maretta and her husband William Tant lived in Peace River District of B.C., and had one daughter, Doris.   No further information.

    From unidentified newspaper clipping:

    The death occurred in the Hanna Hospital on Thursday, Dec 15th of Mrs William Tant at the age of 71 years.

    Born in Harvey, NB, she came to Hanna with her husband in 1914 where the family have since made their home with the exception of seven years residence at Sexsmith, Alta.   The late Mrs Tant was a member of First United Church, Morning Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Rebekah Lodge and took an active part in both church and fraternal organizations.

    Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs Doris Simons of Edmonton and four sisters; Mrs Ada McCann, Mrs Mary Smith, Mrs Maggie Thombs of Brownville Junction, Me., and Mrs Ella Swan of Harvey, NB.

    Funeral services were held from First United Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. J. Edgar Clarke officiating.   Funeral arrangements were in charge of Whyte's Funeral Home.   Interment took place in the Hanna Cemetery.

    She married William Tant.

    They had the following children:

  81   i.   Doris Tant

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