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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

38. Margaret Jane "Maggie" Thompson. Daughter of Thomas "James" Thompson & Margaret "Maggie" Craig. Born 5 Apr 1881 in Harvey. Died 17 Jan 1981 in Dover-Foxcroft, ME. Buried in Brownville, Maine.

    From an unidentified newspaper clipping:

    Margaret J. Thombs - Brownville Jct.

    Margaret J. Thombs, 99, widow of Perry F. Thombs, died in Dover-Foxcroft nursing home Jan 17, 1981.   She was born in Harvey Station, York County, NB, April 5, 1881, daughter of James and Margaret Thompson.   She was married in Milo June 28, 1905.   She was a member of the Brownville Junction Methodist Church and the Methodist Church Club; a charter member of the Women's Society for Christian Service; a past Matron and 50-year member of the Echo Chapter of the Eastern Star, and a 60-year member of the Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Engineers.   She is survived by one son, Robert of Dexter; two daughters, Dorothy M. Robertson of North Windham, Gladys H. Lutterell of Brownville Junction; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.   She had been awarded the gold-headed cane as the oldest citizen of Brownville.   Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday at the Brownville Junction Methodist Church with the Rev. Ann Stead officiating.   Spring burial will be in the Pine Tree Cemetery.   Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday at the Lary Funeral Home, Milo.   Friends who wish may send donations in her memory to the Brownville Junction Methodist Church.

    She married Perry Fuller Thombs, 28 Jun 1905 in Milo, ME. Born 10 Sep 1879. Died 22 Jun 1965.

    Perry was the son of Warren R. Thombs and Henrietta Harmon.   Perry and Margaret lived in Brownville, Maine.

    Maggie and Perry had four children:   Bob, Maretta, Dorothy and Gladys.

    They had the following children:

  86   i.   Robert "Bob" Thombs

  87   ii.   Dorothy Thombs

  88   iii.   Gladys Thombs

 

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