Life History

Notes

• In all the censuses of Claude's family the enumerator reports everyone as White.  All previous censuses and Indian registrations show Robert and his family registered with their mother first as Choctaw, then as Chickasaw.  (Robert's grandmother Fannie Colbert was 1/4 Choctaw and 1/4 Chickasaw.)
  
  This Green-Thompson and related name lines from Fannie Colbert generally merged into the general populace, reporting themselves as White, rather than Indian of any tribe.  The importance of these listings also became less important as the generations progressed.  Many moved west to various locations.
  
  1920 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma, 5 January, Hopping Township, District 78, page 2B, Hse/Fam #37
  Thompson, Robert L Head  Rents M W 25 OK US US Farmer
  Thompson, Bessie Wife F W 25 OK TX KY
  Thompson, Lee Son M W 6 OK OK OK
  Thompson, Claudie Son M W 3yrs8mos OK OK OK [b Apr 1916]
  Thompson, Charley Son M W 3 OK OK OK
  
  1930 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Guthrie, District 11, page 1A, 1213 West Dale St, Hse #9, Fam #10
  Thompson, Robert L Head Rents $12 No Radio M W 36 Married at 18 OK TX OK Machinist, Santa Fe Round House
  Thompson, Nora B Wife F W 34 Married at 16 OK TX TX
  Thompson, Lee Son M W 15 OK OK OK
  Thompson, Claud Son M W 13 OK OK OK
  Thompson, Charles Son M W 11 OK OK OK
  Thompson, Levita Dau F W 9 OK OK OK
  
  1940 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma, 8 April, Guthrie, District 42-13, Page 7A, Hse #152, Rents $12
  Thompson, R L Head M W 45 Single Grade 7 b Okla same place in 1935 Railroad Machinist Helper [b abt 1895]
  Thompson, Bessie Wife F W 43 Married Grade 7 b Okla same place in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1897]
  Thompson, Claudia [sic] Son M W 23 Divorced Grade H4 b Okla same place in 1935 Truck Driver, Cabinet Factory [b abt 1917]
  Thompson, La Veta Dau F W 19 Single Grade H2 b Okla same place in 1935 Hospital Kitchen Helper [b abt 1921]
  Thompson, June Dau F W 6 Single Grade 0 Okla same place in 1935 [b abt 1934]
  
  Note that Claudie is reported as Divorced.  Most genealogies, however, report his wife as Opal Adda Robinson.  He and Opal are buried in a joint grave with double headstone in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Oklahoma.  Opal's obituary reports that they married in June 1940.  No previous marriage information has been found.
  
  In World War II he was stationed in Northern Ireland.
  
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  World War II Service Men and Women of Logan County, Oklahoma
  
  Cpt. Claudie P. Thompson
  
  An officer in the headquarters company of an infantry division stationed in Northern Ireland.  He was formerly employed in a Casket factory here and entered the Army June 13, 1941.  He was graduated from Guthrie highschool [sic] and is now 27 years old.  His wife and two year old son Tommy, live at 2102 W. Warner Ave.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson, 208 1/2 E. Oklahoma Ave.
  --  Guthrie Register-News, Sunday, January 30, 1944; submitted by Mac Bentley
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  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Gallup, New Mexico, City Directory, 1951, p 128
  Thompson Claude P (Opal) h 907 E Mesa av
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1952, p 670
  Thompson Claudie P (Opal) clk Standard Oil r 605 Madeiria dr SE
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1956, p 816
  Thompson Claude P (Opal) opr Standard Oil r 605 Madeiria dr SE
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1956, p 959
  Thompson Claudie P (Opal) emp Standard Oil Co h 605 Madeiria dr SE
  
  Gravestone of Claudie Paschel Thompson
  Husband Claudie P Thompson
  Sept 11, 1916   Sept 9, 1987
  Wife Opal A Robinson
  March 15, 1917   Dec 14, 2003
  Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
  Photo 1 on Ancestry used by permission:  "I love doing family history!  I give permission to anyone who wants use my photos!!  Contact: dabbydo40yahoo.com"
  Courtesy of Green-Jackson-Thompson researcher Marion Mixon, shared this on 21 Mar 2016, accessed 28 March 2016 (this photo taken before Opal's death date was added)
  Photo 2 on posted 8 August 2015 on Find a Grave by Cyndie, used by permission
  
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  Claudie Paschel Thompson, Sr
  Birth Sep 11, 1916 McClain County, Oklahoma
  Death Sep 9, 1987 Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma
  
  Parents:
  Robert Lee Thompson (1893 - 1954)
  Nora Bessie Lee Thompson (1896 - 1986)
  
  Spouse Opal Adda Thompson (1917 - 2003)
  
  Siblings:
  William Woodrow Thompson (1913 - 1916)
  Willard Lee Thompson (1914 - 1978)
  Charles Sidney Thompson (1918 - 2006)
  Kenneth Thompson (1922 - 1923)
  
  Ref Cemetery Records (they appear to use burial year as death year)
  
  Burial Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, Section 1, Block 35, Lot 174, Space SE
  
  Created by Graves Mar 16, 2012
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #86858469, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86858469
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Sources

• 1. Obituary of Willard Lee Thompson
• 2. 1920 Federal Census, McClain County, Oklahoma
  • 5 January, Hopping Township, District 78, page 2B, Hse/Fam #37
• 3. 1930 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma
  • 2 April, Guthrie, District 11, page 1A, 1213 West Dale St, Hse #9, Fam #10
• 4. 1940 Federal Census, Logan County, Oklahoma
  • 8 April, Guthrie, District 42-13, Page 7A, Hse #152, Rents $12
• 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 6. Gravestone of Claudie Paschel Thompson & Opal Adda Robinson Thompson
• 7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1956, p 816
• 8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1956, p 959
• 9. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Gallup, New Mexico, City Directory, 1951, p 128
• 10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico, City Directory, 1952, p 670
• 11. Obituary of Opal Adda Robinson Thompson 2003