Lidia A Enis

Lidia married John H Thompson on 10 Dec 1872 in Christian County, Missouri. John (son of Ephraim Thompson and Elizabeth Deboad) was born in Dec 1839 in Kentucky; was buried in John's Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOUNDEX CODE T512

James A. Thompson was the brother of Janie Thompson. In Janie's
scrapbook she mentioned him several times. Janie also had a wedding
announcement cut out of a newspaper of his daughter, Norine.

In the 1900 Missouri Census, Christian County, Linden Township, Vol
21, E.D. 13, Sheet 3, Line 83, :

James A. Thompson head of household Born Oct. 1873 27
years old and born in Missouri
Father born in Kentucky and mother in Missouri, Married for 5 years,
Farmer, he could read and write;

Thompson, Grace Wife Born February 1878 22 years old and
born in Missouri Both parents were born in Missouri.

Thompson, Hobert Son Born April 1897 3 years old Born in
Missouri
Thompson, (?) Son Born April 1900 One month old Born in
Missouri ( I'm not sure if this second son is Ross or not?) In Janie's
scrapbook there is a picture and underneath it states Ross and Norine
Thompson. Ross and Norine Thompson are standing next to Janie's children
. I know the age of her children so the boy Ross looks about right.)
Wilson, Bert BO (border?) Born June 1890 10 years old Born
in Missouri

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Vol. Ed Family #
1910 Missouri Miracode 033, 0024, 0198
Greene County

1. Thompson, James A. Age 37 Born in Missouri
2. Thompson, Grace F. " 32 " " "
3. Thompson, Walter H. son Age 13 " " "
4. Thompson, Ross J. son " 10 " " "

1910 Missouri Census, Greene County, Springfield City
April 21, 1910
ED 24 , Page 56 A vol. 33

1. Thompson, James A. Head of House, Male , White, age 37 , married
for
15 years, born in Missouri, Mother and father born in Kentucky
(other places I have mother born in Missouri)speaks English,
Occupation
Carpenter ( I couldn't make out the writing very good.) employed,
can
read and write.
2. Thompson, Grace Wife, female, age 32, married 15 years, 2
children
and 2 children living. Born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky
and
mother born in Kentucky. Speaks English and can read and write.
3. Thompson, Walter H. son , age 13 , and born in Missouri.
4. Thompson, Ross J. son, age 10 and born in Missouri.

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1920 Missouri Soundex Vol 27, ED 31,Sheet
9, Line 7

Greene County, Springfield Street: Evans House # 85

Race Age Birth
1. James A. Thompson White 46 Missouri
2. Grace Thompson Wife H Missouri
3. Ross J. Thompson Son N R Missouri
4. Norine Thompson Daughter 9 Missouri

Buried:
Maybe

James married Grace F (?) about 1895. Grace was born in Feb 1878 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I Have a picture of Maggie's headstone in Montana from Janie's scrap
book. Maybe this is why Hershel Joined the army so young . On the
Missouri
Soundex ( code H160 ), Vol 34, ED 58, Sheet 9, Line 100, in Green County,
Washington TWP.

George Hooper was born May 1874 / 26 years old / born in Missouri

Maggie Hooper was born November 1876 / 24 years old / born in Missouri

Hershel Hooper / Son / born September 1899 / one year old / born in
Missouri

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I don't know when but Maggie E. Thompson married a George A. Hooper
and they also moved to Montana. By the inscription of the headstone
Maggie died January 21, 1913 . This is probably why her son Hershel
joined the army so young. Janie also had a death anouncement for Joseph
L. Hooper, one of Maggie E. Thompson's sons.

Family/Spouse: George A Hooper. George was born in May 1874 in Missouri; died in in Montana; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Janie

Notes:

INFORMATION ABOUT JANIE THOMPSON ATKINS WAS SENT TO ME IN A
LETTER BY MY AUNT MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS CORGAN, MY MOTHER'S TWIN
SISTER. (July 1995)

Grandma was a Baptist. She went to all the revivals and took her
children with her. According to my dad (Albert) he and Glen would crawl
out of the benches during the services and turn up the kerosene lamps
that all brought to the extent they smoked up the chimneys to almost
opaque. This meant before trying to get home after dark every family had
to clean the chimneys.
My grandmother always called him by his middle name Albert. He said
he hated it. He always thought of a sissy type boy. So he always went by
James/Jim Atkins. Grandma Atkins was the only one that could visit us in
Lamar, Missouri and last 5 days. Dad was very intense and anti company in
the house. You knew you were wished well and "bye, bye' in 12 to 24
hours. Mamie and Mack would achieve maybe two nightes. Aunt Norma and
Uncle Elmer one night but Grandma Atkins could survive 4-5 days. Usually
daddy never came home for lunch but when "ma" was visiting he would say
"Ma you can say grace just don't pray too long".
Grandma had really long brown hair I don't ever remember her having
gray hair. She braided it each morning and wraped the braids around into
a bun at the back of her head.
When she was visiting I'd wake up early and walk softly to the
bedroom she was in and sat quietly against a wall till she woke up.
Before getting up she'd say" Mirrie, Is that you?" Yes grandma...I
thought so; She swing her body over to side after throwing down the
covers stroke her hair a few times and as I remember it, wiped her face
with her hands and just hung her head and started praying. She covered
every body I knew plus alot of people I didn't know. She was a daily
reader of the Bible. A wonderful cook. Her talent helped her supplement
her income during WW II. She took orders from the Medical Art Building
and delivered meals for lunch. A friend for dad's that worked for the
Post Office as an independent to be a carrier or route man to
Springfield, Misssouri once a month let me go with him and stay at
grandmas until he finished his business and ready to return to Lamar (80
miles from Lamar to Springfield) I got to visit many times with grandma
during WW II ,before we moved to Cheyanne, Wyoming Fort Frances E. Warren
to join dad.
There are many stories I could tell but will tell two. Usually hot
and sweaty after one arrival I asked if I might take a quick bath. I
opened hot and cold faucets full blast. Grandma said softly "Mirrie you
don't have to fill up the tub beyond a little ways up the water and throw
it against your face and chest. Then once I wanted to press a badly
wrinkled skirt. Starting to press I left the bathroom and grandma said
"Mirrie if you leave the board you'll want to unplug and plug in when you
return." I didn't resent being corrected cause she talked soft and always
had smiling eyes, Besides she was right. Waste not!
Grandma supplemented her income by having a boarder. Birdie Alwood
was a famous pianist. Traveled the Chautauqua circuit. She was a close
friend of William Allen White, Kansas Newspaper man, author philosophies
etc. kinda Will Roger type. Springfield, Missouri was on the Chataqua
Circuit. She chose to retire in Springfield. She volunteared her talent
to the Baptist Church that grandma and Aunt Nellie attended. She played
the organ. When she got to feeble to to live alone she lived with
grandma. I saw Birdie Several times.
When Grandma and Nellie moved to Springfield, following the death of
grandpa, they took in Mother Estes. This woman and her husband raised
Janie and older brother Bill ( when they were orphaned preteens). I saw
grandma's brother one time. He was tall, Slim, and wearing a big western
hat . He seemed nice looking to me. Grandma said , after he left, Bill
has a big Sheep ranch in Montana. God was good to Me, I thank him for
Bill's visit.

THE END

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On the 1900 Missouri census on June 16, Christian County, Finley
TWP, Vol. 21, ED 15, Sheet 14, Line 21.

William S. Estes / Born June 1856 / 43 years old / Married for 21 years
/married about 1879 / William was born in Kentucky and so were his
parents.

Occupation: Farmer

Elizabeth E. Estes / Wife / Born April 1861 / 39 years old / mother af 4
children and 4 children living. / born in Missouri / Father born in
Tennessee and mother born in Missouri.

Willard F. Estes / Son / Born June 1886 / 13 years old / born in
Missouri and going to school
Forest R. Estes / son / Born November 1888 / 11 years old / born in
Missouri and going to school
Herbert Estes / son / Born June 1893 / 7 years old
Mary L. Estes / daughter / August 1897 / 2 years old / born in Missouri.

Janie Thompson / Servant / Born May 1880 20 years old / Born in Missouri

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In Janie's Scrap book I found a couple of cards that stated they
were from Willard and Fannie Estes. Williard must be the son of William
and Elizabeth Estes. It's plain to see that Janie was treated more like a
member of the family rather a servent because she always refered to the
Estes as Mother and Father Estes. Janie also took care of Mother Estes
before she died. There must have been alot of love between the Estes
family and Janie.

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[ I found in the 1910 Missouri Census for Webester County ( census
was taken on May 2 and 3, 1910 ) That Janie's father was born in
Kentucky, and her mother was born in Missouri. ]
Robert Atkins, son of Glen Atkins and cousin to Connie Atkins
Sharp, stated that Janie 's father left her with the Estes as a child
because she was just a girl and unable to help out on a farm like a boy
could.He also left her brother, Bill for the Estes to care for too.

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In the 1900 Missouri Soundex ( T512 code ) Vol. 21, ED 15, Sheet
14, Line 21 there was a Janie Thompson, White, born May 1880, 20 years
old living in Christian County,Finley TWP, Enumerated with William S.
Estes. Stated Janie's occupation was a servant.

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Janie died in a nursing home in Bolivar, Polk County Missouri.

The Obituary of Janie Thompson

(found in the microfilm # 1672785 , Springfield, Greene County
Missouri, News Clippings 1973 from the LDS.)

Mrs. Janie Atkins (April 6, 1973)

Mrs. Janie Atkins, 92, formerly of 628 South Avenue died at 9 am
today in the Bolivar Nursing Home where she has been resident a long
time.
She was the widow of Dr. W. A. Atkins. member of the Eastern Star
and member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Glen, of 3445 Mentor Avenue; Nine
grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and one Great Great Grandchild.

Funeral Services will be announced by Herman Lohmeyer.

April 4, 1973
Funeral services for Mrs Janie Atkins 92, will be at 10 am Monday in
the Herman Lohmeyer East Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Swearengin
officiating. Burial will be in the Dodson Cemetery near Rogersville.

Martha married William Arthur Atkins about 1903. William (son of Samuel Wordsworth Atkins and Frances M."Frankie" Blakeman) was born on 03 Jun 1878 in Michigan; died on 21 Dec 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri; was buried in Dodson Cemetary, Rogersville, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Obituary for Glen Atkins

( found on the microfilm # 1672785 , Springfield Newspaper Clippings 1973
at the LDS)

Glen Atkins ( April 23 1973 )

Funeral Services for Glen Atkins 69, of 3445 Mentor Avenue will be
at 2 pm. Tuesday in the Marsh Chapel in Rogersville with the Rev. Hubert
Swearengin officiating, Burial will be Hazelwood Cenetery.
Mr. Atkins died at 8:40 pm Saturday in St. Johns Hospital after a 2
year illness.
He was a merchant in Rogersville for 20 years and owned and operated
Rogersville Telephone Company for 10 years. At the time of his retirement
he was employed by the Springfield R-12 School district as a bus
operator.
Survivors are his wife Ruby: two sons Robert of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and Charles G. of 3409 Elmview Drive, Springfield ; one
daughter, Mrs Dorthy Bass, 1306 West Central Springfield; 10
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Glen married Ruby Fesperman about 1922 in Ruby Was 13 Years Old When They Got Married. Ruby was born on 21 Feb 1909 in Henderson, Missouri; died on 05 Feb 1986 in Missouri; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
The Second One To Die

Family/Spouse: J. Fred Weber. J. died on 21 Aug 1958; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

l

INFORMATION CAME FROM MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS CORGAN, MY
MOTHER'S TWIN SISTER.

He was a very handsome, slightly olive cast to his complexion, wavy
dark brown hair and a deep voice. He was the youngest of three children.
the family story goes that Glen didn't care much for school. All three
graduated the same year from high school. Nellie was a good student. she
was held back a little, specifically how was never part of the story.
James Albert caught up with Nelle and all three march across a stage.
Another story, a woman complains to grandpa about Glen and Albert. He
listen patiently then says Madame, You look out for your daughters and
I'll look out for my sons.
According to my dad because he was energetic he was given more
chores than Glen. He ended up having to milk the cow. (Glen never got as
much milk out of her) Says he was told by grandpa to paint the 2 story
outside stairs to grandpa's office, then pull weeds around the property
and other jobs but the reward was he was permitted to observe and later
assist grandpa in attending to patients. He was attracted to the practice
of medicine and working with the sick. Being able to achieve a result of
healing etc. Dad said grandpa believed he could make it and so he did.
Masters degree at the university of Missouri and graduated from Harvard
School of Medicine. The called or nicknamed him "grandpa" because he had
three children before graduating from Harvard.
He applied and was accepted to intern 2 years at a brand New
hospital in Detroit, Michigan. It had the absolute latest technology. The
Physical facility was designed to accomadate in the best way possible
patient flow (traffic) . Top men in their respective fields were hired to
head the different departments of the intern program and residencies all
paid for by Henry Ford. The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
This was followed by a move to Lamar, Missouri where he bought out
the practice of Doc Mynatt, who was bed fast after a stroke. He became a
very much loved doctor by residents of Barton County.
There were a set of books called "Missouri and famous Missourians;
in print for ten years or less. Dad was recognized for his private
practice and reputation in the Medical Society of Missouri as being a
very good diagnostician. He was among the recognized and honored.
Then there was WW II. He was 6 feet and about 230 lbs. He had high
blood pressure. He wanted to join the United States Army Medical Corp. He
was turned down twice because of his high blood pressure. The third try (
Always at different places) he was accepted.
He went in as a captain and came out with a silver Oak Leaf ( Lt.
Colonel )
The Family joined dad during the time he was at Fort Francis E. Warren
Chyenne, Wyoming. He was the head of the Army Hospital Labority. Connie
and I rode a bus each day from the Fort to Jr High in Cheyennee.
After his discharge we returned to Lamar. He got back into a huge
private practice. He had some aneurisms and we moved briefly to
Pittsburg, Kansas, where he thought he would be and assistant to a long
time friend Dr Byrd, but changed his mind and accepted a position with
the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma as Acting Chief of Pathology.
I graduated from Muskogee, Central. Connie stayed in Pittsburg with some
friends, The Woods twins, and graduated the summer after her Jr. year of
high school. After 2 years in Muskogee Dad chose to go back into private
practice in Columbia, Missouri. Again he had a huge practice. He taught
a lab course at the medical School , active in Rotary ( had been a
district governor of Rotery prior to WW II )
James Albert Atkins died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 49.

James married Miriam Louise McMillan in Columbia, Missouri. Miriam (daughter of Albert Gibson "Mac" McMillan and Wynifred Maude "Mamie" Ketcham) was born on 22 Mar 1908 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Aug 1995 in Lees Summit, Missouri; was buried in Memorial Cemetary, Columbia, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William "Billy " G. Atkins is buried at Springfield National
Cemetery in Missouri. Section 33, Grave number 167. Billy was a Corparal
in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Dottie

Family/Spouse: Billy Joe Bass. Billy was born on 10 Dec 1926; died on 09 Jun 1980; was buried in Springfield National Cemetery, Missouri, Section 34, Grave # 1179. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Damm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Jostes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: . Eloise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: G.C.2. Sharp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Corgan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]