THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert^{[1, 2, 3]}

1894 - 1956  (62 years)

• Name	THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert
  Birth	4 Aug 1894	CALIFORNIA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Education	UC Berkeley (3 years)  [4]
  Residence	1900	San Francisco, San Francisco, California   [1]
  Military	22 Jul 1918  [3]
  Obituary	From San Francisco Examiner 15 Nov 1956 Ira G. Thompson, City Aide, Dies Ira Gilbert Thompson, secretary of the San Francisco city retirement board, died yesterday morning at Central Emergency Hospital of a heart attack. Mr. Thompson was 62 years old. He had been suffering from heart trouble for several months. He complained of feeling ill at his desk and was taken to the hospital where he succumbed a few minutes later. The city official, administrator of the $175,000,000 retirement fund for city employes, was born in Hollister. After education in lower schools there he studied at the University of California for three years and left to enlist during World War I. HELD STATE POST After a varied business career, he went into public service, first as a deputy chief accounting officer in the State Relief Administration. In 1941 he was appointed secretary to the board of trustees of the San Francisco War Memorial, a post he held until he became secretary in the retirement system on June 1 1946. Activity in fraternal and service organizations was his major hobby. He was a past commander of Parkside Post 505, American Legion, and past chef de gare of Voiture 27, 40 et 8 Societe, as well as auditor of the San Francisco Guild for Crippled Children and annually an officer in the United Crusade. Other affiliations included Parkside Improvement Club, San Benito Lodge 211, San Francisco Trowel Club, San Francisco Lodge No. 1, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; Islam Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S of San Francisco; San Francisco Federation of Municipal Employes, Municipal Finance Officers Association, Municipal Executive Em ployes Association and the University of California Alumni Association. WIFE SURVIVES. He lived at 334 Noriega St. with his wife, the former Evelyn Francis Velard, whom he wed here in 1921. Also surviving are a son. Ira of New York City, and two daugnters, Mrs. Lois Gail Dykes and Judy Ann Thompson, both of San Francisco. Mayor Christopher expressed the city's regrets, saying: "He was an excellent public servant, very competent and a kindly man. The city has suffered a great loss." American Legion services will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the Halsted and Company chapel, 1123 Sutter Stand last rites under Masonic auspices will take place there at 11 a. m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno..  [5]
  Occupation	Secretary of the San Francisco city retirement board  [6]
  Residence	1941	2570 26th Ave, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA   [7]
  Residence	Nov 1956	334 Noriega Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA   [8]
  Death	14 Nov 1956	Central Emergency Hospital, 50 Ivy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA   [2, 5]
  Burial	16 Nov 1956	Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo, CA USA   [9]
  Person ID	I608	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	THOMPSON, Harry G.,   b. 1868, Missouri
  Mother	AUSTIN, Charlotte Amanda,   b. 17 Sep 1875, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA d. 8 Aug 1956, Oakland, Alameda Co., California (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1892	Victoria, BC Canada   [10]
  	JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/photos/No name (austins, perhaps)_edited-1.jpg, Lottie Amanda Austin and Harry Thompson, PHOTO, Original photo has no caption, other than photograper studio imprint. Have since discovered several other photos of Lottie Austin, and confirmed this is her and husband, Harry Thompson.
  		Lottie Amanda Austin and Harry Thompson Original photo has no caption, other than photograper studio imprint. Have since discovered several other photos of Lottie Austin, and confirmed this is her and husband, Harry Thompson.
  Photos		Lottie, Ira, and Everett Thompson, circa 1913
  Family ID	F94	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VELARD, Evelyn Francis
  Marriage	1921	San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States   [8]
  Children	1. THOMPSON, Lois Gail   2. THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert Jr.,   b. 26 Nov 1924, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States d. 14 Mar 2010, Camarillo, Ventura, CA USA (Age 85 years)   3. THOMPSON, Judy
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2023
  Family ID	F1297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Aug 1894 - California Residence - 1900 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California Marriage - 1921 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Residence - 1941 - 2570 26th Ave, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA Residence - Nov 1956 - 334 Noriega Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA Death - 14 Nov 1956 - Central Emergency Hospital, 50 Ivy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA Burial - 16 Nov 1956 - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo, CA USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  		Ira-Gilbert-Thompson-Obit-Photo Ira Thompson around 1956, taken from his SF Examiner Obituary

  
  

• Sources

  [S13] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.T623, 1854 rolls. San Francisco, California, ED 55, roll T623 101, page 1B. [S35] Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. [S128] U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies, After education in lower schools there he studied at the University of California for three years and left to enlist during World War I. -. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies, secretary of the San Francisco city retirement board. [S1127] Ira Gilbert Thompson-in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies, He lived at 334 Noriega St. with his wife, the former Evelyn Francis Velard, whom he wed here in 1921. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies, last rites under Masonic auspices will take place there at 11 a. m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. [S64] Hollister Freelance, THOMPSON-AUSTIN Wedding -- Mr. Harry G. THOMPSON and Miss Lottie AUSTIN were married at Victoria on Oct. 24th. Rev. McCUNE of the Baptist Church officiated, the ceremony taking place at the residence of the bride?s parents, Mr.&Mrs. G.W. AUSTIN?The bridesmaid, Miss MERRILL?Mr. DOBBS was the best man.