THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert

THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert[1, 2, 3]

Male 1894 - 1956  (62 years)

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  • Name THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert 
    Birth 4 Aug 1894  CALIFORNIA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Education UC Berkeley (3 years)  [4
    Residence 1900  San Francisco, San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence Nov 1956  334 Noriega Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 14 Nov 1956  Central Emergency Hospital, 50 Ivy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Burial 16 Nov 1956  Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo, CA USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I608  Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2023 

    Father THOMPSON, Harry G.,   b. 1868, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother AUSTIN, Charlotte Amanda,   b. 17 Sep 1875, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1956, Oakland, Alameda Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1892  Victoria, BC Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    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
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. THOMPSON, Lois Gail
     2. THOMPSON, Ira Gilbert Jr.,   b. 26 Nov 1924, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 2010, Camarillo, Ventura, CA USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. THOMPSON, Judy
    Family ID F1297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Aug 1894 - California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1921 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1941 - 2570 26th Ave, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Nov 1956 - 334 Noriega Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Nov 1956 - Central Emergency Hospital, 50 Ivy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco CA USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Nov 1956 - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo, CA USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Ira Gilbert Thompson
    Ira Gilbert Thompson
    Ira Gilbert Thompson
    Ira Gilbert Thompson
    Ira Thompson
    Ira Thompson
    Ira-Gilbert-Thompson-Obit-Photo
    Ira-Gilbert-Thompson-Obit-Photo
    Ira Thompson around 1956, taken from his SF Examiner Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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--.

    3. [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.

    4. [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. -.

    5. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies.

    6. [S1126] Ira G Thompson City Aide Dies, secretary of the San Francisco city retirement board.

    7. [S1127] Ira Gilbert Thompson-in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

    8. [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.

    9. [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.

    10. [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.



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