Lydia Louisa Thompson

Brief Life History of Lydia Louisa

When Lydia Louisa Thompson was born on 24 October 1908, in Eden, Weber, Utah, United States, her father, James Alexander Thompson, was 35 and her mother, Annie Sorensen, was 36. She died on 20 March 1913, in her hometown, at the age of 4, and was buried in Eden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Alexander Thompson
1873–1919
Annie Sorensen
1872–1958
Loa Thompson
1898–1898
Dwight James Thompson
1900–1982
Theo Leon Thompson
1904–1973
Lydia Louisa Thompson
1908–1913
Irma Thompson
1911–2008
Stanton Sorensen Thompson
1913–2003

Sources (19)

  • Liddie L Thompson in household of Jas A Thompson, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Lydia Louisa Thompson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
  • Lydia Louise Thompson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (6)

1909 · The NAACP is formed

Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

1909 · Rainbow Bridge is Discovered

Until 1909, this natural wonder was not known to the outside world. Two separate exploration parties – one headed by University of Utah Dean Byron Cummings, and another by government surveyor, W.B. Douglass – began searching for the legendary span. Eventually, they combined efforts. Paiute guides Nasja Begay and Jim Mike led an exploration party in the south east corner of Utah, along with trader and explorer John Wetherill. Coming down what is now Bridge Canyon, the party saw Rainbow Bridge for the first time. The next year, President Taft proclaimed the newly found structure a National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt and Zane Grey were among the first visitors to see the Monument. The trail they took is no longer passable for horses but is now a trailhead for hikers that want to visit the bridge. Rainbow Bridge receives thousands of visitors each year but, the National Park Service asks visitors to be respectful of its significance to the people who have long held Rainbow Bridge sacred.

1911 · The Salt Lake International Airport

The Salt Lake International Airport starts its history as a small airfield. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, It sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by the local residents.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name T(h)om(me) (see Thom ) + -son ‘son of Tom’. Thomson is usually the Scottish form, that with the intrusive -p- being English. Both forms are common in Ireland. The surname Thompson is also very common among African Americans.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Thomsen and of its Swedish cognate Thomsson. Compare Thomson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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