Maudella E. Thomson

Female9 January 1915–3 August 1999

Brief Life History of Maudella E.

When Maudella E. Thomson was born on 9 January 1915, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, her father, Herbert Fisher Thomson, was 30 and her mother, Maude B Harrington, was 25. She married Donald O. Johns on 10 December 1941, in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States for about 5 years and DeSoto, Florida, United States in 1935. She died on 3 August 1999, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, at the age of 84.

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Donald O. Johns
1917–2002
Maudella E. Thomson
1915–1999
Marriage: 10 December 1941
Donald L Johns
Linda M Johns

Sources (9)

  • Maude Ella Thomson in household of H F Thomson, "Florida State Census, 1935"
  • Maudella E Thomson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Maudella T Johns, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 December 1941Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
  • Children (2)

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

    Age 1

    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    1917 · The Cleveland Metro Parks

    Age 2

    The vision of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park came from William Albert Stinchcomb when he was appointed chief engineer of the City Parks Department. The Parks are a system of nature preserved parks encircling the city. It is unofficially referred to as the Emerald Necklace, because of the ring of green around the city. It is home to over 300 miles of trails as well as nature education centers, golf courses, and a zoo. Today the site gets over 18 million visitors a year with varying amenities and geographical features.

    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 22

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish, English and northern Irish: variant of Thompson .

    Scottish: sometimes an Anglicized form of Gaelic McThomas; see McTavish , McComish .

    Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Thomsen . Compare Thompson .

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

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