Esther C. Thompson

1905–2000 (Age 94)
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life of Esther C.

When Esther C. Thompson was born on 20 December 1905, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, William H. Thompson, was 46 and her mother, Margaret Howell, was 44. She married William James Ruck on 31 October 1930, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States for about 30 years. She died on 1 June 2000, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 94.

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Family Time Line

Esther C. Thompson
1905–2000
William James Ruck
1904–1940
Marriage: 31 October 1930
Robert W Ruck
1933–1996

Spouse & Children

  • Esther C. Thompson

    Female1905–2000Female

  • William James Ruck

    Male1904–1940Male

MARRIAGE
31 October 1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
children

(1)

Parents & Siblings

  • William H. Thompson

    Male1859–1926Male

  • Margaret Howell

    Female1861–Female

siblings

(13)

  • James Thompson

    Male1881–1963Male

  • Frederick V. Thompson

    Male1882–1976Male

  • John Thompson

    Male1884–1918Male

  • Anna Mary Thompson

    Female1886–1959Female

  • Dora Thompson

    Female1888–1908Female

+8 More Children

World Events (8)

1906 · Saving Food Labels

Age 1

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
1906 · Licencing Butchers

Age 1

A law that makes it a crime to misbrand meat being sold as food, and ensures that the meat is slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.
1931

Age 26

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

Name Meaning

1 English: patronymic from Thomas . Thompson is widely distributed throughout Britain, but is most common in northern England and northern Ireland.2 Americanized form of Thomsen .

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (3)

  • Esther Thompson in household of Fred Thompson, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Esther C Ruck in household of William J Ruck, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Esther Thompson in household of Margaret Thompson, "United States Census, 1910"

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