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Marriage*: George Frank Thompson married Charlotte B. Wadsworth on Aug 13, 1921 at Somerville, MA, USA.
Divorce*: George Frank Thompson and Charlotte B. Wadsworth were divorced on Oct 15, 1930 Vol. 20, p. 121.

Katherine Elinor Thompson b. 13 Jun 1922, d. 22 Jun 1922
Edward Frederick Thompson b. 19 May 1923
Marjorie Helen Thompson+ b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jan 1993

Family 2: Mary Nado b. 1896, d. 1967

Marriage*: George Frank Thompson married Mary Nado on Jan 24, 1931 at Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA, Mrs. Mary E. Hamm.

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Birth

Dec 17, 1897

Somerville, MA, USA

Milit-Beg

Mar 21, 1917

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, WWI, U.S. Army; SN#205,417; mustered in 3 Apr 1917, Comp. I, 1st VT Infantry until 23 Aug 1917, then Comp. F, 101st Ammunition Train, 26th Div., until discharge PFC 1 Aug 1917, overseas 3 Oct 1917 to 23 Apr 1918, and discharged 29 Apr 1919. While in Europe he was gassed, and had a respiratory problem that needed treatment at the federal facility at Chelsea, ME (TOGAS).

Occupation

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA, He managed 1st National grocery store for several years.

Marriage

Aug 13, 1921

Somerville, MA, USA

Divorce

Oct 15, 1930

Vol. 20, p. 121

Marriage

Jan 24, 1931

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA, Mrs. Mary E. Hamm

Death

Jul 12, 1966

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA, Death Cert. #06552

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Thompson:
George attended Brattleboro High School 1913-1915 and then had a year at Clawson-Hamilton Business College in Brattleboro, during part of which he worked in the freight office of the Central Vermont Railway Co.

George served as a volunteer with the U S Army in WW I. At that time he was
5'-9 1/2" and weighed 145 lbs., had brown eyes and brown hair, which was "clean and abundant". From military records: Serial #205,417, enlisted 21 March 1917 at Brattleboro, Vt., mustered in 3 April 1917 Company "I", 1st Vt. Infantry, National Guard until 23 Aug 1917, then Company "F", 101st Ammunition Train, 26th Div., until discharge. PFC 1 Aug 1917, overseas 3 Oct 1917 to 23 Apr 1918 and discharged 29 Apr 1919. His enlistment record sheet shows that he was at Toul Sector April 11-June 1918, Seichprey defensive April 20/21, Aisne defensive July 6-17, Aisne-Marne/St. Mihiel offensive July 18-Aug. 6, Troyon Sector Sept. 5-Oct. 12, Verdun sector offensive Oct. 12- Nov. 11, 1918. While in Europe he was gassed slightly, according to his statement during a subsequent hospitalization, one of many over the next 40 years. Afterward he had respiratory problems and was in frail health, making necessary a large number of treatments at the federal facility at Chelsea, Maine (TOGAS). His complete medical file contains records of a wide range of problems and is about an inch thick. George's deteriorating health made it difficult to obtain and hold employment due to frequent absences and loss of strength, which prevented him from lifting even small packages. He eventually received a small government disability pension.

Following the war, he was an office manager and lived several years in Somerville, Ma., married and had two children who lived only a short time - one being a "blue baby" and the other died of scarlet fever. A third child, Marjorie, was the only child who lived into adulthood. (Did he work in the family milk business at this time?) He and Charlotte probably moved to Maine to be nearer to her family.

During part of his years living in Maine he managed an A&P Store in Belfast, and was a welder for about three years during WW II at Bath Iron Works. Much of his work was intermittant/sporadic because of health limitations. SS #partially deleted.............................. 01 3081.

He and 1st wife Charlotte were divorced 15 Oct 1930, vol 20 page 121. She was one of many boarders listed at 109 Highland Ave., Somerville, Ma. in 1920 city directory. (Housekeeper was Victoria E. Foote, a member of the Foote family of North Adams, Ma. Brother Fred's first wife, Agnes, is buried in the Foote lot in the N. Adams Cem. More than a coincidence!)

George and 2nd wife Mary, who was the main support for both of them, are buried in Grove Cemetery, Belfast, and near them is Mary's sister Addie. His death cert. #06552. The City of Belfast has an incorrect name (Frank P.) for his father.¹

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[S1358] Stanley L. Thompson, Word Document, Sent to me by Stanley Thompson; 41 pp., p. 37.

Charlotte B. Wadsworth

F, #31117, b. 6 June 1901

Family: George Frank Thompson b. 17 Dec 1897, d. 12 Jul 1966

Marriage*: Charlotte B. Wadsworth married George Frank Thompson, son of Frederick Parker Thompson and Katherine Louise Houghton, on Aug 13, 1921 at Somerville, MA, USA.
Divorce*: Charlotte B. Wadsworth and George Frank Thompson were divorced on Oct 15, 1930 Vol. 20, p. 121.

Katherine Elinor Thompson b. 13 Jun 1922, d. 22 Jun 1922
Edward Frederick Thompson b. 19 May 1923
Marjorie Helen Thompson+ b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jan 1993

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Birth

Jun 6, 1901

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA

Marriage

Aug 13, 1921

Somerville, MA, USA

Divorce

Oct 15, 1930

Vol. 20, p. 121

ParentsD

Edward Ansell Wadsworth and Josephine Burkett

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Katherine Elinor Thompson

F, #31120, b. 13 June 1922, d. 22 June 1922

Father*: George Frank Thompson b. 17 Dec 1897, d. 12 Jul 1966
Mother*: Charlotte B. Wadsworth b. 6 Jun 1901

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Birth

Jun 13, 1922

Somerville, MA, USA, Vol. 12, p. 141 #826

Death

Jun 22, 1922

Somerville, MA, USA, Vol. 10, p. 157 #579

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Edward Frederick Thompson

M, #31121, b. 19 May 1923

Father*: George Frank Thompson b. 17 Dec 1897, d. 12 Jul 1966
Mother*: Charlotte B. Wadsworth b. 6 Jun 1901

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Birth

May 19, 1923

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, vol. 12, page 236 # 719.¹

Death

MA/ME, USA, young¹

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[S415] E-mail from Stan Thompson, 5/13/05.

Marjorie Helen Thompson

F, #31122, b. 16 December 1924, d. 16 January 1993

Father*: George Frank Thompson b. 17 Dec 1897, d. 12 Jul 1966
Mother*: Charlotte B. Wadsworth b. 6 Jun 1901

Family: George L. Clayton Sr.

Marriage*: Marjorie Helen Thompson married George L. Clayton Sr. on Apr 18, 1945.

Linda Lee Clayton+ b. 12 Jul 1948
George L. Clayton Jr.+ b. 16 Jan 1950, d. 23 Jan 1993
Eugene Thompson Clayton+ b. 22 Nov 1952

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Birth

Dec 16, 1924

Waldo County Hospital, Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA

Marriage

Apr 18, 1945

Death

Jan 16, 1993

Lansdowne, MD, USA

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Obituary sent from Baltimore by her daughter, Linda Clayton Bloom:

"CLAYTON, Marjorie
On January 16, 1993, MARJORIE H. the wife of the late George L. Clayton Sr. beloved mother of George L. Jr., Eugene T. Clayton and Linda L. Bloom. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and four great grand children.
Family will be receiving visitors at her home on January 23, between 12:00 and 4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the V. N. A. Hospice association."

SS Death Index shows her #006-14-0116 and last residence as Halethorpe, Baltimore, Md.¹

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[S1358] Stanley L. Thompson, Word Document, Sent to me by Stanley Thompson; 41 pp., p. 38.

George L. Clayton Sr.

M, #31123

Family: Marjorie Helen Thompson b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jan 1993

Marriage*: George L. Clayton Sr. married Marjorie Helen Thompson, daughter of George Frank Thompson and Charlotte B. Wadsworth, on Apr 18, 1945.

Linda Lee Clayton+ b. 12 Jul 1948
George L. Clayton Jr.+ b. 16 Jan 1950, d. 23 Jan 1993
Eugene Thompson Clayton+ b. 22 Nov 1952

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Marriage

Apr 18, 1945

Occupation

George was in Merchant Marine during at least part of WW II and later was a policeman in Baltimore, Md.

Death

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA

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Linda Lee Clayton

F, #31124, b. 12 July 1948

Father*: George L. Clayton Sr.
Mother*: Marjorie Helen Thompson b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jan 1993

Family: Leroy M. Lowman

Marriage*: Linda Lee Clayton married Leroy M. Lowman on Apr 20, 1968 at Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA.
Divorce*: Linda Lee Clayton and Leroy M. Lowman were divorced.

Christopher Lowman b. 23 Jun 1969
Rebecca Lowman b. 15 Jul 1972

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Birth

Jul 12, 1948

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA

Marriage

Apr 20, 1968

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA

Divorce

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Leroy M. Lowman

M, #31125

Family: Linda Lee Clayton b. 12 Jul 1948

Marriage*: Leroy M. Lowman married Linda Lee Clayton, daughter of George L. Clayton Sr. and Marjorie Helen Thompson, on Apr 20, 1968 at Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA.
Divorce*: Leroy M. Lowman and Linda Lee Clayton were divorced.

Christopher Lowman b. 23 Jun 1969
Rebecca Lowman b. 15 Jul 1972

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Marriage

Apr 20, 1968

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA

Divorce

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Christopher Lowman

M, #31126, b. 23 June 1969

Father*: Leroy M. Lowman
Mother*: Linda Lee Clayton b. 12 Jul 1948

Family: Barbara Rey

Marriage*: Christopher Lowman married Barbara Rey on Oct 7, 1989.

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Birth

Jun 23, 1969

Marriage

Oct 7, 1989

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Barbara Rey

F, #31127

Family: Christopher Lowman b. 23 Jun 1969

Marriage*: Barbara Rey married Christopher Lowman, son of Leroy M. Lowman and Linda Lee Clayton, on Oct 7, 1989.

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Marriage

Oct 7, 1989

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Rebecca Lowman

F, #31128, b. 15 July 1972

Father*: Leroy M. Lowman
Mother*: Linda Lee Clayton b. 12 Jul 1948

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Birth

Jul 15, 1972

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Joseph Bloom

M, #31129

Family: Linda Lee Clayton b. 12 Jul 1948

Marriage*: Joseph Bloom married Linda Lee Clayton, daughter of George L. Clayton Sr. and Marjorie Helen Thompson, on May 4, 1983 at Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA.

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Marriage

May 4, 1983

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA

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George L. Clayton Jr.

M, #31130, b. 16 January 1950, d. 23 January 1993

Father*: George L. Clayton Sr.
Mother*: Marjorie Helen Thompson b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jan 1993

Family: Annette Sauder

Marriage*: George L. Clayton Jr. married Annette Sauder.

George L. Clayton III+ b. 17 Jun 1970
Echo Clayton b. 27 Apr 1979
Richard Clayton b. 10 May 1981

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Birth

Jan 16, 1950

Marriage

Death

Jan 23, 1993

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Annette Sauder

F, #31131

Family: George L. Clayton Jr. b. 16 Jan 1950, d. 23 Jan 1993

Marriage*: Annette Sauder married George L. Clayton Jr., son of George L. Clayton Sr. and Marjorie Helen Thompson.

George L. Clayton III+ b. 17 Jun 1970
Echo Clayton b. 27 Apr 1979
Richard Clayton b. 10 May 1981

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George L. Clayton III

M, #31132, b. 17 June 1970

Father*: George L. Clayton Jr. b. 16 Jan 1950, d. 23 Jan 1993
Mother*: Annette Sauder

Family: Jenny Franton

Marriage*: George L. Clayton III married Jenny Franton.

George L. Clayton IV b. 25 Feb 1991

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Birth

Jun 17, 1970

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Jenny Franton

F, #31133

Family: George L. Clayton III b. 17 Jun 1970

Marriage*: Jenny Franton married George L. Clayton III, son of George L. Clayton Jr. and Annette Sauder.

George L. Clayton IV b. 25 Feb 1991

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George L. Clayton IV

M, #31134, b. 25 February 1991

Father*: George L. Clayton III b. 17 Jun 1970
Mother*: Jenny Franton

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Birth

Feb 25, 1991

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Echo Clayton

F, #31135, b. 27 April 1979

Father*: George L. Clayton Jr. b. 16 Jan 1950, d. 23 Jan 1993
Mother*: Annette Sauder

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Apr 27, 1979

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Richard Clayton

M, #31136, b. 10 May 1981

Father*: George L. Clayton Jr. b. 16 Jan 1950, d. 23 Jan 1993
Mother*: Annette Sauder

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Birth

May 10, 1981

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Eugene Thompson Clayton

M, #31137, b. 22 November 1952

Father*: George L. Clayton Sr.
Mother*: Marjorie Helen Thompson b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jan 1993

Family: Nancy Roddy

Marriage*: Eugene Thompson Clayton married Nancy Roddy.

Kimberley Thompson Clayton b. 1972

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Birth

Nov 22, 1952

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Nancy Roddy

F, #31138

Family: Eugene Thompson Clayton b. 22 Nov 1952

Marriage*: Nancy Roddy married Eugene Thompson Clayton, son of George L. Clayton Sr. and Marjorie Helen Thompson.

Kimberley Thompson Clayton b. 1972

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Kimberley Thompson Clayton

F, #31139, b. 1972

Father*: Eugene Thompson Clayton b. 22 Nov 1952
Mother*: Nancy Roddy

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Birth

1972

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Mary Nado

F, #31140, b. 1896, d. 1967

Family: George Frank Thompson b. 17 Dec 1897, d. 12 Jul 1966

Marriage*: Mary Nado married George Frank Thompson, son of Frederick Parker Thompson and Katherine Louise Houghton, on Jan 24, 1931 at Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA, Mrs. Mary E. Hamm.

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Birth

1896

Winterport, ME, USA

Marriage

Jan 24, 1931

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA, Mrs. Mary E. Hamm

Death

1967

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA

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Thompson: It appears that she was married 3 times, according to marriage records on State of Maine website. We do not know whether divorce or death ended the earlier marriages. First seems to be to Myron L. Bowden, also of Winterport, on Dec. 17, 1912 and she is listed as Eliza M. Nado. In the Winterport town records there is an entry of intended marriage Dec. 12 for Myron L. Bowden and Eliza May Nado. The 2nd marriage was to Daniel G. Hamm of Winterport Oct. 13, 1917 and she is shown as Eliza B. Bowden, with a cross reference as Eliza M. Nado. The final marr. is as Mary E. Nado to George F. Thompson, both of Belfast. Aunt Mary was congenial despite the rigors of their life without luxuries and ongoing health concerns. She was a heavy smoker, worked in a clothing factory in Belfast.

There are several Maine archives entries for Nado women being married during the mid-1940/50s, residents of Belfast, but cannot determine relationship. There is also a record of Charles S. Nado of Belfast marrying Barbara L. Parsons of Belfast Nov. 16, 1944 (parents names not shown on internet site).

Mary had a half-sister, Cordelia J. Dow, who was an R. N. and gave a written statement to support George's pension request. She died Jan. 4, 1972 at Belfast, making birth c1918. No other details except she is age 12 on 1930 census of Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, and living with her father Charles Mckinnon age 69 and his stepdaughter Eliza M. Hamm age 33. It appears that Charles' unknown first wife may have died and he then married Aunt Mary's mother, who also died. Maine state records online do hot have info available to clarify, but 1920 census yields more info.

1920 census for Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine shows Charles McKinnon as head of household, age 57, a merchant ship pilot living on School Street as # 179, family # 189, with wife Sylvina B. age 47, daughter Cordill age 2 and son David B. age 1. At the same location, family # 190 consists of Daniel G. Hamm age 23, a foreman at a shirt factory and wife Eliza M. age 23, a stitcher at a shirt factory.¹

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[S1358] Stanley L. Thompson, Word Document, Sent to me by Stanley Thompson; 41 pp., p. 38.