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Mary Louise Thompson

Mary Louise Thompson

Female 1928 - 2014  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Mary Louise ThompsonMary Louise Thompson was born on 1 Mar 1928 in Hannibal, New York, USA (daughter of John Bentley Thompson and Eleanor May Lockwood); died on 17 Jun 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

    Notes:

    Mary Louise Reed passed away peacefully on June 17th, 2014 in Scottsdale, with loving family by her side. Mary Lou was born March 1st, 1928, to John and Eleanor Thompson in Hannibal, NY, a small farming community in Oswego County. One of six siblings, her education began in a one-room schoolhouse taught by her two aunts. Mary Lou was an exceptional student and became a Quiz Kid panelist in the mid 40's. Also a versatile music talent, she played the drums, piano, and violin, and was awarded a music scholarship to college but couldn't pursue it due to family responsibilities. Mary Lou moved to Phoenix in the late 40's where she met Carl Herron while teaching ballroom lessons at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. They soon married and moved to St. Louis, MO, where they had the first of their six children. Later relocated to Kansas City, KS, Mary Lou taught weekly ballroom classes in their basement, joined the Kansas City Young Matrons, became involved in community theatre, and devotedly raised her army of children. She graciously opened her doors to all the children in the neighborhood and had the best "dress up" trunk around. Widowed in 1962, Mary Lou remarried to Tommy Reed, moved to Phoenix, AZ, and soon had daughter, Aimee. Mary Lou eventually joined Tommy at Southwest Booking Agency as Vice President, booking orchestras, bands, and renowned musical talent for conferences, parties, balls, and conventions throughout Phoenix and the Southwest. She was also very involved with Friends of the Foundation for Blind Children and Stage Belles for many years. Besides her children and grandchildren, her passions were golf, crossword puzzles, reading, politics, music, and bridge receiving the Life Master Certificate from the American Contract Bridge League for which she was so very proud. Mary Lou lived her life with grace, dignity, and style, and we will forever remember her with the stunning inner and outer beauty she possessed. She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Cole; brother David Thompson; son Carl Reed; daughters Carla Silva, Lisa Petello, Shanna Reed O'Hara, Molly Berry, Aimee McWilliams, and 14 beloved grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beautiful daughter Mari Lou Shulkin; brothers Gordon and John Thompson; sister Joan Markley, and husbands Carl Herron and Tommy Reed. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at 2 pm, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018. If you feel moved to make a donation, Mary Lou deeply admired the work of Smile Train.
    --Published in The Arizona Republic on June 22, 2014

    Family/Spouse: Carl Roy Herron. Carl was born on 23 Jul 1921 in Eads, Colorado, USA; died on 2 Jan 1962 in Topeka, Kansas, USA; was buried in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Mari Lou Reed was born on 3 Nov 1958; died on 2 Jun 2014.
    6. Living

    Mary married Tommy Manuel Reed in 1965. Tommy was born on 19 Jun 1913 in Valona, California, USA; died on 10 Feb 2012 in Arizona, USA; was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bentley Thompson was born on 26 Dec 1903 in Victory, New York, USA (son of Frederick H. Thompson and Mary E. Bentley); died on 2 Oct 1975 in Houston, Texas, USA; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

    John married Eleanor May Lockwood on 6 Aug 1923 in Adams Basin, New York, USA. Eleanor was born on 28 Feb 1906 in Palermo, New York, USA; died on 30 May 1992 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; was buried in Fairdale Cemetery, Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eleanor May Lockwood was born on 28 Feb 1906 in Palermo, New York, USA; died on 30 May 1992 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; was buried in Fairdale Cemetery, Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. Gordon Bentley Thompson was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Hannibal, New York, USA; died on 2 Jan 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; was buried in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
    2. John Alexander Thompson was born on 10 Dec 1926 in Martville, New York, USA; died on 5 Nov 2009 in Sterling, New York, USA.
    3. 1. Mary Louise Thompson was born on 1 Mar 1928 in Hannibal, New York, USA; died on 17 Jun 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
    4. Living
    5. Joan Doris Thompson was born on 5 Feb 1932 in Hannibal, New York, USA; died on 11 Jan 2005 in Arizona, USA.
    6. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederick H. Thompson was born on 13 Nov 1879 in Martville, New York, USA (son of Frederick W. Thompson and Ida L. Teachout); died on 29 Sep 1956; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.

    Frederick married Mary E. Bentley on 21 Jan 1903. Mary (daughter of Frederick A. Bentley and Estelle Pulsifier) was born on 27 Feb 1883 in New York, USA; died in 1939; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary E. Bentley was born on 27 Feb 1883 in New York, USA (daughter of Frederick A. Bentley and Estelle Pulsifier); died in 1939; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. Ida Estel Thompson was born on 20 Feb 1910 in Sterling, New York, USA; died on 14 Mar 1910 in Martville, New York, USA; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.
    2. 2. John Bentley Thompson was born on 26 Dec 1903 in Victory, New York, USA; died on 2 Oct 1975 in Houston, Texas, USA; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.
    3. Robert Hale Thompson was born on 1 Jun 1907 in Sterling, New York, USA; died on 3 Mar 1988 in Martville, New York, USA; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.
    4. Averil Thompson was born on 7 Dec 1911 in Martville, New York, USA; died in Sep 1989 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. William Edward Thompson was born on 15 Jun 1915 in Martville, New York, USA; died on 14 Aug 1944 in Carentan, Normandie, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frederick W. Thompson was born on 13 Nov 1847 in New York, USA (son of William W. Thompson and Deborah Wiley); died on 23 Feb 1926 in Victory, New York, USA; was buried in Victory Cemetery, Victory, Cayuga County, New York, United States.

    Frederick married Ida L. Teachout on 20 Oct 1872. Ida was born on 12 Jun 1855 in New York, USA; died on 1 Apr 1935; was buried in Victory Cemetery, Victory, Cayuga County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ida L. Teachout was born on 12 Jun 1855 in New York, USA; died on 1 Apr 1935; was buried in Victory Cemetery, Victory, Cayuga County, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. 4. Frederick H. Thompson was born on 13 Nov 1879 in Martville, New York, USA; died on 29 Sep 1956; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.
    2. Maude L. Thompson was born on 17 Apr 1889 in New York, USA; died in Jun 1974.
    3. Jennie L. Thompson was born on 9 Mar 1893 in Victory, New York, USA; died on 27 Mar 1937 in Sterling, New York, USA; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.

  3. 10.  Frederick A. Bentley was born in Feb 1849 in New York, USA; died in 1920 in Sterling, New York, USA.

    Frederick married Estelle Pulsifier. Estelle was born in 1858 in New York, USA; died in 1897 in Sterling, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Estelle Pulsifier was born in 1858 in New York, USA; died in 1897 in Sterling, New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary E. Bentley was born on 27 Feb 1883 in New York, USA; died in 1939; was buried in Martville Cemetery, Martville, Cayuga County, New York, United States.



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