Eliza Ellen (Ella) Paisley1

(1860 - 1926)
FatherRobert Paisley1 (c 1809 - bt 1870 - 1880)
MotherMary Ann Rapp1 (c 1824 - 1891)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Children of Eliza Ellen (Ella) Paisley and William Sankey Thompson
  • Charles Murray Thompson5,13 (1882 - 1938)
  • Ella Bessie Thompson+ 5 (1885 - 1964)
  • Julia E Thompson5 (1887 - 1963)
  • William Thompson14 (1889 - 1890)
  • Henry Wade Thompson5,15 (1891 - 1956)
  • George M Thompson7 (circa 1893 - 1898)
  • James Orlow Thompson5 (1897 - )

Life Events

Overview
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Eliza Ellen Paisley went by the name Ella. Her father died when she was a teenager and at age 20 or 21 she married William Sankey Thompson. They had five children who reached adulthood (and 2 or 3 who died young). Although her siblings and previous generations stayed close to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Ella and William did not. When in their 50s, they moved to Cleveland as did their children Julia (Jewel), James, and Bessie, the wife of Thomas Kennedy. Sons Charles and Wade stayed in Pennsylvania, where Ella and William are buried.

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BirthEliza Ellen (Ella) Paisley was born on 9 Jul 1860 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.1
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusEliza A appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Union Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, with her parents, two sisters and two brothers. She was 10, born in Pennsylvania, and attended school.2 
(with Mother) 1880 CensusEliza E Paisley appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New Castle in the household of her widowed mother, Mary Ann Paisley. She was 20, a tailoress, and born in Pennsylvania.3 
MarriageEliza Ellen (Ella) Paisley married William Sankey Thompson, son of William Thompson, circa 1881.4,5
 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Mary Ann Paisley's 1891 obituary as daughter Mrs. William Thompson in New Castle.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe and William had a young son die of diphtheria. See George M Thompson's 1898 obituary.7
1900 CensusWilliam and Ella Thompson appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at 296 Pittsburg Street, enumerated 8 Jun 1900. William was 42, born in Aug 1857, and was a painter out of work 9 months the previous year. Ella was 38, born in July 1861, and was the mother of 8 children, 5 still living. They had been married 19 years and were both born in Pennsylvania, as were there parents. Their children were Charles (18, painter), Bessie (15), Julia (13), Wade (8), and Orlow (2). The three middle children attended school and the whole family could read and write.5 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Juliana Paisley's 1900 obituary as sister Mrs Wm Thompson of Pittsburg Street [New Castle].8 
ItemWilliam & Ella celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.9
William & Ella Thompson's anniversary
New Castle News, 1 August 1906
1910 CensusWm S and Ella E Thompson appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at 19 Harrison Street, enumerated 26 Apr 1910. William was 53 and worked as a painter at a stack, out of work 30 weeks that year. Ella was 49, the mother of 7 children, 5 still alive. They had been married 28 years and owned their home with a mortgage. Their children at home were Julia E (21, office girl at a hospital), Henry W (19, brakeman for a steam railroad, and James O (14, attended school).10 
(Next-of-kin) MilitaryMrs Ella Thompson, mother, was listed as next-of-kin on the World War 1 civilian draft card of James Orlow Thompson on 12 Sep 1918.11  
1920 CensusWilliam S and Ella E Thompson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 1260 East 111th Street, enumerated 3 Feb 1920. They owned their home free. William was 63, born in Pennsylvania, and was a laborer in a hardware factory. Ella was 59 and born in Pennsylvania. Their children were Jule E (28, clerk at a broom & brush factory) and James O (22, traffic manager at a hardware supplier).12 
DeathElla died on 30 Nov 1926 in 1260 East 111th Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Information from death certificate: resided in Cleveland 16 years, married to William S Thompson, born July 9th 1860 [unclear], age 66 years 4 months 21 days, housewife, born in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa, father Robert Paisley birthplace unknown, mother Mary A Rapp, birthplace Wertemburg Pa. The informant was J A Paisley, 11834 Edgewater, Cleveland and burial was in New Castle.1 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 1 Dec 1926 in Cleveland.
Thompson-Ella E., beloved wife of William S. Thompson, passed away at her home Nov. 30, at 1 a. m., at her home, 1260 E. 111th street. Burial at New Castle, Pa.4
 
ObituaryA lengthier obituary was published in the New Castle News.
Mrs Ella P Thompson
Obituary
30 Nov 1926 in the New Castle News
BurialShe was buried on 2 Dec 1926 in New Castle.1 
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1905] Death certificate of Eliza Ellen Thompson, died 30 November 1926, registered 1 December 1926 in the State of Ohio, file # 71639 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  2. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Union, Roll M593_1360, Page 310. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle, Roll T9_1144, ED 216, Page 121C. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Ella E Thompson, 1926.
  5. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle Ward 4, Roll T623_1426, ED 106, Page 21A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), 30 September 1891. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
  7. [S1929] Obituary of George M Thompson in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 28 September 1898. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S1930] Obituary of Julia Cummins in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 1 August 1900. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), Thompson Wedding Anniversary, 1 August 1906. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
  10. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle Ward 4, Roll T624_1361, ED 129, Page 22B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S1285] United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, James Orlo Thompson, card #5631.
  12. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 25, Roll T625_1372, ED 476, Page 13A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  13. [S1938] Obituary of Charles M Thompson in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 13 January 1938. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  14. [S1954] The Lawrence Guardian, Willie Thompson death, 23 January 1890. photocopy from New Castle Public Library.
  15. [S1927] Obituary of Wade Thompson in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 7 May 1956. image viewed at Ancestry.com.