Alta Rosetta Keller Thompson

1878 - 1966  (88 years)

• Name	Alta Rosetta Keller Thompson
  Born	18 Apr 1878	Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	26 Apr 1966	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Buried	Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2290	Rossville
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Alfred Ray Keller, Sr.,   b. 1847, Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois ,   d. 22 Dec 1901, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Celestia Anne McAllister Keller,   b. 22 Feb 1861, Ohio ,   d. 30 May 1937, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1876	Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
  Photos		Photo- Keller Family 1 ca. 1906-1907 Photo taken at the Thompson home north of Delia, Kansas 1. Ludvig Thompson 2. Cecile Thompson 3. Ella Thompson 4. Layton Thompson 5. Celestia Keller 6. Alta Thompson 7. Stella Thompson 8. Nels Thompson 9. Mary Keller 10. Alfred Ray Keller, Jr. 11. Winifred Keller 12. John Keller 13. Lillie Keller 14. Lin Keller 15. Levi Keller On Recollections Kansas as RCL0761a, RCL0761b, RCL0761c (Unmarked photo on that website)
  Family ID	F2445	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nels Thompson,   b. 24 Aug 1874, Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri ,   d. 13 Aug 1962, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	6 Mar 1899	Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Stella O Thompson Herrington,   b. 24 Jun 1904, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 17 Dec 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 68 years) + 2. Christina L Thompson Bowers,   b. 2 Feb 1914, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Mar 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)   3. Emma Rosetta Thompson Bowers,   b. 19 Sep 1916, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Jan 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)   4. Ina R Thompson,   b. 4 Jan 1919, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Sep 1991, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years) + 5. Curtis Alfred Thompson,   b. 17 Mar 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Jul 1961, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 53 years)
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Thompson, Nels and Alta 1 Delia couple celebrates 59th wedding annivesrary Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson of Delia celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 9. Those present were brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Linn Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson; Curtis and Ina Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bowers, Christina, Ruth Anne, Larry and Johnny Bowers. The beautiful four-tier cake was made by Mrs. Oscar Gideon of Emmett. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thompson and children; Mr. Vernon Keller and Skipper.
  		Anniversary- Thompson, Nels and Alta 2 Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson Open house for 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson will hold open house at their farm home six miles north of Delia, March 8, from 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
  		Anniversary- Thompson, Nels and Alta 3 Observe 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their home north of Delia, March 8, 1959. Their four daughters served dinner to the couple and their brothers and sister. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson, Mr, and Mrs. L. V. Keller, Mrs. Alma Keller, a cousin, all of Delia, Mr. and Mrs. James Worthington, Rawlings, Wyoming, and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Keller, Rossville. Grandchildren present were Harry Herrington, Dr. and Mrs. James Brennan, Larry, Ruth Anne, Johnny and Diane Bowers. Also present were Father Nebiols, Lawrence and Alfred Bowers, Marvin Berry and Norma Fortier. At the reception which followed, Ina Thompson cut the lovely three tiered cake that was baked and presented as a gift by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gideon of Emmett. Mrs. Emma Bowers poured the punch. Also assisting at the reception were Mrs. Stella Herrington. Mrs. James Brennan. Ruth Anne Bowers and Mrs. Lawrence Bowers. Nearly 200 friends and relatives signed the guest book, coming from Hiawatha, Holton, Soldier, Topeka. Rossville, Eskridge, St. Marys, Mayetta, Emmett, and Delia. They brought many lovely gifts. Alta and Nels were married at the U. B. Church at Adrian, March 6, 1899, by the Rev. J. Wykert. Two of his children attended the reception, Lydia and Olin. There were three in attendance at the reception that were present at the wedding 60 years ago. Chris Thompson, Lin Keller and Lillie Keller Worthington. Their first home was one mile west of their present one and they have spent their entire married life in this community. They have led an active life taking part in all community affairs. Although confined to a wheelchair, Alta does most of her house work and pieces quilts for pastime. Nels still farms 400 acres of land and every nice day finds him on one of his new tractors in the field. They have served their community well and thru the years Nels has held many a public office. They are the parents of five living children, Stella Herrington, Silver Lake; Ina and Curtis of Topeka; Emma Bowers and Christina Bowers, Delia. They enjoy television but most of all they enjoy the visits from friends and relatives.
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2018 09:20:07
  Family ID	F594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 18 Apr 1878 - Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas Buried - - Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Photo- Keller, Alfred Family 1 Unknown Date [most likely 1894-1895 as Levi was born in August 1893] Inscription on back: Alfred Lindsey Keller Family Left to right Ray Keller Alta John Lillie (twin) Mr. Alfred Keller Lins (twin) Ella Levi Mrs. Sylestia [sic Celestia] Keller Mary Keller Photo in Recollections Kansas as RCL0748a and RCL0748b
  		Photo- Thompson Family 1 ca. 1906-1907 At the former Chris Thompson home north of Delia, Kansas 1. Frank Johnson 2. Thora Johnson 3. Agnes Johnson 4. Ernest Johnson 5. Sophia Thompson (Sivert's second wife) 6. Sivert Thompson 7. Nels Thompson 8. Alta (Keller) Thompson 9. (Believed to be Hannah Johnson, daughter from first marriage of Frank Johnson) 10. Celestia Keller (Grandma) 11. Mary Keller 12. John Keller 13. Winifred (Martin) Keller 14. Emma Johnson 15. Ludvig Thompson 16. Ella (Keller) Thompson 17. Stella Thompson 18. Cecile Thompson 19. Frank Johnson, Jr. 20. Levi Keller 21. Layton Thompson 22. Lin Keller 23. Lillie Keller 24. Alfred Ray Keller, Jr. 25. Chris Thompson On Recollections KS as RCL0759a, RCL0759b, RCL0759c (Unmarked copy is available on that website)
  		Photo- Thompson Family 2 ca. 1906-1907 At the former Chris Thompson home north of Delia, Kansas 1. Frank Johnson 2. Thora Johnson 3. Agnes Johnson 4. Sophia Thompson 5. Chris Thompson 6. Sivert Thompson 7. Nels Thompson 8. Alta (Keller) Thompson 9. Emma Johnson 10. Ernest Johnson 11. Frank Johnson, Jr. 12. Ella Thompson 13. Layton Thompson 14. Cecile Thompson 15. Stella Thompson 16. Ludvig Thompson On Recollections KS as RCL0760a, RCL0760b, RCL0760c (Unmarked copy is available on that website)

  
  

  Documents		Obituary- Thompson, Alta Mrs. Alta Thompson Mrs. Alta Thompson, 88, died Tuesday at her home north of Delia. She was born April 18, 1878 at Abilene and spent most of her life in the Delia community. She was. a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. She was married to Nels Thompson of Delia March 6, 1899. He died August 13, 1962. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Stella Herrington, Silver Lake, Ina Thompson, Topeka, and Mrs. Emma Bowers and Mrs. Christina Bowers, both of Delia; a brother, Lin Keller, Delia; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Worthington, Rawlins, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Delia. Burial will be in Adrian Cemetery north of Delia. Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
  		Funeral card- Thompson, Alta 2 In Memory of Alta Thompson Born: April 18, 1878 Died: April 26, 1966 Funeral Services 2:00 p.m. Friday Delia Presbyterian Church Officiating The Rev. Don Sears Vocalist: The Rev. Don Sears Accompanist: Mrs. Ira Williams Casket Bearers James Brennan, John Bowers, John Walker, Nels Thompson, Harry Herrington, Marvin Thompson Interment Adrian Cemetery A Verschelden Service