On 3 Sep 1910 Claudia S. married Durward Belmont Thompson, son of David Thompson (Sep 1847-8 Jul 1923) & Adelia A. Bertrand (May 1852-), in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan. Born on 27 Oct 1877 in Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan. Durward Belmont died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 30 Mar 1952; he was 74. Buried on 2 Apr 1952 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Durward first married Harriet Diehl, second Lucy Dousey, and third Claudia Race.

1880 Federal Census. Byron Twp., Kent County, Michigan
Roll 588, page 152D
    David Thompson, 32, farmer, b. Canada, father b. NY, mother b. Canada
    Adelia Thompson, 28, wife, keeping house, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    Elmer Thompson, 8, son, b. MI, parents b. Canada
    Sybil Thompson, 6, daughter, b. ditto
    Durward Thompson, 3, son, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Byron Twp., Kent County, Michigan
Roll 721, page 7B
    David Thompson, head, b. Sep 1847, 32, m. 29 years, b. Canada Eng., father b. NY, m. born Canada Eng.
    Adelia A. Thompson, wife, b. May 1852, 45, m. 29 years, 6 children, all living, b. Canada Fr., father b. France, mother b. Canada Fr.
    Elmer D. Thompson, son, b. May 1872, 28, single, b. MI, father b. Canada Eng. mother b. Canada Fr.
    Durward B. Thompson, son, b. Oct 1876, 23, single, b. ditto
    Jay W. Thompson, son, b. Oct 1891, 8, b. ditto
    Hazel Thompson, daughter, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. ditto
    Hally Thompson, daughter, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. ditto
    Bertha M. Roberts, neice, b. Feb 1888, 22, single, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Canada Fr.

1900 Federal Census. Cebu, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces
Roll 1840, enumeration district 172
19th Regiment, Infantry
    Durwood Thompson, rank: Sergt., city or town: Byron Center, Michigan, age 24, b. Michigan

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Wayne
    24 Apr 1902, Detroit. W. Waine Wilson, Rector. Witnesses William H. WIlkes & Laura A. Jackson, both of Detroit
    Durward Thompson, 25, of Wells, MI, barber, b. Michigan, son of David Thompson & Adelia Bertrand, first marriage
    Harriet S. Diehl, 24, of Detroit, b. Canada, daugher of Andrew Diehl & Anna S. Nichols, first marriage

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Delta
    2 May 1904, Escanaba. Jos. M. Laugen, Pastor St Patricks. Witnesses Frank W. Lewis of Wells & Margaret Sullivan of Escanaba
    Durward B. Thompson, 27, of Wells, b. Michigan, barber, son of David Thompson & Margaret Bertrand, married once before
    Lucy Dausey, 25, b. Michigan, of Escanaba, daguhter of Edward Dausey & Zoe Michean, first marriage

1910 Federal Census. Wells Twp., Delta County, Michigan
Roll T624_644, page 13A
    Durward Thompson, boarder, 33, widower, b. MI, parents b. MI, foreman, millyard
Durward is a boarder in the house of Fred. Provancher.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Delta
    3 Sep 1910, Escanaba. Frederick Spence, Methodist Episcopal Minister. Witnesses Maude E. & Dorothy Spencer of Escanaba
    Durward B. Thompson, 33, of Wells, b. Michigan, supt., son of David Thompson & Adelia Bertrand, married once before
    Claudie Race, 27, of Grand Rapids, b. Michigan, daughter of Chas. Race & — Harvey, first marriage

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Holland, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Durward Belmont Thompson, 19 E. 9th St., Holland, MI
    Age 41. b. 27 Oct 1877
    Occupation: garaage, self-empolyed, 50 E. 7th, Holland
    Nearest relative: Claudia Thompson, 19 E. 9th St., Holland
    Tall, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Holland Ward 3, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 792, page 15B
19 East 9th Street
    Durward Thompson, head, 42, b. MI, father b. Scotland, mother b. MI, garage man, garage
    Claudine Thompson, wife, 37, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Kent B. Thompson, son, 7, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Carol C. Thompson, daughter, 5, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Holland Ward 3, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1024, page 3B
22 East 9th Street
    Durward B. Thompson, head, 54, m. age 34, b. MI, father b. Canada-French, mother b. MI, salesman, automobile
    Claudeen S. Thompson, wife, 52, m. age 28, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Kent B. Thompson, son, 17, single, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Carol C. Thompson, daughter, 16, b. ditto
Also at 22 East 9th Street, the household of Charles S. and Mary L. Race, Claudeen’s parents.

1940 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1808, page 3B
22 East 9th Street
    Durward Thompson, head, 63, 4 years HS
    Claudia Thompson, wife, 58, 4 years HS
    Kent Thompson, son, 27, single, 2 years college, installs motors, boat factory
    Mary Race, mother-in-law, 83, widowed, 4 years HS
All were born in Michigan. Durward and Claudia lived in the same house in 1935 while Kent and Mary lived in Holland.

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Thompson, Durward
04/02/1952
Plot: PH-1-EA-00086-054

Obituary, Holland Evening Sentinal, March 31, 1952
Spanish War Vet Dies at Facility
Durward B. Thompson, 75, died Sunday at Michigan Veterans Facility in Grand Rapids, after a long illness. His home address was 541 Elm Drive, Holland.
        He was born in Byron Center, October 22, 1876 to the late Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson. He served as a Sargeant in the Spanish American War, the Boxer Rebellion in China and later in the Phillipines.
        After returning to civilian life, he was in the lumber business in the Upper Penninsula. In 1916 the family moved to Holland where he engaged in the automobile business until eight years ago when he retired due to ill health. He was a member of the Unity Lodge 191, F and AM and Royal Arch Masons.
        Surviving are the wife Claudia; one son Kent of Central Park; one daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Fairbanks of Los Angeles, California; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Sybil Hartman of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Alfred Ter Haar of Hudsonville; Mrs. Owen Barney of Carlisle, and one brother, J.W. of Grand Rapids.