NameDoris TAYLOR 5133
Spouses
Birth Date2 Sep 1887
Birth PlaceLigonier, Noble Co., IN, USA
Residence DateJan 1936
Residence PlaceNew York, NY, USA
Death Date20 Jul 1979 Age: 91
Death PlaceHightstown, Mercer Co., NJ, USA
OccupationClerk Book Publ Co. in 1920; Officer Publ Co., in 1930; President of McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1944-1949
FatherEdwin Gainer THOMPSON (1854-1936)
MotherEllen Amelia KENNEDY (1856-1929)
Misc. Notes

Obituary

Thompson - James S., 91, of Highstown, N.J., on July 20, 1979. President of McGraw-Hill Book Co. from 1944-1949. Husband of the late Marie Burnham Thompson and the late Doris Taylor Thompson. Father of James S. Thompson, Jr., of La Jolla, Calif.

Also survived are 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Weds., Aug. 1, 1979 at 11am at the Niles Chapel of the Nassau Presbyterian Church, Nassau St., Princeton, N.J. Memorials may be made to one's own charity.


James’ obituary was published in the New York Times on 24 Jul 1979.
Family ID10447
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