S: The Desso Family Est. 1953
FC: Our Family History | "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." | The (Thompson) Desso Family History | Thompson
1: BettyThompson | The Thompson Family | Our Mom
2: Our most treasured family heirlooms are our sweet family memories. | Persis (Thayer) & Edwin Jacobs married 10-14-1889 and had 3 children: Lena in middle Lucy in front left and Harold Harold died at age 29 Lena at age 34 our Great Grandmother is Lena Thayer Murphy | Great Great Grandparents | our beginning
3: Great Grandparents | Grandparents | Our family tree on Mom's side | Betty Thompson | Lena & George Murphy | Lena b: 8-5-1892 d: 8-11-1926 George b: 5-10-1888 d: 8-23-1941 | Great Grandparents
4: Persis Thayer Jacobs as a young woman | Great Great Grandmother | b: 10-2-1872 | d: 2-1946
5: Lucy & Albert Hoyt married 6-17-1914 and did not have any children They helped raise Lena's when she died in 1926 | Lucy b: 3-13-1896 d: 8-18-1973 Albert b: 10-12-1891 d: 4-9-1976 | Lucy Aurelia Jacobs Hoyt | Great Aunt & Uncle | Our Auntie & Uncle Bert
6: George & Lena Murphy married 6-28-1909 in Morristown, Vt They had 5 children: Marjorie, Irene, Clifford Mildred & Thelda | Great Grandparents
7: Marjorie on left Irene on right in snow | Irene baby b: 12-16-1911 d: 5-29-2000 Marjorie with bow b: 11-17-1909 d: 10-15-1993
8: The Murphy Children | with Grammy (Persis) Jacobs Mildred, Clifford (Skip) back left Marjorie front left Irene facing right, Thelda in front | Order of Children by age: 1. Marjorie b: 11-17-1909 2. Irene b: 12-16-1911 3. Clifford b: 9-6-1914 4. Mildred b: 5-21-1916 5. Thelda b: 3-10-1918 | Great Great Grandmother Persis
9: Our Family History | Marjorie Murphy age 16 1925 | Our Grandmother
10: I'm blessed to call you sister I also call you friend; You've loved me unconditionally, and stood through thick and thin. You've shared my joys and sorrows, my laughter and my tears. You've been my inspiration As we grew up through the years. When we were little children we laughed and played together; Then growing up you stood by me, through good and stormy weather. There's something God has given us, That's more than family; He's placed a love for you, my Sister, Deep down in the heart of me. | Irene & husband Carl St. Peter Sr. | Irene | Marjorie & Irene
11: The Murphy Sisters | left to right: Thelda d: 1-30-1975 Mildred d: 4-29-1992 Irene d: 5-29-2000 Marjorie d: 10-15-1993 | Sisters | Grandmother | not pictured: brother Clifford "Skip" Murphy b: 9-6-1914 d: 9-27-1995
12: Josie married Allen Thompson 7-17-1907 in Huntington, Vt .They had two children: Ward in picture next to Allen age 9 and Keith (10 years younger) not pictured | Josie (Sargent) had been previously married to Burton Gorton and had four children pictured: next to Josie in apron is Grant then Blanche, then Guy and Rena Burton died 9/26/1906 | Allen & Josie (Sargent ) Thompson | Great Grandparents
13: Ward Thompson as a baby and young boy b: 9-14-1908 | Grandfather
14: Great Grandmother | Josie (Sargent) Grammy Thompson on her 80th birthday | b: 4-14-1877 d: 10-24-1959
15: Allen Thompson | Ward Thompson | In this picture father and son Allen & Ward Thompson were working together Allen b: 2-4-1881 d: 7-16-1930 | Great Grandfather | Grandfather
16: We don't know why picture was taken. Were these friends having fun or practicing for the "real thing?" Marjorie & Ward got married at the Justice of the Peace's office - they didn't have a formal wedding | Marjorie's friends in Jericho, Vt | Grandmother
17: Our Ancestors | Mock Wedding participants left to right: Blanche Hanley Elinor Shillhamer Grace Smith Hazel Varney Bride: Marjorie Murphy Elizabeth Day far right | Marjorie as a child with baby sister Irene and mother Lena Thayer Murphy
18: Marjorie Murphy married Ward Thompson 9-29-1929 in Jericho, Vt They had six children: William, Richard, Betty, Robert, Dwight & John | Grandparents
19: in this picture: William (Bill) on right the oldest, b: 6-17-1930 d: 3/1988 then Richard on left, b: 3-8-1933 d: 7-4-1992 Betty b: 4-2-1934 | Richard, Betty, Bill Thompson | Our Family Tree
20: Bill Thompson in middle | Grandparents | on right: Ward d: 11-3-1954 | Bill married three times but had no children
21: age 13 | Richard & Geralene Thompson | 1952 | 1946 | Richard & Geralene had two children: Diane & Richard, Jr. | married Sept. 17. 1955 | b: 3-8-1933 d: 7-4-1992
22: Pictured: Gerelene, Richard Richard, Jr(.Dick) and Diane
23: Betty Thompson as baby with her Mom, b: 4-2-1934 Marjorie Thompson our Grandma | Betty 1944, age 12 | Mother | Grandmother
24: Robert | Corrine | Betty | Carl, Jr. | picture taken at Auntie's (The Hoyt House) in Jericho, Vt | Betty age 15 | Irene (Murphy) & Carl St. Peter had three children: Corrine, Carl, Jr, & Bruce (not pictured) | cousins
25: Our most treasured family heirlooms are our sweet family memories. | The Thompsons far left Richard, Bill ,Betty Marjorie, Ward, Robert sitting on left John, Grammy (Josie), Dwight sitting right
26: Robert & Shirley Thompson with Marjorie | back row: Deb, Barb Desso Diane Thompson in glasses Dick in front of Diane Center is Ginny Desso Pat left, sitting Brenda, in front of Barb is Jackie and to right is Bobby Thompson | cousins | Robert b: 10-9-1936
27: When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. ~Joyce Brothers | Dwight, Marjorie, Betty, John, Richard | Richard's children: Diane & Dick Betty's children: Deb, Barb, & Ginny Roberts children: pictured on previous page: Pat, Brenda, Jackie & Bobbie in addition pictured above: Trena baby of family is Randy | From picture opposite page: | Dwight b: 5-8-1945 John b: 11-11-1946
28: Dwight & John Thompson | Marjorie, Thelda, Clifford (Skip) & Irene | Brothers
29: Dwight & Kathleen Thompson married 8-3-1968 they had Dwayne b: 12-1971 | John & Gail Thompson married 8-23-1969 had Jennifer
30: Our most treasured family heirlooms are our sweet family memories. | 1967 | The Ward & Marjorie Thompson Family far left Robert, Dwight, John, Richard, William, Mom Marjorie, and Betty sitting on right
31: Marjorie (Murphy) Thompson age 16 | Betty (Thompson) Desso age 17
32: Betty (Thompson) married Harlow (Bud) Desso 12-19-1953 | Parents
33: Betty (Thompson) and Harlow (Bud) Desso had three children: Deborah, Barbara, & Virgina Deb b: 2-9-1955 Barb b: 3-7-1956 Ginny b: 10-20-1962
34: Our Family History | "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."
35: Betty Desso (Mom) and Deb 3 mos. old | Mom and Barb 3 mos. old
36: The Desso Girls: Deb on left Barb on Right with Grandma (Marjorie) Thompson | and then there were three! Deb, Barb and Ginny picture 6/1963 | Sisters | Grandmother
37: No one comes from the earth like grass we come like trees we all have Roots | Ginny & Grandma (Marjorie) Thompson | Our Thompson Roots | of
38: The Desso Family | Top picture: left: Ginny, Deb, Barb front: Mom & Dad (Betty & Bud) | Deb, Barb & Baby Ginny | Parents | Bud b: 3-5-1932 d: 2-10-2001 | Dad:
39: Our Grandma, Marjorie Thompson, Putnam got married the 2nd time to Hiram Putnam 4-3-1969
40: Deb & Paul (Dave) Carney wedding day 7-14-1973 | Deb age 4
41: Deb & Paul (Dave) Carney had three sons Jason b: 12-5-1974 Jeffrey b: 8-16-1976 Jeremy b: 5-12-1978
42: Grandma & Grandpa The Carney Boys Jeff & Jason bottom picture: Jeremy | The Grandchildren of Bud & Betty Desso
43: Grandpa with Jay, Jeremy, & Jeff | Grandpa
44: Paul, Deb and Jay, Jeff & Jeremy when they were stationed in Germany
45: Diane & Jay Carney | married 3-26-2005
46: Diane and Jay Carney had: Tristen born 12-15-2005 pictured: Deb, baby Tristen & Harley | Harley was born to Jay and Dixon Carney 9-24-1999 | Great-Grandchildren of Betty Desso
47: Harley Carney 2005 Tristen Carney Great-Grandma Betty, Deb, Paul and Harley
48: Jeanette and Jeff Carney | married 6-15-1996
49: When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. ~Joyce Brothers | daughter Isabella b: 9-30-2002 | Great-Grandchild of Betty
50: Jay Carney far left holding baby Michelle Viens Jeremy in middle and Jeff on right taken in 1978
51: Rory was born 11-22-2004 | Gretchen and Jeremy Carney married 5-29-2004 in Germany | Great-Grandchild of Betty
52: Barb Desso & Don Viens wedding day 6-12-1976 | Father of the Bride
53: Like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. | Michelle Viens b: 7-19-1978 | Nikki Viens b: 5-28-1980
54: Like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. | Michelle and Great-Grandma Marjorie Putnam 9-5-1979 | with Hiram Putnam 9-5-1979 | Great Grandparents of Michelle & Nikki Viens
55: Michelle & Nikki helping Great-Grandma Putnam with her birthday present! | Grandma Desso Nikki (baby) and Michelle
56: Like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. | Michelle with Grandma & Grandpa Desso | Three Generations: Grandma, Mom (Barb Viens) and Michelle
57: Grandpa Desso and Michelle Grandpa and Nikki
58: Michelle and Eric Hodgson | married 8-18-2001 | also pictured: sister Nikki Viens and Best Man Jeremy Hodgson
59: Evan age 5 | Emma age 3 | baby Evan | Michelle & Eric had Evan 4-1-2005 and Emma 10-30-2007
60: Great Grandkids of Betty (Thompson) Desso | Evan Hodgson 2005 | Emma Hodgson 2007
61: Nikki & Raul Foster | Married 7-28-2011
62: Grandma with Mr. & Mrs. Foster 7-28-2011
63: Foster Wedding 7-28-2011 Don & Barb Nikki & Michelle
64: Like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. | Sosuke Donaldo Clayton Foster born April 16, 2013
65: Great Grandchildren | Sosuke Foster | one month old | Emma Hodgson Sosuke Foster & on right Evan Hodgson | Vermont Christmas 2013
66: When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. ~Joyce Brothers | Sosuke's Aunt Michelle Hodgson
67: Our little ham Sosuke 11 mos. old
68: Ginny & Rick Barrett wedding day 4/9/1983
69: Ginny & Rick had Kenneth 1-29-1991 and Stephanie 6-11-1992 | baby Stephanie | baby Kenny
70: Rick & Ginny Barrett 2011
71: Grandchildren of Bud & Betty Desso | 2011 | Ken | Stephanie