Avis Powlis THOMSON [1884-1965]

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Names
Given
Avis Powlis
Family
Thomson
Sex
Unknown
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
Canton
Birthplace (country)
China
Died
Date
(Day & Month are approximate.)
Died in (town, state)
New York
Died in (country)
United States

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Could this be her?

Avis P Thomson age 58 born China Canton  arrived in New York 25 August 1942 aboard Gripsholm.

US Consular Certificate Canton China

Avis P Thomson is registered as an American citizen born 2 April 1884 . Arrived at Canton China 30 September 1910. Person to be informed of death or accident Rev J C Thompson 1762a Esplanade Avenue Montreal Canada

Find a Grave Hudson City Cemetery Hudson Columbia County  New York 1965

Avis P Thomson 1884 - 1965

Missionary to Chinese. Daughter of J.C. and Agnes Dornin Thomson

US Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada

Avis Powlis Thomson  Missionary Mother Mrs J C Thomson 1762a Esplanade Avenue Montreal Canada

US Passpost Application

The surname varies in various documents but when she applied for a US Passport She completed the form and signed her name as Avis P Thomson (sic)

 

A Presbyterian missionary and long time resident of China. She died on 24 April 1965, in Orange, Essex, New Jersey.

Obituary/Memorial: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L5ZD-25W/avis-powlis-thomson-1884-1965

Source

1. A Tribute to her parents, Rev. Dr.  and Mrs. Joseph Clark Thomson who arrived in Canton on 25 November 1881 : https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:369897#page/1/mode/1up