I wonder what my grandparents would have thought of this website? Something tells me that they would have really liked it.

I can't help but think of the stories that I missed out on from their lips. My grandpa, Harry Alexander Thompson was born 1916 in Allenville, MO, and passed away April 8, 1973 when I was only 5 years old. I can only remember one thing about grandpa, and that was how he used to pick me up when I came over to his house and rub my face all over his wiskers, and man he had the hardest wiskers on earth.

I wish he could have lived longer so we could have got to know each other better.  I can only imagine the things we would have talked about and the stories he could have shared with me.

My grandma was Dorothy Lee (Davenport) Thompson. She was born December 28, 1920 at Gravel Hill, MO. She and Grandpa were married June 28, 1941.  Grandma passed away March 21, 2008. Grandma had been sick for some time, and I was unable to carry on a conversation with her for many years.  I do however remember staying with her when I was very young and she would send me to the store which was about 25 yards from her home, but it would make me feel so big that I could go to the store for grandma, of course she would call them when I was on my way and let them know I was coming, but I didn't know it at the time.

I just wanted to share a little bit about my grandparents, and honor them because without them there wouldn't have been an Allenville, MO website, because I would have never been born. Even though I wish we would have had more time together, I thank the Lord for the time we did have.

This website was for you too, and I miss you both.

CRH