Oral Histories
Rolly Thompson
b.1930

Clinton Roland Thompson
Interviewed at his home in Green River, Sept 12, 2005, by Rusty Salmon,
Q: What is your official name?
A: Clinton Roland “Rollie” Thompson
Q: What was your birth date?
A: April 7, 1930
Q: What was your father’s name?
A: Roland Pierce Thompson
Q: What was your mother’s name?
A: Pearl Hanks
Q: Where were you born?
A: Price, Utah
Q: If you were born in Price, when did you move to Green River?
A: We lived in Green River all the time. My mother was just transported to the Price hospital to have me. I’ve lived in Green River all my life – all but a few years.
Q: How many times have you been married?
A: Three.
Q: Could I get your wives names?
A: First, Mary Jean Dumas. Second, Laura Faye Thompson. Third is kind of complicated. My first wife and I got back together recently. My second wife and I had split up and my first wife and I got back to finish our life together.
Q: Do you have approximate dates on those?
A: I’ve got no idea.
Q: Were you married to all in Green River?
A: No. When I got re-married to my wife, I was in Los Cruces, New Mexico. I was down there with the missile base.