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Henry Eugene Lambert^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Henry Eugene Lambert was born on 24 October 1897 in Illinois, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Bertha Ingina Hanson were married on 20 July 1921 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^3,4
• Death: He died on 13 February 1964, at age 66, in United StatesBGO.^1,3

• Census: He appeared on the census on 5 April 1940 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Henry A. Lambert, head, white male, age 42, married, completed 8th grade, born in Illinois, lived in the same residence in 1935, not employed for pay, public emergency work yes, is not seeking work, unemployed 156 days, occupation commodity supervisor in welfare office, worked 48 weeks in 1939.
  2) Bertha Lambert, wife, white female, age 37, married, completed 2nd year of high school, born in South Dakota, resided in same residence in 1935, is employed for pay, working 54 hours per week as a head cook at the hospital. Bertha was subject to supplementary questions (for persons enumerated on lines 55 and 68). This included place of birth of parents (Norway), language spoken in home in earliest childhood (Norwegian) and number of children (1).
  3) Vernon Lambert, son, white male, age 17, single, attending school, born in South Dakota.
  4) Anna Hanson, mother-in-law, white female, age 73, widowed, completed 7th grade, born in Norway, naturalized citizen, residing in same house in 1935, not employed, unable to work, income from other sources.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census on 4 May 1950 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Residing at 115 N. Har.
  1) Henry Lambert, age 52, married, born Illinois, janitor State University.
  2) Bertha Lambert, wife, age 47, born South Dakota, cook at Dakota Hospital.²

• Last Edited: 27 April 2022 12:29:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 2 Oct 2017, Henry Eugene Lambert, 51997649.
2. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-15, sheet 83, household 254, lines 11-12, (Henry Lambert family), accessed 27 Apr 2022
3. [S357] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Bertha Lamert," 12 Sep 1997; digital images.
4. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Area Obituaries - Bertha I. Lambert," 12 Sep 1997, p. 11, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com : ).
5. [S683] South Dakota, Clay County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 3851, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-15, sheet 2B, household 119, Henry E. Lambert household, accessed 28 Nov 2017

Arthur Rasmussen^1,2,3,4

Biography

• Birth: Arthur Rasmussen was born on 16 April 1893 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^2,3
• Marriage: He and Hannah Mary Hanson were married on 10 October 1916 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO, Married at Trinity Lutheran Church.^1,5,6,7,7
• Death: He died on 27 February 1980, at age 86, in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO.^2,3

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of about 1894 and South Dakota, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census on 4 April 1950 in Capitola, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO.
  1) Arthur Rasmussen, head, age 53, married, birth place South Dakota, painter.
  2) Hannah M. Rasmussen, wife, age 52, birth place South Dakota.
  3) Anna R. Rasmusen, daughter, age 18, birth place South Dakota, bookkeeper.
  4) Adilla R. Rasmussen, daughter, age 13, birth place South Dakota.⁴
• Residence: He had a residence on 7 May 1952 in Capitola, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Residence: He resided at 10 central Ave Q in 1974 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO.⁸
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 27 February 1980 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO. Memorial services will be Friday for Arthur Rasmussen who died this morning in Santa Cruz. He was 86.
  
  He was born in Vermillion, S.D., and had lived in Santa Cruz County since 1936. He had been a self-employed painter for more than 50 years.
  
  Survivors are his wife, Hannah Ramussen of Capitola; a son, Dale Rasmussen of Santa Cruz; two daughters, Ardilla Camarlinghi of Soquel and Ann Elliott of Santa Cruz; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
  
  Memorial services will be at Wessendorf & Holmes Funeral Chapel, 223 Church St., Friday at 11 a.m.with the Rev. Glenn Johnson of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church officiating.
  
  Cremation services will be at the Soquel Crematory.³

• Last Edited: 10 May 2022 10:34:00

Citations

1. [S259] Vermillion Plain Talk: Anna Hanson Aged Resident of City Dies, Location: Vermillion, South Dakota
2. [S226] Find A Grave.com, database, accessed 26 Apr 2017<, Arthur Rasmussen, Memorial # 154366057
3. [S358] California. Santa Cruz., Santa Cruz Sentinel, "Obituaries," 27 Feb 1980, p. 50, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 25 May 2020).
4. [S1574] CA, Santa Cruz County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Capitola, enumeration district (ED) 44-1, sheet 13, household 165, lines 2-5, (Arthur Rasmussen family), accessed 10 May 2022
5. [S358] California. Santa Cruz., Santa Cruz Sentinel, "Funerals," 5 Sep 1998, p. 12, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com : ).
6. [S122] South Dakota Department of Health, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Digital Images of Marriage Certificates Ancestry.com, South Dakota, Marriage Records, 1905-2016," marriage certificate 54476 (1916), Rasmussen-Hanson accessed 25 May 2020.
7. [S55] Trinity Lutheran (Vermillion, South Dakota, United States), Digital images., Rasmussen-Hansen Marriage; accessed 25 May 2020
8. [S696] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. 2011. Digital images., Polk's Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County, California) City Directory 1974: 287;

Opal Foland¹

Biography

• Birth: Opal Foland was born in 1897 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Martin Olin Christopherson were married on 14 February 1917 in Clay, Indiana, United StatesBG.^2,3,1
• Death: She died before 1 April 1950.⁴

• Name: Opal Foland was also known as Opal Christopherson.¹
• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of about 1898 and Indiana, United StatesBGO.³
• Household Member: Opal appeared in the household of Martin Olin Christopherson in a census on 16 January 1920 in Bethel, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBG.
  1) Martin Christopherson, head, age 25, married, born in South Dakota, father born in Norway, mother born in Denmark.
  2) Opal Christopherson, wife, age 23, born in South Dakota.
  3) Louise P. Christopherson, daughter, age 2, born in South Dakota.
  4) Hugh Foland, age 16, brother-in-law.
  5) Edna Foland, age 12, sister-in-law.¹
• Household Member: Opal appeared in the household of Martin Olin Christopherson in a census on 1 April 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United StatesBGO.
  1) Martin Christopherson, age 35, married, age at first marriage 23, born in South Dakota, both parents born in South Dakota, occupation pressman at cereal mill.
  2) Opal Christopherson, wife, age 32, age at first marriage 19, born in Indiana.
  3) Lois Christopherson, daughter, age 13, born in South Dakota.
  4) Verna Christopherson, daughter, age 9, born in South Dakota.
  5) Marvin Christopherson, son, age 5, born in South Dakota.
  6) Helen Christopherson, daughter, age 3, born in South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 16 November 2022 10:36:00

Citations

1. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Bethel, enumeration district (ED) 54, sheet 5B, dwelling 102, family 102, Martin Christopherson household, accessed 16 Nov 2022
2. [S6] South Dakota. Department of Health. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., South Dakota Marriage Certificates. Ancestry.com, Christopherson-Foland, accessed 9 Dec 2021.
3. [S339] Ohio, Summit County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, Cuyahoga Falls, enumeration district (ED) 0179, p. 6B, dwelling 141, family 145, Martin Christopherson household, accessed 31 Jan 2022
4. [S1540] Ohio, Summit County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Cuyahoga Falls, enumeration district (ED) 77-97, sheet 1, household 10, lines 26-27, Martin O. Christopherson family, accessed 14 May 2022

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Lois Patra Christopherson^1,2,3,4

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Lois Patra Christopherson was born on 25 November 1917 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage: She and James MIchael Trutko were married on 25 January 1947 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United StatesBGO.²
• Death: She died on 5 January 1987, at age 69.³

• Household Member: Lois appeared in the household of Martin Olin Christopherson in a census on 16 January 1920 in Bethel, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBG.
  1) Martin Christopherson, head, age 25, married, born in South Dakota, father born in Norway, mother born in Denmark.
  2) Opal Christopherson, wife, age 23, born in South Dakota.
  3) Louise P. Christopherson, daughter, age 2, born in South Dakota.
  4) Hugh Foland, age 16, brother-in-law.
  5) Edna Foland, age 12, sister-in-law.⁴
• Household Member: Lois appeared in the household of Martin Olin Christopherson in a census on 1 April 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United StatesBGO.
  1) Martin Christopherson, age 35, married, age at first marriage 23, born in South Dakota, both parents born in South Dakota, occupation pressman at cereal mill.
  2) Opal Christopherson, wife, age 32, age at first marriage 19, born in Indiana.
  3) Lois Christopherson, daughter, age 13, born in South Dakota.
  4) Verna Christopherson, daughter, age 9, born in South Dakota.
  5) Marvin Christopherson, son, age 5, born in South Dakota.
  6) Helen Christopherson, daughter, age 3, born in South Dakota.¹

• Last Edited: 16 November 2022 10:39:00

Citations

1. [S339] Ohio, Summit County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, Cuyahoga Falls, enumeration district (ED) 0179, p. 6B, dwelling 141, family 145, Martin Christopherson household, accessed 31 Jan 2022
2. [S601] Ohio. Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division., Marrige Records 1840-1980., Vol 114, 1946-1947: 258, Trutko-Christopherson, 1947; accessed 31 Jan 2022.
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Lois Patra Christopherson Trutko (25 NOv 1917-5 Jan 1987), 6543741, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio.
4. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Bethel, enumeration district (ED) 54, sheet 5B, dwelling 102, family 102, Martin Christopherson household, accessed 16 Nov 2022

Leah Jarred¹

Biography

• Birth: Leah Jarred was born in 1791.¹
• Marriage: She and David Way See were married about 1810.¹
• Death: She died in 1856, at age ~65.¹

• Last Edited: 11 April 2017 11:39:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

Wilma Lyman^{1,1,1,1,1,2,3,4,5,6}

Biography

• Birth: Wilma Lyman was born on 1 May 1874 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^{1,1,1,1,2,3,5,6}
• Marriage: She and James T. Myers were married in 1892 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Marriage: She and Charles Alva Loghry were married on 17 July 1905 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^7,4
• Death: She died on 15 June 1948, at age 74, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^8,2,3

• Residence: She had a residence in 1880 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^8,2,3
• Residence: She had a residence in 1895 in Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^8,2,3
• Alt. Marriage: She has conflicting marriage information of 17 July 1905 and Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census in 1910 in Scott Township, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBG.^8,2,3
• Census: She appeared on the census in 1920 in Valley Township/Hepburn Town, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^8,2,3
• Household Member: Wilma appeared in the household of Charles Alva Loghry in a census on 23 January 1920 in Valley Township, Page, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Charles A. Loghry, head, age 54, married.
  2) Wilma Loghry, wife, age 45, married.
  3) Lyman Miers, step son, age 20, single.
  4) Burdett Miers, step son, age 18, single.
  5) Viola Loghry daughter age 15, single.
  6) Emal Loghry, son, age 3 0/12, single.⁵
• Census: She appeared on the census in 1930 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^8,2,3

• Last Edited: 11 July 2024 16:43:00

Citations

1. [S691] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, entry for Wilma Lyman Myers.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Jan 2018, Wilma Lyman Loghry (1 May 1874-15 Jun 1948), 68120654, citing Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by InSearchOf (contributor 47282406).
3. [S196] National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution., Members' Genealogical Research System (GRS). Digital images., "Application for Membership in Daughters of the American Revolution"; A100187/M243986/R00600030D0004, "Viola Loghry Lons, National Number 243986 Application for Associated Ancestor," (www.dar.org : accessed 26 Feb 2018)
4. [S98] Iowa. Iowa State Archives. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., State Marriage Records. Ancestry.com, 87-2257, 87, Loghry-Meyers, accessed 19 Mar 2019.
5. [S324] Iowa, Page County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry, Digital images, T625, roll 506, Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 8A, dwelling 6, family 6, Charles A. Loghry household, accessed 16 Nov 2022
6. [S2137] Iowa. Iowa City., Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Wilma Loghry Dies Suddenly," 15 Jun 1948, p. 2, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 11 Jul 2024).
7. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 18 Apr 2017), entry for Charles Alva Loghry, person ID LHRX-BT6.
8. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 18 Apr 2017), entry for Wilma Lyman Myers, person ID L5FX-QNG.

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Abraham See¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Abraham See was born in 1823.¹
• Death: He died on 5 April 1895, at age ~72, in Cass, Indiana, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 11 April 2017 11:57:00

Citations

1. [S303] D'Errico, Dee, The See Family Chronicles., accessed 11 Apr 2017), Frederick See descendants

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandfather of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Hans Kristoffersen¹

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Hans Kristoffersen was born on 17 October 1828 in Skatval, Nedre Stjørdal prgj, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.^2,1
• Marriage: He and Brynhild Pedersdatter, Uthus, were married on 20 July 1857 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.³
• Death: He died on 6 April 1870, at age 41, in Sutterøplads, Skatvald, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.²

• Name: Hans Kristoffersen was also known as Hans (Kristoffersen) Christophersen Medbroen.^4,2
• Name: He was also known as Hans Kristoffersen Skatvalsplass.⁵
• Occupation: He worked as a He worked for M. J. Lund at Medbroen for a long time.²
• Note: Hans Kristofferson, farmer, works at Haabets Sagburg, age 38, born in Nedre Stjordalen.
• Alt. Marriage: He has conflicting marriage information of 25 October 1852 and Selbu Prestegjeld, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.⁵
• Residence: He had a residence in 1865 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Hans Kristoffersen, married, age 38, born abt 1827, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  2) Brynnild Pedersdatter, married, age 40, born abt 1825, birth place Selbo.
  3) Peter Magnus Hanssen, age 8, born abt 1857, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  4) Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter, age 6, born abt 1859, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  5) Jakob Mathies Hanssen, age 3, born abt 1862, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  6) Iver Magnus Hanssen, age 2, born abt 1863, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  
  Counting District: Suterøplads; Enumeration district 5te; Enumeration District Number 005; house number 01.^1,6
• Story:
  My sisters Bertha Lambert, Clara Harrington, Hannah Rasmussen and myself, Mabel Jorgenson, have many memories of Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church and the Westerville community.
  
  Our Mother, Anna Wold arrived in the United States from Trondheim, Norway in 1882 at the age of 16. Our father Iver Hanson arrived from there in 1884 at the age of 19. They met and married in Sioux City, Iowa.
  
  In 1895 they moved to Westerville where they became members of Pleasant Valley Lutheran. Six of their seven children were born here, the eldest was born and baptized in Sioux City. The other six were baptized at Pleasant Valley. Three of us were confirmed here, the other four at Trinity Lutheran in Vermillion.
  
  Our father was custodian and Sunday School Superintendent at Pleasant Valley. He also participated in the Sunday Worship Service, always reading the lessons and offering the first prayer. He attended every funeral, tolling the bell during the procession before the funeral and when the procession went to the cemetery.
  
  Our father was a painter and carpenter and many of the houses and buildings he constructed are still standing in the Westerville area. He built the pulpit for the church. Many years later a new one was purchased, and we have been told that the one he built was given to Bergen Lutheran Church.
  
  At one time a building was erected to the north of the present church which was used to shelter the horses from the weather. Our father was the foreman and of course, the men of the church assisted.
  
  There was the time when the church pews needed to be refinished. The women thought they could remove the finish to help the painter. They used lye, and when the new finish was applied it did not dry, resulting in sticky pews, until the painter, Iver Hanson did the job himself.
  
  I also remember the Sunday when Pastor Warburg did not get to Sunday School. He did arrive in time to conduct the worship service with the explanation that their cow had fallen and broken her leg. He could not let her suffer, so he took the Sunday School time to butcher. Some members of the congregation frowned on that but in the interest of food for their table, I am sure the Lord understood.
  
  The men of the church made all of the decisions. They sat on one side and the women and children on the other. Our Mother was a devout Lutheran, along with the other women of the church was very busy raising a large family, and perhaps did not have the time to be active in t he church, had it been permitted. She died in 1952 at the age of 86.
  
  For all of the work he did at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, Iver Hanson received a plot in the cemetery as his pay.
  
  Due to declining health, he moved his family to Vermillion in May 1911. He died in June of 1914.
  
  My sisters and I have two living brothers. In 1985 the six of us are all over age 80. We attribute our longevity to our Norwegian Heritage.⁷
  

• Last Edited: 7 February 2024 10:50:00

Citations

1. [S1575] 1865 Norway Census of Norway, Nord-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Hans Kristoffersen household.
2. [S1576] "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," [online ddatabase], MyHeritage (USA) Inc., MyHeritage.com, accessed 2 Dec 2017), Iver Magnus Hansen.
3. [S261] "Church Book from Stjørdal/Nedre Stjørdal (Værnes) parish 1845-1858 ." Database and images., (https://www.arkivverket.no/om-oss/besok-oss/statsarkivet-i-trondheim : accessed 21 Apr 2018); Marriage information.
4. [S83] Iowa. Department of Public Health. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1922. Ancestry.com, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1922." 97-1499, 4758, Hanson-Vold, accessed 27 Nov 2017.
5. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 22 Apr 2018), entry for Hans (Kristoffersen) Christophersen Medbroen, person ID LVZV-YDN.
6. [S603] Norma Hübenbecker, "Norma Hübenbecker Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 1 Feb 2022), Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter Medbroen Skatvalplass.
7. [S876] Hanson Jorgenson, Mabel, Privately held by Roger J. Jorgenson, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Norwalk, Iowa. 50211., Family History abt 1985

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandfather of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Christopher Thoresen, Skatvalsplass^1,2

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Baptism

Biography

• Birth: Christopher Thoresen, Skatvalsplass, was born about January 1794 in Skatvold, Stjørdal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.
• Marriage: He and Ingebor Erichsdatter were married.
• Marriage: He and Johanna Larsdatter, Skatvalsplass, were married on 16 November 1838 in Skatval, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
• Death: He died on 29 November 1845, at age ~51, in Sparbu, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.³

• Name: Christopher Thoresen, Skatvalsplass, was also known as Christopher Toresen, Skatvalsplass.⁴
• Christening: He was christened on 5 January 1794 in Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.^1,2,4
• Household Member: Christopher appeared in the household of Thore Michaelsen in a census in 1801 in Stjørdal Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Tore Mikalsen, male, married, age 34, City Stjørdal, county Nord-Trøndelag.
  2) Gunille Christophersdatter, female, married, age 36.
  3) Christian Toresen, male, age 9.
  4) Christopher Toresen, male, age 7.
  5) Nicolay Toresen, male, age 4.
  6) Eleazer Toresen, male, age 2.
  7) Giertrud Toresdatter, female, widow, age 63, husband's mother.⁴
• Confirmation: He was confirmed on 14 October 1810 in Skatval, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.

• Last Edited: 24 November 2023 16:45:00

Citations

1. [S1535] Stjørdal (Værnes) parish (Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway), Ministerial protocols, watch books and birth registers 1781-1797. Digital images., Christopher Thoresen baptism, page 373; accessed 6 Feb 2022
2. [S1536] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, accessed 6 Feb 2022), entry for Christopher Thoresen's 1794 baptism.
3. [S1577] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Burials, 1666-1927," database, accessed 6 Feb 2022), entry for Christopher Thoressen's 1845 death.
4. [S1444] 1801 Norge Folketelling of Norway, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, p. 28 (circled), family 3, Tore Mikalsen householdaccessed 6 Feb 2022.

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandmother of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Ingebor Erichsdatter^1,2

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Ingebor Erichsdatter was born on 13 January 1799 in Vollan, Skatval, Stjordal, Nord, Trondelag, NorwayBG.^1,2
• Marriage: She and Christopher Thoresen, Skatvalsplass, were married.
• Death: She died on 28 October 1871, at age 72, in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.¹

• Name: Ingebor Erichsdatter was also known as Ingebor Ericksdatter.
• Christening: She was christened on 13 January 1799 in Stjørdal Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.^3,2

• Last Edited: 24 November 2023 16:47:00

Citations

1. [S603] Norma Hübenbecker, "Norma Hübenbecker Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 6 Feb 2022), Ingebor Ericksdatter (13 Jan 1799-28 Oct 1871).
2. [S1578] "Church Book from Stjørdal parish, 1797-1815 (1714Q)." Database and images., (https://www.arkivverket.no/om-oss/besok-oss/statsarkivet-i-trondheim : accessed 6 Feb 2022); Ingebor Erichsdatter's 1799 birth.
3. [S1536] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, accessed 6 Feb 2022), entry for IngeborErichsdatter's 1799 baptism.

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandmother of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Brynhild Pedersdatter, Uthus^1,2,3

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Brynhild Pedersdatter, Uthus, was born on 31 March 1826 in Selbu sokn, Selbu prgj., Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.^2,4,3
• Marriage: She and Hans Kristoffersen were married on 20 July 1857 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.⁵
• Death: She died on 24 May 1909, at age 83, in Stokmo, Stjordal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.²

• Christening: Brynhild Pedersdatter, Uthus, was christened on 13 June 1841.⁴
• Alt. Marriage: She has conflicting marriage information of 25 October 1852 and Selbu Prestegjeld, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.⁶
• Occupant: Brynhild was an occupant at the residence of Hans Kristoffersen in 1865 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Hans Kristoffersen, married, age 38, born abt 1827, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  2) Brynnild Pedersdatter, married, age 40, born abt 1825, birth place Selbo.
  3) Peter Magnus Hanssen, age 8, born abt 1857, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  4) Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter, age 6, born abt 1859, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  5) Jakob Mathies Hanssen, age 3, born abt 1862, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  6) Iver Magnus Hanssen, age 2, born abt 1863, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  
  Counting District: Suterøplads; Enumeration district 5te; Enumeration District Number 005; house number 01.^3,7

• Last Edited: 23 March 2022 09:42:00

Citations

1. [S83] Iowa. Department of Public Health. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1922. Ancestry.com, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1922." 97-1499, 4758, Hanson-Vold, accessed 27 Nov 2017.
2. [S1576] "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," [online ddatabase], MyHeritage (USA) Inc., MyHeritage.com, accessed 2 Dec 2017), Iver Magnus Hansen.
3. [S1575] 1865 Norway Census of Norway, Nord-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Hans Kristoffersen household.
4. [S1443] "SAT, Ministerialprotokoller, klokkerbøker og fødselsregistre - Sør-Trøndelag, 695/L1143: Ministerialbok nr. 695A05 /1, 1824-1842, s. 18." Database and images., (accessed 21 Apr 2018); Brynhild Pedersdatter.
5. [S261] "Church Book from Stjørdal/Nedre Stjørdal (Værnes) parish 1845-1858 ." Database and images., (https://www.arkivverket.no/om-oss/besok-oss/statsarkivet-i-trondheim : accessed 21 Apr 2018); Marriage information.
6. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 22 Apr 2018), entry for Hans (Kristoffersen) Christophersen Medbroen, person ID LVZV-YDN.
7. [S603] Norma Hübenbecker, "Norma Hübenbecker Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 1 Feb 2022), Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter Medbroen Skatvalplass.

• Relationship: Great-grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Ingeborganna Hansdatter¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Ingeborganna Hansdatter was born on 20 October 1857 in Stjørdal Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.¹
• Death: She died on 7 November 1857, at age 0, in Stjørdal Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG, See https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/2463/15733/68 for source.²

• Name: Ingeborganna Hansdatter was also known as Ingeborganna Hansdatter.³
• Christening: She was christened in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.¹

• Last Edited: 23 March 2022 15:49:00

Citations

1. [S1536] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, accessed 1 Feb 2022), entry for Ingeborgana Hansdatter's baptism; citing FHL Film Number 307067, Reference ID B1 p165.
2. [S1577] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Burials, 1666-1927," database, accessed 1 Feb 2022), entry for Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter's 1857 death; citing FHL Film Number 307067, Reference ID B1 P532.
3. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 22 Apr 2018), entry for Ingeborg-Anna [--?--], person ID 27RF-FP4.

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Peter Magnus Hansen^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Peter Magnus Hansen was born on 21 December 1858 in Sutterøgjerdet, Skatvold, Stjørdal, Nørd-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.^1,3,2
• Marriage: He and Juliane ("Julie") Johannesdatter were married on 25 May 1899 in Trondhjem, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayBGO.
• Death: He died in Trondhjem, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayBGO.

• Christening: Peter Magnus Hansen was christened on 30 January 1859 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.⁴
• Occupant: Peter was an occupant at the residence of Hans Kristoffersen in 1865 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Hans Kristoffersen, married, age 38, born abt 1827, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  2) Brynnild Pedersdatter, married, age 40, born abt 1825, birth place Selbo.
  3) Peter Magnus Hanssen, age 8, born abt 1857, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  4) Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter, age 6, born abt 1859, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  5) Jakob Mathies Hanssen, age 3, born abt 1862, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  6) Iver Magnus Hanssen, age 2, born abt 1863, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  
  Counting District: Suterøplads; Enumeration district 5te; Enumeration District Number 005; house number 01.^1,5
• Census: He appeared on the census on 3 December 1900 in Trondhjem, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayBGO.
  1) Peter Hansen, male, age 42, born 1858 in Størdalen, residing Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag (Sor-Trondelag), Norge (Norway), head of household, farm number 14B.
  2) Julie Hansen, age 35, born 1865 in Sparbu, wife.
  3) Bernt Hansen, age 15, born 1885 in Sparbu; son.
  4) John Hansen, age 7, born 1893 in Trondheim kjøpstad, son.
  5) Hans Johanesen, age 19, lodger.
  6) Otto Olsen, age 18, lodger.
  7) Andreas Rekkebo, age 31, lodger.³
• Census: He appeared on the census in 1910 in Trondhjem, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayBGO.
  1) Petter Magnus Hansen, married, born 21 Des 1858 in Stjørdalen, head of household, counting district Gamle Kongevei 5, counting district no. 0015, enumeration district 073.
  2) Julie Anna Hansen, married, born 23 Feb 1865 in Sparbu, wife.
  3) John Hagemann Hansen, son, born 30 Des 1893 in Trondhjem.
  4) Karl Hansen, son, born 10 Feb 1901 in Trondhjem.²

• Last Edited: 23 March 2022 15:50:00

Citations

1. [S1575] 1865 Norway Census of Norway, Nord-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Hans Kristoffersen household.
2. [S1579] 1910 census of Norway, Sør-Trøndelag, Petter Magnus Hansen householdaccessed 1 Feb 2022; original data 1910 Norge Folketelling, Arkivverket, Norge.
3. [S1580] 1900 census of Norway, Sør-Trøndelag, Trondheim, p. 124 (handwritten), dwelling 4, line lines 1-7, Peter Hansen householdaccessed 1 Feb 2022.
4. [S1536] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, accessed 1 Feb 2022), entry for Peter Mugnus Hansen's 1859 baptism; citing FHL Film Number 307068.
5. [S603] Norma Hübenbecker, "Norma Hübenbecker Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 1 Feb 2022), Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter Medbroen Skatvalplass.

• Relationship: Great-grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter was born on 14 September 1860 in Nedre Stjørdalen, NorwayBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: She and Johan Nelberg Pedersen, Øyan, were married on 28 December 1882 in Stjørdal Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
• Death: She died on 8 December 1947, at age 87, in Stjørdal, Nord-TrøndelagBG.^3,2

• Name: Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter was also known as Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter Medbroen.³
• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of 14 September 1860 and Stjørdal, Nord-TrøndelagBG.^3,2
• Occupant: Ingeborg was an occupant at the residence of Hans Kristoffersen in 1865 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Hans Kristoffersen, married, age 38, born abt 1827, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  2) Brynnild Pedersdatter, married, age 40, born abt 1825, birth place Selbo.
  3) Peter Magnus Hanssen, age 8, born abt 1857, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  4) Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter, age 6, born abt 1859, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  5) Jakob Mathies Hanssen, age 3, born abt 1862, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  6) Iver Magnus Hanssen, age 2, born abt 1863, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  
  Counting District: Suterøplads; Enumeration district 5te; Enumeration District Number 005; house number 01.^1,2

• Last Edited: 24 November 2023 16:43:00

Citations

1. [S1575] 1865 Norway Census of Norway, Nord-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Hans Kristoffersen household.
2. [S603] Norma Hübenbecker, "Norma Hübenbecker Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 1 Feb 2022), Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter Medbroen Skatvalplass.
3. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 Nov 2017), entry for Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter, person ID LTBW-FDQ.

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Mathias Jakob Hansen¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Mathias Jakob Hansen was born on 3 February 1863 in Sutterøplads, Skatvald, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.¹

• Name: Mathias Jakob Hansen was also known as Jakob Mathies Hanssen.
• Emigration: He emigrated. Emigrated to America. Could this be "Uncle John"?¹
• Christening: He was christened on 22 March 1863 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.
• Occupant: Mathias was an occupant at the residence of Hans Kristoffersen in 1865 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Hans Kristoffersen, married, age 38, born abt 1827, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  2) Brynnild Pedersdatter, married, age 40, born abt 1825, birth place Selbo.
  3) Peter Magnus Hanssen, age 8, born abt 1857, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  4) Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter, age 6, born abt 1859, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  5) Jakob Mathies Hanssen, age 3, born abt 1862, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  6) Iver Magnus Hanssen, age 2, born abt 1863, birth place Nedre Størdalen.
  
  Counting District: Suterøplads; Enumeration district 5te; Enumeration District Number 005; house number 01.^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 March 2022 15:52:00

Citations

1. [S1575] 1865 Norway Census of Norway, Nord-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Hans Kristoffersen household.
2. [S603] Norma Hübenbecker, "Norma Hübenbecker Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 1 Feb 2022), Ingeborg-Anna Hansdatter Medbroen Skatvalplass.

• Relationship: Great-grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Birgitte Hansdatter

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Birgitte Hansdatter was born on 11 June 1869 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.

• Christening: Birgitte Hansdatter was christened on 20 April 1884 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.

• Last Edited: 23 March 2022 15:53:00

• Relationship: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Viola Catherine Loghry^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Viola Catherine Loghry was born on 3 October 1906 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and James Lons were married.⁴
• Death: She died on 18 May 2003, at age 96, in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,3

• Obituary: Her obituary was published in the Viola C. Lons 1906-2003 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United StatesBGO. IOWA CITY
  
  Viola C. Lons, 96, of 3500 Lower West Branch Road, formerly of 409 River Street, Iowa City, died Sunday morning at her home in Bickford Cottage.
  
  Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Friends may gather at 10:30 am Saturday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service 605 Kirkwood Ave. Iowa City. Memorials may be made to the Viola C. Lons Memorial Fund.
  
  Viola Catherine Lons was born October 3, 1906 in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Alva and Wilma (Lyman) Loghry. She grew up and was educated in Clarinda, graduating from Clarinda High School. She then attended Irish's Business College and the University of Iowa. She was united in marriage to James Lons on September 15, 1924. The couple made their home in Iowa City where she owned and operated the Carousel Restaurant in Coralville with her brother, Ermal Loghry. She was also the co-owner of Princess Café, Iowa City.
  
  She was a member of the Pilgrim Chapter Daughters of American Revolution where she served as Chapter Regent, State Vice Regent and State Regent, she was a member of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Daughters of American Colonists, Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society of Magna Carta Dames, Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania., Jessamine Chapter- Order of the Eastern Star-fifty year member, Bethlehem Shrine #8, white shrine of Jerusalem, Past Worthy High Priestess-fifty year member, of the Eucharist Temple-Daughters of the Nile and she was a member and past president of the Old Capitol American Business Womens Association.
  
  Viola is survived by her sister-in-law, Margaret Loghry of Iowa City, a local niece, Kristin Beatty and her husband Cary of North Liberty, also several other nieces in Idaho.
  
  Her husband James who died in 1957, four brothers; Ermal Loghry, Lyman, Burdett and Ralph Myers, one sister, Helen Johnson, preceded her in death.¹
• Household Member: Viola appeared in the household of Charles Alva Loghry in a census on 23 January 1920 in Valley Township, Page, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Charles A. Loghry, head, age 54, married.
  2) Wilma Loghry, wife, age 45, married.
  3) Lyman Miers, step son, age 20, single.
  4) Burdett Miers, step son, age 18, single.
  5) Viola Loghry daughter age 15, single.
  6) Emal Loghry, son, age 3 0/12, single.²

• Last Edited: 23 March 2023 10:26:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Jan 2018, Viola Loghry Lons (1906-2003), 15097507, citing Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Ken Saylor Jr. (contributor 46798923).
2. [S324] Iowa, Page County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry, Digital images, T625, roll 506, Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 8A, dwelling 6, family 6, Charles A. Loghry household, accessed 16 Nov 2022
3. [S1581] Daughters of the American Revolution Newsletter, "Office of the Chaplain General Necroogy Report," September/October 2004, p. 290; digital image, Daughters of the American Revolution, https://members.dar.org (https://members.dar.org).
4. [S53] Compiler: Filmed by Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, Utah at Page County Courthouse, Clarinda, Iowa, Page County, Iowa Index to Marriage Records 1869-1875

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Peter Andreas Kristoffersen

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Peter Andreas Kristoffersen was born on 6 January 1863 in Skjervoldplads, Nedre, Stordal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.
• Death: He died on 3 February 1863, at age 0, in Skjervoldplads, Nedre, Stordal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.

• Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:53:00

• Relationship: Great-grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Mette Kristine Kristoffersdatter Vold

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Mette Kristine Kristoffersdatter Vold was born on 17 April 1872 in Skjervoldplads, Nedre, Stordal, Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.
• Death: She died on 23 May 1872, at age 0, in Skatvold, Stjørdal Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.¹

• Last Edited: 9 December 2021 11:34:00

Citations

1. [S1325] 1875 census for 1714P Nedre Stjørdal of Norway, Lånke, Skatval, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, p. 123, family 01, line 001, Kristofer Olsen householdaccessed 6 Dec 2021.

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Johan Kristoffersen¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Johan Kristoffersen was born on 4 April 1856 in Skatvold, Stjørdal Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.¹
• Death: He died on 11 July 1890, at age 34, in Skatvold, Stjørdal Nord-Trondelag, NorwayBG.

• Christening: Johan Kristoffersen was christened on 18 May 1856 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.¹
• Household Member: Johan appeared in the household of Kristoffer Olsen Vold in a census in 1865 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.
  1) Kristofer Olsen, occupation Husmd med Jord, age 31, place of birth Nedre Stjørdalen.
  2) Mette Jonsdatter, age 36, place of birth Nedre Stjørdalen.
  3) Johan Kristofersen, age 10, place of birth Nedre Stjørdalen.
  4) Ole Peter Kristofersen, age 6, place of birth Nedre Stjørdalen.²

• Last Edited: 31 January 2022 19:04:00

Citations

1. [S1536] Ancestry.com, "Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, accessed 30 Jan 2022), Johan Kristoffersen; citing FHL Film Number: 307067, Reference ID: B1 p151.
2. [S1330] 1865 census for Nedre Stjørdal of Norway, Nord-Trøndelag, family 01, Kristofer Olsen householdaccessed 9 Dec 2021.

Jeppa Peterson

Biography

• Marriage: Jeppa Peterson was married.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

Vera Mary Ghizoni^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

Biography

• Birth: Vera Mary Ghizoni was born on 16 July 1909 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^{10,3,11,5,6,7,8,9}
• Marriage: She and Melvin Marriot Johnson were married on 21 July 1926 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^{3,12,6,13,14,2,9,15,16}
• Marriage: She and Anthony Bernard Pomerico were married on 8 October 1938 in South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^17,18
• Death: She died on 8 November 2009, at age 100, in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^19,6,7

• Name: Vera Mary Ghizoni was also known as Vera Mary Drew.^14,20,8
• Name: She was also known as Vera Marie Ghigiana.²¹
• Name: She was also known as Vera M. Johnson.²²
• Residence: She had a residence in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Note: (Research):Vera Mary Ghizoni was born to Thomas Ghizoni and Lillian Bennett in 1909. At this time, no record of birth has been found, nor has a record of the marriage of Thomas Ghizoni and Lillian Bennett. Research, though, has found this couple residing together as a married couple in the 1914 Sioux City Directory as Ghizoni Thomas (Lillian), checker Cudahy Pkg Co, r 217 S Linn. By 1916, though, it appears as Vera's parents are residing at two different residences, with Ghizona (sp) Mrs. Lillian listed as a boarder at 209 W. 8th and Thomas rooming at 1126 4th. No record of a divorce has been found, but Lillian "Bennett"
  
  M. Vera Drew is found in the 1920 census residing in the household of C.L. Drew (age 56) and M.Lillian Drew (age 39), listed as their daughter. She was 10 years old and they were residing in Highland, Madison, Nebraska. It would appear that sometime between 1914 and 1920 Vera's mother Lillian married a Mr. Drew. Six years later, in 1926, 18-year-old Vera would marry Melvin "Alex" Marriot Johnson and her name is listed as Vera Drew, age 18.
  
  Vera and Alex would proceed to have four children before divorcing: Floyd "Sonny" (b. 1927), Melvin Jr. (b. 1928), Richard "Dick" (b. 1930), and Betty Jean (b. 1931).
  
  By 1940, Alex was residing in his parent's house with Melvin Jr. and Betty Jean; Robert Floyd "Sonny" (age 12) and Richard Dean Johnson (age 9) were residing in the household of a Patrick F. Lennon (age 59) and Lillian M. Lennon (age 52), listed as grandsons. Vera was not living in the house with the boys and her mother. Sonny would at some point start going by the surname Lennon. It is unclear if this was an official adoption by Patrick Lennon and his grandmother or an unofficial name change. The rest of his siblings would continue using the Johnson surname.
  
  A record was found for the marriage of Patrick F. Lennon to Lillian M. Drew on 16 Feb 1926 in Le Mars, Iowa. The return of marriage states the bride's maiden name, if a widow, is Lillian Benton, residing in Elk Point, South Dakota, age on next birthday 38. Number of Bride's marriage 2. Groom was Patrick F. Lennon would turn 46 on his next birthday and this was his second marriage too.²³
• Residence: She resided at Residence Post Office: Rosalie, Nebr in Thurston, Nebraska, United StatesBG.³
• Note: See attached sources.²²
• Story:
  The tale of Grandma Vera is very confusing at best. Vera had two marriaes that I am aware of the first to my Grandpa Alex, which resulted in four children, Melvin, Floyd, Richard and my mother Betty Jean. She cheated on Grandpa Alex and got pregnant by Anthony "Tony" Pomerico, put all the kids in an orphanage when my mom was approximately five years old. Grandpa Alex did not find them for at least six months. That fact and the resulting neglect from her father had a very profound effect on my mother. Vera's maiden name is Ghizoni, though the spelling is varied. [Her father] Thomas Ghizoni was a baseball player from Minnesota. Researching this was so crazy and I had to read out to my cousin, Bruce Lennon who is Floyd's only son and finally got it straight. Vera's mother, Lillian Benton did marry Patrick F. Lennon and they are identified and remembered as Grandma and Grandpa Lennon. As my mother explains it, G[randpa] Lennon had lost a son around Floyd's age, and when Floyd and Richard lived with them in the 40's census, he wanted to adopt Floyd only. Everyone else stayed with Grandpa Alex. As far as the Drew name (used on marriage license to Melvin "Alex" Johnson), my mom explained it to me but I did not write it down and I forgot exactly what the connection was but I believe it was not important.⁴
  
• Census: She appeared on the census on 8 April 1920 in Highland, Madison, Nebraska, United StatesBG.
  Relation to head of house daughter, age 10, birthplace Iowa.⁸
• Household Member: Vera appeared in the household of Melvin Marriot Johnson in the U.S. Federal census on 10 April 1930 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Household consisted of 24-year-old Melvin, his wife Vera, age 20, and sons Robert 3 years 11 months and Melvin Jr. 1 year 8 months.⁹
• Obituary: Her obituary was published in November 2009 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Vera Marie Pomerico, 100, of Sioux City died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at a Sioux City nursing home.
  
  Services will be 1 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Jefferson, S.D. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time today at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
  
  Vera was born July 16, 1909, in Sioux City, the daughter of Thomas and Lillian (Benton) Ghizoni. She lived in the Sioux City and Jefferson, S.D., area all of her life.
  
  She married Melvin "Alex" Johnson on July 20, 1926. They later divorced. She married Anthony B. Pomerico on Oct. 8, 1938. He died on Dec. 16, 2002. She worked as a housekeeper for several families in the Sioux City area.
  
  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She loved music and played the piano by ear. As a child, she played for the silent movies in Elk Point, S.D. She loved cards and belonged to card clubs. She also enjoyed playing bingo. She was very handy with her hands and would take on any project at home. She also was a wonderful seamstress.
  
  She is survived by her children, Floyd and Ann Lennon of Akron, Iowa, Melvin Johnson of Issaguah, Wash., Betty Jean Larkin of Langhorne, Pa., and Nick and Patricia Pomerico of Huron, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and a former daughter-in-law, Barbara Johnson of Port Orchard, Wash.
  
  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son, Richard Johnson.
  
  Pallbearers will be Mark Pomerico, Bruce Lennon, Bernard Pomerico, Craig Burris and Don Streeter.
  
  A memorial has been established in her name for Hospice of Siouxland.

• Last Edited: 27 December 2023 19:25:00

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• Relationship: 1st cousin of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Floyd Robert Lennon^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Floyd Robert Lennon was born on 29 April 1927 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^4,5,6,7,2,3
• Marriage: He and Annabelle Margaret Harter were married on 1 June 1948 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^8,3
• Death: He died on 5 August 2022, at age 95, in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^9,3

• Name: Floyd Robert Lennon was also known as Floyd "Sonny" Johnson.³
• Name: He was also known as Floyd Robert Johnson.^7,10
• Household Member: Floyd appeared in the household of Melvin Marriot Johnson in the U.S. Federal census on 10 April 1930 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Household consisted of 24-year-old Melvin, his wife Vera, age 20, and sons Robert 3 years 11 months and Melvin Jr. 1 year 8 months.⁷
• Adoption: He was adopted between 1940 and 1948.¹
• Census: He appeared on the U.S. Federal census on 9 April 1940 in Dakota City, Dakota, Nebraska, United StatesBGO. Brothers Robert Floyd (age 12, born in South Dakota) and Richard Dean Johnson (age 9, born in South Dakota) were listed as grandsons in the home of Patrick F. Lennon and his wife Lillian.⁶
• Residence: He had a residence on 10 September 1946 in South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, United StatesBGO.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census on 3 April 1950 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Mayme Harter, head, female, age 60, widowed, birth place Nebraska.
  2) Annabelle Lennon, daughter, age 20, married, birth place Iowa, stenographer.
  3) Floyd Lennon, son-in-law, married, age 23, birth place South Dakota, lineman.
  4) Bruce Lennon, grandson, age 1, birth place Iowa.^2,11
• Residence: He resided at 231 Sargent St. in 1991 in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹²
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 10 August 2022 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  Floyd "Sonny" Lennon, 95, of Akron passed away Friday, 5 Aug 2022, at the Akron Care Center in Akron.
  
  Celebration of Life was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 9 Aug at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron. There was a time of Memory Sharing at 6 p.m. Burial with military honors provided by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron will be at a later date in Elk Point Cemetery in Elk Point, S.D. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.
  
  Sonny was born Robert Floyd Johnson on 29 Apr 1927 in Elk Point, the son of Melvin Alex and Vera (Drew) Johnson. He spent his early childhood in Elk Point until moving to Dakota City to live with his maternal grandparents, Patrick and Lillian Lennon. He always said Patrick was the kindest and the most decent man he ever met. He was honored to be adopted and have his name changed to Floyd Robert Lennon, but whether living in Elk Point, Dakota City, or Akron, he was always Sonny.
  
  Like a lot of young men during WWII, he skipped his senior year of high school and joined the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific. After the war, he returned to Elk Point where he met the girl, who was to be his life partner for 74 years, Annabelle "Ann" M. Harter. They were united in marriage on 1 Jun 1948.
  
  They made their home in Elk Point. Sonny worked various jobs until joining the Rural Electric Association as a lineman. That job led to a job with Iowa Public Service, which he held for 41 years until retiring in 1989. A job transfer moved them to Akron in 1956, where they still reside.
  
  He loved being outdoors hunting, golfing, gardening, or pulling weeds. But fishing was his greatest passion. Their trailer at Pickstown, S.D., was their home away from home for 40 years.
  
  He was a natural athlete who was good at any sport he tried. He could fix or work on anything. In fact, he built and flew an experimental airplane. He loved flying and became a very good pilot. He was just plain handy at things, especially being a husband, father, and grandpa.
  
  He is survived by his wife, Ann of Akron; son, Bruce "Butch" (Rose Ann) Lennon of Akron; grandchildren Dawn (Michael) Poss of Sparta, Wis., and their children, Brad, Derek, Nathan and Andrew; DeEtta (Chris) Zwart of Platte, S.D.; Krista (Nate) Nelson of Hinton, Iowa, and their children, Gavin, Natalie, and Cooper; Aaron (Mandi) Schneider of LeMars, Iowa, and their children, Harmony, Liam, and Lainey; Brent (Jodi) Lennon of Marcus, Iowa, and their children, Brenna, Owen, and Avery; Cole (Kayla) Lennon of Akron and their children, Alyssa, BrookeLynne, JosiLynne, and Sonnie; and Kim (Omar) Hicks of Marcus and their children, Eban, Tayden, and Tinley; three great-great-grandchildren Natalee, Nixen, and Melody; siblings and in-laws Betty Larkin of Harrisburg, Pa., Roger Stone of Rapid City, S.D., and Patricia Pomerico of Huron, S.D.
  
  He was preceded in death by his siblings and in-laws Richard (Barb) Johnson, Melvin (Betty Jane) Johnson, Nick Pomerico, Elva Stone, John Larkin, and Richard (Betty Lou) Wacker.
  
  He will be truly missed by all who knew him, but now he can join his old fishing buddies, Jim and Eugene, for one more limit!³

• Last Edited: 27 December 2023 19:14:00

Citations

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• Relationship: 1st cousin of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Melvin M. Johnson, Jr.¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Melvin M. Johnson, Jr., was born on 1 August 1928 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^2,1
• Marriage: He and Betty Jane Everhart were married on 13 August 1950 in Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^2,3
• Death: He died on 11 April 2021, at age 92, in Issaquah, King, Washington, United StatesBGO.^4,5

• Name: Melvin M. Johnson, Jr., was also known as Melli Johnson.
• Household Member: Melvin appeared in the household of Melvin Marriot Johnson in the U.S. Federal census on 10 April 1930 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Household consisted of 24-year-old Melvin, his wife Vera, age 20, and sons Robert 3 years 11 months and Melvin Jr. 1 year 8 months.¹
• Household Member: Melvin appeared in the household of Oluf Fredrick Johnson in a census on 7 May 1940 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. 1) Ole Johnson, head, rented home, male, white, age 68, married, born in Sweden, not naturalized, highest grade completed 3rd year high school, not working, resided in same place in 1935.
  2) Johanna Johnson, wife, female, white, age 53, highest grade completed 6th grade, born in Germany.
  3) John Albert Johnson, son, male, white, age 23, single, born in South Dakota, working as a clerk at grocery store.
  4) Maxine Johnson, daughter, white, female, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, not employed for pay but seeking work.
  5) Melvin Johnson, son, white, male, age 34, divorced, born in South Dakota, not working.
  6) Melvin Johnson Jr., grandson, white, male, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  7) Betty Jean Johnson, granddaughter, white, female, age 8, born in South Dakota.⁶

• Last Edited: 27 December 2023 19:51:00

Citations

1. [S123] South Dakota, Union County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, roll 2232, Elk Point, enumeration district (ED) 0008, p. 6A, dwelling 145, family 147, Melvin M. Johnson household, accessed 28 Nov 2021
2. [S15] Maxine Jorgenson, Jorgenson Family History Handwritten Notes, Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
3. [S6] South Dakota. Department of Health. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., South Dakota Marriage Certificates. Ancestry.com, South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016." Johnson-Everhart, accessed 30 Dec 2018.
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5. [S1589] Darlyce Sommervold, "Darlyce Sommervold Family Tree," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 27 Dec 2023), entry for Melvin Johnson's death.
6. [S124] South Dakota, Union County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 3869, Elk Point, enumeration district (ED) 64-9, sheet 13A, household 372, Ole Johnson household, accessed 17 Mar 2017

• Relationship: 11th great-grandfather of Debra Sue Loghry

William Biddle¹

• References: Ancestors of Debra S. Loghry

Biography

• Marriage: William Biddle and Elizabeth Holmes were married.

• Name: William Biddle was also known as William Biddulph.

• Last Edited: 27 April 2020 09:36:00

Citations

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