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• Relationship: Granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Irvin Martin Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Irvin Martin Thornton was born on 15 August 1894 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,3,4,1
• Marriage: He and Rose Ellen McNeeley were married on 27 June 1927 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁵
• Death: He died on 3 August 1971, at age 76, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^6,3

• Note: Irvin lived at 1516 East Madison in Des Moines at the time of his death. He was a member of Miller United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army in WWI.
• Household Member: Irvin appeared in the household of Martin Luther Thornton in the 1895 state census on 1 January 1895 in Lee Twp Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  
  1) Myrtin Thornton, age 40, born in Polk, Iowa;.
  2) Annie Thornton, wife, female, age 40, born in Keokuk, Iowa.
  3) Edward Thornton, male, age 16, born in Polk, Iowa.
  4) Alta Thornton, female, age 13, born in Kansas.
  5) Riley, male, age 12, born in Polk, Iowa; Roy,male, age 9, born in Polk, Iowa.
  6) Carl, male, age 6,born in Polk, Iowa.
  7) Edna, female, age 3, born in Polk, Iowa.
  8) Irvin, male, age 0, born in Polk, Iowa.⁷
• Household Member: Irvin appeared in the household of Martin Luther Thornton in a census on 2 June 1900 in Lee Twp Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  
  1) M L Thornton, head, male, white, age 42, married, birth month April, birth year 1858, born in Iowa, both parents born in Illinois.
  2) Anna Thornton, wife, female, white, age 42, birth month January, birth year 1858, married, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Illinois.
  3) Eddie Thornton, son, male, white, age 20, single, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
  4) Alta Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 18, born in Iowa.
  5) Riley Thornton, son, male, white, age 17, single.
  6) Roy Thornton, son, white, male, age 15, single, born in Iowa, coal minor.
  7) Carl Thornton, son, white,male, age 11, single, at school.
  8) Edna Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 7, attending school.
  9) Irwin Thornton, son, male, white, age 5.
  10) Clifford Thornton, son, male, white, age 3.
  11) William Thornton, son, male, white, age 2.⁸
• Household Member: Irvin appeared in the household of Martin Luther Thornton in a census on 16 April 1910 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) M.L.Thornton, head, rents home, white, age 32, married (1st marriage), can read and write, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ohio, speaks English, engineer.
  2) Anna Thornton, wife, female, white, age 32, married (2nd marriage), can read and write, born in Iowa, both parents born in Ohio, speaks English.
  3) Edward Thornton, son, male, white, age 31, single, not employed.
  4) Riley Thornton, son, male, white, age 28, single, miner.
  5) Roy Thornton, son, male, white, age 25, single, miner.
  6) Carl, son, male, white, age 21, single, teamster.
  7) Irvin, male, white, age 16, single, employed in the coal industry.
  8) Clifford, son, male, white, age 12, single.⁹
• Household Member: Irvin appeared in the household of Clifford Harold Thornton in a census on 19 January 1920 in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG. 1) Clifford Thornton, 1253 E. 16th St., head, rents, male, white, age 22, married, able to read and write, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Iowa, employed as cutter in the tire industry.
  2) Bernice Thornton, wife, female, white, age 19, born in Iowa as were both parents.
  3) La Val Thornton, daughter, age 1 year 6 months, born in Iowa as were both parents.
  4) Edward Thornton, brother, male, age 44, single, born in Iowa as were both parents, employed as a laborer doing odd jobs.
  5) Irvin Thornton, brother, age 26, single, born in Iowa as were both parents, employed as mechanic at carriage company.^2,10
• Census: He appeared on the 1516 E. Madison Ave. census on 8 April 1940 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 1) Irvin Thornton, age 45.
  2) Rose Thornton, age 32 (informant).
  3) Barbara A. Thornton, age 12.
  4) Bonnie J. Thornton, age 9; Colleen F. Thornton, age 8; Minnie M Thornton, age 7) Wilma N. Tornton, daughter, age 6.
  8) Edward M. Thornton, age 4.
  9) Patricia R. Thornton, age 3.¹¹
• Census: He appeared on the census on 4 April 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Residing at 1516 E. Madison.
  
  1) Irwin M. Thornton, head, white, male, age 55, married, born in Iowa, occupation road maintenance for state highway commission.
  2) Rose E. Thornton, wife, wite, female, age 42, married, born in Iowa, homemaker.
  3) Bonny J. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 19, born in Iowa, working as stenographer for veterans administration.
  4) Coleen F. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, born in Iowa, working as waitress at drugstore.
  5) Minney M. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 17, born in Iowa.
  6) Wilma N. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 16, born in Iowa.
  7) Edward M. Thornton, son, white, male, age, 14, born in Iowa.
  8) Patty R. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 13, born in Iowa.
  9) Shirley J. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 7, born in Iowa.
  10) Karen K. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 6, born in Iowa.¹
• Residence: He resided at 1516 E Madison av in 1958 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Thornton Irvin M (Rose E) opr State Highway Dept h1516 E Madison av.¹²

• Last Edited: 1 April 2022 13:05:00

Citations

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3. [S717] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)," database, entry for Irvin Thornton, 1971, accessed 15 Dec 2019
4. [S716] Iowa State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 10176644, Ancestry.com, Digital Images of Delayed Birth Certificates, delayed birth certificate 259323 (1959), Irvin Martin Thornton, accessed 26 Dec 2019.
5. [S35] Iowa. Polk., Iowa Marriage Records 1880-1922., return of marriage 25-004860, Thornton-McNeely, 1927; accessed 26 Dec 2019.
6. [S771] Polk County, Cemetery Records
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9. [S489] Iowa, Polk County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, Des Moines Ward 6, enumeration district (ED) 146, sheet 4A, p. 6598 (handwritten), dwelling 85
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• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

John Roush¹

Parents

• Last Edited: 12 June 2018 08:11:00

Citations

1. [S76] L. L. Roush, The Roush Family In America, 4 volumes, Vol. II: pp. 102, 105.

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

Samuel Roush¹

Parents

• Last Edited: 12 June 2018 08:16:00

Citations

1. [S76] L. L. Roush, The Roush Family In America, 4 volumes, Vol. II: p. 102.

• Relationship: 4th great-grandfather of Debra Sue Loghry

Thomas Cook^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

• References: Ancestors of Debra S. Loghry

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Thomas Cook was born on 3 January 1770 in Bush River, Ninety-Six District, Province of South Carolina, Colonial AmericaBG, Bush River MM.^{9,10,11,12,4,5,6,7,8,13}
• Marriage: He and Kezia Henderson were married on 5 September 1792 in Bush River Monthly Meeting, Newberry, South Carolina, United StatesBGO.^{9,14,15,16,17}
• Death: He died on 22 March 1840, at age 70, in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.⁵

• Residence: He had a residence after 1821 in Franklin, Union, Indiana, United StatesBG. Names of Children, When Born, Names of Parents (Thomas & Kezia Cook), Residence (Franklin, Union County), Notes (Removed to Vermillion Illinois):
  1) Zimmie 1 Jul 1793;
  2) Isaac 11 Oct 1795;
  3) Nathaniel 25 May 1798;
  4) Eli 9 Jul 1800;
  5) Wright 11 Oct 1802;
  6) Charity 15 Mar 1805;
  7) Rebecca 1 Aug 1808;
  8) Mary 11 Oct 1810;
  9) Elizabeth 11 Oct 1812;
  10) Daniel 25 Jul 1815;
  11) Sally 12 Apr 1818.¹⁸
• Residence: He had a residence in 1835 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO. Thomas Cook; males 10 thru 14: 1; males 50 thru 59: 1; females 10 thru 14: 1; females 20 thru 29: 1; females 40 thr 49: females 80 thru 89: 1; under 20: 3; 20 thru 49: 2; Total Free White Persons: 7.¹⁷

• Last Edited: 10 January 2019 10:06:00

Citations

1. [S1234] Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site User Home Page: Descendants of Peter Cook, Url: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/l/Gary-E-Jolley/GENE7-0001.html
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13. [S1314] The Past and Present of Vermilion County Illinois Illustrated, p. 881.
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16. [S103] Edmund West, comp., "Family Data Collection - Individual Records," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 14 Dec 2018), entry for Kesiah Henderson.
17. [S443] Illinois, Vermilion County, 1830 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M19, roll 23, p. 103, line 45, Thomas Cook, accessed 14 Dec 2018
18. [S1313] Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana, United States), Quaker Church, Meeting of Friends; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Digital images., Thomas Cook household; accessed 21 Mar 2016

• Relationship: 4th great-grandmother of Debra Sue Loghry

Kezia Henderson¹

• References: Ancestors of Debra S. Loghry

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Kezia Henderson was born on 5 September 1774 in Orange, North Carolina, United StatesBGO.^2,3,4
• Marriage: She and Thomas Cook were married on 5 September 1792 in Bush River Monthly Meeting, Newberry, South Carolina, United StatesBGO.^2,1,5,6,7
• Death: She died on 16 May 1857, at age 82, in Elwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.^2,3,6,8

• Name: Kezia Henderson was also known as Kesiah Henderson.⁶
• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of 16 September 1774 and Orange, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. Kesiah Henderson; spouse Thomas Cook; parents Nathaniel Henderson and Rebecah Thornton; birth place Orange County, Cane Creek MM, North Carolina; birth date 16 Sep 1774; marriage place Bush River, South Carolina; marriage date 5 Sep 1792; death date 16 May 1857.⁶
• Occupant: Kezia was an occupant at the residence of Thomas Cook after 1821 in Franklin, Union, Indiana, United StatesBG. Names of Children, When Born, Names of Parents (Thomas & Kezia Cook), Residence (Franklin, Union County), Notes (Removed to Vermillion Illinois):
  1) Zimmie 1 Jul 1793;
  2) Isaac 11 Oct 1795;
  3) Nathaniel 25 May 1798;
  4) Eli 9 Jul 1800;
  5) Wright 11 Oct 1802;
  6) Charity 15 Mar 1805;
  7) Rebecca 1 Aug 1808;
  8) Mary 11 Oct 1810;
  9) Elizabeth 11 Oct 1812;
  10) Daniel 25 Jul 1815;
  11) Sally 12 Apr 1818.⁹
• Residence: She had a residence in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBG. Keziah Cook, age 76, birth place South Carolina. Residing in houseold of ebecca Boze (age 42), Keziah Henry Boze (age 10), Eli Boze (age 9), Amos Boze (age 8), Sarah Boze (age 6), and William Boze (age 2).¹⁰

• Last Edited: 26 February 2020 13:52:00

Citations

1. [S246] Compiler: Hinshaw, William Wade, Volume 1, Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, Subject: compilation of monthly minutes, page 1028
2. [S245] Larry E. Warren, Thornton - Haworth, Family Group Sheet, Record Type: Family Group Sheet, Subject: Riley H. Thornton-Rachel Haworth, Compiler Address: 4302 40th Street, Des Moines, IA 503410-3703
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 13 Dec 2018, Keziah Henderson Cook (5 Sep 1774–16 May 1857), 81487250, citing Elwood Friends Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by CatheaC (contributor 47339429).
4. [S214] Ancestry.com, "U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935." Database and images., (https://ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2020); entry for Kesiah Henderson's 1774 birth; citing Bush River Monthly Meeting Records-Marriages, Vol 02, p.46, 1797-1807.
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8. [S1827] Samuel S. Wood and William Wood, editors, The American Annual Monitor for 1858; or Obituary of the Members of the Society of Friends in America, for the Year 1857. No. 1., p. 39.
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• Relationship: Great-grandfather of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Iver Magnus Hanson¹

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Iver Magnus Hanson was born on 21 December 1864 in Nedre Stjordal, Nord-trondelag, NorwayBG.^2,1,3
• Marriage: He and Anna M. Vold were married on 22 July 1895 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO, Groom Iver M. Hanson, age 31 years, white, residing in Sioux City, Iowa and working a a painter, 1st marriage, father's name Hans Christofferson, mother's maiden name Peterson, born in Norway; bride Anna C. Vold, age 30 years, white, born in Norway, residing in Sioux City, 1st marriage, father Chris Olson, mother's maiden name left blank, married in Sioux City, Iowa; witnesses M. Pederson and Ed. Johnson; marriage performed by L. Harrisville, Minister. Certifiate returned on 3 Aug 1895.^4,5,6,5
• Death: He died on 26 June 1914, at age 49, in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^7,8,9

• Name: Iver Magnus Hanson was also known as Ivar M. Hanson.
• Name: He was also known as Iver Magnus Hanssen.^10,2
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 1863.^10,11
• Witness: Iver witnessed 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.^10,12
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 21 December 1865 and Nedre Stjørdalen, NorwayBGO. The1900 Census had his birth year listed as 1865.^13,11
• Census: He appeared on the census in 1895 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Iver Hanson, age 30, white, born in Norway, residing in Sioux City's Third Ward.¹⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census on 19 June 1900 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, head of household, born in November 1865, age 34, married five years, born in Norway, as were both parents, immigrated in 1885, in U.S. for 14 years, employed as a house painter, can read, write, and speak English, house is owned free and clear.
  2) Anna Hanson, wife, born in april of 1866, age 34, married, mother of three children, born in Norway, as were both parents, able to read, write, and speak English.
  3) Mable B. Hanson, daughter, born in April 1896, age 4, born in Iowa.
  4) Anna M. Hanson, daughter, born in June 1897, age 2, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara S. Hanson, daughter, born in November 1898, age 1, born in South Dakota.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.¹⁵
• 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 the 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.¹⁶
  

• Last Edited: 7 February 2024 11:16:00

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• Relationship: Grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Hannah Mary Hanson^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Hannah Mary Hanson was born on 5 June 1897 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^4,5,1,2,6,3
• Marriage: She and Arthur Rasmussen were married on 10 October 1916 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO, Married at Trinity Lutheran Church.^7,1,8,9,9
• Death: She died on 2 September 1998, at age 101, in Capitola, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO, [CR]Private services will be held for Hannah Mary Rasmussen, 101, who died in Capitola, CA, on Sunday, Sept. 2, 1998 at a local convalescent hospital.
  
  She was born and raised in Vermillion, where she graduated from high school. In 1936 she moved to Capitola, where she raised her family.
  
  She was a member of Sons of Norway and enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and cooking.
  
  She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Arthur Rasmussen; and by her daughter Arline Aluffi.
  
  She is survived by her son, Arthur Dale Rasmussen, Santa Cruz,CA; her daughters Ardilla Camarlinghi of Soquel, CA, and Ann Elliot of San Diego, CA; her sister Mabel Jorgenson of Vermillion; 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
  
  A private family graveside service will be held. Norman's Family Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Interment will be at Soquel Cemetery.^10,1

• Name: Hannah Mary Hanson was also known as Hannah Marie Hanson.
• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of 6 May 1897 and Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.⁵
• Household Member: Hannah appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 19 June 1900 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, head of household, born in November 1865, age 34, married five years, born in Norway, as were both parents, immigrated in 1885, in U.S. for 14 years, employed as a house painter, can read, write, and speak English, house is owned free and clear.
  2) Anna Hanson, wife, born in april of 1866, age 34, married, mother of three children, born in Norway, as were both parents, able to read, write, and speak English.
  3) Mable B. Hanson, daughter, born in April 1896, age 4, born in Iowa.
  4) Anna M. Hanson, daughter, born in June 1897, age 2, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara S. Hanson, daughter, born in November 1898, age 1, born in South Dakota.²
• Household Member: Hannah appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.¹¹
• Confirmation: She was confirmed on 6 July 1913 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Clara Josephine and Hannah Mary Hanson's confirmation; father Iver Hanson.¹²
• Household Member: Hannah appeared in the household of Arthur Rasmussen in a 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.³
• Occupant: Hannah was an occupant at the residence of Arthur Rasmussen in 1974 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO: 10 central Ave Q.¹³
• Residence: She had a residence on 21 June 1997 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO. Hannah Rasmusen marked 100 years of life with a birthday party attended by her family.
  
  Born June 5, 1897 in Vermillion, S.D., Hannah now lives in Santa Cruz.
  
  Celebrating with her were her children Dale Rasmussen, Ann Elliot, Ardilla Camarlinghi, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
  
  Hannah moved to South Dakota to Capitola in 1936. It took her a week to make the journey, first by train and then by ferry. She had never seen the ocean before the trip.
  
  She came out with a baby, a 5-year-old and a 19-year old.
  
  Longevity, by the way, seems to run in her family. She has a sister who's 101 and another who is 96.⁶
• Obituary: Her obituary was published on 5 September 1998 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO.
  RASMUSSEN-In a Capitola convalescent hospital on Sunday, September 2, 1998. Hannah Mary Rasmussen. Survived by her son, Arthur Dale Rasmussen of Santa Cruz; daughters, Ardilla Camarlinghi of Soquel and Ann Elliot of San Dieto; sister, Mabel Jorgenson of Vermillion, South Dakota; 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Arthur Rasmussen; and by her daughter, Arline Aluffi. Born in raised in Vermillion, South Dakota. Age 101. She graduated from high school in Vermillion, South Dakota. She moved to Capitola in 1936 and raised her family there. She was a member of the Sons of Norway and enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and cooking.
  
  A private family graveside service will be held. Norman's Family Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Interment wil be at Soquel Cemetery.¹

• Last Edited: 10 May 2022 10:34:00

Citations

1. [S358] California. Santa Cruz., Santa Cruz Sentinel, "Funerals," 5 Sep 1998, p. 12, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com : ).
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3. [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
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 Oct 2017, Hannah Mary Rasmussen, 154366089.
5. [S1830] Birth Information for Hannah Mary Hanson, Record Type: Birth Information, Name Of Person: Hannah Mary Hanson, File Number: 599587, Name differs from that provided by Mabel B. Hanson/Jorgenson
6. [S358] California. Santa Cruz., Santa Cruz Sentinel, "Marking a Milestone," 21 Jun 1997, p. 36, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 25 May 2020).
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10. [S1831] Vermillion Plain Talk: Community Deaths, Location: Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota
11. [S1324] South Dakota, Clay County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1478, Pleasant Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 0117, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
12. [S341] Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation (Westerville, South Dakota, United States), Congegational Records. Digital images., "Congregational Minutes 1880-1901," Hannah Mary Hanson; accessed 25 May 2020
13. [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;

• Relationship: Grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Clara Josephine Hanson^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Clara Josephine Hanson was born on 4 November 1898 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^3,4,1,5,2
• Marriage: She and Jesse Dominic Harrington were married on 26 February 1927 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^6,7
• Death: She died on 31 May 1993, at age 94, in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^8,5

• Name: Clara Josephine Hanson was also known as Clara Josefine Hanson.⁹
• Name: She was also known as Clara Josephine Lambert.⁶
• Christening: She was christened on 20 November 1898 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Household Member: Clara appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 19 June 1900 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, head of household, born in November 1865, age 34, married five years, born in Norway, as were both parents, immigrated in 1885, in U.S. for 14 years, employed as a house painter, can read, write, and speak English, house is owned free and clear.
  2) Anna Hanson, wife, born in april of 1866, age 34, married, mother of three children, born in Norway, as were both parents, able to read, write, and speak English.
  3) Mable B. Hanson, daughter, born in April 1896, age 4, born in Iowa.
  4) Anna M. Hanson, daughter, born in June 1897, age 2, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara S. Hanson, daughter, born in November 1898, age 1, born in South Dakota.¹
• Household Member: Clara appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.¹⁰
• Confirmation: She was confirmed on 6 July 1913 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Clara Josephine Hanson, age 16 and Hannah Mary, age 14; daughters of Iver Hanson.¹¹
• Household Member: Clara appeared in the household of Anna M. Vold in a census on 2 January 1920 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  2) Anna Hanson, renter, in household of Michael Bystrom; white female, age 53, widowed, immigrated in 1887, not naturalized, born in Norway, Norwegian native tongue, both parents born in Norway, able to speak English, working as washerwoman for a private family.
  3) Clara Hanson, daughter, female, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway, employed as telephone operator.
  4) Bertha Hanson, daughter, female, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway.
  5) Ingwald Hanson, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  6) Melvin Hanson, son, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  7) Peter Hanson, son, age 19, single, born in South Dakota, working as farm laborer.¹²
• Household Member: Clara appeared in the household of Jesse Dominic Harrington in a census on 1 April 1950 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Residing at 404 Cherry.
  1) Jesse D. Harrington, head, age 62, born in Iowa, janitor State University.
  2) Clara J. Harrington, wife, age 51, born South Dakota, telephone operator.²
• Obituary: Her obituary was published on 2 June 1993 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  VERMILLION - Clara J. Harrington, 94, died Monday, May 31, 1993, in Southeastern Dakota Nursing Home in Vermillion.
  
  Clara Hanson was born Nov. 4, 1898, in Westerville.
  
  She married Jesse D. Harrington on Feb. 25, 1927. He died in 1962. She worked as a Northwestern Bell telephone operator for 30 years.
  
  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, WELCA and the Telephone Pioneers of America.
  
  Survivors include three sisters: Mabel Jorgenson, Hannah Rasmussen and Bertha Lambert, all of Vermillion; and nieces and nephews.
  
  Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion, with burials in Calvary Cemetery.⁵

• Last Edited: 27 April 2022 12:21:00

Citations

1. [S260] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1548, Pleasant Valley, enumeration district (ED) 0098, sheet 6A, dwelling 10, family 10, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
2. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-15, sheet 71, household 13, lines 8-9, (Jesse D. Harrington family), accessed 27 Apr 2022
3. [S1832] Birth Information for Clara Josephine Hanson, Record Type: Birth Information, Name Of Person: Clara Josephine Hanson, File Number: 594487, Mother's name listed as Anna Wold
4. [S341] Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation (Westerville, South Dakota, United States), Congegational Records. Digital images., Clara Josefine Hanson 1898 birth and baptism; accessed 24 May 2020
5. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Clara Harrington," 6 Sep 2017, p. 15, col. 3; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://newspapers.com : accessed 25 May 2020).
6. [S259] Vermillion Plain Talk: Anna Hanson Aged Resident of City Dies, Location: Vermillion, South Dakota
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8. [S226] Find A Grave.com, database, accessed 26 Apr 2017<, Clara J. Hanson Harrington, Memorial # 154366057
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10. [S1324] South Dakota, Clay County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1478, Pleasant Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 0117, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
11. [S341] Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation (Westerville, South Dakota, United States), Congegational Records. Digital images., "Congregational Minutes 1880-1901," Hannah Mary Hanson; accessed 25 May 2020
12. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 5B, dwelling 113, family 125, Michael Bystrom household, accessed 28 Nov 2017

• Relationship: Grandaunt of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Bertha Ingina Hanson^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Bertha Ingina Hanson was born on 10 September 1902 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^4,5,1,2,3
• Marriage: She and Henry Eugene Lambert were married on 20 July 1921 in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^5,2
• Death: She died on 10 September 1997, at age 95, in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^5,2

• Name: Bertha Ingina Hanson was also known as Bertha Inginu Rasmussen.⁶
• Household Member: Bertha appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.⁷
• Confirmation: She was confirmed on 24 June 1917 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Bertha Ingina Hansen, age 14 3/4, mother Anna Hansen - a widow.¹
• Household Member: Bertha appeared in the household of Anna M. Vold in a census on 2 January 1920 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  2) Anna Hanson, renter, in household of Michael Bystrom; white female, age 53, widowed, immigrated in 1887, not naturalized, born in Norway, Norwegian native tongue, both parents born in Norway, able to speak English, working as washerwoman for a private family.
  3) Clara Hanson, daughter, female, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway, employed as telephone operator.
  4) Bertha Hanson, daughter, female, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway.
  5) Ingwald Hanson, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  6) Melvin Hanson, son, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  7) Peter Hanson, son, age 19, single, born in South Dakota, working as farm laborer.⁸
• Household Member: Bertha appeared in the household of Henry Eugene Lambert in a 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.⁹
• Household Member: Bertha appeared in the household of Henry Eugene Lambert in a 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.³
• Residence: She had a residence on 7 May 1952 in Capitola, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Obituary: Her obituary was published on 12 September 1997 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  VERMILLION - Bertha I. Lambert, 95, a retired Dakota Hospital food service supervisor, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997, at Dakota Care Center in Vermillion.
  
  Bertha I. Hanson was born Sept. 10, 1902, in Westerville. She attended Vermillion Public Schools.
  
  She married Harry Lambert on July 20, 1921, in Elk Point. She worked in the Kaiser Ship Yards in California during World War II. She later returned to Vermillion, where she was a food service supervisor at Dakota Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1972. Her husband died on Feb. 13, 1964. She moved to the Dakota Care Center six years ago.
  
  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion.
  
  Survivors include a son, Vernon of Vermillion; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Mabel Jorgensen of Vermillion and Hanah Rasmussen of Santa Cruz, Calif.
  
  Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermilion, with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Vermillion.
  
  Visitation will be held today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Iverson-Siecke Funeral Home in Vermillion, with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m.²

• Last Edited: 27 April 2022 12:29:00

Citations

1. [S55] Trinity Lutheran (Vermillion, South Dakota, United States), Digital images., Bertha Ingina Hansen's 1917 confirmation
2. [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 : ).
3. [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
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5. [S357] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Bertha Lamert," 12 Sep 1997; digital images.
6. [S259] Vermillion Plain Talk: Anna Hanson Aged Resident of City Dies, Location: Vermillion, South Dakota
7. [S1324] South Dakota, Clay County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1478, Pleasant Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 0117, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
8. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 5B, dwelling 113, family 125, Michael Bystrom household, accessed 28 Nov 2017
9. [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

• Relationship: Granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Peder Otneal Hansen^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Peder Otneal Hansen was born on 24 October 1900 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^{4,5,6,7,8,9,2,10,3}
• Marriage: He and Delvinia Louise Bechard were married on 30 October 1923 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^11,8,12
• Death: He died on 13 November 1985, at age 85, in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^13,8

• Name: Peder Otneal Hansen was also known as Peter Atnul Hanson.
• Name: He was also known as Peter O. Hanson.^5,11,8,12
• Name: He was also known as Peter Otheiel Hanson.⁹
• Christening: He was christened on 11 November 1900 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.⁹
• Household Member: Peder appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.¹⁴
• Confirmation: He was confirmed on 28 May 1916 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Household Member: Peder appeared in the household of Anna M. Vold in a census on 2 January 1920 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  2) Anna Hanson, renter, in household of Michael Bystrom; white female, age 53, widowed, immigrated in 1887, not naturalized, born in Norway, Norwegian native tongue, both parents born in Norway, able to speak English, working as washerwoman for a private family.
  3) Clara Hanson, daughter, female, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway, employed as telephone operator.
  4) Bertha Hanson, daughter, female, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway.
  5) Ingwald Hanson, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  6) Melvin Hanson, son, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  7) Peter Hanson, son, age 19, single, born in South Dakota, working as farm laborer.¹⁵
• Residence: He had a residence on 7 April 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
  11) Peter O. Hanson, age 29, head of household, age at marriage 24, born in South Dakota, father and mother born in Norway.
  12) Melbina M. Hanson, wife, age 25, age at marriage 19, born in Kansas, father born in Canada (French), mother born in Illinois.
  13) Jerald P. Hanson, son, age 4, born in South Dakota.
  14) Jeanne A. Hanson, daughter, age 2, born in South Dakota.⁵
• Residence: He resided at 226 Butler Street on 10 April 1940 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  16) Peter O. Hansen, head, age 39, born in South Dakota, resided in same place in 1935, butcher.
  17) Melvina L. Hansen, wife, age 35, born in Kansas.
  18) Gerald P. Hansen, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  19) Jean A. Hansen, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  20) James L. Hansen, age 8, born in Kansas.
  21) Joann J. Hansen, age 6, born in South Dakota.¹⁰
• Residence: He had a residence in 1945 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Peter Hanson, male, born in 1900 in South Dakota, residing in Vermillion Ward 4, Clay, South Dakota, marriage date 1923, mother born in Norway, spouse Bechard.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census on 17 April 1950 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Residing at 333 Plum Street.
  1)Peter O. Hanson, head, age 49, married, birth place South Dakota, parents born in Norway, meat cutter at grocery store.
  2) Melvina Hanson, wife, age 45, birth place Kansas, maid at hospital.
  3) Gerald P. Hanson, son, age 24, birth place South Dakota, common laborer.
  4) Jean A. Hanson, daughter, age 22, birth place South Dakota.
  5) James L. Hanson, son, age 18, birth place Kansas.
  6) Joan M. Hanson, daughter, age 16, birth place South Dakota.³
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 15 November 1985 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  VERMILLION - Peter O. Hanson, 85, Vermillion, died Wednesday in Southeastern Dakota Nursing Home, Vermillion.
  
  Mr. Hanson was born Oct. 24, 1900, in Westerville. He married Delvina Bechard Oct. 30, 1924, in Vermillion. He was employed as a meat cutter until 1960 and was employed as custodian for St. Agnes Catholic School and Church until 1965.
  
  He was a member of St. Agne Catholic Church and the Vermillion Eagles.
  
  Survivors include his wife; two sons: Gerald, Vermillion; and Brother James, Blue Cloud Abbey, Marvin; two daughters: Mrs. James (Jeanne) Lawler, Vermillion; and Mrs. Alan (JoAnn) Gosnell, Las Vegas, Nev.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ing, Milwaukee; and four sisters: Clara Harrington, Mabel Jorgensen, Hannah Rasmussen and Bertha Lambert, all of Vermillion.
  
  Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Agnes Catholic Church, Vermillion. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Vermillion.⁸

• Last Edited: 1 May 2022 08:24:00

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8. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Deaths - Peter Hanson," 15 Nov 1985, p. 19, col. 5-6; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 26 May 2020).
9. [S1328] Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation (Westerville, South Dakota, United States), Death and Burial Records. Digital images., "Congregational Records," Peter Otheiel Hanson's 1900 birth and baptism; accessed 26 May 2020
10. [S683] South Dakota, Clay County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 3851, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-16, p. 6A, household 138, Peter O. Hansen household, accessed 26 May 2020
11. [S122] South Dakota Department of Health, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Digital Images of Marriage Certificates Ancestry.com, Marriages, 1905-2017," marriage certificate 95445 (1923), Hanson-Bechard accessed 26 May 2020.
12. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Deaths - Delvina Hanson," 17 Oct 1987, p. 21, col. 2-3; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 26 May 2020).
13. [S1834] Social Security Death Index, Subject: Peter Hanson, Series: Social Security Death Index [database on-line], The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence, 57069 Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United States of America
14. [S1324] South Dakota, Clay County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1478, Pleasant Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 0117, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
15. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 5B, dwelling 113, family 125, Michael Bystrom household, accessed 28 Nov 2017

• Relationship: Granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Ingval Alvin Hanson

Parents

Ingvald Alvin Hansen baptism

Biography

• Birth: Ingval Alvin Hanson was born on 25 May 1905 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Death: He died on 29 February 1988, at age 82, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesBGO.²

• Name: Ingval Alvin Hanson was also known as Ingvald S. Hanson.
• Christening: He was christened on 25 June 1905 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.³
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 13 July 1905.⁴
• Household Member: Ingval appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.⁵
• Household Member: Ingval appeared in the household of Anna M. Vold in a census on 2 January 1920 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  2) Anna Hanson, renter, in household of Michael Bystrom; white female, age 53, widowed, immigrated in 1887, not naturalized, born in Norway, Norwegian native tongue, both parents born in Norway, able to speak English, working as washerwoman for a private family.
  3) Clara Hanson, daughter, female, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway, employed as telephone operator.
  4) Bertha Hanson, daughter, female, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway.
  5) Ingwald Hanson, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  6) Melvin Hanson, son, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  7) Peter Hanson, son, age 19, single, born in South Dakota, working as farm laborer.⁶
• Confirmation: He was confirmed on 27 June 1920 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Ingval Alvin Hanson, father Iver M. Hanson (dead), mother Anna Hanson.⁷
• Story:
  
  On Sunday, 29 May 1938, a kind hearted but not so clever bandit held up and robbed four guests of $16 in a Sioux City downtown hotel and then gave them back $10 when they said it was all the money they had. The man, Ing Hanson, 30, of Council Bluffs, was arrested later that evening when he admitted to the hotel manager and a patrolman that he was the holdup man. He failed to give the manager a reason for his generosity, however.
  
  The four victims, all traveling representatives of a publishing firm, reported to the hotel management that a masked bandit had entered their room in the movie manner of slouch hat, handkerchief over the face and gun concealed in the right coat pocket. They said the man demanded all their money which they gave him. When the bandit asked for more and they replied that $15 was all they had, he returned $10 and left.
  
  Hanson was taken to the city jail and booked on an open charge. Detectives were seeking to connect Hanson with a similar holdup several weeks ago in the same hotel when a masked man took $80 from a guest and returned $70 of it at the victim's request.
  
  The Sioux City Journal reported the following day that Ing Hanson, dubbed the "kindhearted bandit" by police, confessed Monday night to another holdup in which he returned most of the look to the victim, a traveling salesman, in a room at the same hotel. The victim in this case was a dress salesman from New York city and reported to authorities that a masked bandit who appeared to have a revolver in his coat pocket entered his room and demanded money. The victim handed over $80 and told Ing it was all the money he had. Ing then gave him back $70 of the loot and left.
  
  When booked at the city jail on an open charge, Hanson gave his home address as Council Bluffs. He said he formerly lived in Vermillion, South Dakota.
  
  In 1938, justice moved very fast. On 31 May 1938, just two days after the second crime, Ing Hanson, 32, Council Bluffs, termed the "kindhearted" bandit by police in Sioux City, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison on a plea of guilty to larceny.
  
  The judge and the county attorney's office agreed to recommend that Hanson be paroled at the end of one year. Records indicate that this did not happen, as he was enumerated in the 1940 U.S. Census at Fort Madison and a draft registration card in 1941 said he had been discharged from the state penitentiary. It appears he may have served the full three years.
  
  Ing, who was an ex-convict, refused to explain the motives for his queer banditry. The Sioux City Journal quoted him as saying, "I knew it was illegal and that I couldn't get away with it." Ing had admitted to police to serving a 13-month sentence in the South Dakota penitentiary for a holdup. This would have been prior to 1938. No further details are available at this time on this previous sentence.
  
  He was transported to the state prison on 10 Jun 1938. The Sioux City Journal reported on June 11, 1938, that Hanson was sentenced to five years for holding up a guest at the Martin Hotel.
  
  In an article titled, "An Example of a Square Peg in a Round Hole," The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), on 27 Jun 1938 reported:
  
  Sympathy has its uses. Like the quality of mercy, it is not strained. And yet, there are times when a surge of sympathy is a distinct drawback to successful consummation of one's objectives.
  
  The chief of detectives at Sioux City recently was confronted with the task of trying to decide what to do about Ing Hanson. Mr. Hanson was accused of robbing four persons of $16 and then returning $10 when they pleaded they were "broke."
  
  The Sioux City police official's duty was plain. Invulnerable to the weakness that prompted Mr. Hanson to return part of his loot, he did his part toward sending the bandit to the penitentiary.
  
  Mr. Hanson would never have been a success as a bandit, but his compassion is such that he might rob again to get a nickel for a panhandler.
  
  "Misericordia se abstinere hominem oportet," said Piautus. That is very good advice for a bandit--"A man should keep his heart-strings tightly drawn"--at least during working hours, if he is a bandit.^8,9,10,11,12
  
• Court: He was involved in a court case on 31 May 1938 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Pleaded guilty to larceny on 31 May 1938 and was sentenced to five years at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison. His term expired on 19 Apr 1941.^10,8,13,9,11
• Residence: He had a residence on 20 April 1940 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 23) In Hanson, #18170, white, age 33, male, born in South Dakota.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 7 February 2024 11:10:00

Citations

1. [S919] South Dakota Department of Health, "South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, accessed 26 Dec 2018), entry for Ingvold Hanson's 1905 birth.
2. [S890] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ingvald A. H anson, 484-14-9047, born 25 May 1905, issued in Iowa, last residence 53211 (Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin), death date 29 Feb 1988
3. [S1328] Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation (Westerville, South Dakota, United States), Death and Burial Records. Digital images., "Congregational Minutes 1880-1901," Ingvald Alvin Hansen baptism; accessed 29 May 2020
4. [S434] Social Security Administration, "U.S., Social Security Death Index," database on-line, entry for Ingvald Hanson, 1981, SS no. 475-05-5304, accessed 26 Apr 2017
5. [S1324] South Dakota, Clay County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1478, Pleasant Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 0117, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
6. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 5B, dwelling 113, family 125, Michael Bystrom household, accessed 28 Nov 2017
7. [S55] Trinity Lutheran (Vermillion, South Dakota, United States), Digital images., Ingval Alvin Hanson confirmation; accessed 29 May 2020
8. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Freak Bandit Caught Here -- Holds Up Hotel Guests but Returns Most of Their Money," 30 May 1938, p. 1, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 28 May 2020).
9. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Confesses to Second Holdup," 31 May 1938, p. 1, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 28 May 2020).
10. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Polite Bandit Gets 5 Years," 1 Jun 1938, p. 5, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 28 May 2020).
11. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Two Taken to State Prison," 11 Jun 1938, p. 6, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 28 May 2020).
12. [S1836] Iowa. Waterloo.,  The Courier, "An Example of a Square Peg in a Round Hole," 27 Jun 1938, p. 4, col. 1.
13. [S829] Ancestry.com, "Iowa, Consecutive Registers of Convicts, 1867-1970," database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, accessed 29 May 2020), Ing Hanson.
14. [S1835] Iowa, Lee County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 1174, Fort Madison, enumeration district (ED) 56-23A, p. 11A, Iowa State Penitetiary, accessed 28 May 2020

• Relationship: Granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Clifford Harold Thornton^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Clifford Harold Thornton was born on 6 May 1897 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^3,4,2
• Marriage: He and Elsie Bernice Ruby were married on 3 October 1917 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO, Date could also be October 13, 1917.⁵
• Death: He died on 26 February 1962, at age 64, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO, Cause of death: Heart Attack suffered at his home.^6,1

• Residence: He had a residence in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
• Note: He was a member of the Miller Evangelical United Brethren Church.
• Household Member: Clifford appeared in the household of Martin Luther Thornton in a census on 2 June 1900 in Lee Twp Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  
  1) M L Thornton, head, male, white, age 42, married, birth month April, birth year 1858, born in Iowa, both parents born in Illinois.
  2) Anna Thornton, wife, female, white, age 42, birth month January, birth year 1858, married, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Illinois.
  3) Eddie Thornton, son, male, white, age 20, single, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
  4) Alta Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 18, born in Iowa.
  5) Riley Thornton, son, male, white, age 17, single.
  6) Roy Thornton, son, white, male, age 15, single, born in Iowa, coal minor.
  7) Carl Thornton, son, white,male, age 11, single, at school.
  8) Edna Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 7, attending school.
  9) Irwin Thornton, son, male, white, age 5.
  10) Clifford Thornton, son, male, white, age 3.
  11) William Thornton, son, male, white, age 2.⁷
• Household Member: Clifford appeared in the household of Martin Luther Thornton in a census on 16 April 1910 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) M.L.Thornton, head, rents home, white, age 32, married (1st marriage), can read and write, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ohio, speaks English, engineer.
  2) Anna Thornton, wife, female, white, age 32, married (2nd marriage), can read and write, born in Iowa, both parents born in Ohio, speaks English.
  3) Edward Thornton, son, male, white, age 31, single, not employed.
  4) Riley Thornton, son, male, white, age 28, single, miner.
  5) Roy Thornton, son, male, white, age 25, single, miner.
  6) Carl, son, male, white, age 21, single, teamster.
  7) Irvin, male, white, age 16, single, employed in the coal industry.
  8) Clifford, son, male, white, age 12, single.⁸
• Census: He appeared on the census on 19 January 1920 in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG. 1) Clifford Thornton, 1253 E. 16th St., head, rents, male, white, age 22, married, able to read and write, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Iowa, employed as cutter in the tire industry.
  2) Bernice Thornton, wife, female, white, age 19, born in Iowa as were both parents.
  3) La Val Thornton, daughter, age 1 year 6 months, born in Iowa as were both parents.
  4) Edward Thornton, brother, male, age 44, single, born in Iowa as were both parents, employed as a laborer doing odd jobs.
  5) Irvin Thornton, brother, age 26, single, born in Iowa as were both parents, employed as mechanic at carriage company.^3,9
• Census: He appeared on the census on 4 April 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Residing at 1500 E. Madison.
  
  1) Clifford H. Thornton, head, white, male, age 53, married, born in Iowa, custodian at farm machinery plant.
  2) Bernice E. Thornton, wife, white, female, age 48, born in Iowa.
  3) Leona E.Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, born in Iowa, working as seamstress at hosiery mill.²
• Residence: He resided at 1500 E Madison av in 1958 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Thornton Clifford H (Bernice) electn Ford Implement h1500 E Madison av.¹⁰

• Last Edited: 1 April 2022 13:13:00

Citations

1. [S20] Iowa. Des Moines.,  Des Moines Tribune, "C. H. Thornton Rites Friday," 28 Feb 1962, p. 22, col. 4.
2. [S404] IA, Polk County, 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 102-182, sheet 6, household 50, Irwin M. Thornton household, accessed 1 Apr 2022
3. [S44] Iowa, Polk County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry, Digital images, T625, roll 509, Des Moines Ward 6, enumeration district (ED) 158, p. 13A, dwelling 195, family 196, Cliforrd Thornton household, accessed 14 Jan 2018
4. [S716] Iowa State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 10176644, Ancestry.com, Digital Images of Delayed Birth Certificates, delayed birth certificate 073325 (1941), Clifford Harold Thornton, accessed 26 Dec 2019.
5. [S27] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages 1846-1866, Volume 18
6. [S1390] Hamilton Funeral Home Record, Des Moines, Iowa.
7. [S706] Iowa, Polk County, 1900 U.S. census, FamilySearch, Digital images, T623, roll T623-454, Lee Township, enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 5, p. 77A (stamped), 1191 (handwritten), dwelling 94
8. [S489] Iowa, Polk County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, Des Moines Ward 6, enumeration district (ED) 146, sheet 4A, p. 6598 (handwritten), dwelling 85
9. [S294] Hamiltons Funeral Home, "Services." images., (http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com : accessed 26 Oct 2020); Clifford "Thunder" Thornton; http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=11671.
10. [S696] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. 2011. Digital images., 1958: p. 1094;

• Relationship: Granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Melvin Olin Hanson^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Melvin Olin Hanson was born on 17 June 1907 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^4,5,1,2,3
• Marriage: He and Novelle Vaught were married in 1941 in California, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He died on 25 May 1974, at age 66.⁶

• Christening: Melvin Olin Hanson was christened on 6 August 1907 in Westreville, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Household Member: Melvin appeared in the household of Iver Magnus Hanson in a census on 30 April 1910 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Iver M. Hanson, age 45, male, white, married 15 years, born in Norway, as were both parents, carpenter, immigrated in 1886, has filed naturalization papers, speaks English, can read and write, farm schedule 105.
  2) Anna Hanson, age 42, wife, white, 1st marriage, mother of seven, born in Norway as were both parents, immigrated in 1886, speaks English, can read and write.
  3) Mabel Hanson, age 14, daughter, single, born in Iowa.
  4) Hannah Hanson, age 12, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  5) Clara Hanson, age 11, daughter, single, born in South Dakota.
  6) Peter Hanson, age 9, son, born in South Dakota.
  7) Bertha Hanson, age 7, daughter, born in South Dakota.
  8) Ingvald Hanson, age 5, son, born in South Dakota.
  9) Melvin Hanson, age 3, son, born in South Dakota.⁷
• Household Member: Melvin appeared in the household of Anna M. Vold in a census on 2 January 1920 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  2) Anna Hanson, renter, in household of Michael Bystrom; white female, age 53, widowed, immigrated in 1887, not naturalized, born in Norway, Norwegian native tongue, both parents born in Norway, able to speak English, working as washerwoman for a private family.
  3) Clara Hanson, daughter, female, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway, employed as telephone operator.
  4) Bertha Hanson, daughter, female, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Norway.
  5) Ingwald Hanson, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  6) Melvin Hanson, son, age 12, born in South Dakota.
  7) Peter Hanson, son, age 19, single, born in South Dakota, working as farm laborer.⁸
• Confirmation: He was confirmed on 21 May 1922 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²
• Milit-Beg: Milit-Beg: 12 May 1942, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO. Melvin O Hanson, born 1907 in South Dakota, residing in California; enlisted for duration of the War; 3 years of college education; civil occupation retail manager; marital status Married.⁹
• Milit-End: Milit-End: 14 October 1945.¹⁰
• Residence: He had a residence about 1969 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.³
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 28 May 1974 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  VERMILLION, S.D. - Funeral services were Tuesday at the W agner-Iverson Funeral Home for Melvin O. Hanson, 66, who died Saturday at a Vermillion hospital.
  
  Military graveside services were by the Clay Post 3061 of the VFW.
  
  Mr. Hanson was born June 17, 1907, at Westerville. He was a veteran of World War II.
  
  He lived for many years in California and was a retired restaurant owner. Mr. Hanson retired and moved to Vermillion five years ago.
  
  Survivors include two brothers, Peter, Vermillion and Ingvald, Milwaukee; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Jorgensen, Mrs. Clara Harrington and Mrs. Bertha Lambert, all of Vermillion, and Mrs. Arthur Rassmussen, Capitol, Calif.³

• Last Edited: 31 January 2022 19:08:00

Citations

1. [S1328] Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation (Westerville, South Dakota, United States), Death and Burial Records. Digital images., "Congregational Minutes 1880-1901," Melvin Olin Hanson baptism; accessed 29 May 2020
2. [S55] Trinity Lutheran (Vermillion, South Dakota, United States), Digital images., Melvin Olin Hanson confirmation; accessed 29 May 2020
3. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Melvin O. Hanson," 28 May 1974, p. 2, col. 3; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 29 May 2020).
4. [S1837] Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Record Type: Transcribed records, Subject: Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Clay County, South Dakota, Photographer: Trudy Book, Url: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/clay/cemetery/pleasant.txt, Series: SDGENWEB Archives, File Name: Cemetery Records, Melvin O. Hanson, Sgt. Army Air Forces
5. [S919] South Dakota Department of Health, "South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, accessed 26 Dec 2018), entry for Melvin Hanson's 1907 birth.
6. [S1837] Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Record Type: Transcribed records, Subject: Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Clay County, South Dakota, Photographer: Trudy Book, Url: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/clay/cemetery/pleasant.txt, Series: SDGENWEB Archives, File Name: Cemetery Records, Mevin O. Hanson
7. [S1324] South Dakota, Clay County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1478, Pleasant Valley Township, enumeration district (ED) 0117, sheet 6B, dwelling 107, family 107, Iver M. Hanson household, accessed 27 Nov 2017
8. [S340] South Dakota, Clay County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 1716, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 5B, dwelling 113, family 125, Michael Bystrom household, accessed 28 Nov 2017
9. [S745] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005)., Melvin O. Hanson, born 1907 in South Dakota; enlisted 12 May 1942 in Los Angeles, California.
10. [S668] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Melvin Hansen, male, SSN 551101726

• Relationship: 6th great-grandmother of Debra Sue Loghry

Elizabeth [—?—]

• References: Ancestors of Debra S. Loghry

Biography

• Marriage: Elizabeth [—?—] and Richard Henderson were married about 1715.
• Death: She died on 26 April 1788 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 17 August 2023 13:49:00

Albert Anton Conrad^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Albert Anton Conrad was born on 28 December 1875 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: He and Johanna Marie Jorgensen were married on 26 June 1909 in Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBG.³
• Death: He died on 22 March 1951, at age 75, in South Dakota, United StatesBGO.⁴

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of about 1875 and Nebraska, United StatesBGO.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census in April 1930 in Star, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBG.
  1) Albert Conrad, age 54, head household, birthplace Nebraska farmer.
  2) Hannah Conrad, age 39, birthplace South Dakota, parents birthplace Denmark.
  3) Bennett Conrad, son, age 14, birthplace South Dakota.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census on 6 April 1950 in Rosholt, Roberts, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  Albert A. Conrad, lodger, white, male, age 74, widowed, born in Nebraska.²

• Last Edited: 25 July 2024 12:25:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S1838] SD, Roberts Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Rosholt, enumeration district (ED) 55-30, sheet 5, household 50, line 15, (AlbertA. Conrad), accessed 26 Apr 2022
3. [S41] "South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 26 Apr 2022), entry for Albert A. Conrad and Hanna Jorgenson's 1909 marriage.
4. [S226] Find A Grave.com, database, accessed 26 Apr 2017<, Albert A. Conrad, Memorial # 10933676
5. [S342] South Dakota, Clay County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, Star, enumeration district (ED) 0013, sheet 2A, p. 67, dwelling 33, family 34, Albert Conrad household, accessed 25 Jul 2024

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

Harold K. Fiedler^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Harold K. Fiedler was born on 9 December 1923 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Elizabeth Fern Jorgensen were married on 10 February 1947 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,4
• Death: He died on 13 September 2003, at age 79, in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²

• Census: He appeared on the census on 18 April 1950 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Harold K. Fiedler, head, white, male, age 24, married, born in S. Dak., salesman at implement shop.
  2) Elizabeth Fiedler, wife, white, female, age 23, married, born in S. Dak.
  3) Ronald K. Fiedler, son, white, male, age 2, born in S.Dak.³

• Last Edited: 26 April 2022 09:15:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 30 Apr 2020, Harold K. Fiedler (9 Dec 1923–13 Sep 2003), 17203722, citing Union Cemetery, Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Laura White (contributor 46603908).
3. [S1051] SD, Yankton Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Gayvile, enumeration district (ED) 67-1, sheet 3, household 27, lines 14-16, (Harold K. Fiedler family), accessed 26 Apr 2022
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 10 Aug 2021, Elizabeth Fern Jorgenson Fiedler (5 Feb 1927-22 Jun 2020, 211815946, citing Union Cemetery, Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, USA.

• Relationship: Granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

William Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: William Thornton was born about January 1898 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: He died before 16 April 1910.

• Household Member: William appeared in the household of Martin Luther Thornton in a census on 2 June 1900 in Lee Twp Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  
  1) M L Thornton, head, male, white, age 42, married, birth month April, birth year 1858, born in Iowa, both parents born in Illinois.
  2) Anna Thornton, wife, female, white, age 42, birth month January, birth year 1858, married, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Illinois.
  3) Eddie Thornton, son, male, white, age 20, single, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
  4) Alta Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 18, born in Iowa.
  5) Riley Thornton, son, male, white, age 17, single.
  6) Roy Thornton, son, white, male, age 15, single, born in Iowa, coal minor.
  7) Carl Thornton, son, white,male, age 11, single, at school.
  8) Edna Thornton, daughter, female, white, age 7, attending school.
  9) Irwin Thornton, son, male, white, age 5.
  10) Clifford Thornton, son, male, white, age 3.
  11) William Thornton, son, male, white, age 2.²

• Last Edited: 14 January 2018 11:27:00

Citations

1. [S706] Iowa, Polk County, 1900 U.S. census, FamilySearch, Digital images, T623, roll 454, Lee Township, enumeration district (ED) 0098, sheet 5A, p. 77A (stamped), 1191 (handwritten), dwelling 92, family 98, M. L. Thornton household, accessed 14 Jan 2018
2. [S706] Iowa, Polk County, 1900 U.S. census, FamilySearch, Digital images, T623, roll T623-454, Lee Township, enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 5, p. 77A (stamped), 1191 (handwritten), dwelling 94

Carl Arndt Gunderson^1,2,3,4

Biography

• Birth: Carl Arndt Gunderson was born on 3 March 1891 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^2,5,4,6
• Marriage: He and Mary Jane Jorgensen were married on 6 April 1916 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^7,1,2
• Death: He died on 20 April 1974, at age 83, in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United StatesBGO.⁸

• Name: Carl Arndt Gunderson was also known as Carl Engval Gunderson.⁷
• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of about 1894 and South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census on 18 April 1930 in Viborg, Turner, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Carl A. Gunderson, head, age 36, birthplace South Dakota, parents' birthplace Denmark.
  2) Mary Gunderson, wife, age 35, birthplace South Dakota, parents' birthplace Denmark.
  3) Arndt Gunderson, son, age 12, birthplace South Dakota.
  4) Amelia Gunderson, daughter, age 6, birthplace South Dakota.
  5) Laverda Gunderson, daughter, age 3, birthplace South Dakota.¹
• Residence: He resided at 3400 Lakeport Road on 27 April 1942 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.³
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 27 April 1974 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  Carl A. Gunderson, 81, of Olathe,Kansas, a former Sioux City resident, died recently in an Olathe hospital. Funeral services and burial were at Olathe.
  
  Born in South Dakota, in March, 1892, Mr. Gunderson farmed at Wakonda and Centerville, S.D., before retiring 20 years ago. He had resided at Sioux City and Olathe since then. He was a member of the Golden Age Club of Sioux City. He married Mary Jorgenson in 1915 at Wakonda. She preceded him in death.
  
  Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. William G. Patterson of Olathe and Mrs. Jane Myers of West Line, Missouri; a son, Art of Sioux City; 15 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.⁸

• Last Edited: 22 November 2023 16:28:00

Citations

1. [S149] Centerville, Turner County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, Vibort, enumeration district (ED) 0028, sheet 6A, dwelling 150, family 150, Carl A. Gunderson, accessed 22 Nov 2023
2. [S41] "South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2023), entry for Carl A. Gunderson and Mary Jane Jorgenson's 1916 marriage.
3. [S794] "World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa." Database and images., (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Nov 2023), Carl Arndt Gunderson.
4. [S919] South Dakota Department of Health, "South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2023), Carl A. Gunderson.
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 22 Nov 2023, Carl A. Gunderson (Mar 1891-20 Apr 1974), 24412489, citing Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas.
6. [S610] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." digital mages., (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Nov 2023), Carl Arndt Gunderson.
7. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
8. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Obituaries: Carl A. Gunderson," 27 Apr 1974, p. 7, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 22 Nov 2023).