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

Patricia Lou Christopherson^1,2,3

F, #8026, b. 15 September 1934, d. 8 June 2017

Parents

Father: Martin Olin Christopherson (b. 4 September 1893)
Mother: Opal Foland (b. 1897, d. before 1 April 1950)

Family:

Jean Kovacs (b. 20 November 1963, d. 17 September 2003)

1934
Birth
15 September 1934 | Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United States
Citations: 1,2,3
201782
Death
8 June 2017 | Ohio, United States
Citations: 2,2

Last Edited: 14 May 2022 09:24:00

Citations

[S2153] Ohio. Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division., Marrige Records 1840-1980., Vol. 180, 1962-1963: 410, Kovacs-Kerr, 1962; accessed 31 Jan 2022.
[S2154] Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio, "Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 31 Jan 2022), Patricia L. Kovacs.
[S2324] 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

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Relationship: 3rd cousin of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Jean Kovacs^1,2

F, #8030, b. 20 November 1963, d. 17 September 2003

Parents

Mother: Patricia Lou Christopherson (b. 15 September 1934, d. 8 June 2017)

Jean Kovacs

1963
Birth
20 November 1963 | Ohio, United States
Citation: 2
200339
Death
17 September 2003 | Ohio, United States
Citations: 1,2

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 10:25:00

Citations

[S2155] Ohio. Akron., The Akron Beacon, "Patricia L. Kovacs (nee Christopherson)," 10 Jun 2017, p. B005, col. 4.
[S2155] Ohio. Akron., The Akron Beacon, "Jean Kovacs," 18 Sep 2003, p. B011, col. 2.

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James MIchael Trutko^1,2

M, #8034, b. 29 November 1914, d. 4 August 2001

1914
Birth
29 November 1914 | Perth Amboy Junction, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Citations: 1,2
194732
Marriage | Lois Patra Christopherson
25 January 1947 | Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United States
Lois Patra Christopherson
Age 29
Birth 25 November 1917 | Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United States
Death: 5 January 1987
Citation: 1
200186
Death
4 August 2001 | Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Citation: 2

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 10:44:00

Citations

[S2153] 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.
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, James Michael Trutko (29 Nov 1914-4 Aug 2001), 5673678, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio.

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Arthur Elias Gray¹

M, #8035, b. 6 May 1893, d. 15 August 1966

Family: Alice Selma Christopherson (b. 22 May 1897, d. 19 March 1979)

Marleen Ruth Gray+ (b. 2 April 1916, d. 30 March 2003)
Lavonas Adell Gray (b. 13 December 1918, d. 5 December 2011)

1893
Birth
6 May 1893 | Clay, South Dakota, United States
Citation: 1
191622
Marriage | Alice Selma Christopherson
12 April 1916 | Clay, South Dakota, United States
Alice Selma Christopherson
Age 18
Birth 22 May 1897 | Clay, South Dakota, United States
Death: 19 March 1979 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
196673
Death
15 August 1966 | Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:51:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Arthur Elias Gray (6 May 1893-15 Aug 1966), 185540401, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.

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

Marleen Ruth Gray¹

F, #8036, b. 2 April 1916, d. 30 March 2003

Parents

Father: Arthur Elias Gray (b. 6 May 1893, d. 15 August 1966)
Mother: Alice Selma Christopherson (b. 22 May 1897, d. 19 March 1979)

Family: Alton Harold Neiss (b. 10 April 1914, d. 4 August 1944)

Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise (b. 16 March 1943, d. 14 January 2016)

1916
Birth
2 April 1916 | Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United States
Citation: 1
193923
Marriage | Alton Harold Neiss
13 October 1939 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Alton Harold Neiss
Age 25
Birth 10 April 1914 | Nashua, Valley, Montana, United States
Death: 4 August 1944 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citations: 2,1
194731
Marriage | Ward LeRoy Kellogg
20 June 1947 | Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Ward LeRoy Kellogg
Age 37
Birth 7 April 1910 | North Dakota, United States
Death: 19 September 1986 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citations: 3,1
200386
Death
30 March 2003 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:54:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Marleen Ruth Gray Kellogg (2 Apr 1916-30 Mar 2003), 208071106, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Alton Harold Neiss, 191047783, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Ward LeRoy Kellogg (7 Apr 1910-19 Sep 1986), 215785470, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.

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

Lavonas Adell Gray

F, #8037, b. 13 December 1918, d. 5 December 2011

Parents

Father: Arthur Elias Gray (b. 6 May 1893, d. 15 August 1966)
Mother: Alice Selma Christopherson (b. 22 May 1897, d. 19 March 1979)

Name LaVaun Adele "Vonnie" Wood
Citation: 1
1918
Birth
13 December 1918 | Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United States
Citation: 1
194122
Marriage | Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.
4 January 1941 | Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.
Age 25
Birth 20 April 1915
Death: 30 July 1976
Citation: 1
201192
Death
5 December 2011 | Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:42:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, LaVaun Adele "Vonnie" Wood (13 Dec 1918-5 Dec 2011), 81610905, citing Saint Rose Cemetey, Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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Floyd Green¹

M, #8038, b. about 1909

Residence
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Citation: 1
1909
Birth
About 1909 | Iowa, United States
Citation: 1
1932~23
Marriage | Clara L. McFadden
23 June 1932 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Clara L. McFadden
Age 16
Birth October 1915 | Iowa, United States
Death: May 1971
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 18 January 2022 12:18:00

Citations

[S2076] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014)., Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

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Alton Harold Neiss¹

M, #8039, b. 10 April 1914, d. 4 August 1944

Family: Marleen Ruth Gray (b. 2 April 1916, d. 30 March 2003)

Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise (b. 16 March 1943, d. 14 January 2016)

1914
Birth
10 April 1914 | Nashua, Valley, Montana, United States
Citation: 1
193925
Marriage | Marleen Ruth Gray
13 October 1939 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Marleen Ruth Gray
Age 23
Birth 2 April 1916 | Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United States
Death: 30 March 2003 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citations: 1,2
194430
Death
4 August 1944 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:54:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Alton Harold Neiss, 191047783, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Marleen Ruth Gray Kellogg (2 Apr 1916-30 Mar 2003), 208071106, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.

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Ward LeRoy Kellogg¹

M, #8040, b. 7 April 1910, d. 19 September 1986

1910
Birth
7 April 1910 | North Dakota, United States
Citation: 1
194737
Marriage | Marleen Ruth Gray
20 June 1947 | Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Marleen Ruth Gray
Age 31
Birth 2 April 1916 | Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United States
Death: 30 March 2003 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citations: 1,2
198676
Death
19 September 1986 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:54:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Ward LeRoy Kellogg (7 Apr 1910-19 Sep 1986), 215785470, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Marleen Ruth Gray Kellogg (2 Apr 1916-30 Mar 2003), 208071106, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.

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Relationship: 3rd cousin of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise^1,2

F, #8041, b. 16 March 1943, d. 14 January 2016

Parents

Father: Alton Harold Neiss (b. 10 April 1914, d. 4 August 1944)
Mother: Marleen Ruth Gray (b. 2 April 1916, d. 30 March 2003)

Obit

Name Sharon Alice Kellogg
1943
Birth
16 March 1943 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citation: 2
201672
Death
14 January 2016 | Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United States
Citations: 2,2

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:15:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Marleen Ruth Gray Kellogg (2 Apr 1916-30 Mar 2003), 208071106, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S2157] Montana. Billings., The Billings Gazette, "Sharon A. 'Kelly' Archambeault," 16 Jan 2016, p. C6, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 31 Jan 2022).

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Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.¹

M, #8046, b. 20 April 1915, d. 30 July 1976

1915
Birth
20 April 1915
Citation: 1
194125
Marriage | Lavonas Adell Gray
4 January 1941 | Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Lavonas Adell Gray
Age 22
Birth 13 December 1918 | Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United States
Death: 5 December 2011 | Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Citation: 2
197661
Death
30 July 1976
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:41:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Dr. Benjamin J Wood (1915-1976), 180316298, citing Saint Rose Cemetey, Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, LaVaun Adele "Vonnie" Wood (13 Dec 1918-5 Dec 2011), 81610905, citing Saint Rose Cemetey, Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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Ingrid Christine Anderson^1,2,3,4

F, #8047, b. 27 May 1921, d. 14 June 2002

Person Source
Citations: 5,6
1921
Birth
27 May 1921 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Citations: 1,2,4
194523
Marriage | Arthur Edward Thornton
12 April 1945 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Arthur Edward Thornton
Age 24
Birth 15 May 1920 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Death: 21 February 2001
Citation: 1
195028
Household Member | Census | Arthur Edward Thornton
4 April 1950 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Ingrid appeared in the household of Arthur Edward Thornton in a census on 4 April 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Residing at 1346 E. Madison.

1) Arthur E. Thornton, head, white,male, age 29, born in Iowa, sheet metal foreman, was living in this same house a year ago, parents born in the U.S., made $4,500 last year, WW II Veteran.
2) Ingrid C. Thornton, wife, white, female, age 28, born in Iowa, employed as stenographer in dairy office.
3) Marilee A. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 8, born in Iowa.
Citation: 4
200281
Death
14 June 2002
Citation: 2

Last Edited: 1 April 2022 12:51:00

Citations

[S2076] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014)., State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
[S2061] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
[S2078] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020)., Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 22/ Oct/ 1959; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/324100250/?article=f2eb5ee6-bea6-43d5-a93e-6567e0c17c0e&focus=0.8736591,0.14512518,0.99107844,0.32041526&xid=3398
[S2230] IA, Polk County, 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 102-182, sheet 6, household 50, Arthur E. Thornton household
[S2084] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017)., State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
[S2098] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015).

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Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Infant son Clemans¹

U, #8048, b. 31 December 1919, d. 2 January 1920

Parents

Father: Walter Alonzo Clemans (b. 17 June 1894, d. 29 April 1937)
Mother: Rosa Viola McFadden (b. 1897, d. 20 June 1945)

1919
Birth
31 December 1919 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Citation: 1
19200
Death
2 January 1920 | Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 18 January 2022

Citations

[S2061] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

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Thelma May Clemans¹

F, #8049, b. 9 June 1926, d. 13 March 1995

Family: Walter A. Clemans, Jr., (b. 25 July 1918, d. 5 February 1960)

Walter William Clemans, Jr (b. 11 September 1946, d. 19 July 2006)

1926
Birth
9 June 1926
Citation: 1
199568
Death
13 March 1995
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 18 January 2022

Citations

[S2061] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

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Relationship: 3rd cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

Walter William Clemans, Jr¹

U, #8050, b. 11 September 1946, d. 19 July 2006

Parents

Father: Walter A. Clemans, Jr. (b. 25 July 1918, d. 5 February 1960)
Mother: Thelma May Clemans (b. 9 June 1926, d. 13 March 1995)

1946
Birth
11 September 1946
Citation: 1
200659
Death
19 July 2006
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 18 January 2022

Citations

[S2061] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

Person Page 322

Patricia Lou Christopherson1,2,3

Parents

Family:

Citations

Jean Kovacs1,2

Parents

Citations

James MIchael Trutko1,2

Citations

Arthur Elias Gray1

Family: Alice Selma Christopherson (b. 22 May 1897, d. 19 March 1979)

Citations

Marleen Ruth Gray1

Parents

Family: Alton Harold Neiss (b. 10 April 1914, d. 4 August 1944)

Citations

Lavonas Adell Gray

Parents

Citations

Floyd Green1

Citations

Alton Harold Neiss1

Family: Marleen Ruth Gray (b. 2 April 1916, d. 30 March 2003)

Citations

Ward LeRoy Kellogg1

Citations

Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise1,2

Parents

Citations

Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.1

Citations

Ingrid Christine Anderson1,2,3,4

Citations

Infant son Clemans1

Parents

Citations

Thelma May Clemans1

Family: Walter A. Clemans, Jr., (b. 25 July 1918, d. 5 February 1960)

Citations

Walter William Clemans, Jr1

Parents

Citations

Patricia Lou Christopherson^1,2,3

Jean Kovacs^1,2

James MIchael Trutko^1,2

Arthur Elias Gray¹

Marleen Ruth Gray¹

Floyd Green¹

Alton Harold Neiss¹

Ward LeRoy Kellogg¹

Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise^1,2

Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.¹

Ingrid Christine Anderson^1,2,3,4

Infant son Clemans¹

Thelma May Clemans¹

Walter William Clemans, Jr¹