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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)

Biography

Birth: Patricia Lou Christopherson was born on 15 September 1934 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United StatesB G O.^1,2,3
Marriage: She and Jerry A. Kerr were married.¹
Death: She died on 8 June 2017, at age 82, in Ohio, United StatesB G O.^2,2

Last Edited: 14 May 2022 09:24:00

Citations

[S601] 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.
[S2076] 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.
[S1540] Ohio, Summit County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Cuyahoga Falls, enumeration district (ED) 77-97, sheet 1, household 10, lines 26-27, Martin O. Christopherson family, accessed 14 May 2022

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Jerry A. Kerr¹

M, #8027

Biography

Marriage: Jerry A. Kerr and Patricia Lou Christopherson were married.¹

Last Edited: 17 October 2024 14:48:00

Citations

[S601] 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.

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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

Biography

Birth: Jean Kovacs was born on 20 November 1963 in Ohio, United StatesB G O.²
Death: She died on 17 September 2003, at age 39, in Ohio, United StatesB G O.^1,2

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 10:25:00

Citations

[S2074] Ohio. Akron., The Akron Beacon, "Patricia L. Kovacs (nee Christopherson)," 10 Jun 2017, p. B005, col. 4.
[S2074] 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

Biography

Birth: James MIchael Trutko was born on 29 November 1914 in Perth Amboy Junction, Middlesex, New Jersey, United StatesB G.^1,2
Marriage: He and Lois Patra Christopherson were married on 25 January 1947 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United StatesB G O.¹
Death: He died on 4 August 2001, at age 86, in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United StatesB G O.²

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 10:44:00

Citations

[S601] Ohio. Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division., Marrige Records 1840-1980., Vol 114, 1946-1947: 258, Trutko-Christopherson, 1947; accessed 31 Jan 2022.
[S93] 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)

Biography

Birth: Arthur Elias Gray was born on 6 May 1893 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesB G O.¹
Marriage: He and Alice Selma Christopherson were married on 12 April 1916 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesB G O.
Death: He died on 15 August 1966, at age 73, in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United StatesB G O.¹

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:51:00

Citations

[S93] 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)

Biography

Birth: Marleen Ruth Gray was born on 2 April 1916 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesB G O.¹
Marriage: She and Alton Harold Neiss were married on 13 October 1939 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.^2,1
Marriage: She and Ward LeRoy Kellogg were married on 20 June 1947 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United StatesB G O.^3,1
Death: She died on 30 March 2003, at age 86, in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.¹

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:54:00

Citations

[S93] 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.
[S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Alton Harold Neiss, 191047783, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S93] 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)

Biography

Birth: Lavonas Adell Gray was born on 13 December 1918 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesB G O.¹
Marriage: She and Benjamin J. Wood, M.D., were married on 4 January 1941 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United StatesB G O.¹
Death: She died on 5 December 2011, at age 92, in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United StatesB G O.¹

Name: Lavonas Adell Gray was also known as LaVaun Adele "Vonnie" Wood.¹

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:42:00

Citations

[S93] 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

Biography

Birth: Floyd Green was born about 1909 in Iowa, United StatesB G O.¹
Marriage: He and Clara L. McFadden were married on 23 June 1932 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O.¹

Residence: He had a residence in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O.¹

Last Edited: 18 January 2022 12:18:00

Citations

[S148] 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)

Biography

Birth: Alton Harold Neiss was born on 10 April 1914 in Nashua, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.¹
Marriage: He and Marleen Ruth Gray were married on 13 October 1939 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.^1,2
Death: He died on 4 August 1944, at age 30, in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.¹

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:54:00

Citations

[S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 31 Jan 2022, Alton Harold Neiss, 191047783, citing Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.
[S93] 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

Biography

Birth: Ward LeRoy Kellogg was born on 7 April 1910 in North Dakota, United StatesB G.¹
Marriage: He and Marleen Ruth Gray were married on 20 June 1947 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United StatesB G O.^1,2
Death: He died on 19 September 1986, at age 76, in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.¹

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 11:54:00

Citations

[S93] 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.
[S93] 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

Biography

Birth: Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise was born on 16 March 1943 in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.²
Death: She died on 14 January 2016, at age 72, in Glasgow, Valley, Montana, United StatesB G O.^2,2

Name: Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise was also known as Sharon Alice Kellogg.

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:15:00

Citations

[S93] 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.
[S602] 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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Emma

F, #8045

Family: Fred McFadden (b. 19 June 1900, d. 29 April 1986)

Fred Lee McFadden (b. 27 November 1943, d. 8 October 2004)

Last Edited: 17 October 2024 14:48:00

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Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.¹

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

Biography

Birth: Benjamin J. Wood, M.D., was born on 20 April 1915.¹
Marriage: He and Lavonas Adell Gray were married on 4 January 1941 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United StatesB G O.²
Death: He died on 30 July 1976, at age 61.¹

Last Edited: 31 January 2022 12:41:00

Citations

[S93] 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.
[S93] 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

Biography

Birth: Ingrid Christine Anderson was born on 27 May 1921 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O.^1,2,4
Marriage: She and Arthur Edward Thornton were married on 12 April 1945 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O.¹
Death: She died on 14 June 2002, at age 81.²

Person Source: Ingrid Christine Anderson had person sources.^5,6
Household Member: Ingrid appeared in the household of Arthur Edward Thornton in a census on 4 April 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O. 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.⁴

Last Edited: 1 April 2022 12:51:00

Citations

[S148] 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
[S1047] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
[S224] 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
[S404] 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
[S1042] 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
[S1069] 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)

Biography

Birth: Infant son Clemans was born on 31 December 1919 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O.¹
Death: He/she died on 2 January 1920, at age 0, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesB G O.¹

Last Edited: 18 January 2022

Citations

[S1047] 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)

Biography

Birth: Thelma May Clemans was born on 9 June 1926.¹
Death: She died on 13 March 1995, at age 68.¹

Last Edited: 18 January 2022

Citations

[S1047] 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)

Biography

Birth: Walter William Clemans, Jr, was born on 11 September 1946.¹
Death: He/she died on 19 July 2006, at age 59.¹

Last Edited: 18 January 2022

Citations

[S1047] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

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Patricia Lou Christopherson1,2,3

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Jerry A. Kerr1

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Jean Kovacs1,2

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James MIchael Trutko1,2

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Arthur Elias Gray1

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

Biography

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Marleen Ruth Gray1

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

Biography

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Lavonas Adell Gray

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Biography

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Floyd Green1

Biography

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Alton Harold Neiss1

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

Biography

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Ward LeRoy Kellogg1

Biography

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Sharon Alice ("Kelly") Neise1,2

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Emma

Family: Fred McFadden (b. 19 June 1900, d. 29 April 1986)

Benjamin J. Wood, M.D.1

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Ingrid Christine Anderson1,2,3,4

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Infant son Clemans1

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Thelma May Clemans1

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

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Walter William Clemans, Jr1

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Patricia Lou Christopherson^1,2,3

Jerry A. Kerr¹

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