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Leo Tracy Ekstrand¹

Biography

• Birth: Leo Tracy Ekstrand was born on 8 April 1897 in Dallas, Missouri, United StatesBG.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Priscilla Rosetta Rhamy were married on 23 October 1917 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He died on 2 June 1969, at age 72, in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Name: Leo Tracy Ekstrand was also known as Tracy L. Ekstrand.²
• Census: He appeared on the census in April 1950 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Tracy L. Ekstrand, age 53, married, born in Missouri, carpenter.
  2) Priscilla R. Ekstrand, age 51, wife, born in Iowa.²

• Last Edited: 24 June 2022 09:26:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Leo Tracy Ekstrand, 91198798.
2. [S816] Iowa, Montgomery County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Villisca, enumeration district (ED) 69-10, sheet 10, household 113, lines 5-6, Tracy L. Ekstrand household, accessed 27 May 2022

• Relationship: 2nd cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

Wilma Mae Ekstrand

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Wilma Mae Ekstrand was born on 24 August 1918 in Prescott, Adams, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Edwin Lyle Myers were married.
• Death: She died on 4 July 2012, at age 93, in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 6 October 2017 07:45:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Wilma Mae Ekstrand Myers, 93044188.

• Relationship: 2nd cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

Harold Joseph Ekstrand

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Harold Joseph Ekstrand was born on 9 January 1920 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: He died on 13 May 1976, at age 56, in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 6 October 2017 08:01:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Harold Joseph Ekstrand, 91200502.

• Relationship: 2nd cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

Calvin Leo Ekstrand

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Calvin Leo Ekstrand was born on 22 June 1925 in Indiana, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Mary Louise McMurray were married.
• Death: He died on 31 July 1994, at age 69, in Shelby, Indiana, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 6 October 2017 09:26:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Harold Joseph Ekstrand, 91200502.

Mabel Leola Olson^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Mabel Leola Olson was born on 6 November 1908 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,3
• Marriage: She and Merle Edward Rhamy were married on 24 August 1927 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^4,2
• Death: She died on 12 February 2004, at age 95, in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Note: Second wife of Merle Rhamy.
• Household Member: Mabel appeared in the household of Merle Edward Rhamy in a census on 6 April 1950 in Nodaway, Taylor, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Murl E. Rhamy, age 45, married, farmer.
  2) Mable L. Rhamy, age 42, wife/
  3) John D. Rhamy, age 21, son, never married.
  4) Betty M. Loghry, age 17, daughter.³

• Last Edited: 24 May 2022 10:47:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Mabel Leola Olson Rhamy, 65033808.
2. [S88] Iowa Iowa Department of Public Health, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Digital Images of Marriage Certificates Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951," marriage certificate 2-000122 (1927), Rhamy-Olson accessed 23 Mar 2021.
3. [S1065] Iowa, Taylor County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Nodaway, enumeration district (ED) 87-22, sheet 7, household 77, lines 6-9, Murl E. Rhamy household, accessed 24 May 2022
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Murl Edward Rhamy, 57216687.

• Relationship: Granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Carl Martinus Jorgensen¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Carl Martinus Jorgensen was born on 14 June 1896 in Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Erma Dee Ross were married.
• Death: He died on 22 October 1966, at age 70, in Fresno, California, United StatesBGO.²

• Name: Carl Martinus Jorgensen was also known as Carl Martin Jorgensen.²
• Baptism: He was baptized on 9 September 1897 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Carl Martinus Jorgenson, age 1, born 14 Jun 1896; father M. Jorgenson; mother Maren M. Jorgenson.³
• Household Member: Carl appeared in the household of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen in the U.S. Federal census on 21 June 1900 in Riverside, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Emanuel Jorgenson, head, male, white, age 38, birth date Feb 1862, married, can read and write English, born in Denmark, father born in Denmark, mother born in Denmark, immigrated in 1886, years in United states 13, farmer.
  2) Mary Jorgenson, wife, female, white, age 37, birth date Aug 1862, mother of nine children, number children still living: 7, born in Denmark, father born in Denmark, mother born in Denmark, immigrated in 1886, years in United States 13, can read write and speak English.
  3) Andrew C. Jorgenson, son, male, white, age 11, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  4) Jens Jorgenson, son, male, age 10, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  5) Hannah N. Jorgenson, daughter, female, age 9, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  6) Mary J. Jorgenson, daughter, female, age 7, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  7) Meada Jorgenson, dauaghter, female, age 5, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  8) Carl M. Jorgenson, son, male, age 3, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  9) Otto F. Jorgenson, son, male, age 2, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.⁴
• Household Member: Carl appeared in the household of Maren Magdalene Nielsen in the 1910 U.S. Census census on 23 April 1910 in Riverside, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Mrs. Mary Jorgenson, head, home owned, female, white, age 47, widowed, can read and write, born in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, 10 children born, seven living, farmer; Andrew Jorgenson, son, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Jens N. Jorgenson, son, age 20, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Mary J. Jorgenson, dauaghter, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Carl M. Jorgenson, son, age 13, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Otto Theo Jorgenson, son, age 11, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Metha K. Jorgenson, daughter, age 15, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.⁵
• Occupation: He was mechanic on 1 April 1940 in Dinuba, Tulare, California, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census on 2 April 1940 in Dinuba, Tulare, California, United StatesBGO. 1) Carl M. Jorgensen, age 43, born in South Dakota, resided in same place in 1935, mechanic; 2) D. Erma Jorgensen, age 33, born in Nebraska; 3) Gwen Dee Jorgensen, age 1, born in California.⁶
• Occupation: He was painter in 1952 in Dinuba, Tulare, California, United StatesBGO.⁷
• Residence: He resided at 251 N Villa Ave in 1952 in Dinuba, Tulare, California, United StatesBGO.⁷
• Alt. Death: He has conflicting death information of 1 October 1966 and Orosi, Tulare, California, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 November 2023 11:27:00

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. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 23 Apr 2017), entry for Carl Jorgensen, person ID K8M7-8JS.
3. [S1070] Dalesburg Lutheran Church (Dalesburg, South Dakota, U.S.), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Churches. Digital images., entry for Carl Martinus 1897 baptism; accessed 21 Feb 2020
4. [S260] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1548, Riverside, enumeration district (ED) 0096, sheet 131, p. 9A, dwelling 152, family 152, Emanuel Jorgenson household, accessed 17 Sep 2015
5. [S1038] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1478, Riverside, enumeration district (ED) 0115, sheet 105B, dwelling 55, family 55, Mrs. Mary Jorgenson household, accessed 17 Sep 2015
6. [S1071] California, Tulare County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 357, Dinuba, enumeration district (ED) 54-5, sheet 1A, household 251, M. Carl Jorgensen household, accessed 21 Feb 2020
7. [S696] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. 2011. Digital images., Dinuba, Tulare, California: p. 233;

• Relationship: 2nd cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

John Daniel Rhamy^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: John Daniel Rhamy was born on 31 August 1928.^1,2
• Death: He died on 12 July 2011, at age 82.^3,1

• Household Member: John appeared in the household of Merle Edward Rhamy in a census on 6 April 1950 in Nodaway, Taylor, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Murl E. Rhamy, age 45, married, farmer.
  2) Mable L. Rhamy, age 42, wife/
  3) John D. Rhamy, age 21, son, never married.
  4) Betty M. Loghry, age 17, daughter.²

• Last Edited: 24 May 2022 10:47:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Jan 2022, John Daniel Rhamy (31 Aug 1928-12 Jul 2011), 138335815, citing Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.
2. [S1065] Iowa, Taylor County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Nodaway, enumeration district (ED) 87-22, sheet 7, household 77, lines 6-9, Murl E. Rhamy household, accessed 24 May 2022
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Jan 2022, Betty Mae Rhamy Young (13 Mar 1933-29 Dec 2020), 220581066, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.

• Relationship: 2nd cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

Betty Mae Rhamy^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Betty Mae Rhamy was born on 13 March 1933 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: She and William F. ("Spike") Young were married on 4 November 1950 in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United StatesBGO.³
• Death: She died on 29 December 2020, at age 87, in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: Betty appeared in the household of Merle Edward Rhamy in a census on 6 April 1950 in Nodaway, Taylor, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Murl E. Rhamy, age 45, married, farmer.
  2) Mable L. Rhamy, age 42, wife/
  3) John D. Rhamy, age 21, son, never married.
  4) Betty M. Loghry, age 17, daughter.²

• Last Edited: 24 May 2022 10:47:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Jan 2022, Betty Mae Rhamy Young (13 Mar 1933-29 Dec 2020), 220581066, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.
2. [S1065] Iowa, Taylor County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Nodaway, enumeration district (ED) 87-22, sheet 7, household 77, lines 6-9, Murl E. Rhamy household, accessed 24 May 2022
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Jan 2022, William F. "Spike" Young (6 Jan 1928-22 Oct 2018), 194276962, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.

Margie Campbell^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Margie Campbell was born on 17 July 1909 in Stanton, Franklin, Missouri, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: She and Merle Edward Rhamy were married on 3 December 1925 Margie died shortly after marriage.^1,1
• Death: She died on 11 April 1926, at age 16, in Stanton, Franklin, Missouri, United StatesBGO.^1,2

• Note: First wife of Merle Rhamy.

• Last Edited: 26 January 2022 11:58:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Murl Edward Rhamy, 57216687.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Jan 2022, Marjorie Campbell Rhamy (17 Jul 1909-11 Apr 1926), 87050634, citing Morton Mill Cemetery, Morton Mills, Montgomery County, Iowa.

Coleen Udson

Biography

• Marriage: Coleen Udson and John Henry Rhamy were married.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2017 10:54:00

Arline Caroline Anderson^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Arline Caroline Anderson was born on 29 December 1910 in Carbon, Adams, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3
• Marriage: She and Cecil Joseph Rhamy were married on 28 December 1929 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,4
• Death: She died on 3 March 1984, at age 73, in Corning, Adams, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^5,1

• Name: Arline Caroline Anderson was also known as Arlene Rhamy.³
• Household Member: Arline appeared in the household of Cecil Joseph Rhamy in a census on 5 April 1950 in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Cecil Rhamy, age 40, married, born in Iowa, farmer.
  2) Arlene Rhamy, age 39, wife, born in Iowa.
  3) Patsy Rhamy, age 11, daughter, born in Iowa.
  4) Robert Rhamy, age 8, son, born in Iowa.³

• Last Edited: 16 June 2022 09:20:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 6 Oct 2017, Arlene C. Anderson Rhamy, 79390331.
2. [S10] Iowa. Department of Public Health. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1951. Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951." 2-00162, Rhamy-Anderson, accessed 23 Mar 2021.
3. [S824] Iowa, Adams County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Nodaway, enumeration district (ED) 2-14, sheet 5, household 37, lines 6-9, Cecil Rhamy household, accessed 25 May 2022
4. [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
5. [S741] Social Security Administration MyFamily.com, Series: Social Security Death Index, Master File, Viewed online at Ancestry.com, Arlene Rhamy

• Relationship: Granduncle of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Otto Theodore Jorgensen^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Otto Theodore Jorgensen was born on 23 December 1897 in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Mabel Florance Gors were married on 1 May 1924 in Parker, Turner, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^3,2
• Death: He died on 15 March 1964, at age 66, in Trinity, California, United StatesBGO, Mother's maiden name listed as Nelson.^4,1

• Name: Otto Theodore Jorgensen was also known as Otto Theordore Jorgensen.⁵
• Christening: He was christened on 7 September 1898 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Household Member: Otto appeared in the household of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen in the U.S. Federal census on 21 June 1900 in Riverside, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Emanuel Jorgenson, head, male, white, age 38, birth date Feb 1862, married, can read and write English, born in Denmark, father born in Denmark, mother born in Denmark, immigrated in 1886, years in United states 13, farmer.
  2) Mary Jorgenson, wife, female, white, age 37, birth date Aug 1862, mother of nine children, number children still living: 7, born in Denmark, father born in Denmark, mother born in Denmark, immigrated in 1886, years in United States 13, can read write and speak English.
  3) Andrew C. Jorgenson, son, male, white, age 11, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  4) Jens Jorgenson, son, male, age 10, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  5) Hannah N. Jorgenson, daughter, female, age 9, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  6) Mary J. Jorgenson, daughter, female, age 7, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  7) Meada Jorgenson, dauaghter, female, age 5, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  8) Carl M. Jorgenson, son, male, age 3, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.
  9) Otto F. Jorgenson, son, male, age 2, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.⁷
• Household Member: Otto appeared in the household of Maren Magdalene Nielsen in the 1910 U.S. Census census on 23 April 1910 in Riverside, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO. Mrs. Mary Jorgenson, head, home owned, female, white, age 47, widowed, can read and write, born in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, 10 children born, seven living, farmer; Andrew Jorgenson, son, age 21, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Jens N. Jorgenson, son, age 20, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Mary J. Jorgenson, dauaghter, age 17, single, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Carl M. Jorgenson, son, age 13, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Otto Theo Jorgenson, son, age 11, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark; Metha K. Jorgenson, daughter, age 15, born in South Dakota, parents born in Denmark.⁸
• Residence: He resided at 659 Magnolia Way in 1952 in Dinuba, Tulare, California, United StatesBGO.⁹

• Last Edited: 25 November 2023 11:27:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Otto Jorgenson, 125942566.
2. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
3. [S122] South Dakota Department of Health, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Digital Images of Marriage Certificates Ancestry.com, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949," marriage certificate 99336 (1924), Jorgenson-Gore accessed 21 Feb 2020.
4. [S1072] Ancestry.com, Url: www.ancestry.com, Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.
5. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 23 Apr 2017), entry for Otto Jorgenson, person ID LCVN-XDC.
6. [S1070] Dalesburg Lutheran Church (Dalesburg, South Dakota, U.S.), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Churches. Digital images., "Dalesburg Lutheran Church," Otto Theodore Jorgensen baptism record p. 19; accessed 21 Feb 2020
7. [S260] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1548, Riverside, enumeration district (ED) 0096, sheet 131, p. 9A, dwelling 152, family 152, Emanuel Jorgenson household, accessed 17 Sep 2015
8. [S1038] South Dakota, Clay County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1478, Riverside, enumeration district (ED) 0115, sheet 105B, dwelling 55, family 55, Mrs. Mary Jorgenson household, accessed 17 Sep 2015
9. [S696] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. 2011. Digital images., Dinuba, Tulare, California: p. 233;

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

George Peter Loghry

Parents

Biography

• Birth: George Peter Loghry was born on 22 August 1899 in Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Ida May McAllister were married on 13 October 1926 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He died on 16 December 1986, at age 87, in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United StatesBGO.²

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S1075] George - Ida Loghry, Family Group Sheet, Record Type: family group sheet, Subject: George Peter Loghry-Ida May McAllister
2. [S1075] George - Ida Loghry, Family Group Sheet, Record Type: family group sheet, Subject: George Peter Loghry-Ida May McAllister, and Loghry Family Bible: New handwritting in pencil: 'George Peter Loghry died Dec. 16, 1986