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Mabel Ellen Kerr

Mabel Ellen Kerr

Biography

• Birth: Mabel Ellen Kerr was born on 20 February 1911 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States.^1,2,3,4,5
• Marriage: Earl Clarence Christiansen and Mabel Ellen Kerr were married about 1928.¹
• Death: She died on 6 July 2001 at age 90 in King County, Washington, United States.^3,5
• Burial: She was buried at Evergreen Washelli Memorial ParkG+, in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States.³

• Person Source: Mabel Ellen Kerr had sources that helped establish her name.^1,3
• Residence (fam): Earl Clarence Christiansen and Mabel Ellen Kerr lived at 1521 Market in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, in 1929. employed as a laborer⁶
• Census (fam): Earl Clarence Christiansen and Mabel Ellen Kerr appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at 6424 Seaview Avenue in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. Earl and Mabel are renting their home for $12/month; the household does not have a radio. Earl is employed as a laborer in a lumber mill. They married approximately two years ago.^1,7
• Census (fam): Earl Clarence Christiansen and Mabel Ellen Kerr appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 at 1700 Sheridan Avenue in Redding, Shasta County, California, United States. Earl and Mabel are renting their home for $30/month, living in the same place five years ago. Both have had two years of high school education. Earl is working as a truck driver for a trucking company, employed 48 weeks and earning $1500 the previous year.²
• Residence (fam): Earl Clarence Christiansen and Mabel Ellen Kerr lived at 9026 9th Avenue NW in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, in 1948. Earl has no occupation listed; entry before him is E C Christianson, a dispatcher for PSP & LCo⁸
• Residence (fam): Earl Clarence Christiansen and Mabel Ellen Kerr lived at 5104 2nd Avenue NW in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, in 1956.⁹

• Last Edited: 26 December 2016

Citations

1. [S172] 1930 U. S. Census, King County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2493, Block 1426, Seattle; 26; sheet 6B [penned]; dwelling no. 99, family no. 104; Earl Christianson; 17 February 2014
2. [S176] 1940 U. S. Census, Shasta County, California, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 344, Redding; 45-3B; sheet 3B [penned]; family no. 81; Earl Christianson; 17 February 2014
3. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 18 February 2014; Mabel Ellen (Kerr) Christianson; 113017180; Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park; Seattle, King County, Washington; Roberta Kerr; Roberta Kerr
4. [S106] "Washington, Births, 1883-1935," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the Washington State Archives, Olympia, WA; various county birth registers, 18 February 2014; entry for Mabel Ellen Kerr (1911), Yakima County; parents listed are Clark Kerr and Cora B Allen
5. [S1160] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, 27 April 2016; duplicate application for change or replacement, Mabel E Lindell (1975); no. 540-09-5868; numerous name changes, Mabel E Lindell, Mabel E Christianson, Mabel Ellen Christianson Brown
6. [S173] Polk's Seattle (Washington) City Directory, 1929, p. 494
7. [S179] Polk's Seattle (Washington) City Directory, 1930, p. 368
8. [S177] Polk's Seattle (Washington) City Directory, 1948-49, p. 246
9. [S180] Polk's Seattle (King County, Washington) City Directory, 1956, p. 253

Esther Carlson

Biography

• Birth: Esther Carlson was born on 24 February 1904 in Washington, United States.^1,2,3
• Marriage: Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson were married on 25 January 1924 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States. Officiated by Frank A McGill, justice of the peace.⁴
• Death: She died on 4 December 1994 at age 90 in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States.^3,5

• Person Source: Esther Carlson had sources that helped establish her name.⁴
• Census (fam): Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at 3008 West 59th Street in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. Ray and Esther own their home valued at $5000; the household does have a radio. They have been married about five and a half years. Ray is working as an electrician in an electric shop.¹
• Census (fam): Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Ray and Esther are renting their home for $15/month. Ray completed his education through eighth grade and Esther through fifth grade. Ray is the owner and operator of a shake mill. The entire family lived in Seattle five years ago.²
• AKA: She was also known as Esther W.³

• Last Edited: 17 February 2014

Citations

1. [S172] 1930 U. S. Census, King County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2493, Block 1438, Seattle; 26; sheet 16A [penned], stamped 128; dwelling no. 238, family no. 250; Ray A Christenson; 17 February 2014
2. [S185] 1940 U. S. Census, Snohomish County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T627, roll 4360, Lake Stevens; 31-106; sheet 61A [penned], stamped 832; family no. 49; Ray A Christianson; 17 February 2014
3. [S25] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), , , 17 February 2014; Esther W Christenson; 531-20-0126; before 1951
4. [S174] Pierce County, Washington, Marriage Records, , , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington, p. 361, Pierce County, 1924, January-April
5. [S186] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Washington State Department of Health, Microfilm, Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, 17 February 2014; entry for Esther W Christenson; certificate no. 039321

Vera Pells

Biography

• Birth: Vera Pells was born on 19 March 1899 in Ballard, King County, Washington, United States.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage: William George ("Will") Christiansen and Vera Pells were married on 29 May 1926 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. Officiated by Rev. Honor L Wilhelm, minister of the Gospel.⁵
• Death: She died on 13 December 1995 at age 96 in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States.^6,3

• Person Source: Vera Pells had sources that helped establish her name.⁵
• Census (fam): William George ("Will") Christiansen and Vera Pells appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at 7526 32nd Avenue NW in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. William and Vera own their home valued at $2500; the household does not have a radio. They have been married approximately four years. William is employed as a crane operator¹
• Census (fam): William George ("Will") Christiansen and Vera Pells appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 at 3207 West 60th in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. William and Vera continue to own their home, valued at $3800, living in the same place five years ago. Vera completed her education through four years of high school; William through seventh grade. He is employed as a shovel engineer in building construction, working 42 weeks and earning $2184 the previous year. William answered the extra questions on this census; his parents were both born in Norway and Norwegian was the primary language spoken in the home. He is also a veteran, serving in the military during a war²

• Last Edited: 26 April 2016

Citations

1. [S187] 1930 U. S. Census, King County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2491, Block 1215, Seattle; 1; sheet 59A [penned], stamped 201; dwelling no. 719, family no. 733; William Christianson; 18 February 2014
2. [S188] 1940 U. S. Census, King County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4374, Block 66-67, Seattle; 40-17; sheet 5A [penned], stamped 275; family no. 138; William Christianson; 18 February 2014
3. [S25] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), , , 18 February 2014; Vera Christianson; 535-30-3239; before 1951
4. [S376] "Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1941-1942," database and images, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed ); State Archives, Bellevue; FHL microfilm 4310250, 26 April 2016; no. 3794 for Vera Pells Christianson, King County, dated 19 August 1942
5. [S175] King County, Washington, Marriage Records, , , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington, no. 96036, King County, 1926, May-August
6. [S186] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Washington State Department of Health, Microfilm, Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, 18 February 2014; entry for Vera P Christianson (1995); certificate no. 040086

Harvey Joseph Chartrand

Biography

• Birth: Harvey Joseph Chartrand was born on 16 February 1905 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.¹
• Marriage: He and Myrtle Celia Christiansen were married about 1928.¹
• Death: Harvey Joseph Chartrand died on 11 February 1968 at age 63 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.

• Person Source: Harvey Joseph Chartrand had sources that helped establish his name.¹
• Census (fam): He and Myrtle Celia Christiansen appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 in Hallie Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. Harvey and Myrtle are renting their home [amount has been erased]; the house does have a radio. Harvey is employed at a shoe factory putting in shanks¹

• Last Edited: 30 May 2016

Citations

1. [S184] 1930 U. S. Census, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T626, roll 2565, Hallie; 30; sheet 5B [penned]; dwelling no. 98, family no. 99; Harvey Chartrand; 17 February 2014

Robert Ray Christenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Robert Ray Christenson was born on 21 May 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States.^1,2,3
• Death: He died on 5 May 1992 at age 64 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States.^3,4

• Person Source: Robert Ray Christenson had sources that helped establish his name.^1,3
• Witness: He appeared in the census in the household of Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson on 1 April 1930 at 3008 West 59th Street in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. Ray and Esther own their home valued at $5000; the household does have a radio. They have been married about five and a half years. Ray is working as an electrician in an electric shop.¹
• AKA: Robert Ray Christenson was also known as Ray.²
• Witness: He appeared in the census in the household of Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson on 1 April 1940 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Ray and Esther are renting their home for $15/month. Ray completed his education through eighth grade and Esther through fifth grade. Ray is the owner and operator of a shake mill. The entire family lived in Seattle five years ago.²

• Last Edited: 27 April 2016

Citations

1. [S172] 1930 U. S. Census, King County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2493, Block 1438, Seattle; 26; sheet 16A [penned], stamped 128; dwelling no. 238, family no. 250; Ray A Christenson; 17 February 2014
2. [S185] 1940 U. S. Census, Snohomish County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T627, roll 4360, Lake Stevens; 31-106; sheet 61A [penned], stamped 832; family no. 49; Ray A Christianson; 17 February 2014
3. [S1160] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, 27 April 2016; original application for Robert Ray Christenson (1943); no. 533-22-6298; March 1943, name listed as Robert Ray Christenson; 4 June 1993, name listed as Robert R Christenson
4. [S186] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Washington State Department of Health, Microfilm, Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, 27 April 2016; entry for Robert R Christenson (1992); Seattle, certificate no. 012590

Lorraine Esther Christenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Lorraine Esther Christenson was born on 6 December 1924 in Washington, United States.^1,2,3
• Death: She died in March 1987 at age 62.³

• Person Source: Lorraine Esther Christenson had sources that helped establish her name.^1,4
• Witness: She appeared in the census in the household of Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson on 1 April 1930 at 3008 West 59th Street in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States. Ray and Esther own their home valued at $5000; the household does have a radio. They have been married about five and a half years. Ray is working as an electrician in an electric shop.¹
• Other Spelling: Her name was also spelled Lorraine Christianson.²
• Witness: Lorraine Esther Christenson appeared in the census in the household of Raymond Arthur ("Ray") Christiansen and Esther Carlson on 1 April 1940 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Ray and Esther are renting their home for $15/month. Ray completed his education through eighth grade and Esther through fifth grade. Ray is the owner and operator of a shake mill. The entire family lived in Seattle five years ago.²

• Last Edited: 17 February 2014

Citations

1. [S172] 1930 U. S. Census, King County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2493, Block 1438, Seattle; 26; sheet 16A [penned], stamped 128; dwelling no. 238, family no. 250; Ray A Christenson; 17 February 2014
2. [S185] 1940 U. S. Census, Snohomish County, Washington, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T627, roll 4360, Lake Stevens; 31-106; sheet 61A [penned], stamped 832; family no. 49; Ray A Christianson; 17 February 2014
3. [S25] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), , , 17 February 2014; Lorraine France; 537-14-6446; before 1951
4. [S175] King County, Washington, Marriage Records, , , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington, no. 98236, King County, 1944, January-April

Anna Agnes McGivern

Biography

• Birth: Anna Agnes McGivern was born on 28 October 1884 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
• Marriage: Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern were married on 26 December 1901 in Stanley, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. Officiated by Father F. A. Byrne.⁸
• Death: She died of terminal pneumonia; URI and arteriosclerosis on 21 February 1968 at age 83 at Wilder Nursing Home in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.^9,10
• Burial: She was buried on 24 February 1968 at Lutheran Church CemeteryG+, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.⁹

• Person Source: Anna Agnes McGivern had sources that helped establish her name.^8,1
• Census (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern appeared in the census on 1 June 1905 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna are renting their home; he is working as a brakeman.²
• Census (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern appeared in the census on 15 April 1910 at 447 Normal Avenue in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna are renting their home; they have been married eight years and have one child. Otto owns and operates a ten cent store.³
• Residence (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern lived at 602 Normal Avenue in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States, on 12 September 1918. Otto indicates he is a merchant, owning a store located at 412 Main Street in Stevens Point. His nearest relative is Anna Agnes Christenson, living at the same address.¹¹
• Census (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern appeared in the census on 1 January 1920 at 602 Normal Avenue in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna own their home, free of mortgage. Otto owns a variety store.⁴
• Residence (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern lived at 602 Normal Avenue in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States, in 1923.¹²
• Census (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at 913 Milwaukee Avenue in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna are renting their home for $65/month; the household does have a radio. Otto is the proprietor of a variety store.⁵
• Census (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 at 3033 South 12th Street in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anne are renting their home for $45/month; they lived in the same place five years ago. Otto has four years of high school education, Anne has four years of college education. Otto is a merchant, owning a novelty store.⁶
• Residence (fam): Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern lived at 3027 South 12th Street in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, on 25 April 1942. Otto is self-employed at 3042 South 13th Street. His nearest relative is Anna Christenson, living at the same address.¹³

• Last Edited: 26 June 2017

Citations

1. [S192] Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Mortgages, ; Register of Deeds, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Volume 244, no. 560; birth record for Otto Francis Christenson; 1903
2. [S193] 1905 State Census, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. CSUSAWI1905_10, Ward 13, Fond du Lac; stamped 518; family no. 114; Otto Christiansen; 18 February 2014
3. [S194] 1910 U. S. Census, Portage County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T624, roll 1733, Ward 1, Stevens Point; 60; sheet 5A [penned], stamped 173; dwelling no. 73, family no. 75; Otto H Christenson; 18 February 2014
4. [S195] 1920 U. S. Census, Portage County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T625, roll 2010, Ward 1, Stevens Point; 77; sheet 11A [penned], stamped 168; dwelling no. 203, family no. 239; Otto H Christianson; 18 February 2014
5. [S197] 1930 U. S. Census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C.,, microfilm T626, roll 2600, Ward 2, South Milwaukee; 367; sheet 6A [penned], stamped 204; dwelling no. 102, family no. 118; Otto H Christenson; 18 February 2014
6. [S198] 1940 U. S. Census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4554, Ward 14, Block 11, Milwaukee; 72-322; sheet 7A [penned], stamped 4212; family no. 118; Otto Christenson; 18 February 2014
7. [S66] "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records, 18 February 2014; entry for Anna Agnes McGivern (1884), Chippewa County; FHL film no. 1299483; parents identified as John McGivern and Katherine Collijan
8. [S36] Wisconsin County Registrars, "Registration of Marriages," series 2073 (bound registers of county marriage records, 1836–1907, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin): , Chippewa county; vol. 3, p. 1, no. 1523; Otto Christianson and Anna McGivern
9. [S199] , Death certificate , Minnesota, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, Anna Christenson; St. Paul, Minnesota; 1968 MN 5600; 1968
10. [S37] , Daily Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, , Mrs. Christenson—Obituary; 23 February 1968; p. 5A; Mrs. Christenson's given name and maiden name are never mentioned
11. [S63] United States, Selective Service System, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), 18 February 2014; card for Otto Herman Christenson, serial no. 1597, order no. 3083; Portage county, roll 1674885, National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls; tall with a stout build, brown eyes and gray hair
12. [S196] Classified Buyers' Guide of the City of Stevens Point, 1923, p. 116
13. [S64] United States, Selective Service System, "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), 18 February 2014; card for Otto Herman Christenson, serial no. U-1816; Milwaukee County, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-; Record Group Number: 147; Box Number: 48; Microfilm Series: M2126; Microfilm Roll: 16; five feet nine and a half inches tall, 190 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair

Otto Francis Christenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Otto Francis Christenson was born on 25 September 1903 in North Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}
• Marriage: He and Thelma Grace Hanks were married about 1927.
• Death: Otto Francis Christenson died on 7 November 1984 at age 81 in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.^7,8
• Burial: He was buried at Westfield South CemeteryG+, in Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States.⁹

• Person Source: Otto Francis Christenson had sources that helped establish his name.¹
• Witness: He appeared in the census in the household of Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern on 1 June 1905 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna are renting their home; he is working as a brakeman.¹⁰
• Witness: Otto Francis Christenson appeared in the census in the household of Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern on 15 April 1910 at 447 Normal Avenue in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna are renting their home; they have been married eight years and have one child. Otto owns and operates a ten cent store.³
• Witness: Otto Francis Christenson appeared in the census in the household of Otto Herman Christiansen and Anna Agnes McGivern on 1 January 1920 at 602 Normal Avenue in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Anna own their home, free of mortgage. Otto owns a variety store.⁴
• Witness: Otto Francis Christenson witnessed the will of Anna Kjerstine Olsdatter on 28 April 1926 at Courthouse in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. Witnessed by Alden Losby and Selma H. Larson; Selma M. Larson becomes executrix upon the death of Minnie (Christiansen) Kuentzle in July of 1929; real estate NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 36, in township 28, north of range 9, west, in Chippewa county, valued at $3500 eventually sold to Tora Berg, Julia Johnson and George Christianson, children of Anna, for $3200. Y. M. Henry, of Seattle, WA, requested a copy of his great-grandmother's will [not sure who he is]. Granddaughter Esther Christianson, age 16 when the will was signed, living in Eau Claire is not known.¹¹
• Census (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at South Monroe in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma are renting their home for $35/month; the household does have a radio. They have been married approximately three years. Otto is working as an attorney⁵
• Census (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 at 426 West Maple in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma own their home valued at $10,000; they lived in the same place five years ago. Both have attended college, Otto through five years and Thelma through two years. Otto is employed as a lawyer and is in private practice⁶
• Residence (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks lived at 26 River Terrace Court in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, in 1950.¹²
• Residence (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks lived at 50½ Mountain Spring Road in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, in 1983. Listed as retired¹³

• Last Edited: 18 February 2014

Citations

1. [S192] Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Mortgages, ; Register of Deeds, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Volume 244, no. 560; birth record for Otto Francis Christenson; 1903
2. [S66] "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records, 18 February 2014; entry for Otto Francis Christenson (1903); FHL film no. 1302870; parents names and birthplaces also listed
3. [S194] 1910 U. S. Census, Portage County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T624, roll 1733, Ward 1, Stevens Point; 60; sheet 5A [penned], stamped 173; dwelling no. 73, family no. 75; Otto H Christenson; 18 February 2014
4. [S195] 1920 U. S. Census, Portage County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T625, roll 2010, Ward 1, Stevens Point; 77; sheet 11A [penned], stamped 168; dwelling no. 203, family no. 239; Otto H Christianson; 18 February 2014
5. [S201] 1930 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2574, Lancaster; 23; sheet 14B [penned]; dwelling no. 393, family no. 427; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
6. [S202] 1940 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4481, Lancaster; 22-23B; sheet 1A [penned], stamped 253; family no. 4; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
7. [S200] "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Connecticut Department of Health, Hartford, CT, 18 February 2014; entry for Otto Christenson (1984); state file no. 24650
8. [S25] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), , , 18 February 2014; Otto Christenson; 476-24-6833; before 1951
9. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 18 February 2014; Otto Francis Christenson; 79881568; Westfield South Cemetery; Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin; David Woody; Sara Marso
10. [S193] 1905 State Census, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. CSUSAWI1905_10, Ward 13, Fond du Lac; stamped 518; family no. 114; Otto Christiansen; 18 February 2014
11. [S219] Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, , ; microfilm , Probate Case Files, 298-309; case no. 308 for Anna Kjerstine Christianson (1926); reel 32
12. [S203] Polk's St. Paul (Ramsey County, Minn.) City Directory, 1950-51, p. 140
13. [S204] Hartford Suburban-West Connecticut City Directory, p. 70

Thelma Grace Hanks

Biography

• Birth: Thelma Grace Hanks was born on 22 August 1902 in Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage: Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks were married about 1927.
• Death: She died on 27 October 1997 at age 95 in Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.^5,2
• Burial: She was buried at Westfield South CemeteryG+, in Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States.⁵

• Person Source: Thelma Grace Hanks had sources that helped establish her name.^1,5
• Census (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks appeared in the census on 1 April 1930 at South Monroe in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma are renting their home for $35/month; the household does have a radio. They have been married approximately three years. Otto is working as an attorney³
• Census (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 at 426 West Maple in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma own their home valued at $10,000; they lived in the same place five years ago. Both have attended college, Otto through five years and Thelma through two years. Otto is employed as a lawyer and is in private practice⁴
• Residence (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks lived at 26 River Terrace Court in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, in 1950.⁶
• Residence (fam): Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks lived at 50½ Mountain Spring Road in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, in 1983. Listed as retired⁷

• Last Edited: 30 April 2016

Citations

1. [S66] "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records, 18 February 2014; entry for Hanks [female] (1902), Marquette County; FHL film no. 1305092; parents names and birth places listed [father identified as 'Mary' should be Maurice]
2. [S200] "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Connecticut Department of Health, Hartford, CT, 18 February 2014; entry for Thelma Christenson (1997), Hartford County; state file no. 23627
3. [S201] 1930 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2574, Lancaster; 23; sheet 14B [penned]; dwelling no. 393, family no. 427; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
4. [S202] 1940 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4481, Lancaster; 22-23B; sheet 1A [penned], stamped 253; family no. 4; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
5. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 18 February 2014; Thelma G. (Hanks) Christenson; 79881569; Westfield South Cemetery; Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin; David Woody; Sara Marso
6. [S203] Polk's St. Paul (Ramsey County, Minn.) City Directory, 1950-51, p. 140
7. [S204] Hartford Suburban-West Connecticut City Directory, p. 70

Otto David Christenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Otto David Christenson was born on 6 November 1929 in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.^1,2,3,4
• Death: He died of metastatic prostate with extensive replacement of bone marrow on 23 April 1999 at age 69 at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.^3,5,4
• Cremation: He was cremated and his ashes interred at Roselawn CemeteryG+, in Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, on 26 April 1999.^6,5,7

• Person Source: Otto David Christenson had sources that helped establish his name.^1,2
• Witness: He appeared in the census in the household of Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks on 1 April 1930 at South Monroe in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma are renting their home for $35/month; the household does have a radio. They have been married approximately three years. Otto is working as an attorney¹
• Witness: Otto David Christenson appeared in the census in the household of Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks on 1 April 1940 at 426 West Maple in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma own their home valued at $10,000; they lived in the same place five years ago. Both have attended college, Otto through five years and Thelma through two years. Otto is employed as a lawyer and is in private practice²

• Last Edited: 30 April 2016

Citations

1. [S201] 1930 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T626, roll 2574, Lancaster; 23; sheet 14B [penned]; dwelling no. 393, family no. 427; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
2. [S202] 1940 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4481, Lancaster; 22-23B; sheet 1A [penned], stamped 253; family no. 4; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
3. [S32] Minnesota, Death Certificates, , , ; digital images, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Death Certificates Index, 1908-2001 (http://people.mnhs.org/ : accessed ); citing the Minnesota Department of Health in collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society, certid# 1999-MN-012287
4. [S1160] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, 30 April 2016; original application of Otto David Christenson (1944); no. 471-26-3495; September 1944, name listed as Otto David Christenson; 4 May 1999, name listed as Otto D Christenson
5. [S124] , Death certificate , Minnesota, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, Otto David Christenson; Minnesota; 12287; 1999
6. [S29] Find a Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing , 19 February 2014; Otto D Christenson; 78744973; Roselawn Cemetery; Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota; T. V. F. T. H.; Bob
7. [S1748] Roselawn Cemetery Association, "Roselawn Cemetery Burial Records," database, Roselawn Cemetery (http://www.roselawncemetery.com/ : accessed ), , 23 April 2017; entry for Christenson, Otto D (1999). Section 12, block X, lot 1015 E1/2, space 1. Lot owned by Edward Ward

Jettabee Ann Christenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Jettabee Ann Christenson was born on 2 January 1933 in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.^1,2
• Marriage: Austin Baldwin Caswell and Jettabee Ann Christenson were married about 1953.²
• Marriage: Silas Ward Gould Edman and Jettabee Ann Christenson were married in 1966.^2,3,4
• Death: She died on 29 August 2012 at age 79 at Heritage Village in Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.²

• Person Source: Jettabee Ann Christenson had sources that helped establish her name.^1,2
• Witness: She appeared in the census in the household of Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma Grace Hanks on 1 April 1940 at 426 West Maple in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Otto and Thelma own their home valued at $10,000; they lived in the same place five years ago. Both have attended college, Otto through five years and Thelma through two years. Otto is employed as a lawyer and is in private practice¹

• Last Edited: 21 February 2014

Citations

1. [S202] 1940 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4481, Lancaster; 22-23B; sheet 1A [penned], stamped 253; family no. 4; Otto F Christenson; 18 February 2014
2. [S206] "," Hartford (CT) Courant, ; GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed ), Recent Obituaries, Jettabee Ann Christenson Edman; 16 September 2012; p. B5, obituary; 19 February 2014; The Hartford Courant
3. [S206] "," Hartford (CT) Courant, ; GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed ), Recent Obituaries, Silas Ward Gould Edman; 13 November 2005; p. B9, Obituary; 19 February 2014; The Hartford Courant
4. [S209] "," Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, MA), ; GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed ), Recent Obituaries, Silas W Edman, 74; Was Pittsfield Native; 6 November 2006; Obituary; 21 February 2014; The Birkshire Eagle