Florence L. Gochanour
Father* | John Gochanour b. 6 Mar 1862, d. 4 Feb 1907 | |
Mother* | Delle May Johnson b. 13 Dec 1869, d. 6 Feb 1944 |
Birth* | August 1892 | La Salle County, IL |
(Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | John Gochanour, Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; John Gochanour, age 39, b Mar 1861 in IL, parents b VA, married 13yrs, farmer ; Delle, wife, age 30, b Dec 1869 in IL, father b PA, mother b IL, mar 13yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Lois, dau, age 12, b May 1888; Frank, son, age 10, b Aug 1889; Marian, dau, age 9, b Dec 1890; Florance, dau, age 7, b Aug 1892; Luella, dau, age 5, b Jan 1895; Clide, son, age 2, b Nov 1897; Noval, son, age 9/12, b Aug 1899 - all children b IL |
Married Name | Mrs. Clem O. Dotson; before July | |
Census* | 3 May 1930 | Seneca Twp., Kossuth, IA; Clem O. Dotson, age 34, married at 19, b IL, parents b IL, farmer ; Florence L., wife, age 37, mar at 22, b IL, parents b IL; Gladys F., dau, age 13, b MN; Gail, son, age 12; Vernon E., son, age 10; Merlin W., son, age 9; Noradel, dau, age 6; Darrel I, son, age 4 11/12 - all other children b IA; Clemence Hackman, handyman, age 22, single, b IA, father b IA, mother b Belgium, farm laborer |
Burial* | 1966 | Armstrong Grove Cemetery, Armstrong, Emmet, IA |
Death* | 1966 | Emmet County, IA |
Luella Gochanour
Father* | John Gochanour b. 6 Mar 1862, d. 4 Feb 1907 | |
Mother* | Delle May Johnson b. 13 Dec 1869, d. 6 Feb 1944 |
Birth* | 15 January 1895 | La Salle County, IL |
(Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | John Gochanour, Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; John Gochanour, age 39, b Mar 1861 in IL, parents b VA, married 13yrs, farmer ; Delle, wife, age 30, b Dec 1869 in IL, father b PA, mother b IL, mar 13yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Lois, dau, age 12, b May 1888; Frank, son, age 10, b Aug 1889; Marian, dau, age 9, b Dec 1890; Florance, dau, age 7, b Aug 1892; Luella, dau, age 5, b Jan 1895; Clide, son, age 2, b Nov 1897; Noval, son, age 9/12, b Aug 1899 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; Della Gochanour, age 41 (with slight line to look like 44), b IL, father b PA, mother b U.S., widow, farm; Frank L., son, age 20 ; Mern J., dau, age 18, farm labor ; Luella, dau, age 14; Clyde, son, age 12; Norval S., son, age 10; Earnest, son, age 8; Carl, son, age 5 - all children b IL |
Married Name | Mrs. Rueben Harrison Jenkins | |
Census* | January 1920 | Fillmore, Divide, ND; Rueben Jenkins, age 28, b OH, parents b OH ; Luella, wife, age 24, b IL, parents b IL; Edna, dau, age 6, b IL; Leila, dau, age 2 9/12, b IL; Merle, son, age 1 2/12, b ND |
Census | 11 April 1930 | Coalfield, Divide, ND; R.H. Jenkins, age 39, married at 22, b OH, parents b OH ; Luella, wife, age 34, mar at 18, b IL, parents b IL; Edna, dau, age 16, b IL; Lila, dau, age 13, b IL; Merle, dau, age 11, b IL; Leona, dau, age 9, b ND; |
Death* | 26 January 1971 | Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Washington Court House, OH; resided in Jeffersonville, Fayette, OH per ssdi |
Norval Saxton Gochanour
Father* | John Gochanour b. 6 Mar 1862, d. 4 Feb 1907 | |
Mother* | Delle May Johnson b. 13 Dec 1869, d. 6 Feb 1944 |
Birth* | 11 August 1899 | La Salle County, IL |
(Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | John Gochanour, Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; John Gochanour, age 39, b Mar 1861 in IL, parents b VA, married 13yrs, farmer ; Delle, wife, age 30, b Dec 1869 in IL, father b PA, mother b IL, mar 13yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Lois, dau, age 12, b May 1888; Frank, son, age 10, b Aug 1889; Marian, dau, age 9, b Dec 1890; Florance, dau, age 7, b Aug 1892; Luella, dau, age 5, b Jan 1895; Clide, son, age 2, b Nov 1897; Noval, son, age 9/12, b Aug 1899 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; Della Gochanour, age 41 (with slight line to look like 44), b IL, father b PA, mother b U.S., widow, farm; Frank L., son, age 20 ; Mern J., dau, age 18, farm labor ; Luella, dau, age 14; Clyde, son, age 12; Norval S., son, age 10; Earnest, son, age 8; Carl, son, age 5 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 25 January 1920 | Frank Lestor Gochanour; Mentor, Divide, ND; Frank Gochanour, head of house, age 30, single, b IL, parents b IL, farmer; Della, mother, age 51, widow, b IL, parents b PA; Narval, brother, age 20, single, b IL; Earnest, brother, age 18, b IL; Carl, brother, age 15, b IL (family of Joe, Anna & Elna Burner on this pg; Elna would later marry Virgil, son of Clyde and gr-son of Della) |
Census* | 16 April 1930 | Noonan, Divide, ND; Norval Gochanour, age 30, married at 21, b IL, parents b IL, farmer; Mabel, wife, age 28, mar at 19, b MN, parents b MN; Norval J., son, age 4 ?/12; Doradell, dau, age 3 ?/12; Vernon, son, age 10/12 - all children b ND |
Attributes* | Norval was tall and slender with gray eyes and light brown hair in 1918. | |
Death* | 22 April 1978 | Holy Family Hospital, Estherville, Emmet County, IA; resided in Armstrong, Emmet |
Burial* | Armstrong Grove Cemetery, Armstrong, Emmet, IA |
Ernest Richard Gochanour
Father* | John Gochanour b. 6 Mar 1862, d. 4 Feb 1907 | |
Mother* | Delle May Johnson b. 13 Dec 1869, d. 6 Feb 1944 |
Birth* | 29 August 1901 | La Salle County, IL |
(Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; Della Gochanour, age 41 (with slight line to look like 44), b IL, father b PA, mother b U.S., widow, farm; Frank L., son, age 20 ; Mern J., dau, age 18, farm labor ; Luella, dau, age 14; Clyde, son, age 12; Norval S., son, age 10; Earnest, son, age 8; Carl, son, age 5 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 25 January 1920 | Frank Lestor Gochanour; Mentor, Divide, ND; Frank Gochanour, head of house, age 30, single, b IL, parents b IL, farmer; Della, mother, age 51, widow, b IL, parents b PA; Narval, brother, age 20, single, b IL; Earnest, brother, age 18, b IL; Carl, brother, age 15, b IL (family of Joe, Anna & Elna Burner on this pg; Elna would later marry Virgil, son of Clyde and gr-son of Della) |
Death* | 18 August 1975 | Divide County, ND; resided in Noonan, Divide |
Burial* | Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Noonan, Divide, ND |
Carl Lee Gochanour
Father* | John Gochanour b. 6 Mar 1862, d. 4 Feb 1907 | |
Mother* | Delle May Johnson b. 13 Dec 1869, d. 6 Feb 1944 |
Birth* | 27 April 1904 | La Salle County, IL |
(Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | Delle May Johnson; Otter Creek, LaSalle, IL; Della Gochanour, age 41 (with slight line to look like 44), b IL, father b PA, mother b U.S., widow, farm; Frank L., son, age 20 ; Mern J., dau, age 18, farm labor ; Luella, dau, age 14; Clyde, son, age 12; Norval S., son, age 10; Earnest, son, age 8; Carl, son, age 5 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 25 January 1920 | Frank Lestor Gochanour; Mentor, Divide, ND; Frank Gochanour, head of house, age 30, single, b IL, parents b IL, farmer; Della, mother, age 51, widow, b IL, parents b PA; Narval, brother, age 20, single, b IL; Earnest, brother, age 18, b IL; Carl, brother, age 15, b IL (family of Joe, Anna & Elna Burner on this pg; Elna would later marry Virgil, son of Clyde and gr-son of Della) |
Census* | 3 April 1930 | Long Creek Twp., Divide, ND; Carl Gochanour, age 25, b IL, parents b IL, married at age 23, farmer; Ada, wife, age 19, b ND, parents b WI, married at 17; Paula, dau, age 1 ; b ND; Della, mother, age 60, widow, mar at 18, b IL, parents b PA Witness: Delle May Johnson |
Death* | 2 November 1972 | Divide County, ND; resided in Crosby, Divide, ND per ssdi |
Burial* | Concordia Cemetery, Crosby, Divide, ND |
Ottilia Bobbe
Father* | William John Bobbe b. 12 Jan 1826, d. 10 Jan 1908 | |
Mother* | Henrietta Otto b. 28 Dec 1836, d. 18 Jan 1924 |
Nickname | Leta | |
Birth* | 27 December 1861 | Portage County, WI |
(Witness) Census | 1 July 1870 | William John Bobbe, Henrietta Otto; Amherst, Portage, WI; William Bobba, age 43, b Prussia, farmer; Henrietta, age 33, b Prussia, house keeping; Mary, age 11, at school; Albert, age 10, at school; Otilda, age 8, at school; Amelia, age 7, at school; Herman, age 5, at school; Matilda, age 2; Ustaff, age 3/12 - children b WI |
Married Name | Erdman | |
Marriage* | 18 April 1879 | Albert F. Erdman; Portage County, WI |
Census* | 14 June 1880 | Albert F. Erdman; Fifield, Price, WI; Fred Erdman, age 25, railroad section pop, b Germany; Leta, wife, age 24, keeping house, b Germany; Jacob King, boarder, age 18, railroad laborer, b Germany; Albert Broba, boarder, age 18, railroad laborer, b Germany; Hittum ? Palmer, boarder, age 21, station agent, b IA |
Death* | 22 September 1889 | Price County, WI |
Burial* | Forest Home Cemetery, Fifield, WI |
Family |
Albert F. Erdman b. 1853, d. 1916 | |
Children | 1. | Elvena Erdman+ b. 17 Jan 1881, d. 26 May 1967 |
2. | Susan Erdman b. 5 May 1883, d. Aug 1977 | |
3. | Adolph William Erdman+ b. 31 Oct 1887, d. 29 Aug 1975 |
Robert Lewis Driffill
Father* | Joseph Wilson Driffill b. 3 Aug 1915, d. 10 Oct 1951 | |
Mother* | Neva Lois Nuesmeyer b. 14 Feb 1919, d. 11 Oct 1951 |
Birth* | 26 January 1947 | Garfield, Salt Lake, UT |
(Witness) Census | 19 April 1950 | Joseph Wilson Driffill, Neva Lois Nuesmeyer; Garfield, Salt Lake, UT; Joseph W. Driffill, age 34, b England, works at copper milling plant; Neva, wife, age 31, b UT; JoAnn, dau, age 12, b UT; Elizabeth, dau, age 3, b UT; Robert, son, age 3, b UT; Steven, son, age 2, b UT - reside at 96 (no street name written) |
Anecdote | "Bob was married before but the only thing I know about her is her first name. JoAnn....They had one child his name is Robert James Driffill and is called R J. He lives in Texas." - Evelyn in Driffill line | |
Marriage* | Kathleen LaRue Hall; Magna, Salt Lake, UT | |
Anecdote* | Bob served his country honorably and was a dedicated lifetime worker for Kennecott Copper. He loved the outdoors and was an avid sportsman. | |
Residence* | 2006 | Kathleen LaRue Hall; Magna, UT |
CauseDeath | was in an auto accident rollover on 5 June 2006 | |
Death* | 5 June 2006 | Magna, Salt Lake, UT |
Note* | Bob was survived by his wife, Kathleen; son Robert J (Terri Martin); grandson, Cameron J.; stepchildren, Starlynn Roholt, Robyn (Steve) Scuito, Michael Northrop, Kristen (Bill) Neidermeyer, Garren (Christina) Northrop; step grandchildren, Steven, Savanah, Mick, John, Spencer, Seth, Sandra, Sarah; stp gr-grandchild, Shaycee; brother, Steven (Joan) and their children, Jake, Boone and Anna. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Joanne and Betty. | |
Burial* | 9 June 2006 | Valley View Memorial Park, Magna, UT; after a graveside service |
Family |
Kathleen LaRue Hall b. 8 Jan 1945, d. 26 Nov 2007 |
Kathleen LaRue Hall
Birth* | 8 January 1945 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT |
Married Name | Driffill | |
Marriage* | Robert Lewis Driffill; Magna, Salt Lake, UT | |
Residence* | 2006 | Robert Lewis Driffill; Magna, UT |
CauseDeath | had complications from pneumonia | |
Death* | 26 November 2007 | Murray, Salt Lake, UT |
Anecdote* | "She loved her family, her dogs and to garden, especially roses. She was an accomplished ccordionist. She will be missed." | |
Note* | Kathy was survived by her parents; children, Starlyn Roholt, Robyn (Steve) Sciuto, Michael Northrop, Kristen (William) Niedermeyer,and Garren (Christina) Northrop; brothers, Don (Joye) Hall and William (Sandra) Davidson; sister, Peggy (Scott) Davie; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, and a daughter, Tracy Ann. | |
Funeral | 30 November 2007 | Peel Funeral Home, Magna, UT; at 1 p.m. |
Burial* | 30 November 2007 | Larkin Sunset Lawn, Salt Lake City, UT |
Family |
Robert Lewis Driffill b. 26 Jan 1947, d. 5 Jun 2006 |
Steven Wilson Driffill
Father* | Joseph Wilson Driffill b. 3 Aug 1915, d. 10 Oct 1951 | |
Mother* | Neva Lois Nuesmeyer b. 14 Feb 1919, d. 11 Oct 1951 |
Birth* | 8 April 1948 | Garfield, Salt Lake, UT |
(Witness) Census | 19 April 1950 | Joseph Wilson Driffill, Neva Lois Nuesmeyer; Garfield, Salt Lake, UT; Joseph W. Driffill, age 34, b England, works at copper milling plant; Neva, wife, age 31, b UT; JoAnn, dau, age 12, b UT; Elizabeth, dau, age 3, b UT; Robert, son, age 3, b UT; Steven, son, age 2, b UT - reside at 96 (no street name written) |
Employment* | Kennecott Copper for many years and then for United Airlines as a mechanic | |
Anecdote* | He was an accomplished brick mason and carpenter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. | |
Death* | 7 February 2008 | NC |
Note* | Steven was survived by children: Steven Jacob Driffill, Boone (Emily) Driffill, and Anna Lylie Driffill; brother, Joe (Larae) Driffill; aunt, Geraldine Nuesmeyer; nieces and nephews and cousins; and love of his life, Joan Driffill. He was in death by his parents, two brothers, and sisters. | |
Burial* | 15 February 2008 | Valley View Memorial Park, West Valley City, Salt Lake, UT |
David Henry Metzger
Birth* | 17 November 1913 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Census* | 7 April 1930 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry J. Metzger, age 44, married at 21, b OH, father b Germany, mother b OH, superintendent of plumbing co.; Irene F., wife, age 43, mar at 20, b MI, parents b MI; Constance R., dau, age 21, single ; David H., son, age 16; Jack A., son, age 14; Carol I., dau, age 7; Rita A., dau, age 3 1/12 - all children b MI - own home at 706 Locust St., value $15,000, own radio |
Marriage* | 24 October 1936 | Elinor A. Swain; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.R. Hackett officiated with witnesses Jack Metzger and Ruby Thomas, both of Kalamazoo |
Occupation* | vice president, then president at Wheeler-Blaney Plumbing & Heating Co in Kalamazoo | |
Death* | 10 September 1967 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
Burial* | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Elinor A. Swain b. 14 Nov 1913, d. 1 Apr 2004 | |
Child | 1. | Susan Metzger |
Susan Metzger
Father* | David Henry Metzger b. 17 Nov 1913, d. 10 Sep 1967 | |
Mother* | Elinor A. Swain b. 14 Nov 1913, d. 1 Apr 2004 |
Herbert H. Boylan
Birth* | 16 March 1852 | Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
Census* | 22 August 1860 | Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; William Boilan, age 37, b NY, farmer; Jane, age 38, b NY; Herbert, age 8, b MI; Adela, age 1, b MI; John Pembert, age 20, b OH, farm labor |
Census | 19 July 1870 | Portage Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; William Boylin, age 47, b NY, farmer; Jane, age 48, b NY, keeping house; Herbert, age 18, b MI, works on farm; Adela, age 11, b MI, at home |
Marriage* | 5 October 1876 | Mary Ella Abbott; Kalamazoo County, MI |
Census* | 19 June 1900 | Mary Ella Abbott; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Herbert Boylan, age 48, b Mar 1852 in MI, parents b NY, dealer of agricultural equipment; Mary, wife, age 42, b Sep 1877 in PA, father b NY, mother b England; Otis, son, age 22, b Sep 1877 in MI, single, salesman of agricultural equipment; Lottie, dau, age 20, b Sep 1879 in MI, single, at school; Hoyt, son, age 18, b Dec 1881 in MI, at school - reside at 838 Rose St. Witness: Hoyt F. Boylan Witness: Otis H. Boylan |
Occupation* | owner of H. H. Boylan & Son (agricultural implements) in Kalamazoo MI | |
CauseDeath | had cancer of the stomach with ulceration and hemorrhage | |
Death* | 25 January 1906 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | 27 January 1906 | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Mary Ella Abbott b. 24 Sep 1857, d. 23 Dec 1932 | |
Children | 1. | Otis H. Boylan b. 14 Sep 1877, d. Apr 1956 |
2. | Hoyt F. Boylan+ b. 2 Dec 1881, d. Apr 1940 |
Mary Ella Abbott
Birth* | 24 September 1857 | Sugar Grove, Warren, PA |
Census | 16 July 1870 | Portage Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Francis Abbott, age 58, b PA, farmer; Sarah, age 50, b PA, keeping house; Emogene, age 26, b PA, at home; Franci, male, age 22, b PA, at home; Bird, male, age 19, b PA, at home; Mary, age 12, b PA, at home; Clyde, age 10, b PA, at home |
Married Name | Boylan | |
Marriage* | 5 October 1876 | Herbert H. Boylan; Kalamazoo County, MI |
Census* | 19 June 1900 | Herbert H. Boylan; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Herbert Boylan, age 48, b Mar 1852 in MI, parents b NY, dealer of agricultural equipment; Mary, wife, age 42, b Sep 1877 in PA, father b NY, mother b England; Otis, son, age 22, b Sep 1877 in MI, single, salesman of agricultural equipment; Lottie, dau, age 20, b Sep 1879 in MI, single, at school; Hoyt, son, age 18, b Dec 1881 in MI, at school - reside at 838 Rose St. Witness: Hoyt F. Boylan Witness: Otis H. Boylan |
Census* | 3 January 1920 | Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Mary E. Boylan, age 62, widow, b PA, father b NY, mother b England; Lottie B., dau, age 40, single, b MI, father b MI, parents b PA, book burster at Merchant Pub Co - reside 832 Grant St. |
CauseDeath | had edema of lungs, chronic valve disease of the heart, mitral stenosis and chronic bronchial asthma | |
Death* | 23 December 1932 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | 26 December 1932 | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Herbert H. Boylan b. 16 Mar 1852, d. 25 Jan 1906 | |
Children | 1. | Otis H. Boylan b. 14 Sep 1877, d. Apr 1956 |
2. | Hoyt F. Boylan+ b. 2 Dec 1881, d. Apr 1940 |
Wilber Parker
Father* | Henry W. Bush b. c 1818, d. Oct 1890 | |
Mother* | Harriet Samantha Powers b. 20 Feb 1830, d. 27 Apr 1919 |
Name Variation | Wilber Bush | |
Birth* | circa 1853 | MI; noted as Wilber Parker, residing with family of Henry & Harriet Bush in 1870 census |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1860 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Charleston, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry W. Rush, age 43, farmer, b NY ; Harriet, wife, age 30, b NY; Harvy, age 8, b MI; Wilber, age 7, b MI; Benj, age 2, b MI; Sarah - can't read last name, age 15, b MI, student; Joseph Lee, laborer, age 26, b England (enumerated just before: Ora Rush, age 65, farmer, b MA?; Sophia, wife, age 65, b same) |
(Witness) Census | 15 June 1870 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 52, b NY, county register of deeds ; Harriet S., age 40, b NY, keeping house; Harvey, age 19, clerk at clothing store ; Benj, age 12, at school; Harry, age 8, at school; Frank, age 4; Wilber Parker, age 17, at school; Sarah Root, domestic servant, age 19, b NY - all children b MI |
Gunder T. Frette
Father* | Thor Syursen Frette b. Jun 1837, d. 1912 | |
Mother* | Alice Tinlige b. 9 Jun 1843, d. 4 Nov 1920 |
Name Variation | Gunder T. Frette | |
Birth* | April 1870 | Norway |
Marriage* | 1 October 1890 | Martha J. Freeland; Ford County, IL |
Census* | 14 June 1900 | Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Fretty (enumerated as Fretty Gunder), married 10yrs, age 30, b Apr 1870 in Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1884 in U.S. 16yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 32, b May 1868 in Norway, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Norway, immigrated 1890; Lizzie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Martin, son, age 7, b Apr 1893, Ellen, dau, age 5, b March 1895; Tom, son, age 3, b Sept 1896; Julia, son, age 1, b Apr 1899 - all children b IL Witness: Elizabeth J. Fretty Witness: Ellen Fretty Witness: Thomas S. Fretty Witness: Julia Marie Fretty Witness: Martin L. Fretty |
Census | 4 May 1910 | Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL Witness: Martin L. Fretty Witness: Elizabeth J. Fretty Witness: Ellen Fretty Witness: Thomas S. Fretty Witness: Julia Marie Fretty Witness: John B. Fretty Witness: Anna L. Fretty Witness: Mae J. Fretty Witness: Howard Silas Frette |
Census | 14 January 1920 | Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL Witness: John B. Fretty Witness: Anna L. Fretty Witness: Howard Silas Frette Witness: Chester Laverne Frette Witness: Thelma L. Fretty Witness: Mae J. Fretty |
Census | 7 April 1930 | Martha J. Freeland; Button, Ford, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 59, married at age 21, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, farmer; Martha, wife, age 62, mar at 23, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890; Thelma, dau, age 16, b IL Witness: Thelma L. Fretty |
Note* | Martha J. Freeland; checked IL death index | |
Burial* | 1954 | Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford, IL |
Death* | 1954 | IL |
Family |
Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 | |
Children | 1. | Elizabeth J. Fretty b. 29 Jan 1892, d. 25 Mar 1968 |
2. | Martin L. Fretty+ b. 20 Apr 1893, d. 23 Jun 1959 | |
3. | Ellen Fretty b. 6 Mar 1895, d. 26 Feb 1976 | |
4. | Thomas S. Fretty b. 29 Nov 1896, d. 25 Jul 1992 | |
5. | Julia Marie Fretty b. 9 Feb 1899, d. Oct 1982 | |
6. | John B. Fretty b. 10 May 1901, d. 12 Jan 1981 | |
7. | Anna L. Fretty b. 23 Jul 1903, d. 9 May 2004 | |
8. | Mae J. Fretty b. 6 Feb 1906, d. 21 Oct 1993 | |
9. | Howard Silas Frette b. 18 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1975 | |
10. | Chester Laverne Frette b. 20 Jun 1911, d. 31 Mar 1933 | |
11. | Thelma L. Fretty b. 3 Apr 1914, d. 18 Feb 1998 |
Martha J. Freeland
Name Variation | Martha Freeland in Thelma's obit | |
Note* | Her father may have been Mathew, or variation of, Freeland, per Norwegian naming patterns | |
Birth* | 31 January 1867 | Stavanger, Norway |
Married Name | Frette | |
Marriage* | 1 October 1890 | Gunder T. Frette; Ford County, IL |
Census | 14 June 1900 | Gunder T. Frette; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Fretty (enumerated as Fretty Gunder), married 10yrs, age 30, b Apr 1870 in Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1884 in U.S. 16yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 32, b May 1868 in Norway, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Norway, immigrated 1890; Lizzie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Martin, son, age 7, b Apr 1893, Ellen, dau, age 5, b March 1895; Tom, son, age 3, b Sept 1896; Julia, son, age 1, b Apr 1899 - all children b IL Witness: Elizabeth J. Fretty Witness: Ellen Fretty Witness: Thomas S. Fretty Witness: Julia Marie Fretty Witness: Martin L. Fretty |
Census* | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL Witness: Martin L. Fretty Witness: Elizabeth J. Fretty Witness: Ellen Fretty Witness: Thomas S. Fretty Witness: Julia Marie Fretty Witness: John B. Fretty Witness: Anna L. Fretty Witness: Mae J. Fretty Witness: Howard Silas Frette |
Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL Witness: John B. Fretty Witness: Anna L. Fretty Witness: Howard Silas Frette Witness: Chester Laverne Frette Witness: Thelma L. Fretty Witness: Mae J. Fretty |
Census | 7 April 1930 | Gunder T. Frette; Button, Ford, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 59, married at age 21, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, farmer; Martha, wife, age 62, mar at 23, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890; Thelma, dau, age 16, b IL Witness: Thelma L. Fretty |
Note* | Gunder T. Frette; checked IL death index | |
Death* | 3 February 1943 | Paxton, Fors, IL; resided in Elliott |
Burial* | 6 February 1943 | Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford, IL |
Family |
Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Children | 1. | Elizabeth J. Fretty b. 29 Jan 1892, d. 25 Mar 1968 |
2. | Martin L. Fretty+ b. 20 Apr 1893, d. 23 Jun 1959 | |
3. | Ellen Fretty b. 6 Mar 1895, d. 26 Feb 1976 | |
4. | Thomas S. Fretty b. 29 Nov 1896, d. 25 Jul 1992 | |
5. | Julia Marie Fretty b. 9 Feb 1899, d. Oct 1982 | |
6. | John B. Fretty b. 10 May 1901, d. 12 Jan 1981 | |
7. | Anna L. Fretty b. 23 Jul 1903, d. 9 May 2004 | |
8. | Mae J. Fretty b. 6 Feb 1906, d. 21 Oct 1993 | |
9. | Howard Silas Frette b. 18 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1975 | |
10. | Chester Laverne Frette b. 20 Jun 1911, d. 31 Mar 1933 | |
11. | Thelma L. Fretty b. 3 Apr 1914, d. 18 Feb 1998 |
Elizabeth J. Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Name Variation | Lizzie J. Fretty | |
Birth* | 29 January 1892 | Ford County, IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Fretty (enumerated as Fretty Gunder), married 10yrs, age 30, b Apr 1870 in Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1884 in U.S. 16yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 32, b May 1868 in Norway, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Norway, immigrated 1890; Lizzie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Martin, son, age 7, b Apr 1893, Ellen, dau, age 5, b March 1895; Tom, son, age 3, b Sept 1896; Julia, son, age 1, b Apr 1899 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
Married Name | 30 June 1914 | Johnson |
Marriage* | 30 June 1914 | Clarence Victor Johnson; Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN |
Census* | 3 January 1920 | Clarence Victor Johnson; Ward 12, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Clarence Johnson, age 31, b IL, parents b Sweden, bookkeeper for street RR Co; Elizabeth, wife, age 28, b IL, parents b Norway; Verla, dau, age 2, b MN - reside at 5216 44th Ave |
Census | 11 April 1940 | Clarence Victor Johnson; Ward 12, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Clarence Johnson, age 53, b IL, 1yr h.s., salesman for cannery; Elizabeth, wife, age 48, b IL, 4yrs h.s.; Verla, dau, age 23, b MN, 4yrs h.s., assembler at heat regular plant; Lyle, son, age 20, b MN, 4yrs h.s., house painting helper; Julia, dau, age 6, b MN - reside 5216 44th Ave South, own home, value $3400 |
Death* | 25 March 1968 | Hennepin County, MN |
Family |
Clarence Victor Johnson b. 25 Aug 1887, d. 6 Jul 1955 |
Ellen Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 6 March 1895 | IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Fretty (enumerated as Fretty Gunder), married 10yrs, age 30, b Apr 1870 in Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1884 in U.S. 16yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 32, b May 1868 in Norway, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Norway, immigrated 1890; Lizzie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Martin, son, age 7, b Apr 1893, Ellen, dau, age 5, b March 1895; Tom, son, age 3, b Sept 1896; Julia, son, age 1, b Apr 1899 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
CauseDeath | had a cerebral thombosis with right hemiplegia and diabetes melllitus | |
Death* | 26 February 1976 | Memorial Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; surname at death was Stull |
Burial* | 28 February 1976 | Tyner Cemetery, Tyner, Marshall, IN |
Thomas S. Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 29 November 1896 | Elliott, Ford, IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Fretty (enumerated as Fretty Gunder), married 10yrs, age 30, b Apr 1870 in Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1884 in U.S. 16yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 32, b May 1868 in Norway, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Norway, immigrated 1890; Lizzie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Martin, son, age 7, b Apr 1893, Ellen, dau, age 5, b March 1895; Tom, son, age 3, b Sept 1896; Julia, son, age 1, b Apr 1899 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
Employment* | 1918 | Ringsted, IA; S. Behrends |
Marriage* | 1923 | Elsie W. Behrends; IA |
Census* | 16 April 1930 | Elsie W. Behrends; Denmark Twp., Emmet, IA; Tom Fretty, age 33, mar at 26, b IL, parents b Norway, farmer; Elsie W., wife, age 27, mar at 22 (?), b IL, parents b Germany; Wanda F., dau, age 4 9/12, b IA; Pearl M., dau, age 1, b IA; Herman Behrends, brother-in-law, age 19, farm labor |
Attributes* | Tom was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and light color hair in 1918. | |
Death* | 25 July 1992 | Dickinson County, IA; resided in Terril, Dickinson, IA |
Family |
Elsie W. Behrends b. 27 Jan 1903, d. Feb 1974 |
Julia Marie Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 9 February 1899 | Paxton, Ford, IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Fretty (enumerated as Fretty Gunder), married 10yrs, age 30, b Apr 1870 in Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1884 in U.S. 16yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 32, b May 1868 in Norway, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Norway, immigrated 1890; Lizzie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Martin, son, age 7, b Apr 1893, Ellen, dau, age 5, b March 1895; Tom, son, age 3, b Sept 1896; Julia, son, age 1, b Apr 1899 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Anna L. Frette, Lars Olson; Dix Twp, Ford, IL; Lars Olson, age 51 or 59, b Norway, immigrated 1872, na, parents b Norway, married 23yrs, farmer; Anna, wife, age 41, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, mar 23yrs, no children indicated; Julia Frette, niece, age 11, b IL, parents b Norway (Thor & Alice enumerated right before; Julia later enumerated in May with her parents) |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
Census* | 27 January 1920 | Ward 27, Chicago, Cook, IL; Julia Fretty, boarder, age 20, single, b IL, parents b Norway, filing clerk at addressograph co - in home of Leonard R. and Ida J. Park and their son, Ralph, age 23 |
Death* | October 1982 | Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ; surname at death was Ehrhard |
John B. Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 10 May 1901 | Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL |
Marriage* | 27 June 1933 | Charlotte H. "Lottie" Hedworth; IL |
Death* | 12 January 1981 | Danville, Vermilion, IL; resided in Danville, Vermilion, IL |
Burial* | Sunset Cemetery, Vermilion County, IL |
Family |
Charlotte H. "Lottie" Hedworth b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 30 Aug 1991 |
Anna L. Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 23 July 1903 | Loda Twp, Iroquois, IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL |
Marriage* | circa 1925 | Manly Carl Wiemken; Vermilion County, IL |
Married Name | Wiemken; in Elliott, IL | |
Census* | 22 April 1930 | Manly Carl Wiemken; Dwight, Livingston, IL; Manly C. Wiemkens, age 30, married at 25, b IL, parents b Germany, truck driver for poultry house; Anna L., wife, age 26, mar at 21, b IL, parents b Norway; Max E., son, age 3 5/12, b IL; Frank Brown, boarder, age 53, widower, b IL, parents b Scotland, truck driver for village of Dwight; Chas. D. Jeffries, boarder, age 46, widower, b IL, parents b PA, night watchman at Keely Inst; Chas Campbell, age 54, single, b IL, parents b IN, pump man at steam railroad- renting at 511 N. Chicago St, own radio |
Residence* | 1998 | Rockford, IL |
Death* | 9 May 2004 | Rockford, Winnebago, IL; resided Loves Park, Winnebago, IL |
Burial* | 16 May 2004 | Rankin Union Cemetery, Winnebago County, IL |
Family |
Manly Carl Wiemken b. 23 Jul 1899, d. Mar 1981 |
Mae J. Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 6 February 1906 | Loda Twp, Iroquois, IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL |
Death* | 21 October 1993 | Danville, Vermilion, IL; surname at death was Nelson |
Howard Silas Frette
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 18 July 1909 | Loda Twp, Iroquois, IL |
(Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Loda Twp., Iroquois, IL; Gunder Frette, age 40, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, married 20yrs, farmer; Martha, wife, age 42, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Lizzie J., dau, age 18; Martin, son, age 17; Allan, son, age 15; Thomas, son, age 13; Julia Marie, dau, age 11; John, son, age 9; Annie L, dau, agd 6; May J., dau, age 4; Howard, son, age 9/10 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL |
Attributes* | He was 70" tall and weighed 141 lbs in 1942. Howard was single and was a geographer. | |
Milit-Beg* | 1 September 1942 | Chanute Filed, Ford, IL; as a Private in the U.S. Army |
Death* | December 1975 | IL; resided in Champaign, Champaign, IL |
Burial* | 1975 | Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford, IL |
Chester Laverne Frette
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 20 June 1911 | Loda Twp, Iroquois, IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL |
Death* | 31 March 1933 | Danville, Vermilion, IL |
Burial* | Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford, IL |
Thelma L. Fretty
Father* | Gunder T. Frette b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 | |
Mother* | Martha J. Freeland b. 31 Jan 1867, d. 3 Feb 1943 |
Birth* | 3 April 1914 | on a farm near, Loda, Iroquois, IL |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Butler, Vermilion, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 49, b Norway, immigrated 1885, na 1892, parents b Norway, farmer; Martha, wife, age 52, b Norway, immigrated 1890, parents b Norway; John B., son, age 18, farmer; Anna L., dau, age 16; May J., dau, age 13; Howard S., son, age 10; Chester L., son, age 8; Thelma L., dau, age 5 - all children b IL |
(Witness) Census | 7 April 1930 | Gunder T. Frette, Martha J. Freeland; Button, Ford, IL; Gunder Fretty, age 59, married at age 21, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, farmer; Martha, wife, age 62, mar at 23, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1890; Thelma, dau, age 16, b IL |
Married Name | 22 June 1935 | Bartelson |
Marriage* | 22 June 1935 | Clemens V. Bartelson; Elliott, Ford, IL |
Anecdote* | She had been employed as secretary for the Ford-Iroquois Special Education Association. Thelma was a member of the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in rural Elliott until she moved to Gibson City in 1991 and recently joined the American Lutheran Church there. | |
Death* | 18 February 1998 | Heritage Manor, Bloomington, McLean, IL |
Note* | Thelma was survived by three daughters: Myrna (Paul) Meves of Bloomington, Julie (John) Koepke of Glendale AZ, Diana White of Odessa TX; one son, Alan (Judy) Bartelson of Antioch; one sister, Anna Wiemken of Rockford IL; 13 grandchildren and 12 gr-grandchildren. Her husband, Clemens, died 22 October 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Gunder and Martha (Freeland) Fretty; four sisters, five brothers and a granddaughter, Heather Bartelson. | |
Funeral* | 21 February 1998 | Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, Ford, IL |
Burial | 21 February 1998 | Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City, Ford, IL |
Family |
Clemens V. Bartelson b. 8 Feb 1910, d. 22 Oct 1989 |
Thor Syursen Frette
Birth* | June 1837 | Norway |
Marriage* | Alice Tinlige | |
Census* | 13 June 1900 | Alice Tinlige; Dix Twp, Ford, IL; Toer Frette, age 62, b June 1837 in Norway, married 32yrs, immigrated 1885, in U.S. 15yrs, na, parents b Norway, farmer; Allice, wife, age 56, b May 1844 in Norway, immigrated 1885, mar 32yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b Norway; James Hanson, boarder, age 61, b May 1839 in Norway, parents b Norway, single, immigrated 1880, al, farm labor |
Census | 20 April 1910 | Alice Tinlige; Dix Twp, Ford, IL; Thor S. Frette, age 72, mar 40yrs, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, no occ; Alice, wife, age 66, mar 40yrs, b Norway, parents b Norway, mother of 2, 2 living, immigrated 1885 |
Burial* | 1912 | Pontoppidan Cemetery, Elliott, Ford, IL |
Death* | 1912 | Ford County, IL |
Family |
Alice Tinlige b. 9 Jun 1843, d. 4 Nov 1920 | |
Children | 1. | Anna L. Frette b. Dec 1867, d. 1956 |
2. | Gunder T. Frette+ b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 |
Alice Tinlige
Birth* | 9 June 1843 | Norway |
Married Name | Frette | |
Marriage* | Thor Syursen Frette | |
Census* | 13 June 1900 | Thor Syursen Frette; Dix Twp, Ford, IL; Toer Frette, age 62, b June 1837 in Norway, married 32yrs, immigrated 1885, in U.S. 15yrs, na, parents b Norway, farmer; Allice, wife, age 56, b May 1844 in Norway, immigrated 1885, mar 32yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b Norway; James Hanson, boarder, age 61, b May 1839 in Norway, parents b Norway, single, immigrated 1880, al, farm labor |
Census | 20 April 1910 | Thor Syursen Frette; Dix Twp, Ford, IL; Thor S. Frette, age 72, mar 40yrs, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1885, na, no occ; Alice, wife, age 66, mar 40yrs, b Norway, parents b Norway, mother of 2, 2 living, immigrated 1885 |
(Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Anna L. Frette; near Elliott, Dix Twp, Ford, IL; Mrs. Anna Olson, age 52, widow, b Norway, parents b Norway, no occ; Alice Frate, mother, age 76, widow, b Norway, parents b Norway |
Death* | 4 November 1920 | Elliott, Ford, IL |
Burial* | 6 November 1920 | Pontoppidan Cemetery, Elliott, Ford, IL |
Family |
Thor Syursen Frette b. Jun 1837, d. 1912 | |
Children | 1. | Anna L. Frette b. Dec 1867, d. 1956 |
2. | Gunder T. Frette+ b. Apr 1870, d. 1954 |
Charlotte H. "Lottie" Hedworth
Birth* | 28 July 1899 | IL |
Census* | 4 June 1900 | Butler, Vermilion, IL; Wm Hedworth, age 37, b 1862 in IL, parents b England, married 18yrs, carpenter; Clara, wife, age 36, b 1863 in IL, parents b unk, mar 18yrs, mothr of 6, 5 living; Florence, dau, age 16, b 1883; Nettie, dau, age 15, b Nov 1884; Marie, dau, age 5, b 1895; Earl, son, age 3, b 1897; Lottie, dau, age 10/12, b July 1899; Jane Hedworth, mother, age 79, b May 1821 in England, widow - all children b IL - very faded part of pg |
Married Name | Fretty | |
Marriage* | 27 June 1933 | John B. Fretty; IL |
Death* | 30 August 1991 | IL |
Burial* | Sunset Cemetery, IL |
Family |
John B. Fretty b. 10 May 1901, d. 12 Jan 1981 |