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George SVERDRUP

Male 1879 - 1937  (58 years)


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  • Name George SVERDRUP 
    Birth 3 Aug 1879  Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Minnesota Death Certificate 1937-MN-022886 
    Occupation Professor at, and president of, Augsburg Seminary 
    Death 11 Nov 1937  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 Nov 1937  Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 7
    Notes 
    • He was the fourth president of Augsburg College. He served from 1911 to his death in 1937. The length of his tenure as president (26 years) is second only to that of his father (31 years).

      He was a student in New Haven, Connecticut, at the time that he applied for a U.S. passport in April of 1905. He was intending to be abroad for two years. He was described as 25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium high forehead, blue eyes, a straight nose, a medium mouth, a medium pointed chin, black hair, a fair complexion, and an oval face. Charles E Stangeland of New York City vouched for his identification. He claimed to have known George for 8 years.

      He was a teacher in Minneapolis when he applied for another passport in September of 1908. He was described as 29 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a high forehead, blue eyes, a straight nose, a full mouth, a firm chin, black hair, a dark complexion, and an round face. William Mills, of 1820 13th Avenue in Minneapolis, vouched for his identity.

      He was still a teacher in Minneapolis when he applied again for a U.S. passport in August of 1914. He asked that the passport be sent to him at Augsburg Seminary and that it reach Minneapolis by August 29th. Alexander McRae of Minneapolis vouched for his identification. George was described as 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a high forehead, blue eyes, a straight nose, a full mouth, a firm chin, black hair, a dark complexion, and an oval face.

      He and is new wife were renters in the house his widowed mother owned at 710 21st Ave. S. at the time of the 1910 census.

      Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Minneapolis. Described as of medium height, slender build, with dark blue eyes and black hair.

      The family was still renting at 710 21st Avenue at the time of the 1920 census (January 2nd). The family consisted of George, 40, Hjalma, 37, Anna K., 9, Valborg E., 7, and Ruth, 1 and 5 months. George is a college professor. George was born in Minnesota but his parents were born in Norway. Hjalme was also born in Minnesota, her father in Norway and her mother in Iowa.

      Still renting at 710 21st Avenue at the time of the 1930 census (indexed as Soerdrup). The family consisted of George, 50, Hjalma, 47, Katherine A., 19, Valborg E., 17, George, 5, Ragna, 44, and Elise, 65. Ragna has no occupation.
    Person ID I4094  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2012 

    Father Georg SVERDRUP,   b. 16 Dec 1848, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1907, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Cathrine Elisabeth HEIBERG,   b. 4 Nov 1853, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1887, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1874  Nykirken, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hjalma STENVIG,   b. 15 Dec 1882, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1958, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt Sep 1909 
    Children 
     1. Katherine Anna SVERDRUP,   b. 13 Jul 1910, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1993, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. Valborg Elise SVERDRUP,   b. 20 May 1912, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1989, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. Baby SVERDRUP,   b. 13 Aug 1913, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1913, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. George Edward SVERDRUP,   b. 24 Jun 1914, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1914, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Baby Girl SVERDRUP,   b. 5 Sep 1916, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1916, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Ruth Audrey Sylvia SVERDRUP,   b. 15 Jul 1918, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1923, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     7. George Marshall SVERDRUP,   b. 6 May 1925, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 2013, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F3275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2007