Martha Anne ELLINGBOE

Notes:

Shown as born in Mississippi in the 1930 and 1940 census.

She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1946.

In the 1948 Tucson city directory, she is a student living at 1128 E Elm with her mother and siblings.

Birth:
Jim’s site says, incorrectly, that Martha was born in Tucson.

Died:
Date per SSDI. Last residence North Hills, Los Angeles County.

Martha married E. W. (Sam) STEVENSON on 17 Oct 1946 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Earlier information confirmed and augmented by Roy Ellingboe, 5 November 1994. Shown simply as Arthur in the 1900 census.

In the 1915 Rochester, Minnesota, city directory, he may be the Arthur G Ellingboe, telephone operator for the C G W R R, boarding at 13 N Central.

Not listed in the WWI draft registrations. According to the records of the Mountain Branch (Johnson City, Tennessee) home for disabled soldiers, Arthur enlisted on June 30, 1915, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, and he served as a private in the 424th Railway Telegraph Battalion Signal Corps until January 15, 1919, when he was demobilized and discharged at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina. After his discharge, he resided in Dundee, Mississippi and worked as a telegraph operator.

He was admitted to the Johnson City home on September 11, 1925. His disabilities were chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced. He was 31 years old, 5 feet seven-and-a-half inches tall, and had a fair complexion with blue eyes and red hair. He was “dropped from the rolls” at the Johnson City home on December 4, 1925.

We can assume that he and his family then moved to Arizona because of the climate being more hospitable to a person with TB.

In the 1927 and 1928 and 1929 Tucson city directories, he and Lucile live at 1128 Elm. His occupation at the time of the birth of his twins, was “disabled soldier.”

Clarence B Halland, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee of the Tucson American Legion, applied for Arthur’s military headstone in October of 1930.

Died:
He died at the U.S. Veterans’ Hospital in Tucson.

Arthur married Jessie Lucile PRESTON in 1923. Jessie was born on 10 Jul 1897 in Tchula, Holmes County, Mississippi; died in Jan 1980 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went by Lucile.

Her address while her husband was in the Johnson City Home was 702 W. Main Street, Johnson City, Tennessee.

In the 1930 Tucson, Arizona, city directory, she was Lucille P Ellingboe, the widow of Arthur G, living in a house at 1128 E Elm Street.

In the 1930 census, Lucille and family were living in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Lucille had taken in two roomers but, otherwise, she had no occupation.

In the 1931 Tucson city directory, she is Mrs. Lucille Ellingboe, 1128 E Elm Street.

In the 1936 Tucson city directory, she is Lucille P Ellingboe, student at the U of A, still living at 1128 E Elm.

In the 1940 census, she and her children live at 1128 E Elm Street. She is a grade teacher in a public school. She had had four years of college and was a 42 year-old widow.

In the 1941 and 1948 Tucson city directories, she is Mrs. Lucille P Ellingboe, a teacher at Ochoa School. She still lives at 1128 Elm.

In the 1950 census, she and Mary lived in 1128 Elm in Tucson. She was an elementary school teacher.

She retired from teaching in June of 1963 but then taught the first kindergarten class on the Papago Indian Reservation.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and carpenter

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/5.

Information from Roy Ellingboe. Moved from Wisconsin to settle Lawrenceburg, TN, in 1894, with about 80 Norwegian families.

In the 1870 census was a laborer in the Town of Preble, Brown County, Wisconsin. There were no Ellingboes listed in the 1872 or 1872-73 city directory for Green Bay.

In the 1873 Cleveland, Ohio, city directory, he was Gilbert Ellingboe, carpenter, residing at 62 Carroll.

In the 1878 plat book for Gibson, Gilbert had a 40 acre plot in Section 15, about a mile west and slightly north of Helge’s 80-90 acre farm in Section 16.

In the 1880 census was single and living with his sister Randa Rumery and her 3 Rumery children in Gibson, Wisconsin. There is no indication of Randi’s marital status.

From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tue. June 16, 1891: Mr. Gilbert Ellingboe, of Gibson, cut his leg quite severely in a shingle saw, while at work repairing a pulley that run on the same last week.

In the 1900 census (June 18th) was living with his family in the “8th civil district” in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The family consisted of Gilbert C., 53 (born Feb 1867), Anna, 44 (born Mar 1856), Conrad T., 12 (born Nov 1887), Bertha B., 10 (born Sept 1889), Enoch H., 8 (born Dec 1891), Arthur, 6 (born Jan 1874), Elma L., 4 (born Feb 1896), and Gibson C., 1, born August 1898. Anna is shown as having had 6 children, all six still living. The first three children were born in Wisconsin, the last three in Tennessee. Anna was born in Iowa and her parents were born in Norway. Gilbert is a farmer; he owns his farm, free of mortgage.

Clearly called “E.R. Ellingboe” on the Tennessee death certificate for which his son, C.R. Ellingboe, was the informant. Gilbert died of heart failure with chronic nephritis being a contributory factor.

K.B. Oppland Fylke, K.B. Vang, Vol. 135, #19, p. 6; name written as "Guldbrand."

Gulbrand married Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS on 11 Oct 1886 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Tosten Thomasen VINDINGSTAD and Engebor) was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1923 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Both of her parents were born in Norway. Going by the 1860 census, they were Torsin and Isabel Thompson of Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County. Torsten Thomasen Sandness Windingstad, the father of this Anna, was a brother of Knud Thompson, #2355. Anna’s parents were called Tosten Sannes and Engebor Sannes in the record of her marriage to Gilbert.

Shown as having had 6 children, all still living, in the 1910 census.

In the 1920 census, Anna is the head of a household in the 8th District of Lawrence County that includes Alma and also Bertha and Bertha’s husband, 40-year-old Lewis Moi.

According to a family tree on Ancestry.com, she died 11 Nov 1923 in Florence, Alabama.

Birth:
The 1856 date according to Alabama Burials. An Ancestry.com tree says 5 Mar 1857 in Decorah, Winneshiek County.

Buried:
Listed in Find A Grave for Mimosa Cemetery as Anna T Ellingson. Correction edit submitted.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors). Listed as “the trustworthy member of the congregation” who stood for the illegitimate child.

Jim Ellingboe says: The Ellingboe family came from "Nordigarden Ellingbøe" in Vang i Valdres. Christopher (1801-1879) and Berit Ellingbøe (1807-1897) left Norway in 1852 to settle in Wisconsin. They are buried in the Jambo Creek Cemetery. They brought with them 5 children - Helge, Anne, Randi, Anders, and Gulbrand.

Reported on emigration list #18 on March 8, 1852. Left Vang 14 April 1852. Left Bergen 12 May 1852; arrived New York 12 Jul 1852 on Bark Juno., , , , He arrived with his family: Beret Andersd, 45, Helge, 12, Anna, 10, Randi, 8, Anders, 7, and Guldbrand, 5.

Birth, christening, and marriage records found in VKB. Additional information from Frøholm "VangA", family records, JCC records, tombstone, Amerika brev from WI to brother Helge in Vang, letter from Bergen to Helge day before departure, etc.

Living in Two Rivers township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin at the time of the 1860 census (August 18th). The household is shown as “Christ. Halgerson,” 59, a farmer with an estate valued at $100, Berit, 54, Halger, 20, farm laborer, Meiranda, 16, Andrew, 15, farm laborer, Gilbert 14, and two boarders (apparently): Torson Torrison, 50, “tanner and currier,” and Knute Thompson, 28, also a tanner and currier. (May be “farmer” instead of “tanner.”)

Living in the town of Gibson, Post office Larrabee, in the 1870 census. The household consists of Helge Ellingboe, 30, farmer, Christopher Ellingboe, 69, farmer, Brate Ellingboe, 63, keeps house, and a 16 year-old servant named Julia Halverson.

Christopher married Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND on 2 Nov 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berith (daughter of Anders Knudsen NORDLAND (LEROHL) and Anne Torleivsdotter BØRHUS (LEROHL) (TORPE)) was born on 4 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 12 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Oct 1896 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim Ellingboe puzzled: What happened to her illegitimate son Niels? Why was she listed in the church book at time of Niel's birth with surname Ellingbøe if she was from Nordland/Lerohl? Was she working on the Ellingbø farm?

She was also shown as Berit Andersdatter Ellingböe on her marriage record in the church book.

Living with her son Helge’s family in Gibson at the time of the 1880 census. Shown as a widow, 73 years old.

Vang A, 1985, p. 588 and VKBMarriage: VKB, Vol. 135, p. 129.

As recorded in her burial entry in the JCC, she was born on July 4, 1807.

The birth record for Berith clearly shows her mother as Anne Tollevsdatter. Baptismal sponsors for Berith were: Berthe Tostensdatter Lerohl, Dorthe Amundsdatter Mossager, Ingelev Ovesdatter Mossager, Torsten Olsen Qvam, and Endre Helgesen Remmen.

Birth:
Born on Lerohl. Burial record in Jambo Creek church register gives birth date of 4 July 1807.

Tosten married Engebor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]