J.C. WILSON

Notes:

Grew up in an orphanage.

Shown as Joe A. in the 1930 census.

He and his family moved to Oklahoma City in 1934.

He and his family lived at 34 S.E. 34, Oklahoma City, at the time of the World War II draft. He registered as Joe Anthony Wilson.

Joseph married Alma Elizabeth ELLINGBOE on 17 Feb 1923 in Dallas County, Texas. Alma (daughter of Gulbrand (Gilbert) Christopherson ELLINGBØE and Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS) was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1993 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Elma L. in the 1900 census.

Her occupation is clerk at Conrad’s grocery store in the 1920 census.

In the 1922 Dallas city directory, she and her brother Cornelius live at 1907 Bennet Avenue. He is a clerk for Texas P&L Co. She is a saleslady for Eggers.

She and her family were living in Dallas at the time of the 1930 census.

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]