 1856 - 1919 (63 years)
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Name |
Mary LEE |
Birth |
1856 |
Ferryville, Crawford County, Wisconsin |
Gender |
Female |
Death |
30 Dec 1919 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
Burial |
Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
Notes |
- She is listed in the 1860 census with her family but not in the 1870 census.
In the 1900 census, her birthdate is shown as February 1860.
Her sister Rodena Lysne, died in La Crosse in 1917. Rodena’s obit said that she had three sisters surviving her: Mrs. August Carlson of Seattle, Mrs. Ole Twedt of La Crosse, and Mrs. Ole Ronice of North Dakota. Rodena had one surviving child, a daughter, Mrs. Nordal Nustad.
Mary’s obituary appeared in the 4 Jan 1920 edition of the La Crosse Tribune:
Mrs. Mary Twedt was born in Ferryville, Wisconsin, on 4 Feb 1860. The years or her childhood and youth were spent in her native home.
Thirty-eight years ago she entered into matrimony at Fargo, North Dakota, with Mr. Ole Twedt of Caledonia, Minnesota. The first three years of their married life they lived on a farm near Fargo. Later they moved to La Crosse which has been their home about 33 years. In her wedlock six children have been born. The following survive: Mrs. C.F. Owen, Chicago; Mrs. J. Midtlien, Minneapolis; George Twedt, Seattle; and Miss Minnie Twedt, Chicago.
Her husband died in this city about 10 years ago. Five brothers and two sisters also survive her: Albert Lee of La Crosse; Thoe Lee of Peterson, Minnesota; Thore Lee of Kindred, North Dakota; Theo Lee and Tobias Lee, both of New Albin, Iowa; Mrs. G. Carlson of Seattle and Mrs. Ole Roneis, Kindred, North Dakota.
About three months ago she went to Chicago to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. C.F. Owen. She died at her home December 30th after suffering for several weeks. The cause of her death was chronic nephritis and heart failure.
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Person ID |
I31522 |
Don Carlson's Tree |
Last Modified |
18 Apr 2022 |
Family |
Ole O TVEDT, b. 25 Feb 1860, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 14 Mar 1909, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 49 years) |
Children |
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Family ID |
F21822 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
28 Jul 2020 |
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