Clara THORSON

1891 - 1984  (93 years)

• Name	Clara THORSON
  Birth	20 May 1891	Minnesota
  	from Cora’s diary, it appears Clara’s birthday was May 20
  Gender	Female
  MN Death Cert Checked	Y
  Minnesota Death Certificate	1984-MN-017839
  Death	4 Jul 1984	Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota
  	Sunshine Villa Nursing Home
  Burial	6 Jul 1984	Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Notes	Her mother’s maiden name was Paulson. In the 1900 census, Clara was 9 and living with her parents and siblings in the village of Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Her father was a farmer who owned his farm. In the 1910 census, Clara was 18 and living with her parents and siblings in Pokegama Twp, Pine County, Minnesota. She had no occupation. In the 1920 census, Clara was a nurse living with a family in Robbinsdale. In the 1928 Minneapolis city directory, Clara Lynch, a nurse, lives at 625 Lowry Avenue N. According to the 1930 census, she was born in Minnesota and both of her parents were born in Norway. Sandy lived with her in Minneapolis in the '30s until his death. After Sandy’s death, Clara lived with Bess for awhile and was in the tailoring business with Bess briefly. In the 1930 census, Al was living with Sandy, 48, and “servant” Clara Lynch, 38, divorced, at 3901 13th Avenue in a house worth $4500. Sandy was the head of household and owns the house. Sandy was a "tinner" at a bakery and Al has no occupation listed. Sandy was a veteran of the Spanish American war. Sandy is shown as still married, Clara is divorced, and Al is shown as widowed (?). Sandy was first married at age 22, Clara was first married at age 30, and Al was first married at age 23. Sandy is shown as having been born in Minnesota. In the 1936 city directory, she is Mrs. Clara Lynch, residing at 4346 40th Ave. S. (the same address as Sandy Fogelquist). In the 1938 city directory she is not listed as Clara Lynch, nor is she listed with Sandy. She is not listed in the 1939 city directory. In the 1940 census, Clara Lynch, a 48 year-old divorcee, lived with Bess Carlson in Bess’s apartment. Clara is shown as a housekeeper in a private home. The last we hear of Clara in Cora’s diary seems to be September 13, 1948, after a long absence after her “shower” on May 14, 1942. Presumably, at that point she got married again. Clara Lynch married James C Alverson in Hennepin County on 31 May 1942. James C Alverson died in Hennepin County on 29 Oct 1952. She died as Clara Stariha. According to her death certificate, she was the widow of Joseph. She died of a stroke. The informant for her death certificate was Carol Iverson of 5834 Pearson Drive in Minneapolis. (Carol was Clara’s niece, the daughter of one of her brothers.) Clara’s parents were Ole Thorson, born in Norway, and Gunia Paulson, born in Norway. Her burial at Crystal Lake Cemetery may have been arranged for by Ide.
  Person ID	I528	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	Ole THORSON,   b. Abt Mar 1839, Norway
  Mother	Gunia PAULSON,   b. Abt Feb 1850, Norway
  Marriage	Abt 1870
  Family ID	F15845	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	William H LYNCH   d. Unknown
  Marriage	5 Oct 1921	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F558	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 May 2010

  
  

  Family 2	Alexander Emil (Sandy) FOGELQUIST,   b. 2 Aug 1881, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 15 May 1939, Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F17	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2010

  
  

  Family 3	James C ALVERSON   d. 29 Oct 1952, Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Marriage	31 May 1942	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  	As James C Alverson and Clara Lynch.
  Family ID	F11857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2014

  
  

  Family 4	Joseph G STARIHA,   b. 26 Dec 1889   d. 20 Jun 1967, Kanabec County, Minnesota (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1962	Kanabec County, Minnesota
  	As Joseph George Stariha and Clara Alverson.
  Family ID	F11858	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2014