Nellie T FLATEN

Notes:

Called Annie in the 1880 census.

In the 1940 census, she is the 60 year-old widow Nellie T Pederson and lives with her daughter and son-in-law in Vancouver, Washington. Five years earlier, she had lived in Minneapolis.

A Trønderlag source says that she died 24 March 1961.

Nellie married Christoffer PEDERSON on 7 Jul 1898 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Christoffer was born on 17 Nov 1872 in Norway; died on 14 Jul 1936 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Grand Forks on September 9, 1918. He gave as his nearest relative Christopher Pederson of 1017 11th Avenue in North Fargo, North Dakota. Harold was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair. He was a farm laborer for Hector McKenzie of Grand Forks.

In the 1920 census he is living with his parents and siblings in Fargo, North Dakota. He is a radiator mechanic.

In the 1930 census he is Harold Pederson, 31, living with his family in Los Angeles, California. The household consists of Harold, 31, his wife Alice, 31, their daughter Elaine, 7 (born in Minnesota), and Leonard Berg, 23, cousin. Harold is an auto repairer at a garage.

In the 1940 census, indexed as Harold T Peterson, he and Alice and Elaine live in Inglewood in Los Angeles County. Harold is an auto mechanic. Alice is a seamstress in a department store.

Birth:
California death record says October 30th

Family/Spouse: Alice C VAAG. Alice was born on 22 Nov 1898 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jun 1967 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1937-MN-019846

Notes:

In the 1920 census he is living with his parents and siblings in Fargo, North Dakota. He has no occupation.

According to a Trønderlag source, Arne was a window washer for the city of Minneapolis and “died in a tragic accident on the job.” His death certificate says that he fell four stories into an alley near 808 Nicollet Avenue. He had been a window washer for 18 years. Arne and his family lived at 734 E 18th Street.

Died:
At Eitel Hospital, 8:22 PM

Arne married Ann DILLON on 5 May 1929 in Clay County, Minnesota. Ann was born about 1908 in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-32753

Notes:

In the 1920 census she is single and living with her parents and siblings in Fargo, North Dakota. Helen is an assistant postmaster at an agricultural college.

According to her birth record, her parents were Gustaf and Nelly Peterson. Gustaf was 28 and born in Norway and Nelly was 22 and born in “Aur.”

Died:
resided in King County, SSDI last residence was Bremerton, Kitsap County

Helen married Joseph Leander VACHON about 1922. Joseph was born on 15 Nov 1893 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota; died on 4 Dec 1969 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His age is shown as 4 and 8 months in the 1920 census which suggests that he was born in May of 1915.

He is living with his parents in Minneapolis in the 1930 census.

In the 1940 census, he is single and lives with his sister Helen and her family in Vancouver, Washington. He is an insurance salesman. He was a high-school graduate.

Died:
according to Carla

Notes:

She died as a widow of Donald S Spradlin (1924-1975). The SSDI has her last residence as Lomita in Los Angeles County.

Notes:

He lived in Norco, California, in the 1980s and 1993 as Jerry A Pederson.

Died:
last residence Anaheim, Orange County, California

Family/Spouse: Shirley J WALDROP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Speculative.

Family/Spouse: STAFFORD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Beverly Mae Koval

Beverly passed into Our Lord & Savoriors arms after a long illness on January 25, 2010 at Alaska Gardens Health & Rehab in Tacoma, WA.

Born February 28, 1927 to Lillian Larson and Howard Meharg in St. Paul, MN, Bev was adopted in 1930 at age 3 by Joseph & Helen Vachon of Fargo, ND. Growing up during the depression, the family moved around quite a bit before finally settling in Vancouver, WA in 1939. She was a graduate of Olympia High School in 1945 where she lettered in orchestra/violin. Bev went on to nursing school at Seattle University before deciding to change her career direction in order to become a dental nurse.

She was working in the bookkeeping department of the Bank of California when she married the love of her life John Koval on August 10, 1963. The couple settled in Miles City, MT where John was a Lt. of Police for the Milwaukee Railroad and where their daughter was born. The family later moved to Othello, WA before Settling in Federal Way, WA in 1969.

Beverly was a beloved wife and mother who loved music, reading and camping/fishing with her family. My mother was an exceptional woman with a warm & loving heart. She was always there for her family, friends and anyone who was in need. She was not only a wonderful mother, but my best friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughter, Carla S. Koval and her brother-in-law Richard L. Koval, both of Tacoma, WA. Her husband John predeceased her in Oct. 2006.

She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Federal Way since 1969 and a long time member of the Miles City, MT Elks Lodge. Remembrances can be made to the American Diabetes Association & The Parkinson. Per her request, there will be no services. Inurnment will be in the cloisters at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma, WA. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements made by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003

Beverly married John Edward KOVAL on 10 Aug 1963. John was born on 23 Aug 1928 in Washington; died on 30 Oct 2006 in Washington; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]