Caroline MUNSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1945-MN-005814

Notes:

Caroline accompanied her father and brother Albert to California in advance of Susan and the rest of the children traveling out there to join them. In the 1900 census, Caroline, Albert and Tom were living in Butte Township, Siskiyou County. Caroline was in school.

Clara, Caroline, and Dorothy visited Cora at her Minnehaha Avenue home on July 17, 1944.

Services held at Richfield Baptist Church, 2:00 PM, on Thursday, February 22, 1945, Rev. Royal Bowser officiating. Funeral arrangements by Joe Billman House of Flowers.

Her obituary said that her residence was 6605 1st Avenue South and that she was 58 years old. She was survived by her husband George, daughter Mrs. Mildred Pratt, sons Chester, Wilbur, and Richard, one sister and two brothers.

According to her death certificate, she died of sudden complications of gall bladder disease and stone which led to “lumbar arrest.” This may mean cardiac arrest occurring during or as a result of spinal anesthesia.

Birth:
April 1885 according to the 1900 census. 13 April 1886 according to her death certificate.

Caroline married George HENDRICKSON on 9 Mar 1910 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. George (son of Karsten Henrik (Charles) HENDRICKSON and Mary ERICKSON) was born on 1 Jan 1886 in Minnesota; died on 27 Jun 1955 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-43720
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2010-MN-008023

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she was living at home in Richfield with her parents and brothers. She had no occupation.

Cora had H. C. Pratt’s address as 503 Freemont St., Anoka, MN.

In her note to Cora after Martin’s funeral (March 6, 1978), Dorothy said that Richard Hendrickson had come down for the funeral and had said that Mildred had just gotten married.

Her obit:

Funeral service for Mildred S. Giddings (Pratt), 99, Anoka, will take place Saturday, April 17, 11 a.m., at First Congregational Church of Anoka. Rev. Chris Fazel will officiate.??Giddings died March 12 at Lyngblomsten Health Care Center, St. Paul. She was born Oct. 9, 1910 in Minneapolis to George R. and Caroline (Munson) Hendrickson. She was a retired teacher in Anoka-Hennepin School District 11.??She is survived by her sons, Curtis Pratt (Pat Norton), Tom Pratt (Fran Olivera), Devin (Zoe) Hazenson, Jim Pratt and Jon Pratt (Deborah Clemensen); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brother, Richard (Betty) Hendrickson.??She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hazen Pratt and Ralph Giddings; and brothers, Chester and Will Hendrickson.??Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka. Arrangements are by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.

Another obit, per Find A Grave:

Memorial service for Mildred S. Giddings (Pratt), 99, Anoka, will take place tomorrow (Saturday, April 17), 11 a.m., at First Congregational Church of Anoka. Rev. Chris Fazel will officiate.

Giddings died March 12 at Lyngblomsten Health Care Center, St. Paul. She was born Oct. 9, 1910 in Minneapolis to George R. and Caroline (Munson) Hendrickson. She worked at Sears and the YWCA, then after her first husband died in 1958, she returned to college and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in education and for the next 17 years taught at Washington Elementary School, Anoka. She was a member of Anoka Philolectian.

She is survived by her sons, Curtis Pratt (Pat Norton), Tom Pratt (Francisca Paz de Olivera), Devin (Zoe) Hazenson, Jim Pratt and Jon Pratt (Deborah Clemensen); stepchildren, Hugh Pratt, Betty Stewart, Bill (Dana) Pratt, Tom (Sharon) Giddings, Marilyn (Roger) Sawyer and Dick (Lyrlette) Giddings; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many step-grandchildren and great-step-grandchildren; nephews and nieces; and brother, Richard (Betty) Hendrickson.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hazen Pratt and Ralph Giddings; and brothers, Chester and Will Hendrickson.

Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka.

Arrangements are by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.

And another obit, in the Star-Tribune:

Giddings, Millie Pratt age 99, of Anoka, passed away March 12, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.

Millie was born in 1910 in Minneapolis to George and Caroline Hendrickson. She attended Wood Lake School, a two-room schoolhouse, in Richfield, graduated from Minneapolis Central High School a year early and completed two years at Saint Cloud State Teachers College before the financial crash of 1929 interrupted her college career. She then worked at Sears and the YWCA.

Millie was an active athlete, a hiker, a golfer and a skier. In the 1930's she and her friends went on many hiking expeditions, including one by automobile to Glacier National Park. In 1941 Millie married Hazen Curtis Pratt, a fellow founding member of the former Nob Hill Ski Club in Minneapolis. Hazen was a talented engineer trained at MIT, and the principal original designer of the Hoffman electrical enclosures still manufactured in Anoka.

After Hazen's unexpected death in 1958, Millie, with five boys ages 6-16 to raise and support alone, returned to college and graduated from the U of M with a degree in education in 1960. For the next 17 years, as a dedicated teacher, she inspired and encouraged the fifth graders at Washington Elementary School in Anoka.

In 1978 Millie married Ralph Giddings and they enjoyed retirement together with a lot of traveling. Millie was active in her community as a member, volunteer and officer of many organizations, including the First Congregational Church of Anoka and the Anoka Philolectian Society. Millie loved all social events, sending and receiving letters and phone calls, traveling, and learning new things. Millie was a loving and devoted wife and mother and a very good friend to all fortunate enough to know her. She was very talented at appreciating the best in people.

Millie was preceded in death by husbands Hazen Pratt and Ralph Giddings; brothers Chester and Will Hendrickson. Survived by sons, Curtis Pratt (Pat Norton), Thomas Henry Pratt (Francisca Paz de Oliveira), Devin (Zoe) Hazenson, Jim Pratt, and Jon Pratt (Deborah Clemmensen); step children Hugh Pratt, Betty Stewart, Bill (Dana) Pratt, Tom (Sharon) Giddings, Marilyn (Roger) Sawyer, and Dick (Myrlette) Giddings, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and brother Richard (Betty) Hendrickson. Memorial Service Saturday, April 17, 11 AM with Visitation 1 hour prior at First Congregational Church of Anoka at Main Street and Third Ave. South. Memorials preferred to Franklin School in Anoka. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220 thurston-lindberg.com

Died:
Lyngblomsten Care Center

Mildred married Hazen Curtis PRATT, Sr on 9 Aug 1941 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Hazen (son of William Henry PRATT and Elizabeth D (Bessie) DEVIN) was born on 9 Mar 1896 in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio; died on 24 Jun 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Ralph Aranda GIDDINGS in 1978. Ralph was born on 8 Dec 1906 in Anoka County, Minnesota; died on 12 Nov 1990 in Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-40815
• Social Security Number: 472-05-0034 issued in Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and Oriet lived at 2826 1st Avenue South in Minneapolis. Each had had an eighth-grade education. Chet was a sheet metal worker for a metal manufacturing company.

Living in or near Glendale, California in February of 1953 when Cora and Maurice tried to visit them.



Chester and Oriet live in California, at least they did at the time of the October, 1987, earthquake. (St. Whittier?)

They lived at 11911 Dalwood Ave., Norwalk, California (near Long Beach, apparently), in December of 1992.

Chester married Oriet Laverne SOLEM on 6 Apr 1940 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Oriet was born on 31 Jan 1919 in South Dakota; died on 21 May 2005 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1917-40501
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1996-MN-031105
• Social Security Number: 475-10-7138

Notes:

He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 25 Jun 1945 at Fort Snelling. He had three years of high school and his civilan occupation was truck driver.

His address was 8747 Portland Avenue in Bloomington at the time that he and Lorraine were married.

Wilbur married Lydia Grace RASMUSSEN on 5 Oct 1940 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Lydia was born on 28 Mar 1921 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 6 Sep 2006 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbur married Lorraine Katherine GESSNER on 14 May 1966 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Lorraine was born on 15 Jan 1923 in Stearns County, Minnesota; died on 5 Jan 2011 in Roseau County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1928-10640

Notes:

“George R.” in the 1930 census. Referred to as Richard in his mother’s obituary.



He, with his wife Betty, survived his sister Mildred.

A George Richard Hendrickson married an Elizabeth Ann Boquist (b. 3 Sep 1931 in Hennepin County) on 30 Sep 1950 in Hennepin County. They had three children.

George and Betty lived at 6941 Jersey Ave N in Minneapolis in 1992 and 1993.

Lived in Las Vegas as of February of 2011.

An obit:

Hendrickson, George ‘Dick' Died Sept. 21, 2011. Born Feb. 21, 1928. Enjoyed all of His 84 years. Born in Richfield, MN. Mechanic for over 35 years and also while serving in Korea and Japan. Commander for Post 494 Crystal MN. Last few years living in Vegas. Preceded by wife Betty. Survived by daughters, Sue Sewell, Jan Blaisdel; son, Rick Hendrickson; several grand & great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Boulder City National Veterans Cemetery.

According to his burial record, he was a Tec 4 in the U.S. Army in World War II.

FInd A Grave has him buried in Boulder City Cemetery.

Died:
last residence Tonopah

Buried:
Section AB, Site 840

George married Elizabeth Ann (Betty) BOQUIST on 30 Sep 1950 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Elizabeth was born on 3 Sep 1931 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 10 Sep 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The trustee of the estate trying to sell 11911 Dalwood Avenue in Norwalk, California, was Constance A Hardy.

The Constance A Hardy who lived at 13054 Liggett Street in Norwalk, California, is shown in the U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, as born 1 Sep 1940.

Family/Spouse: N.J. HARDY, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1955-MN-013793

Notes:

Robert was severely retarded. His death certificate gave his cause of death as “cerebral palsy, idiot.” The informant for his death certificate was Darlene Swien of the Faribault Hospital.

His parents and sister were living in California at the time that he died in Faribault.

Died:
died at Faribault State Hospital

Buried:
buried at the hospital’s cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2009-MN-009749

Notes:

Lived at 9107 Columbus Ave S in Bloomington in 1993 as Jane C Huff.

Huff, Jane Claire (Hendrickson) 66, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family March 26, 2009. Preceded in death by mother, Lydia Pertinen; father, Wilbur. Survived by children, Scott, Randy and Cathy (Bruce) Wheelright; grandchildren, Meghan and Matthew; sister, Laurel (Tom). Memorial gathering 2-6 PM Thursday, April 2 at the Cremation Society of MN Chapel, 7110 France Av. S., Edina. (952-924-4100).

Died:
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis

Family/Spouse: E.D. HUFF. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]