Thomas Albert ELLESTAD

Notes:

Shown as Thomas Elestad in the 1910 census, at which time he and his wife were living in Dunn County, North Dakota, on a farm nearby or adjacent to, the farm of Ole T. Elestad. (See notes for Ole.)

Registered for the draft on September 11, 1918, in Dunn County, North Dakota. The draft card is mostly illegible but it does show his birthdate and his middle name. He claims to be a farmer and his wife is Hannah. He has blue eyes and light hair.

Still living in Dunn County, N.D., on a farm he owns, in the 1920 census. He and Hannah now have four children.

In the 1930 census, the family is living on a farm in South Avon Precinct, Skagit County, Washington. The family is Thomas, 45, Hannah, 47, Olive, 15, Arvid, 13, Kendall, 9, Tillman, 7, and Winifred, 3. All of the children were born in North Dakota. Thomas and Hannah were married at ages 24 and 26, respectively.

Thomas married Hannah LARSON in 1909. Hannah was born on 16 Mar 1883 in South Dakota; died on 28 Mar 1951 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She seems to be Stella C. in the 1925 North Dakota census in which she is still living at home.

She and Arthur were both of Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, at the time of their marriage.

She died before her brother Arvid.

Died:
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Stella married Arthur L BERGQUIST on 16 Nov 1929 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. Arthur was born in 1898 in Washington; died on 26 May 1971 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was of Skagit County, Washington, at the time of her marriage to George Garlick.

Olive L Garlick in the California death index, no mother’s name shown.

Died:
last benefit received Solano County, California

Olive married George Richard GARLICK on 29 Nov 1936 in Kitsap County, Washington. George was born on 7 Jul 1910 in Washington; died on 16 Jan 1988 in Contra Costa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His occupation was millwright on his marriage record.

Arvid T. Ellestad, 91, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather died surrounded by his family on August 13, 2008, at Skagit Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

Arvid was born October 1, 1916 in Dunn Center, North Dakota and was baptized in the Normana Lutheran Church. By the age of eight, he was plowing fields with a team of five horses.

A year later, he and his family moved to the Skagit Valley area and they continued the family trade of farming with the help of their gifted son Arvid. He grew up here helping and supporting his family in farming.

Arvid worked for several years at Leckenby Seed Co. He then began practicing carpentry in Skagit Valley until his retirement. He was highly talented in his skills and was known as a "true Norwegian Craftsman."

This craftsmanship was carried over into everything he did which was done to perfection including the building of their family home. Ho loved working and puttering around in his shop.

Arvid had an uncanny sense of quietly caring for others and was sensitive to the needs of all. His daily actions instilled a sense of tradition and values in his children and grandchildren that they will carry with them the rest of their lives. A man of few words, he was always gave quiet but sound advice. His smile was contagious, his nature was gentle and he was always a good and sincere listener.

Arvid and Lola were married for almost sixty-six years and loved to dance. Their home was the gathering place for his numerous cousins and friends before Saturday night dances and holidays. For many years they could be found at the Elks Club or other dance halls enjoying ballroom dancing.

They were active in the First Lutheran Church where Arvid was confirmed. They also belonged to the Mount Vernon Elks Club, the Good Sam Club and the Blomsterdal Lodge of the Sons of Norway. They spent numerous summers enjoying camping at their lot on Lost Lake at Camano Island.

He was preceded in death by his parent, Tom and Hannah (Larson) Ellestad; five brothers and sisters, Stella, Olive, Kendal, Ralph and Wynn Louise; and an infant daughter, Arvida Rae.

Survivors are his wife, Lola; three children, Janet Ellestad Shadle, Jim and Marian Ellestad, Larry and Kathy Ellestad; seven adoring grandchildren, David Shadle, Susan Shadle Miller, Riki Ellestad Nagler, Jaime Ellestad, Michael Ellestad, Meg Ellestad and Mark Ellestad; and eight great-grandchildren.

Birth:
On his marriage record, his birthplace appears to be Dunn Center

Died:
SSDI last residence

Arvid married L.M. WOOD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
per North Dakota death index

Notes:

At the time of his marriage to Aileen, he was a greenskeeper residing in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Thomas calls him Kenneth.

Kendahl married Aileen Doris PRYOR on 25 May 1946 in Snohomish County, Washington, and was divorced. Aileen was born on 11 Mar 1925 in East Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington; died on 2 Jan 2016 in Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kendahl married Kathleen Georgette BAUSKE on 31 Mar 1950 in El Dorado County, California. Kathleen was born on 18 Sep 1923 in South Dakota; died on 5 Aug 2001 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
as Ralph Tillman Ellestad

Notes:

An entry in the North Dakota death index. That she is the daughter of Tom and Hannah is somewhat speculative. She may have been the daughter of Victor and Lena.

Notes:

aka Winnie Louise Brewster

Family/Spouse: William Keith PARK. William died in 1988; was buried in Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]