Victor Johannes ELLESTAD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 532-34-5690 Issued In Washington 1952-1954

Notes:

Shown as Victor J. Elestad, single and 22, at the time of the 1910 census. Living in Dunn County, North Dakota, on a farm nearby or adjacent to the farm of Thomas Elestad. Victor’s farm is shown as Section 14 or 19. (See notes for Ole.)

Not listed in the draft registrations for WWI.

By the 1920 census, Victor, now 31, had married Lena, 27. They were still living on a farm in Dunn County, North Dakota. They had three children, all born in N. Dakota.

By the time of the 1930 census (April 11th), Victor and his family had moved to North La Connor Precinct, Skagit County, Washington. (Victor’s brother had moved to Skagit County as well. See notes on Thomas.) The family consisted of Victor, 42, Lena, 38, Inez, 14, Edna, 13, Orville, 11, Everett, 9, and Virgil, 3 and 3 months. Virgil had been born in Washington; the other children in North Dakota. Also living with the family was Lena’s mother, Christine Larson, 76, a widow first married at age 20 and who came to this country in 1873. Victor and Lena had married when they were 26 and 22, respectively.

He registered for the World War II draft in 1942. At that time, he lived at Route 4, Mount Vernon, Washington. He gave as his “person who will always know your address” Mr. John Larson of Route 4, Mount Vernon. Victor was a self-employed farmer.

Victor married Olina J (Lena) LARSON in 1914. Olina (daughter of Johan LARSON and Christine STONE) was born on 21 Dec 1891 in Union County, South Dakota; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

I.K.S. married W.L. PATRICK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Died:
leukemia

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

Notes:

Incorrectly shown as “daughter” in the 1920 census.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army on 13 June 1942 in Tacoma, Washington.

The name on his marriage record is Osville. At the time of his marriage to Marjorie, he was in the U.S. Army and the residence of each of them was Mount Vernon, Washington.

He returned from World War II on October 28, 1945, aboard the James Parker, which arrived in New York from Le Havre, France. He was a Tec 4 and was part of the 933rd Field Artillery Battalion.

He lived in Burlington, Washington, in 1993.

Died:
SSDI last residence; indexed as “Osvi J. Ellest.”

Osville married M.E. OLDERSHAW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 537-10-6525 Issued In Washington Before 1951
• Washington Death Certificate: 015216

Notes:

He was a witness to his cousin Kendahl’s marriage. At that time he was living in Seattle.

Everett married Bernis Z THOMPSON on 26 Sep 1943 in Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 539-12-0590
• Washington Death Certificate: 033489

Virgil married P.J. LIGGETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laurie Ellestad Engdal, 56, a long time resident of Shoreline, died Friday, March 26, 2004 from complications of juvenile diabetes.??Mrs. Engdal was born July 8, 1947 in Mount Vernon, WA to Osville (Ozzie) and Marge Ellestad.??Laurie graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1965, and attended Skagit Valley College where she met her husband, Jack Engdal. They were married on September 14, 1968 in Burlington.??Laurie worked for the American Diabetes Association for several years and was the original coordinator of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival's benefit walk, The Tour DeFleur. In her adult years, she attended Edmonds Community College where she graduated with a degree as a Medical Assistant. She worked for a brief time in that field.??Laurie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and continued her lifelong walk with the Lord her entire life. She attended the Community Christian Fellowship church in Edmonds until her death.??Laurie will be remembered for her artistic skills and for her love of arts and crafts. She shared her talents generously as a volunteer at her daughter's school, at the Children's Orthopedic Hospital Guild, and at her church.??Laurie is survived by her husband, Jack Engdal of Shoreline; daughter, Melissa Engdal and grandson Austin Scott of Mt. Lake Terrace; mother, Marjorie Ellestad of Mount Vernon; sister, Linda and brother-in-law, Bruce Dady of Oak Harbor; nephew, Mark Phay of Bellingham and niece Monica Phay of Oak Harbor; mother-in-law, Leona Engdal of Lynnwood; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Her father, Osville Ellestad, preceded her in death.??In lieu of flowers, remembrances are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1200 Sixth Ave. #605, Seattle, WA 98101.??Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 1:30 PM at Faith Community Church, 10220 238th St. SW, Edmonds, WA.

Laurie married Jack ENGDAL on 14 Sep 1968 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]