Tollev Helgeson ELLINGBØE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cobbler

Notes:

Also called Tollef Helgrim.

At the time of the 1865 Norwegian census, he was an unmarried 32 year-old shoemaker living on the large (#20) Ellingbø nordre farm.

Had daughter Sigri with Randi Olsd. Ellingbøe ("Bakste-Ragndi") in 1859.

Emigrated 14 April 1866, age 32, unmarried.

In the 1885 Iowa state census, he (as “F.H.” or “T.H.”) and his family live in Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa. Their farm is shown as the south half, NW corner of Section 6, Range 18.

He was a farmer named Tollef Ellingboe, living in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the 1895 Iowa state census.

He was L. H. Ellingboe (maybe T. H.) , still in Deer Creek Twp, in the 1900 census. Sarah and Julia were no longer at home.

Died:
Carpenter

Family/Spouse: Randi Olsdatter ELLINGBÖ. Randi (daughter of Ola Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Randi Larsdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born on 16 Jan 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tollev married Ambjor (Emma) ANDERSON on 10 Dec 1878 in Worth County, Iowa. Ambjor was born on 21 Apr 1852 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1932 in Worth County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Oct 1932 in Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Apr 1859, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She represents the first instance of demonstrable lejermål by both of her parents.

Her baptismal sponsors were Gunhild Anderdatter Ellingbö, Ingeborg Tosten Thune, Knud Iversson Ellingbö, Ole Evensson Ellingbö, and Iver Tostenson Ellingbö.

Living with her unmarried mother and half-sister Ingeborg with Anders Larsson and his wife Gunhild Andersdatter on the Hougen farm in Vang in the 1865 census.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, Randi and Sigri, both unmarried, were living together on a farm referred to as “uden navn Plads uden jord under gaarden Thune nordre.” The two of them were referred to as “aannearbeide, dagarbeider (egne midler).”

In the 1910 Norwegian census, she is living on Thune under 36 under 2 with her half-sister, Gurid Olsdatter Ellingbø (#6216) and Gurid’s son, Eilif Hermansen Ellingbø. Her occupation is “Arbeiderske (hus uten jord) dagarb. med kreaturstel. spinding, husstel.”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 8 Apr 1894, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

She is shown as born in Illinois in the 1920 census.

In the 1925 Iowa state census, she is shown as having gone to school through the 8th grade.

In the 1930 census, she and Sam are still in Barton Twp, Worth County and she is still shown as born in Illinois. Roy is still single and living at home. Also living with them is Sarah’s mother.

In the 1940 census, she and Sam and Donald still live in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the same house in which they had lived in 1935. Sam is a farmer, Donald is a seed corn salesman.

She survived her brother Henry. He died in September of 1953.

Her obit called her a life-long resident of Worth County and that she had been living with her son Roy in St. Ansgar at the time of her death.

Birth:
Sam’s biography claims that she was born in Wisconsin.

Confirmation:
with her sister Gurine

Died:
her obit said April 1

Sarah married Sam SEVERSON on 17 Jun 1898 in Worth County, Iowa. Sam (son of Ole SEVERSON and Julia) was born on 29 Apr 1877 in Worth County, Iowa; died on 25 Jul 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Mar 1880, Worth County, Iowa
• Confirmation: 8 Apr 1894, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, she may be the Gurena Ellingboe, laundress for Davison & Lyman, who rooms at 111 E 4th.

In the 1910 census, she is Gurena Elingboe (one L), age 30 and single, a nurse, living in the Glendora precinct of Los Angeles County, California. She is living with three other nurses (called her “partners”) from various states, all but one of whom, with Gurena, are working for a private family.

She is Gerena Ellingboe, nurse, in the 1913 and 1915 directories for Visalia City and Tulare County, California.

In the 1920 census she was Gurena May Preston, living with her 27 year-old husband Charles, and her son Claude, in Lindsey, Tulare County, California.

She died as Gurena May Preston and is so listed in the California Death Index.

Baptism:
First Lutheran Church, Northwood

Confirmation:
with her sister Sigrid

Family/Spouse: James STANLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gurena married Charles Carson PRESTON on 10 May 1915 in Los Angeles County, California. Charles was born on 9 Nov 1892 in California; died on 9 Sep 1957 in Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Mar 1883, Worth County, Iowa
• Confirmation: 6 Nov 1898, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1910 census, Henry is married and has his own farm in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa.

In a 1913 listing of Worth County farmers, Henry is of Northwood, apparently renting a farm in Barton Twp.

In the 1915 Iowa state census, he is Henry L. Ellingbo, age 32, of Barton Twp. His church affiliation is United Lutheran. He does not own his own farm. He made $300 from farming in 1914.

Henry registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. He and his wife Jessie Ada were living at Route 1, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. He was a self-employed farmer. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1920 census, Henry has moved to Marshan Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota.

In the 1930 census, Henry is an assistant shipping clerk in an implement factory and the family has moved to Hastings.

Death date and burial information from the cemetery inscription index. No corresponding death certificate in the Minnesota death index.

According to his obit, he was born on a farm west of Carpenter, Iowa, and lived “near Carpenter before going to Hastings 30 years ago.”

Neither he nor his wife are listed in the 1940 census.

In the 1950 census, he and his wife and youngest daughter live in Hastings. He has no occupation. His household includes three lodgers.

Birth:
this date from church book, some sources erroneously say 28 Nov

Baptism:
“First Lutheran, Northwood, Iowa”

Confirmation:
Northwood

Died:
Location according to obit in the Mason City newspaper. Not in the MHS death index.

Helge married Jessie Ada PERKINS on 29 Jun 1908 in Worth County, Iowa. Jessie (daughter of Myron PERKINS and Clarissa TOWN) was born on 15 Aug 1886 in Iowa; died on 29 Aug 1973 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Jun 1885, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

Inferred from cemetery record.

Baptism:
Northwood

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Feb 1888, Worth County, Iowa
• Confirmation: 25 Oct 1903, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

Living at home, no occupation, in the 1910 census. In the 1915 Iowa state census, she is Ida Ellingboe, age 26, of Deer Creek Twp, Worth County. She is a millener, an occupation from which she earned nothing in 1914.

In the 1918 Williston, North Dakota, city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, milliner for E E Freehauf, residing at 3 La Due Court.

Couldn’t find her in the 1920 census.

In the 1922 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, milliner, who lives at 13 S Broadway.

In the 1925 Duluth city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, buyer in the Glass Block. She lives at the Hotel Lenox.

In the 1926 Duluth city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, manager for Stronge & Warner Co. and residing at the Spalding Hotel.

In the 1926 St. Paul city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, buyer for Macey’s, living at 613 Wabasha.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, manager of the Nicolett Avenue Hat Shop, residing at the Curtis Hotel.

In the 1928 Duluth city directory, she may be the I Ellingboe, department manager for Freimuth Department Store, residing at the Hotel Duluth.

She was Mrs. Ida Peterson of Minneapolis at the time of her sister Sarah’s death in 1961. Ida would have been the last surviving member of her siblings.

Baptism:
Northwood

Confirmation:
Northwood

Ida married Harry PETERSON about 1930. Harry was born on 13 May 1883 in Wisconsin; died on 15 Dec 1952 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 Jan 1892, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

She is a school teacher, living at home, in the 1910 census.

She may be the Anna Ellingboe, nurse, listed in the 1915 Minneapolis city directory. That Anna lived at 223 West 15th and was a nurse at Eitel Hospital. That city directory lists a Marie Ellingbo right above her. Marie is a helper at the Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital but with no address. It’s possible that the Marie Ellingbo and Anna Ellingboe are the same person and that Anna Maria also helped out at Deaconess.

She was Anna M Ellingboe of Lindsay, California, when she married Lyon.

An article from the San Francisco Examiner, 12 Jun 1922 edition:

“The romance dates back to the days of the war when a young ambulance driver, wounded in France, was carried into U.S. Evacuation Hospital No. 18 and placed in the ward of a pretty California nurse.

“The driver was Wilfred O. Lyon. The nurse was Miss Ellingboe.

“Then the scene shifted to 1922. El Zeribah Temple, in gorgeous array, was traveling through the town of Lindsay, California, bound for the oasis of San Francisco. An ex-serviceman in the garb of a noble leaned out of a car window and gazed into the eyes of the girl who had nursed him back to health in France four years before. Again fate had brought together Wilfred O. Lyon and Miss Anna M. Ellingboe.

“The pilgrimage ended for them at the license bureau at the City Hall, and they were married shortly afterward … at the St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 433 Dolores Street.”

She was living as Anna Ellingboe Lyon as of November of 1936.

Baptism:
Northwood

Anna married Wilfred Otis LYON on 11 Jun 1922 in San Francisco County, California. Wilfred was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Connecticut; died on 20 Oct 1925 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not living with his parents in 1925.

He and Mildred live in Marshan Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota, in the 1930 census. They have no children but do have a Mabelle Smith, 17, niece, and Carl Smith, 15, nephew, living with them. Mabelle was born in Nebraska, Carl in Montana.

He lived in Lake Worth, Florida, at the time of his mother’s death.

Died:
last residence Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas

Arnold married Mildred M about 1927. Mildred was born on 26 Mar 1900 in Minnesota; died on 15 Feb 1998 in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not living with his parents in 1925. Still single and living at home with his parents in the 1930 census.

He lived in St. Ansgar, Iowa, at the time of his mother’s death.

Birth:
Iowa Old Age says 23 Sep in Carpenter

Died:
last residence Manly

Notes:

In the 1925 Iowa state census, he is still living at home and is shown as having gone to school through the 12th grade.

In the 1930 census, Lloyd is single and is in the U.S. Army, stationed at Luke Field, Honolulu, Hawaii.

He lived in Riverside, California, at the time of his mother’s death.

Birth:
California death record has his birth date 16 Jan

Died:
last residence Healdsburg

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2003-MN-014344

Notes:

In the 1925 Iowa state census, he is shown as having gone to school through the 10th grade and attended school for 9 months in 1924.

In the 1930 census, he is single and living in a rooming house in Rockford, Illinois. He is a press operator at a lock manufacturer.

In the 1940 census, he was still single and living at home with his parents in Barton Twp. He was a salesman of seed corn.

He lived in Lake Worth, Florida, at the time of his mother’s death.

Obit from the Austin newspaper:

Clifford "Donald" Severson, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Monday morning, April 28, 2003, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin.

The life of Don Severson began January 16, 1908, when Don's 10-year-old brother, Arnold, drove a horse-drawn sled to meet a doctor at the corner between Carpenter and Northwood. He took the doctor back to the farm three miles southwest of Carpenter and brought into the world a son to Sam and Sarah (Ellingboe) Severson.

Donald Severson grew up to be a basketball player and baseball player at Carpenter School. He continued to play when he was out of school.

Don lived in Illinois where he made sample hardware for salesmen to use as display for cupboards, etc. He moved to northern Minnesota and later moved back to Iowa. He married Icle F. (Greiner) on March 28, 1942, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa and moved to the home place to farm and sell DeKalb seed corn. In 1953, Don retired from farming, and the family moved to Carpenter where he took the job of teller at Carpenter Bank and later became the manager. Don and Icle moved to Florida in 1960 where he got a job as loan officer at Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corporation. After 24 years, they returned to the Midwest, making their residence in Austin.

Don enjoyed reading, politics and cars.

Survivors include his wife, Icle Severson; a daughter, Kaye (Irving) Nagel of Rose Creek; a son, Bruce (Susan) Severson of Collinsville, Okla.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Arnold, Roy and Lloyd.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin. Friends may call at the church one hour before the service on Thursday. Interment is at Woodbury Cemetery of Lyle. Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are preferred to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin.

Birth:
Iowa Old Age says 14 Jan

Died:
St. Mark’s Lutheran Home

Donald married Icle Faye GREINER on 28 Mar 1942 in Nashua, Chickasaw and Floyd Counties, Iowa. Icle was born on 14 Jul 1917 in Iowa; died on 24 Dec 2015 in Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with his grandmother Emma in the 1910 census. Shown in the 1915 state census as Charles Ellingboe, age 9, carpenter, living in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, Iowa.

In the 1910 census he is shown as born in Minnesota, his father in the U.S., and his mother in Iowa. In the 1915 state census, he is shown as born in Iowa, his father in Minnesota, and his mother in Iowa.

In the 1930 census he may be the Charles V. Ellingboe, age 25, living in Alhambra, California. Charles is single and is a solicitor for an insurance company.

In the 1930 Los Angeles Alhambra city directory, Charles V Ellingboe is a salesman for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He lives at 3 N Primrose Ave. Living with him at that same address is Jack Ellingboe, a salesman.

He died as a result of the sinking of the fishing boat Ameco in Santa Monica Bay on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. Heavy seas developed later in the afternoon and the boat attempted to return to Santa Monica but was swamped and sank quickly. Charles and his friend R. L Brown had gone fishing on the boat. Charles’s body was not recovered until June 20th.

Charles’s mother, Gurena May Preston, executor of Charles’s estate, filed a $50,000 damage suit alleging that Morris Pleasure Fishing, Inc. was negligent in not providing a large enough crew for the vessel.

His death certificate said that he had been in California for 13 years.

Birth:
His mother claimed he was born in Minnesota on Charles’s death certificate.

Died:
as Charles V Ellingboe

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1991-MN-008807
• Baptism: 1 Jan 1910, Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1915 Iowa state census he is Raymond L. Ellingbo, age 5.

He and Florence lived in Hastings in 1948.

In the 1950 census, he and his family live in Hastings. He works as a solderer and his wife works as an assembler at a factory that makes sprayers and small farm tools, apparently the same place that Raymond’s mother works at.

Raymond married Florence Josephine GIRGEN on 2 May 1932 in Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. Florence was born on 17 Apr 1913 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Donnellson, Lee County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Jul 1912, Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1915 Iowa state census she is Evilyn A. Ellingbo, age 2.

Lived most of her life in Hastings, Minn., retiring to Idaho in 1974, where she and her husband built their dream log home in Nez Pearce Nat'l Forest. She moved to Austin TX to be near family in 1997. Predeceased by husband, V.E. "Willie" Williams and granddaughter, Divian Lee Samuelson. Survived by daughter, Verla M. Cook; grandson, James V. Samuelson; and great-granddaughters, Divian Nichol, Kayman Amanda and Emilee Mae Samuelson. Memorial Service at Abiding Love Lutheran Church, Wednesday, December 28, 2005, ast 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions to Abiding Love Lutheran Church, 7210 Brush Country Rd.; or Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Spgs. Road.

Birth:
obit posted on Ancestry

Evelyn married Verlin Earl WILLIAMS on 29 Sep 1934 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Verlin was born on 21 Jul 1912 in Washington; died in Sep 1984 in Idaho County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Aug 1913, Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1915 Iowa state census, she is Lurene J. Ellingbo, age 1.

Her birthplace is Kensett, Iowa, on Joan’s birth certificate.

Birth:
This date according to church records, other sources say July 17, 1912.

Lurene married Joseph OLSON on 24 Oct 1931 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Joseph was born on 27 Jan 1908 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 15 Apr 1995 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 May 1917, Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she lives with her sister Evelyn Williams and family in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan. In 1935, she had lived in Hastings. She was a high school graduate and worked 12 hours per week as a saleslady for a retail bakery.

In the 1950 census, she is living in Hastings with her parents. She is a dental assistant in a dentist’s office.

An obit is in the July 25th and 26th editions of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press.

Birth:
This date according to ELCA church records. Other sources say 6 Nov.

Died:
as Ann C Bourke

Anna married Joseph George KASEL on 27 Sep 1950 in Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. Joseph was born on 18 Jul 1915 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 21 Sep 1979 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Virgil E BOURKE on 16 Jan 1988 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Virgil was born on 5 Jun 1922; died on 14 Apr 1994 in Sherburne County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1934-07005

Notes:

Donndelinger, Beverly, age 67, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Cottage Grove on June 2, 2002. Beloved wife of Robert F.; loving mother of Robert J. (Debra); Dale C. (Shirley), Debra A. (David) Holmquist, Steve R. (Becky) & William J. (Kelly); 12 grandchildren; mother, Florence Ellingboe; brother, James Ellingboe. Preceded in death by father Raymond Ellingboe.

Beverly married Robert Francis DONNDELINGER on 4 Sep 1954 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Robert was born on 22 Sep 1934 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 27 Oct 2014 in Washington County, Minnesota; was buried in Cottage Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Henry “Jim” Ellingboe, 80, of Donnellson, passed away at 6:03 p.m. July 12, 2017, at Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health System in Iowa City.

He was born Dec. 24, 1936, in  Hastings, Minn., the son of Raymond H. and Florence J. Girgen Ellingboe.

On Feb. 19, 1959, he married Lorraine Doffing at Fort Lewis, Wash. She preceded him in death on March 13, 2016.

Survivors include his seven children, David (Nancy) Ellingboe of Donnellson, Mike (Kelly) Ellingboe of West Point, Pamela (Dale) Kramer of Donnellson, Wendy (Roland) Burgess of Donnellson, Perry (LeeLee) Ellingboe of Hamilton, Ill., Tom Ellingboe of Keokuk and Scott Ellingboe (Jonathan Cabezas Olcoz) of Verona, Wis.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his Yorkiepoo named Dixie. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Betty Charles of St. Paul, Minn.; two brothers-in-law, Paul (Rita) Doffing and Dennis (Thea) Doffing, both of Hastings; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorraine; and sister, Beverly Donndelinger.

Jim was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Farmington and the Donnellson American Legion. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Jim enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gardening, canning and attending his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s sporting events

Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. A parish rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Farmington, with Father Dennis Hoffman as celebrant. There will be a flag presentation by the Donnellson American Legion at the church following the mass.

Following the service, his body will be cremated and a private family burial will be held at a later date in the Evangelical Cemetery in Donnellson.

James married Lorraine Margaret DOFFING on 19 Feb 1959 in Washington. Lorraine was born on 19 Dec 1933 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 13 Mar 2016 in Iowa; was buried in Evangelical Cemetery, Donnellson, Lee County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1935-MN-003507

Notes:

Not mentioned in his mother’s obituary.