Amanda A DAVIDSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1926-MN-018394
• Occupation: Retail Merchant, Grocery
• Burial: 9 Jun 1939, Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Notes:

“Manda” in the 1920 census. Date of immigration appears to be 1901. Shown as “al” for the question “Naturalized or alien?” so probably wasn’t a citizen at the time of the census.

Her obit appeared in the February 21st edition of the Minneapolis Journal. Amanda Smith died February 20, 1926, at the age of 49. She was survived by her husband, one daughter, and one son. She was a member of the Victory Lodge, #60, I. O. S. Services were to be held Monday at the Sundseth Funeral Home, Lyndale at 21st Avenue North, at 2:30 PM.

Referred to as Manda Davidson on Lillian Isabel’s death certificate for which she was the informant. Her death certificate, for which H.S. Munn was the informant, also indicated her father’s name as Davidson. Referred to in other sources as Amanda Olson.

According to her death certificate, she had been in the U.S. for 25 years. She lived in Mora, Minnesota, but had resided at 1814 8th Street S. in Minneapolis (the home of her daughter Eva) for the two weeks prior to her death. She died of cancer of the tongue.

Burial:
reburial by Ide Deiters

Amanda married Carl Johan August (Charles J, Charlie) SMITH on 30 Jan 1902 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Carl (son of Salomon CARLSSON and Emelie/Emmeli Wilhelmina (Emma) LUNDBERG) was born on 26 Apr 1867 in Annerstad, Kronobergs län, Sweden; died on 30 Oct 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 1 Nov 1926 in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-015062
• Occupation: Laborer, Garage mechanic
• Social Security Number: 472-07-8305 issued in MN before 1951

Notes:

No longer attending school at the time of the 1920 census.

At the time of their first son’s birth, he and Verona lived at 239 34th Avenue in north Minneapolis. He was a laborer.

In the 1930 census (April 16th), the family was living at 3704 42nd Ave. S. in a house that they rented for $32/month. The family consisted of Melvin A., 27, Verona M., 25, Donald O., 5, attending school, and Robert L., 1 and a few months. Melvin and Verona were married at age 21 and 18, respectively. Melvin was born in Wisconsin, both of his parents were born in Sweden. Verona was born in Minnesota, both of her parents in Germany. Melvin was a mechanic at a garage, Verona was a clerk at a bakery. Melvin was not a veteran. The 1930 Minneapolis city directory shows that Melvin was employed by the Minnehaha Automotive Co.

“Mr. Melvin Smith” signed Bess’s funeral guestbook. Mel and Verona were living at 9943 Wentworth at the time of Bess’s death.

His obituary showed his address as 9943 Wentworth. He had been a resident of Bloomington for 36 years. This suggests that he moved to Bloomington in 1936. At death, Mel had 6 grandchildren and was survived by one sister (which omits Mamie Norina). Funeral services were at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Bloomington.

DHC says that Mel was a truck driver and car mechanic. In the famous Minneapolis strike in the mid-1930s, Mel went down to the battle and got hit over the head. He says that Mel also managed to steal two shovels from the rioters. Mel was an outboard motor repair mechanic at Carlson’s Sporting Goods in the early 1950s. DHC recalled that the tenure of Mel’s time at Carlson’s was about five years and that Mel was a car mechanic who didn’t know anything about outboard motors until he came to work at Carlson’s. I remember the test tank in the back corner of the store (in its northeast corner) where the motors were started up. DHC says that that tank had been installed originally for George Moll but George was a drinker and eventually got fired. (That may be the firing that Cora records in her diary on June 12, 1952.)

In the 1940 census, Mel and Verona lived in Bloomington on Nicollet Avenue near the Shakopee Road. They owned their house which was worth $2500. They had lived in Minneapolis in 1935. Mel and Verona had an 8th grade education. Mel was a mechanic for a gas light company.

In the 1950 census, he and Verona and their two sons lived at 9942 Wentworth in the incorporated place or township “Oxboro Valley Acres.” Mel was an auto mechanic at a private garage.

Mel ran for the office of justice of the peace in Bloomington in 1952. He was not elected.

Mel was a volunteer fireman for the Bloomington fire department. He may have been on duty for the ambulance call for his cousin Maurice on June 17, 1956.

Birth:
probably Superior, Wisconsin

Melvin married Verona Hertha Minnie EGGERT on 25 Feb 1924 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Verona (daughter of Herman EGGERT and Johanna DUMKE) was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota; died on 26 Mar 1974 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1975-MN-021322
• Social Security Number: 468-09-0420, issued in Minnesota before 1951

Notes:

Still attending school at the time of the 1920 census.

Hub, Eva (shown as Eva V.), and Darlene (Darlean?) were living at 4039 Emerson at the time of the 1930 census in a $3500 house that they owned.

Mother’s maiden name shown as “unknown”. It was shown as “Olson” on Mel’s death certificate.

“Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Munn” signed Bess’s guest book from her funeral. They were living at 4605 Oakland Avenue at the time of Bess’s death.

Her obituary shows her address as 2407 Fremont Avenue N. She was 71 and was survived by her daughter, 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Mae West of San Diego.

She was the informant for Ida Deiters’s death certificate. At that time, Eva lived at 4615 Oakland in Minneapolis.

Birth:
probably Superior, Wisconsin

Died:
Last residence at Zip Code 55411

Eva married Herbert S (Hub) MUNN on 3 Jan 1925 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Herbert (son of Herbert MUNN and Jessie Ann FARQUHARSEN) was born on 8 Mar 1904 in Jefferson Twp, Buchanan County, Iowa; died on 9 Sep 1968 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Champlin Cemetery, Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1918-44889
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1921-MN-020353

Notes:

Listed in the Minnesota birth certificate index as Lillian Isabell Smidt, mother’s maiden name Olsen.

She died of scarlet fever.

Buried:
Supposedy reburied by Ide Deiters, perhaps to a different plot. Her death certificate shows that her original place of burial was Crystal Lake Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-43774

Notes:

His middle name may originally have been Oscar although the birth records show it as Otto. His mother had a brother named Otto.

He registered for the draft on June 30, 1942, as Donald Otto Smith. Mel and Verona and sons lived at 9417 Nicollet Avenue in Bloomington.

He was single and without dependents when he enlisted at Fort Snelling on 12 Dec 1942 in the Army Air Corps. His burial record at Fort Snelling says that Don was a Corporal in the U.S. Army in World War II.

In the 1950 census, he was living with his brother and parent in Bloomington. He worked for a newspaper as a field executive.

He lived at 9943 Wentworth Avenue in Bloomington at the time of his marriage to Marge Anderson.

His address was 8506 Clinton at the time his daughter was born.

He and Marge were living at 8506 Clinton Avenue at the time of Bess’s death.

His obit said that he lived at 512 S. Third Avenue in Wausau, was the owner of the Marjon Motel in Wausau, and that he was “found dead” at the Downtown Motel.

Birth:
Minneapolis General Hospital

Buried:
Section T, Site 3092

Donald married Margaret (Marge) Virginia ANDERSON on 4 Apr 1953 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Margaret (daughter of Carl Reuben ANDERSON and Agnes Marie PETERSON) was born on 22 May 1926 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 9 Nov 2003 in Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried on 11 Nov 2003 in Pinewood Cemetery, Crosslake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1929-33626
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2015-MN-004935
• Occupation: Pilot, North Central Airlines

Notes:

Graduated from high school (Bloomington) on June 6, 1947.

In the 1950 census, he was living with his parents and brother in Bloomington. He worked at the airport as a service man fueling airplanes.



Smith, Robert L. "Bob" age 85, of Bloomington, beloved by family and friends, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. A life long resident of Bloomington, Bob was a volunteer firefighter with the Bloomington Fire Department and a pilot for North Central and Republic Airlines. In his retirement he enjoyed cooking, golfing and building RC boats and airplanes. Bob's compassion, generosity, friendship and great sense of humor will be missed. Survived by his children, Julie Mesenbrink, Robert A. (Lynette) Smith, Marianna Smith, Jennifer (Brad Hoeppner) McCullum; grandchildren, Collin, Ryan, Tyler, Cassidy; great-grandson Cameron.

Died:
Ebenezer Ridges in Burnsville

Robert married Marian Elaine BRYNESTAD on 4 Jun 1954 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Marian was born on 7 Oct 1927 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota; died on 13 Jul 1999 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Joan Beverly MORGAN on 1 Feb 1957 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 26 Oct 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Joan (daughter of Robert John HOHAG and Margaret Louise JORSTAD) was born on 14 Aug 1932 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 14 Aug 2002 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married M.D. QUINNELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-38824

Notes:

An only child.

Spelled Darleen on her birth certificate and on most of her kids’ birth certificates.

Or Mae.

Sicora (Munn), Darleen Age 90, of New Hope, passed away on April 21, 2018. She will be deeply missed by her children, Randy Ransdell (Dick), George (Dee), Darcy Chastain (Harral), Mark (Laurie), Scott (Lisa); 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; many relatives and good friends. Celebration of Life 2:30pm Sunday, May 6th with visitation 1 hour before service at Cremation Society of MN, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park. Private interment at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Maple Grove.

Buried:
cremated

Darleen married George Converse SICORA on 3 Jun 1946 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. George (son of George Martin SICORA and Hattie PETTENGELL) was born on 1 Jan 1925 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 6 Nov 1999; was buried in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]