Ole O ELLINGBOE

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1952-MN-020178
• Occupation: Plumber
• Baptism: 18 Jun 1879, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He should have been the heir to Skøre. Instead, 34/1 went to Bøye, the next surviving son.

Brad’s notes, regarding conversations he had with relatives in Norway, refers to Ole as “Ole Ellingboe in the Cities.” Ole was a frequent visitor to the Ole and Albert Ellingboe farms in Lakeville. These visits may have been accompanied by visits to Selma Nelson, a neighbor of the Ellingboes and a sister of “Ole the plumber”’s first wife.

He may be the 22 year-old Ole O Ellingboe who arrived in New York and passed through Ellis Island.

In the 1901 Minneapolis city directory, Ole is living with Jøger at 1425 East Franklin.

In the 1903 Minneapolis city directory, he is probably the Ole Ellingboe, a laborer for J H McGuire, living at 521 12th Ave S.

In the 1905 census, Ole, Mary, and Theodore live in Minneapolis. Ole is a plumber. Living with them is Ole’s 35 year-old aunt Randi Ellingboe, a dressmaker.

Shown as a steamfitter on Theodore’s birth certificate.

In the 1907 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, a foreman for the Ireland-Simmons Co. He lives at 2006 21st Avenue S.

In the 1908 city directory, he is Ole O Ellingboe, a foreman for Ireland-Simmons Co. He resides at 915 19th Avenue S.

In the 1909 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole O Ellingboe, a foreman for Ireland-Simmons Co., living at 2007 22nd Avenue South.

In the 1910 city directory, he is Ole Ellingbo, a foreman for Ireland-Simmons Co, residing at 2009 22nd Avenue S.

In the 1910 census, Ole and the three kids, Theodore, Oscar, and Inga, live at 2104 22nd Avenue in Minneapolis. Ole is a widower. Living with the family is Linette Engdahl, a 19 year-old servant, recently arrived from Norway.

In the 1916 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, a foreman for C A Simmons. He rooms at 811 12th Avenue S.

Ole registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Minneapolis as Ole Olson Ellingboe. He lived at 4428 44th Avenue South. He was a plumber for Conner Brothers of 711 6th Avenue North in Minneapolis. He gave as his nearest relative Mary Bekken, sister, 6058 17th Street in Minneapolis. Ole was of medium height and build with blue eyes and reddish brown hair.

In the 1918 Alien Registration, he was Ole Ellingbo, age 38, of Minneapolis.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as “Ole Ellingboe Minneapolis.” He was a member of the Samband from 1902 to 1916.

In the 1919 city directory, he is a plumber and boards at 4428 44th Avenue S.

In the 1920 census, Ole, a widower, is living with the Henry Hanson family of 4428 44th Avenue S. in Minneapolis. He is shown as “nephew” along with his 13 year-old son Oscar who is also living with the Hansons. Ole was born in Norway and came to the U.S. in 1901. Ole is a plumber.

Ole, of 4428 44th Avenue in Minneapolis, was listed as the nearest relative of Harry Olson Ellingboe on Harry’s draft registration.

Seemingly related here is Bertha Ellingboe, b. ca 1896, in Norway, a tailoress, who lives with Conrad and Mary Hanson of 4420 43rd Avenue S. in Minneapolis. Conrad Hanson and Henry Hanson both work at a bag factory. (That Bertha is, apparently, #10692, the daughter of Anders Tollefson and Ingeborg Olsdatter.)

In the 1924 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, helper, residing at 923 Chicago Avenue, flat 1.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, plumber, residing at 929 Chicago Avenue, apartment 1.

In the 1928 Minneapolis directory, he is probably the Ole Ellingboe living at 736 E 18th.

In the 1930 census, Ole is a lodger at a rooming house in Minneapolis. He is a plumber for an illuminating company.

In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole O Ellingboe, a caulker for Minneapolis Gas Light Company. He resides at 818 East 18th, apartment 9.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he and Bertha live at 1728 Elliot Avenue, apartment 6. He is a caulker for the Minneapolis Gas Light Co.

In the 1935 and 1936 and 1938 Minneapolis city directories, he and Bertha live at 3209 20th Avenue S. His occupation is caulker for the Minneapolis Gas Light Co.

In the 1940 census, he and Bertha live at 3209 20th Avenue in south Minneapolis, a house that owns that is worth $4000. Ole is a caulker for an illuminating gas plant. This is the same house in which they both had lived five years earlier.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he is a mechanic for MGL. He and Bertha live at 3209 20th Avenue S.

He is the Ole Ellingboe, age 69, arriving in New York on September 20, 1948, aboard the S.S. Stockholm which had departed from Gothenburg, Sweden, on September 11th. Ole’s address is shown as 3209 20th Avenue South in Minneapolis. His U.S. passport was #159040.

He died leaving a widow Bertha who was the informant for his death certificate. According to that death certificate, Ole was a plumber/steam fitter for the Minneapolis Gas Company. His death date was qualified by “found” so he may have died at his residence, 3209 20th Avenue South, and Bertha may not have been living with him. His cause of death was coronary disease.

Birth:
at least one tree in Ancestry incorrectly gives his birthdate as 25 Sep

Died:
Easter Sunday

Ole married Mary Olsdatter NESS on 22 Sep 1904 in East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. Mary (daughter of Ole Olsson NÆS and Barbro Helgesdatter) was born on 26 Sep 1874 in Nord-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Sep 1909 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 23 Sep 1909 in Layman’s Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Bertha ELLINGBOE on 19 Feb 1931 in Scott County, Minnesota. Bertha was born about 1884 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1904-34192
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1973-MN-002116
• Baptism: 6 Dec 1904, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1920 census, 15 year-old Theodore is at the Hennepin County School for Boys in Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

In the 1921 Minneapolis city directory, he is a clerk for the Minnesota Typewriter Exchange. He lives at 757 8th Avenue S.

In the 1923 Minneapolis city directory, he is a clerk for Klenert Bros. He rooms at 1025 3rd Ave S, flat 4.

In the 1924 Minneapolis city directory, he is Theodore Ellingboe, a clerk for Klenert Brothers. He rooms at 1307 5th Avenue S.

In the 1930 census, he may be the 29 year-old Theodore Ellingboe, a salesman for an ice company, living in a rooming house at 26 North 12th Street in Minneapolis.

In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, he is a driver for the Blue & White Cab Co. He resides at 28 N 12th.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he is Theo Ellingboe, a driver for the National Checker Taxi Co. He lives at 727 E 18th, apartment 12.

In the 1935 and 1936 Minneapolis city directories, he is Theo Ellingboe, driver for the Yellow Taxi Co., residing at 727 E 18th.

In the 1940 census, he was a lodger living with the widow Goldie Means in Minneapolis. He was a taxi cab driver, unemployed at the time of the census.

According to his death certificate, for which O B Ellingboe was the informant, Theodore was single, never married. He was a taxi driver. His cause of death was presumed to be a heart attack. He died at home, 1920 4th Avenue South in Minneapolis.

Oscar knew that Theodore’s parents were Ole Ellingboe and Mary Ness.

dwfrench1 gives him the middle name of Olaf.

Baptism:
Baptized Theodor Olaf. The sponsor was Mrs. Oline Ellingbo.

Died:
the date on which he was found dead at his home

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1906-33556
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1995-MN-025194

Notes:

His mother is Marie, his father is Ole. Ole was a widower in the 1910 census: a 30 year-old plumber living in Minneapolis.

In the 1923 Minneapolis city directory, Oscar B Ellingboe was a helper for Donaldson’s and boards at 757 8th Avenue S. His father Ole is not ln this directory.

In the 1924 Minneapolis city directory, Oscar B Ellingboe lives with his father at 923 Chicago Avenue, flat 1. Oscar is a helper at Donaldson’s.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, Oscar Ellingboe is a driver for the Wagner Hardware Co. and lives at 757 8th Avenue S.

In the 1928 city directory, he is a records clerk for Hall Hardware Company. He lives at 757 8th Avenue S.

In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, he is a mechanic for the Gray Company. He lives at 3453 Stevens Ave.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he is a mechanic for the Gray Co. He lives at 3603 Aldrich Avenue, apartment 302.

He is probably the Oscar Ellingboe listed in the 1935 Minneapolis city directory as an assembler for Gray Co. He resided at 1904 1st Avenue S.

In the 1936 Minneapolis city directory, he is an assembler for Gray Co. He lives at 201 W 15th, apartment 404.

In the 1938 Minneapolis city directory, he is a foreman for Gray Co. He and Florence live at 16 East 15th, apartment 15.

In the 1940 census, he and Florence and John and Florence’s brother Robert live at 3731 Gerard in Minneapolis. Oscar is a foreman for a lubricating equipment factory. He earned $1680 in 1939.

In the 1950 census, he and his wife and three children lived in Robbinsdale on Orchard Avenue N. He is the superintendent at a plant that manufactures lubricating equipment.

Baseball player known as Ockie Ellingboe.

His name was added to his birth certificate (from Babe) on March 10, 1971.

The informant for his death certificate was his daughter, Bonnie Benson of 15273 Boulder Creek Drive, Minnetonka. Oscar was a high school graduate and a factory superintendent. He died from heart failure. His residence was 5330 Beacon Hill Road, Minnetonka.

Oscar was the informant for his brother Theodore’s death certificate. At the time of Theodore’s death, Oscar lived at 3901 Orchard North in Minneapolis.

Ellingboe, Oscar B., age 89, of Robbinsdalle, Minnesota. Survived by wife Florence “Bunnie”; father of Jack (Shirley), Jim (Judy) and Bonnie Benson (Jeff); 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.

Died:
North Memorial Medical Center

Oscar married Florence Jean BARTLETT on 20 Aug 1936 in Codington County, South Dakota. Florence was born on 30 Sep 1908 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota; died on 18 Feb 1999 in Spring Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1961-MN-016272

Notes:

Inga was adopted by Olaf and Anna Holdahl. She was living with them in Roseau, Jadis Twp, Roseau County, in the 1920 census. Olaf was a banker.

In the 1930 census, she is Inga B Holdahl (indexed as Hoedahl), living with her adoptive parents in Roseau. Olaf Holdahl is a bank president.

She married Johnson as Inga Holdahl.

Inga married Eugene Rutherford JOHNSON on 7 Aug 1934 in Roseau County, Minnesota. Eugene was born on 29 Dec 1907 in Roseau County, Minnesota; died on 25 Apr 1974 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1934-24770

Notes:

Donald Eugene Johnson, Born December 17, 1934 in Roseau, Minnesota, passed away on the afternoon of June 23, 2012. The son of Eugene and Inga Johnson, he started college but soon joined the Marine Corps and found himself 'at home.' Don served from 1952 until 1955 when he received an honorable discharge as a Sergeant in the Korean War as well as a Good Conduct medal, a National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and a United Nations Service Medal.

After Don returned home, he soon met JoAnn and on November 17, 1956, Don and JoAnn were married. Don worked for Pacific Bell from 1955-1959 as a communications technician. In 1957 Don and JoAnn started a family with the birth of Cheryl, followed by Gary two years later. Don began his 30+ year law enforcement career as a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy from 1959 through 1962. In 1962 Don achieved his ultimate goal of joining the California Highway Patrol and spent the next 27 years with the CHP working in East Los Angeles area as a Motor Officer (motorcycle) from 1962-1976, and as a Vehicle Theft Investigator from 1976-1989. Don retired from the CHP in 1989 and pursued a career as a Licensed Private Investigator.

Don very much enjoyed his golf game. In November 2002, Don scored a "Hole-In-One" on the sixth hole at the Fullerton Golf Course. Don found a 'second home' in 1981 as a member of the Whittier Elks Lodge#1258 and remained an active member up to his final days. Don and His wife JoAnn made many long-lasting friendships and companions with the Whittier Elks where Don served as Secretary and a Trustee for a time. Don was also a member of the American Legion & V.F.W.

Don "D.E." Johnson is survived by his wife JoAnn, his two children: Cheryl Edwards (Andy) and Gary Johnson (Lenore) and seven grandchildren: Josh (Ashley), Becky, Shannon and Kelly Edwards, Trevor, Spencer and Oliver Johnson. Don's Brothers and Sisters: Richard Johnson, Patricia Benson, Barb Nelson & Brian Johnson.

Don "D.E." Johnson is much loved by his family and friends and will be missed dearly. A memorial service will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary Lakeview Chapel (Gate 10) on Saturday, June 30th at 11 a.m., followed by a graveside procession to the "Guadalupe Terrace", Rose Hills Memorial Park (Main Gate #1). A reception will follow the graveside services at the Whittier Elks Lodge, 13620 East Whittier Blvd, Whittier CA (562) 696-7117.

Donald married JoAnn R ZAVREL on 17 Nov 1956 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]