Anna Caroline OLSON GRAFF

Notes:

Referred to as Anna Olson Graff Snesrud on George’s gravestone or burial records.

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

Anna married Theodore C SNESRUD about 1895. Theodore (son of Elizabeth) was born on 9 Nov 1864 in Norway; died on 26 May 1934 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1978-MN-010032

Notes:

Veteran of WWI.

Registered for the draft as George Engwald Snesrud on June 5, 1918, in Faribault. He was born, and was still living in, Webster, Minnesota. He was employed as a mail carrier on Route 2, Webster, and listed his father, Theodore Snesrud of Webster, as his nearest relative. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

George E. Snesrud and his new wife Minnie were living in Webster Twp, Rice County, at the time of the 1920 census. George was a mail carrier. Living with them was Minnie’s brother, Ingmer Thompson, no occupation.

In the 1930 census, they are still living in Webster Twp but George is now shown as a farmer. Ingmer is still living with them: he is single and shown as a commercial hauler.

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

Buried:
39 WR 9 3

George married Minnie B THOMPSON on 19 Mar 1919 in Todd County, Minnesota. Minnie (daughter of Thomas Anderson THOMPSON and Rangdi Olsdatter ELLESTAD) was born on 11 Nov 1894 in Minnesota; died on 3 Apr 1973 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1983-MN-005108

Notes:

According to the MHS birth index, a different Eliott, Eliott E. Snesrud was born in Rice County on March 15, 1900, to a woman whose maiden name was Rud.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Faribault, Rice County, as Elliott Almer Snesrud. He was a mail carrier for the U. S. government and lived with his parents, Theodore Snesrud, at Route 2, Webster, Rice County. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair.

In the 1930 census, Elliot is the head of a household that also contains Arthur, Melvin, and Inga. They are farming in Webster.

Elliott married Gertrude MEINKE on 24 Jun 1930 in Rice County, Minnesota. Gertrude (daughter of Otto MEINKE and SPRAIN) was born on 16 Mar 1905 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 16 Feb 1989 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1981-MN-004989

Notes:

Living with his parents in Webster Twp in the 1920 census.

According to the MHS birth index, a different Henry, a Henry W. Snesrud, was born in December 4, 1901, in Rice County to a woman whose maiden name was Rud.

Henry married Renatta Henrietta MEINKE on 17 Oct 1945 in Rice County, Minnesota. Renatta (daughter of Otto MEINKE and SPRAIN) was born on 2 Mar 1915 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 11 Apr 1998 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1904-23517
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1969-MN-004197

Arthur married Pauline Maggie Louise MEINKE on 7 Nov 1936 in Rice County, Minnesota. Pauline (daughter of Otto MEINKE and SPRAIN) was born on 10 Jan 1909 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 15 Mar 1999 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-22268
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-027276

Notes:

Living with his parents in the 1920 census.

Family/Spouse: Hazel Elaine BOWERS. Hazel was born on 1 May 1920; died on 10 Apr 1955 in Sherburne County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-22821
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1984-MN-025640

Notes:

According to the MHS birth index, a Harry Reuban Snesrud was born in Rice County on March 19, 1910, to a woman whose maiden name was Olson.

Harry married Maria N NELSON on 17 Aug 1940 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-25723
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1991-MN-025832

Notes:

In the 1930 census, Elliot is the head of a household that also contains Arthur, Melvin, and Inga. They are farming in Webster.

Buried:
230 EA 32

Inga married Ingmer Alfred THOMPSON on 9 Feb 1931 in Rice County, Minnesota. Ingmer (son of Thomas Anderson THOMPSON and Rangdi Olsdatter ELLESTAD) was born on 13 Feb 1898 in Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota; died on 23 Nov 1977 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in East Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1920-28796
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2010-MN-00368

Notes:

Born Adeline Ellanora.

Adeline Eleanor Tallman was born on September 11, 1920, in Webster, Minnesota, to George and Minnie (Thompson) Snesrud. She was raised in Webster, baptized and confirmed at Solar Lutheran  Church, and graduated from Faribault High School in 1937. She married John W. “Jack” Tallman Jr. on June 21, 1938, at Solar Lutheran Church. After marriage they lived in Webster and Dodge Center where Jack operated turkey farms and Adeline was a homemaker and raised four children. They moved to Faribault in 1952 when Jack began his management career as General Manager of Faribault Turkeys, Inc.  Adeline supported him in his career which took him to Rochester, Alabama and Utah. Prior to retirement Jack was the President of Norbest Turkeys. Inc., in Salt Lake City.  Adeline enjoyed the opportunity to travel with Jack internationally with his job and visit children living overseas. Following retirement, they split time between Depoe Bay, Oregon and Green Valley, Arizona. Jack passed away in 1999, and Adeline moved to Northfield in May 2006.
 
In addition to raising her four children, Adeline was active in the Lutheran churches in Faribault, Salt Lake, Arizona and Oregon, volunteering, attending classes and singing in the choir. Adeline devoted her life to caring for her husband and children and enjoyed spending her time reading, going for walks, traveling, as well as baking pies and cookies for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
 
Survivors include her children and their spouses: Beverly Lubbers of Northfield, Wesley and Joyce Tallman of Panama, Eileen and Jon Summers of Cambodia, Scott and Petra Tallman of Arkansas; 7 grandchildren: Laurel (Tim) Ley, Lisa (Tito) Warren, Elizabeth Summers (Christian Buhr), Sarah Summers (Eric Fudeman), Christopher (Kara Lee) Tallman, Joline (Rodrick) Thorton, Jessica Tallman; 10 great-grandchildren: Heather, Olivia, Austin, Colton, Blake, Andrew, Myles, Kendra, Madden, Dylan; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her brother Russell.
 
Adeline passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning, February 5, 2010, at Millstream Commons in Northfield, at the age of 89.
 
Services will be 1:30PM Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield with Rev. Janet White officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM.
 
Memorials are preferred to Northfield Hospice or Rice County Humane Society.
 
Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.

Died:
SSDI last residence Salt Lake City, Utah.

Adeline married John Whitcomb TALLMAN on 21 Jun 1939 in Rice County, Minnesota. John was born on 9 Jun 1916 in Montana; died on 28 May 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-27373
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1986-MN-032624

Notes:

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

Russell married Lorraine Joyce BURKE on 15 Jun 1947 in Rice County, Minnesota. Lorraine was born on 11 Sep 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 25 Aug 1997 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1931-36975
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2015-MN-015488

Notes:

She was her parents’ first child.

Born Joan. Later went by the name of Jo Ann.

Taft, JoAnn I. age 83 of Lakeville passed away on May 1, 2015. Preceded in death by husband Fred and brother Norman Thompson. Survived by son Jeff (Lynne) Taft; brothers Bud (Jeanne), Clyde (Karen), Robert (Mary Jo) and Kevin (Sheryl) Thompson; sister Janelle (Floyd) Otte; Also by many loving nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Funeral Service 7 pm Monday, May 4, 2015 at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Visitation starting at 4pm. Interment, Lakeville Grove Cemetery.

Birth:
at Minneapolis General Hospital

Died:
Northfield City Hospital

Buried:
as Jo Ann I Taft

JoAnn married Frederick Allen TAFT on 10 Jul 1954 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Frederick was born on 11 May 1934 in Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 11 Nov 2007 in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeville Grove Cemetery, Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1932-39135
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1957-MN-003699
• Occupation: salesman at municipal liquor store

Notes:

Norman died from a cerebral embolism, a complication from a car accident 7 days earlier. His car hit a tree on January 30th. He lived in Savage (or at least his wife Ruth did) at the time.

Died:
at Sanford Hospital in Farmington

Norman married R. PELACH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1949-MN-006797
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1949-MN-003441

Notes:

Unnamed, died as “Baby Boy Thompson.” Cause of death shown as “stillborn, deformity in utero.”

Buried with Norman Thompson.

Buried:
230 EA 32