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tkoller
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  16:38:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I ask for help til ċ find information about Mary L Jerstad.

Arthur H Jerstad
 US Federal Census 1930
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Name: Arthur H Jerstad
Born: abt 1886
Gender: Male (Male)
Race: White (White)
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital status: Married (Married)
Relation to Head: Head (Manager)
Stayed in 1930: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
Map of Home: Show map
Street: Arlington Avenue
Part of town: 13 Part of
House numbers in cities or larger towns: 2827
Rentals No: 618
Family Number: 708
Residential '96 owned or rented: Owned
Property value: 8, 000
Radio equipment: Yes
Age at first marriage: 28
Attended school: No
Literacy: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Norway (Norway)
Mother's Birthplace: Norway (Norway)
Occupation: Asst Cashier
Industrial: Malted Mill
Type of workers: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household members:
Name Age
Arthur H Jerstad 44
Alice B Jerstad 42
John L Jerstad 12
Mary L Jerstad 8
Byron S Conner 77

This as well is what I have found. On a family side was something that she was married "Jacobs?" (very uncertain)
Her brother John L Jerstad became a pilot in WWII and died over Romania in 1943
Hope someone knows more about Mary L.

Thanks

tarokol

Kċarto
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  18:23:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It looks like she was born in Wisconsin link

Kċre

Edited by - Kċarto on 18/06/2016 18:26:11
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tkoller
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  18:58:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
But after 1930 I can't find anything.

tarokol
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JaneC
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USA
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  19:52:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
1940 US Census
Mary age 18 still with her parents
http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Wisconsin/Arthur-H-Jerstad_2p9058

Edited by - JaneC on 18/06/2016 19:52:51
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jkmarler
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USA
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  19:57:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Here is a link to recent picture of Mary Jerstad Jacobs and her sons:
http://www.thenew93q.com/photo/news/national/world-war-ii-raid-reunion/pwj67/
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JaneC
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USA
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  20:08:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mary Jerstad Jacobs lived in Humbird, Wisconsin, when this commemorative article was published:
http://m.journaltimes.com/news/local/racine-s-two-greatest-war-heroesby/article_93fb11a5-9a58-507b-b77a-423ef87fc965.html
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tkoller
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  21:17:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Then she got atleast 3 sons. But there is no name on her husband.
Name and dates.

tarokol
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tkoller
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  21:47:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Found this:

http://www.e-familytree.net/F223/F223903.htm

tarokol
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Kċarto
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  21:49:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Was her husband Harold D Jacobs b. 1922, d. August 1991 in Humbird, Wisconsin ?

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tkoller
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  22:00:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I found that on the link above but that is quite unsertain. Fro a private register.

tarokol
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Kċarto
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Posted - 18/06/2016 :  22:04:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
More info here

Kċre

Edited by - Kċarto on 18/06/2016 22:06:08
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eibache
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Norway
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Posted - 19/06/2016 :  10:02:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mary´s father Arthur Henry Jerstad was born May 20 1885 Racine, WI.
His parents were Gustav Jerstad and Mary Anderson.
Arthur Henry died Oct 31 1978.

Einar
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eibache
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Posted - 19/06/2016 :  13:28:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Gustav Christiansen left Norway 1876 and was heading for Brekenridge Minn., link.

Einar

Edited by - eibache on 19/06/2016 14:47:41
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eibache
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Posted - 19/06/2016 :  13:52:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A candidate for Gustav Christiansen is the one born Sept 26 1856, see #204.
His parents were Christian Pedersen and Margrethe Gundersdatter, Ĝverseteie.
The confirmation record is the proof, see #2.

Einar

Edited by - eibache on 19/06/2016 14:47:56
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tkoller
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Posted - 19/06/2016 :  13:59:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is a diferent Gustav. "My" Gustav was born in Skoger, Drammen Norway 5. Apr 1857. His father Hans Larsen Jĝrstad. His son in USA named themself Jerstad. Gustav's full name in Norway Ludvig Gustav Jĝrstad. His wife was Mary Anderson.
Their son Arthur Henry Jerstad born 1885 in Racine Wisconsin.
He got the dougther Mary and John Jerstad

tarokol
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eibache
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Posted - 19/06/2016 :  14:51:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The baptismal record for the correct Gustav (Ludvig Gustav) is #60 then.
Parents painter Hans Larsen, Jĝrstad and Ingeborg Andrea Gulbrandsdatter, Unelsrĝd.

Einar

Edited by - eibache on 19/06/2016 14:53:33
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