Ed's Day Wednesday
Dear FOLKS,
On Wednesdays, I continue to share the stories and family research provided by my late cousin, Edwin J. Ostrom (1944-2015). Last week we concluded the records, timeline and stories about Reinert Immanuel Emerson, Ed's maternal grandfather. We will now focus on the next person in Ed's genealogy Names List. For a review of Ed's genealogy you can follow this link.
This week I will introduce you to, Dora Elisa Nilson (1877-1965). Dora is our fourth and last person is Generation #3 (the Grandparents' generation) in Ed's genealogy. Dora is #7 in Ed's Ancestor Name List and she was Ed's maternal grandmother. She married #6 Reinert Immanuel Emerson.
I want to make note early in this article that there clearly has been confusion over how to spell Dora's maiden name. Records for Dora are found using both Nelson and Nilson. I know I have inadvertently used both while writing past articles. It is clear to me that cousin Ed ran into the same uncertainty regarding her name. The family tree database that I am working from has her name as NILSON; this matches the name etched into her father's grave marker, Peder C. NILSON. This appears to be the surname of choice. It is my current thinking to continue to use this name.
Her middle name also is spelled in variations, I have seen Elisa and Elise. Cousin Ed's family tree database contains Elisa; so we'll go with that, I will tell of the record conflicts as we go along here. So we'll go along with DORA ELISA NILSON.
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| IMAGE: Dora Elisa Nilson (ca. 1897). This image is cropped from a larger photograph. From collection of Edwin J. Ostrom. |
Cousin Ed descended through:
* Dora's daughter, Alice Viola Emerson (1910-1989), #3 on the Name List
* to #1 on the Name List, Edwin "Ed" Junior Ostrom (1944-2015)... yep, cousin Ed.
INDIVIDUAL'S SUMMARY --
Name: Dora Elisa Nilson
Alternate Names: include Dora Elise Nelson
Sex: Female
Father: Peder Christian Nilson
Mother: Gurine Marie Tomasdatter
TIMELINE FOR DORA ELISA NILSON --
Birth: 13 Jan 1877 at home, on the family farm in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota USA. [1-2, 4-7, 9-12, 15]
Birth [Alternate]: 6 Jan 1877, according to Birth/Baptism record from Lutheran church. [14]
Baptism: 21 May 1877, Nordland Lutheran Church, Irving, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA. [14]
Residence: 1880 (age 3), in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA; marital status, single, relation to head of house: daughter. [3]
Residence: 01 May 1885 (age 8), in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA; ED 2, with her parents. [10]
Confirmation: 5 June 1892 (age 15), Nordland Lutheran Church, Irving, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA. [16]
Residence: 1895 (age 18), in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA; ED 10, with her mother. [9]
Marriage: 23 Jul 1898 (age 21), in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA; possible 1897. [1, 18-19]
Residence: 1900 (age 23), in Irving, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife. [1]
Residence: 13 Jun 1905 (age 28), in Irving Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, USA; ED 3 [7]
Residence: 1910 (age 33), in Torning Township Ward County , North Dakota, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife. [4]
Residence: 1915 (age 38), in Torning Township, Ward County, North Dakota, USA [8]
Residence: 1920 (age 43), in Torning Township, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife. [6]
Residence: 1925 (age 48), in Torning Township, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; stated age is 54. [11]
Residence: 1930 (age 53) in Torning, Ward, North Dakota, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Occupation: Farmer [2]
Residence: 1935 (age 58], in rural Ward County, North Dakota, USA [5]
Residence: 1938 (age 61) in Seattle, King County , Washington, USA [3]
Residence: 01 Apr 1940 (age 63), in Harrison Precinct, King County, Washington, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife. [5]
Burial: 16 Oct 1965, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Acacia Memorial Park, Area G7 (Manzanita), Section D, lot 44, Space 1. [19]
SPOUSES, MARRIAGES AND CHILDREN --
1. Spouse: Reinert Immanuel Emerson
2. Marriage: 23 Jul 1898 in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA; possibly 1897.
3. Children:
1. Ruby Della Emerson (1 Aug 1899 - 09 Jan 2000)
2. James Alden Emerson (26 Jun 1901 - 28 Dec 1987)
3. Geneva Pemelia Emerson (02 Apr 1903 -13 Feb 2009)
4. Lola Loella Emerson (12 Feb 1905 - 01 Dec 1995)
5. William Emerson (02 Nov 1906 - 30 Aug 1998)
6. Ole O'Bryan Emerson (21 Jun 1908 - 23 Jan 2000)
7. Alice Viola EMERSON (09 Aug 1910 - 05 Sep 1989)
8. [NAME WITHHELD FOR PRIVACY]
9. [NAME WITHHELD FOR PRIVACY]
10. Oliver Winfield Emerson (28 May 1916 - 23 Oct 1984)
11. Ivene Alvina Emerson (09 Jan 1918 - 21 Sep 2014)
12. Verola Angeline Emerson (12 Jun 1920 - 27 Nov 2003) - twin
13. Vivian Vera Emerson (12 Jun 1920 - 14 May 2014) - twin
NOTES --
Person notes and anecdotes in Ed's family tree for Dora Elisa Nilson: her granddaughter remembers that Dora liked to use the word "perseverance" and Dora's daughter, Vivian, remembers that her mother often used the word "swell."
Dora's daughter, Ivene remembers fondly the subject of lutefisk. "Mother (Dora) just bought the dried fish and put it in a barrel, then poured a mix of water and lye over it and let it stand for several days. Then she would taste the water and she would say, "my that is not 'luted' enough so more water and lye for another couple of days." It was always a good and big reminder of the holiday season.
Dora's daughter Ivene also remembers that her mother's parents were well-off enough to have nice things. Ivene remembers the telling that one time, her sister Geneva and Mother (Dora) were having coffee or tea at someone's house and they were using fine china. Mama (Dora) said, "This reminds me of my home, we had fine china like this." Ivene continued to say, "My mother was not one to try to impress people or to boast in any way; it was a SIN to her. Then Mama got married and had a bunch of kids and all she had from then on were cracked and broken dishes! I can't remember Mama having one fine dish in the house, not until years later. Well, I have to take that back because I do remember one dish we used when we had 'company.' It was sort of a rose-color glass and she would put canned peaches in it. Canned peaches were dear and she would open a jar of home-canned peaches for dessert. I always hoped there would be some remaining when we left the table so I could have some at the 'second' seating. I suppose she sold that dish at the farm sale when they left Dakota for it was considered extra baggage. Now it would be considered an antique. Times change, don't they?"
SOURCES AND RESEARCH NOTES; Research Notes are in blue --
This source list is the result of selecting and adding sources to Facts in Ed Ostrom's on line Ancestry Member Tree found as Ed Ostrom's Family Tree on Ancestry.com and then "syncing" this tree with my desktop tree that is one Family Tree Maker. From Family Tree Maker, I used the report publishing function.
I realized the source list presented was not in "Evidence Explained" format as defined by author Elizabeth Shown Mills, so have tried to reformat those sources. Those interested should be able to locate the documents and records I used from the information included. I am working to learn how to revise the source citations provided from Family Tree Maker into the proper format, so please bear with me.
1.) 1900 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Kandiyohi County,, Minnesota, Irving; Enumeration District 75, sheet 3A, dwelling 40, family 45, line 13-15, Reinert Emerson household; online database with digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 May 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 772; FHL microfilm: 1240772.
Information for the 1900 US Federal Census Census includes the following information about the Reinert Emerson Emerson household:
It appears that the young Reinert Emerson family is living in the same dwelling and the Ole T. Emerson family (Reinert's next older brother).
* line 13 - Emerson, Reinert -- head, white, male, born Dec 1870, age 29, married, married one year, born Minnesota, parents born Norway, farmer
* line 14 - Emerson, Dora -- wife, white, female, born Jan 1877, age 23, married, married one year, mother of 1 child, number of living children 1, born Minnesota, parents born Norway
* line 15 - Emerson, Ruby -- daughter, white, female, born Aug 1899, age 9/12, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
2.) 1930 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule,Ward County, North Dakota, Torning; Enumeration District 51-72, Supervisor's District #1; Sheet 1A, stamped 66, handwritten 905, dwelling 7, family 7, lines 25-31, Reinert I Emerson household, indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T626, Roll 1745; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2341479.
Information for the 1930 US Federal Census Census includes the following information about the Reinert Emerson Emerson household:
3.) "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," online database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), Seattle, Washington, Reinart Emerson I entry, 1938; page 467, image 238 of 701.
4.) 1910 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Ward County, North Dakota; Torning township, Enumeration District 171; Sheet 11A, Dwelling #25; Family #25; Lines 23-30, Reynard J Emmerson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 May 2016) citing National Archives Microfim Publication T624, Roll 1149, FHL microfilm 1375162.
In the 1910 U.S. Census the Emerson last name was incorrectly written as Emmerson, the household included:
* line 23 - Reynard J. Emmerson [Reinert I. Emerson] -- head, male, white, age 39, married 11 years, born Minnesota, parents born Norway, speaks English, general farmer, works on own account, can read & write, owns his home without mortgage, not a veteran.
* line 24 - Dora E. Emmerson [Emerson] -- wife, female, white, age 33 married 11 years, 6 of 6 children living; born Minnesota, parents born Norway, speaks English, reads & writes
* line 25 - Ruby D. Emmerson [Emerson] -- daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota, speaks English, reads & writes, attends school
* line 26 - James A. Emmerson [Emerson] -- son, male, white, age 8, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota, attends school
* line 27 - Geneva P Emmerson [Emerson] -- daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota, attends school
* line 28 - Lolea L. Emmerson [Emerson] -- daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
* line 29 - William Emmerson [Emerson] -- son, male, white, age 3, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
* line 30 - Ola O. Emmerson [Ole O. Emerson] -- son, male, white, age 1, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
5.) 1940 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, King County, Washington, Harrison; Page 5B. Enumeration District 17-84, House Number 12541, Family #130, lines 63-67, home owned, value $1000, Reinert I Emerson household; indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016); citing National Archives Microfilm publication T627; Roll 4344.
Information for the 1940 U.S. Census was provided by Dora E, Emerson, the family included:
* line 63 - Emerson, Reinert I. -- head, male, white, age 69, married, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed 4, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward County North Dakota, not on a farm now, duration of recent unemployment 20, doing public work, laborer for the W.P.A., paid worker, worked 20 weeks in 1939, annual income $220.
* line 64 - Emerson, Dora E. -- wife, female, white, age 63, married, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed 7, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward County North Dakota, not on a farm now, not working, not seeking work, home housework
* line 65 - Emerson, Verola A. -- daughter, female, white, age 19, single, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed H-4, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward county North Dakota, not on a farm now. seeking work, duration of recent unemployment 16, new worker
* line 66 - Emerson, Vivian V. -- daughter, female, white, age 19, single, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed H-4, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward county North Dakota, not on a farm now. seeking work, duration of recent unemployment 16, new worker
6.) 1920 United States Federal Census Population Schedule, Ward County, North Dakota, Torning township; page 11A & 11B, Enumeration District 211, house No. Fm [farm], dwelling no. 177, family no. 177, Reinert I. Emerson household, lines 42-50 & 51-53, indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 1342.
7.) "Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905," indexed database with digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), Kandiyohi County, Irving (Hawick R.F.D.1), E.D. #8, page 239, lines 10-15, Reinert Emerson household, 1905.
Information for the 1905 Minnesota State Census includes for the Reinert Emerson family:
* line 10 - Emerson, Reinert -- male, age 33, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, a MN resident 33yrs-6mos, a resident of this E.D. 33yrs-6 mos
* line 11 - Emerson, Dora E. -- female, age 28, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, a MN resident 28yrs-5mos, a resident of this E.D. 6yrs-11mos
* line 12 - Emerson, Ruby -- female, age 5, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 5yrs-9mos, a resident in the E.D. 5yrs-9mos
* line 13 - Emerson, James -- male, age 3, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 3yrs-11mos, a resident in the E.D. 3yrs-11mos
* line 14 - Emerson, Geneva -- female, age 2, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 2yrs-2mos, a resident in the E.D. 2yrs-2mos
* line 15 - Emerson, Lowly [Lola] -- female, age 4/12, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 4mos, a resident in the E.D. 4mos
8.) "North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 May 2016), citing North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota. Entry for R I Emmerson household, 1915, pages not numbered, Ward County, Torning township, dwelling 40, family 43, lines 230-240.
In the 1915 North Dakota State Census the Reinert I. Emerson household includes:
* line 230 - Emmerson [Emerson] R I -- native white male, age 20-60
* line 231 - Emmerson [Emerson] Dora E -- native white female, age 20-60
* line 232 - Emmerson [Emerson] Ruby B -- native white female, age 5-20
* line 233 - Emmerson [Emerson] James A. -- native white male, age 5-20
* line 234 - Emmerson [Emerson] Geneva P-- native white female, age 5-20
* line 235 - Emmerson [Emerson] Lolea [Lola] L. -- native white female, age 5-20
* line 236 - Emmerson [Emerson] William -- native white male, age 5-20
* line 237 - Emmerson [Emerson] Ole O -- native white male, age under 5
* line 238 - Emmerson [Emerson] Alice V. -- native white female, age under 5
* line 239 - Emmerson [Emerson] Ray I -- native white female [male], age under 5
* line 234 - Emmerson [Emerson] Estela [Estella] W [M] -- native white female, age under 5
9.) "Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905," indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2016), Union Grove, Meeker, page 10, Schedule 1, dwelling 80, Gurenia Nelson household, 1895.
Information for the 1895 Minnesota State Census includes the following information about the Gurine Nelson household:
* Nelson [Nilson], Gurenia [Gurine] -- age 64, male [sic], white, born in Norway, MN resident 26 yrs, E.D. resident 26 yrs, farmer, worked last 12mos, parents foreign birth
* Nelson [Nilson], Thomind [Thomas] -- age 26, male, white, born in Minnesota, MN resident 26 yrs, E.D. resident 26 yrs, farmer, worked last 12mos, parents foreign birth
*Nelson [Nilson], Dora -- age 18, female, white, born in Minnesota, parents foreign birth
10.) "Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905" indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2016), Meeker County, Union Grove, page 4, family 27, lines 7-14, Peter C. Nelson household, 1885.
The 1885 Minnesota State Census for the Peter C. Nelson household includes:
*Peter C. Nelson [Nilson] -- age 57, male, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Gurnie M. Nelson [Nilson] -- age 53, female, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Christine [Jensine] Nelson [Nilson -- age 21, female, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Nellie C. Nelson [Nilson] -- age 20, female, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Thomas Nelson [Nilson] -- age 16, male, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
*Annie Nelson [Nilson] -- age 12, female, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
*Dora Nelson[Nilson] -- age 8, female, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
*Gena Nelson [Nilson] -- age 6, female, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
11.) "North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), citing North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota. Entry for Reinert I. Emerson household, 1925, sheet #4, Ward County, Torning township, dwelling #34, family 42, lines 4-9.
In the 1925 North Dakota State Census the Reinert I. Emerson household includes:
* line 4 - Emerson Reinert I -- age 54, male, U.S. citizen
* line 4 - Emerson Dora E -- age 48, female, U.S. citizen
* line 5 - Emerson William -- age 18, male, U.S. citizen
* line 5 - Emerson Ole O -- age 16, male, U.S. citizen
* line 6 - Emerson Ray I -- age 18 [13], male, U.S. citizen
* line 6 - Emerson Estella [Estelle] -- age 11, female, U.S. citizen
* line 7 - Emerson Oliver -- age 8, male, U.S. citizen
* line 7 - Emerson Ivene -- age 7, female, U.S. citizen
* line 8 - Emerson Verola -- age 4, female, U.S. citizen
* line 8 - Emerson Vivian -- age 4, female, U.S. citizen
* line 9 - Emerson Lola -- age 20, female, U.S. citizen
* line 9 - [blank]
12.) "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," indexed database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), citing Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, entry for Dora Elisa Emerson, 1877.
13.) "Washington Death Index, 1940-1996," online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), Dora E. Emerson entry, 1965.
14.) "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Paynesville, Nordland Lutheran Church, page 18(74) 75, 76, 77, entry for Dora Elise Nelson [Nilson], line 2, 6 July 1877.
There is a conflict of name and date here. This record clearly states that Dora was named Dora Elise, but later records containing her middle name would be written Dora Elisa. Also her date of birth clearly shows 6 July 1877, she tells us in her own story and other records show that her birthday was known as 13 July 1877.
15.) 1880 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Meeker County, Minnesota, Union Grove; Page 230A, Enumeraton District 050, Dwelling #194, family #200, Lines 3-12, Peter C. Nelson household; indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll: 626, FHL 1254626. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
In the 1880 U.S. Census the Peter C. Nelson household included:
*line 3 - Nelson [Nilson], Peter C. -- white, male, age 52, married, farmer, cannot read, cannot write, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway
*line 4 - Nelson [Nilson], Gurine -- white, female, age 48, wife, married, keeping school [house], cannot write, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway
*line 5 - Nelson [Nilson], Jensine -- white, female, age 19, daughter, single, at home, born Norway, both parents born Norway
*line 6 - Nelson [Nilson], Nellie -- white, female, age 17, daughter, single, at home, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway
*line 7 - Nelson [Nilson], Thomas -- white, male, age 12, son, single, at school, attended school within the last year, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 8 - Nelson [Nilson], Petrina [Petrine] -- white, female, age 11, daughter, single at school, attended school within the last year, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 9 - Nelson [Nilson], Annie [Anna] -- white, female, age 8, daughter, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 10 - Nelson [Nilson], Jacob -- white, male, age 5, son, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 11 - Nelson [Nilson], Dora -- white, female, age 3, daughter, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 12 - Nelson [Nilson], Jennie [Gina] -- white, female, age 1, daughter, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
16.) "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Paynesville, Nordland Luthercan Church, page 43, entry for Dora Elise Nilsen [Nilson], line 11, 5 Jun 1892.
17.) "Minnesota Official Marriage Index," indexed database, Minnesota Official Marriage System (http://www.moms.mn.gov : accessed 24 September 2016), entry for R. J. Emmerson and Dora Nelson, certificate A-198, 23 July 1897.
There is a date conflict here as Dora states she and Reinert were married in 1898 and yet this index states the date they were married as 23 July 1897. I have ordered the certificate mentioned above from the Meeker County Treasurer in Litchfield, Minnesota. Maybe the actual certificate will help us to clarify.
18.) "R.I. Emerson Will Mark 50th Year," article, The Seattle [WA] Daily Times, 30 Jun 1948, page 12, newspaper clipping digital image, held in Edwin J. Ostrom family research papers.
19.) "Mrs. Reinert Emerson," obituary, The Seattle [WA] Daily Times, 12 October 1965, page 52, newspaper clipping digital image, held in Edwin J. Ostrom family research papers.
CREDIT(S) --
I would once again like to thank Randy Seaver of Genea-musing [http://www.geneamusings.com/] for his good work at writing about his genealogy. His ideas on formatting, page layout, etc. have been so helpful to me while I work on improving my skills at blogging.
We have now seen and learned of the records for Dora, check back in with me next week as we explore Dora Nilson Emerson's story. Hope you have a good week.
SOURCES AND RESEARCH NOTES; Research Notes are in blue --
This source list is the result of selecting and adding sources to Facts in Ed Ostrom's on line Ancestry Member Tree found as Ed Ostrom's Family Tree on Ancestry.com and then "syncing" this tree with my desktop tree that is one Family Tree Maker. From Family Tree Maker, I used the report publishing function.
I realized the source list presented was not in "Evidence Explained" format as defined by author Elizabeth Shown Mills, so have tried to reformat those sources. Those interested should be able to locate the documents and records I used from the information included. I am working to learn how to revise the source citations provided from Family Tree Maker into the proper format, so please bear with me.
1.) 1900 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Kandiyohi County,, Minnesota, Irving; Enumeration District 75, sheet 3A, dwelling 40, family 45, line 13-15, Reinert Emerson household; online database with digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 May 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 772; FHL microfilm: 1240772.
Information for the 1900 US Federal Census Census includes the following information about the Reinert Emerson Emerson household:
It appears that the young Reinert Emerson family is living in the same dwelling and the Ole T. Emerson family (Reinert's next older brother).
* line 13 - Emerson, Reinert -- head, white, male, born Dec 1870, age 29, married, married one year, born Minnesota, parents born Norway, farmer
* line 14 - Emerson, Dora -- wife, white, female, born Jan 1877, age 23, married, married one year, mother of 1 child, number of living children 1, born Minnesota, parents born Norway
* line 15 - Emerson, Ruby -- daughter, white, female, born Aug 1899, age 9/12, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
Information for the 1930 US Federal Census Census includes the following information about the Reinert Emerson Emerson household:
* line 25 - Emerson, Reinert I. -- head, home is owned, has radio, family lives on a farm, male, white, age 60, married, age at first marriage 28 years, did not attend school, can read & write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, speaks English, farmer, grain farm, not a veteran
* line 26 - Emerson, Dora E. -- wife H, female, white, age 53, married, age at first marriage 21, did not attend school, can read & write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, speaks English
* line 27 - Emerson, William -- son, male, whites, age 23, single, did not attend school, can read & write,born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English, farmer, grain farm
* line 28 - Emerson, Oliver W. -- son, male, white, age 13, single, attended school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English
* line 29 - Emerson, Ivene A. -- daughter, female, white, age 12, single, attended school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English
* line 30 - Emerson, Verola A. -- daughter, female, white, age 9, single, attended school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English
* line 31 - Emerson, Vivian V. -- daughter, female, white, age 9, single, attended school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English
3.) "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," online database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), Seattle, Washington, Reinart Emerson I entry, 1938; page 467, image 238 of 701.
4.) 1910 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Ward County, North Dakota; Torning township, Enumeration District 171; Sheet 11A, Dwelling #25; Family #25; Lines 23-30, Reynard J Emmerson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 May 2016) citing National Archives Microfim Publication T624, Roll 1149, FHL microfilm 1375162.
In the 1910 U.S. Census the Emerson last name was incorrectly written as Emmerson, the household included:
* line 23 - Reynard J. Emmerson [Reinert I. Emerson] -- head, male, white, age 39, married 11 years, born Minnesota, parents born Norway, speaks English, general farmer, works on own account, can read & write, owns his home without mortgage, not a veteran.
* line 24 - Dora E. Emmerson [Emerson] -- wife, female, white, age 33 married 11 years, 6 of 6 children living; born Minnesota, parents born Norway, speaks English, reads & writes
* line 25 - Ruby D. Emmerson [Emerson] -- daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota, speaks English, reads & writes, attends school
* line 26 - James A. Emmerson [Emerson] -- son, male, white, age 8, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota, attends school
* line 27 - Geneva P Emmerson [Emerson] -- daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota, attends school
* line 28 - Lolea L. Emmerson [Emerson] -- daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
* line 29 - William Emmerson [Emerson] -- son, male, white, age 3, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
* line 30 - Ola O. Emmerson [Ole O. Emerson] -- son, male, white, age 1, single, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota
Information for the 1940 U.S. Census was provided by Dora E, Emerson, the family included:
* line 63 - Emerson, Reinert I. -- head, male, white, age 69, married, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed 4, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward County North Dakota, not on a farm now, duration of recent unemployment 20, doing public work, laborer for the W.P.A., paid worker, worked 20 weeks in 1939, annual income $220.
* line 64 - Emerson, Dora E. -- wife, female, white, age 63, married, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed 7, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward County North Dakota, not on a farm now, not working, not seeking work, home housework
* line 65 - Emerson, Verola A. -- daughter, female, white, age 19, single, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed H-4, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward county North Dakota, not on a farm now. seeking work, duration of recent unemployment 16, new worker
* line 66 - Emerson, Vivian V. -- daughter, female, white, age 19, single, did not attend school this year, highest grade completed H-4, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in rural Ward county North Dakota, not on a farm now. seeking work, duration of recent unemployment 16, new worker
6.) 1920 United States Federal Census Population Schedule, Ward County, North Dakota, Torning township; page 11A & 11B, Enumeration District 211, house No. Fm [farm], dwelling no. 177, family no. 177, Reinert I. Emerson household, lines 42-50 & 51-53, indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 1342.
Information for the 1920 U.S.Federal Census includes the following information about the Reinert I. Emerson household:
* line 42 - Emerson, Reinert I -- head, owns farm, has mortgage, male,, white, age 49, married, reads & writes, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, farmer on a general farm
* line 43 - Emerson, Dora E. -- wife, female, white, age 43, married, reads & writes, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway
* line 44 - Emerson, James A. -- son, male, white, age 18, single, reads & writes, born in Minnesoata, parents born in Minnesota, laborer on home farm
* line 45 - Emerson, Jenneva [Geneva] P. -- daughter, female, white, age 16, single, attending school, can read & write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 46 - Emerson, Lola L. -- daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attending school, can read & write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 47 - Emerson, William -- son, male, white, age 13, single, attending school, can read & write, born North Dakota, parents born Minnesota
* line 48 - Emerson, Ole O. -- son, male, white, age 11, single, attending school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 49 - Emerson, Alice V. -- daughter, male [female], white, age 9, single attending school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born Minnesota
* line 50 - Emerson, Ray J. [I.] -- son, male, white, age 7, single, attends school, car read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 51 - Emerson. Estela N. [Estella M.] -- daughter, female, white, age 6, single, attends school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 52 - Emerson, Oliver W. -- son, male, white, age 3-8/12, single, born North Dakota. parents born Minnesota
* line 53 - Emerson, Irene [Ivene] A. -- daughter, female, white, 1-11/12. single, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 42 - Emerson, Reinert I -- head, owns farm, has mortgage, male,, white, age 49, married, reads & writes, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, farmer on a general farm
* line 43 - Emerson, Dora E. -- wife, female, white, age 43, married, reads & writes, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway
* line 44 - Emerson, James A. -- son, male, white, age 18, single, reads & writes, born in Minnesoata, parents born in Minnesota, laborer on home farm
* line 45 - Emerson, Jenneva [Geneva] P. -- daughter, female, white, age 16, single, attending school, can read & write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 46 - Emerson, Lola L. -- daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attending school, can read & write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 47 - Emerson, William -- son, male, white, age 13, single, attending school, can read & write, born North Dakota, parents born Minnesota
* line 48 - Emerson, Ole O. -- son, male, white, age 11, single, attending school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 49 - Emerson, Alice V. -- daughter, male [female], white, age 9, single attending school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born Minnesota
* line 50 - Emerson, Ray J. [I.] -- son, male, white, age 7, single, attends school, car read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 51 - Emerson. Estela N. [Estella M.] -- daughter, female, white, age 6, single, attends school, can read & write, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
* line 52 - Emerson, Oliver W. -- son, male, white, age 3-8/12, single, born North Dakota. parents born Minnesota
* line 53 - Emerson, Irene [Ivene] A. -- daughter, female, white, 1-11/12. single, born in North Dakota, parents born in Minnesota
Information for the 1905 Minnesota State Census includes for the Reinert Emerson family:
* line 10 - Emerson, Reinert -- male, age 33, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, a MN resident 33yrs-6mos, a resident of this E.D. 33yrs-6 mos
* line 11 - Emerson, Dora E. -- female, age 28, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway, a MN resident 28yrs-5mos, a resident of this E.D. 6yrs-11mos
* line 12 - Emerson, Ruby -- female, age 5, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 5yrs-9mos, a resident in the E.D. 5yrs-9mos
* line 13 - Emerson, James -- male, age 3, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 3yrs-11mos, a resident in the E.D. 3yrs-11mos
* line 14 - Emerson, Geneva -- female, age 2, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 2yrs-2mos, a resident in the E.D. 2yrs-2mos
* line 15 - Emerson, Lowly [Lola] -- female, age 4/12, white, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, a MN resident 4mos, a resident in the E.D. 4mos
8.) "North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 May 2016), citing North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota. Entry for R I Emmerson household, 1915, pages not numbered, Ward County, Torning township, dwelling 40, family 43, lines 230-240.
In the 1915 North Dakota State Census the Reinert I. Emerson household includes:
* line 230 - Emmerson [Emerson] R I -- native white male, age 20-60
* line 231 - Emmerson [Emerson] Dora E -- native white female, age 20-60
* line 232 - Emmerson [Emerson] Ruby B -- native white female, age 5-20
* line 233 - Emmerson [Emerson] James A. -- native white male, age 5-20
* line 234 - Emmerson [Emerson] Geneva P-- native white female, age 5-20
* line 235 - Emmerson [Emerson] Lolea [Lola] L. -- native white female, age 5-20
* line 236 - Emmerson [Emerson] William -- native white male, age 5-20
* line 237 - Emmerson [Emerson] Ole O -- native white male, age under 5
* line 238 - Emmerson [Emerson] Alice V. -- native white female, age under 5
* line 239 - Emmerson [Emerson] Ray I -- native white female [male], age under 5
* line 234 - Emmerson [Emerson] Estela [Estella] W [M] -- native white female, age under 5
9.) "Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905," indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2016), Union Grove, Meeker, page 10, Schedule 1, dwelling 80, Gurenia Nelson household, 1895.
Information for the 1895 Minnesota State Census includes the following information about the Gurine Nelson household:
* Nelson [Nilson], Gurenia [Gurine] -- age 64, male [sic], white, born in Norway, MN resident 26 yrs, E.D. resident 26 yrs, farmer, worked last 12mos, parents foreign birth
* Nelson [Nilson], Thomind [Thomas] -- age 26, male, white, born in Minnesota, MN resident 26 yrs, E.D. resident 26 yrs, farmer, worked last 12mos, parents foreign birth
*Nelson [Nilson], Dora -- age 18, female, white, born in Minnesota, parents foreign birth
10.) "Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905" indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2016), Meeker County, Union Grove, page 4, family 27, lines 7-14, Peter C. Nelson household, 1885.
The 1885 Minnesota State Census for the Peter C. Nelson household includes:
*Peter C. Nelson [Nilson] -- age 57, male, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Gurnie M. Nelson [Nilson] -- age 53, female, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Christine [Jensine] Nelson [Nilson -- age 21, female, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Nellie C. Nelson [Nilson] -- age 20, female, white, born in Norway, parents of foreign birth
*Thomas Nelson [Nilson] -- age 16, male, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
*Annie Nelson [Nilson] -- age 12, female, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
*Dora Nelson[Nilson] -- age 8, female, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
*Gena Nelson [Nilson] -- age 6, female, white, born in Minn, parents of foreign birth
11.) "North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2016), citing North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota. Entry for Reinert I. Emerson household, 1925, sheet #4, Ward County, Torning township, dwelling #34, family 42, lines 4-9.
In the 1925 North Dakota State Census the Reinert I. Emerson household includes:
* line 4 - Emerson Reinert I -- age 54, male, U.S. citizen
* line 4 - Emerson Dora E -- age 48, female, U.S. citizen
* line 5 - Emerson William -- age 18, male, U.S. citizen
* line 5 - Emerson Ole O -- age 16, male, U.S. citizen
* line 6 - Emerson Ray I -- age 18 [13], male, U.S. citizen
* line 6 - Emerson Estella [Estelle] -- age 11, female, U.S. citizen
* line 7 - Emerson Oliver -- age 8, male, U.S. citizen
* line 7 - Emerson Ivene -- age 7, female, U.S. citizen
* line 8 - Emerson Verola -- age 4, female, U.S. citizen
* line 8 - Emerson Vivian -- age 4, female, U.S. citizen
* line 9 - Emerson Lola -- age 20, female, U.S. citizen
* line 9 - [blank]
12.) "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," indexed database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), citing Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, entry for Dora Elisa Emerson, 1877.
13.) "Washington Death Index, 1940-1996," online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), Dora E. Emerson entry, 1965.
14.) "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Paynesville, Nordland Lutheran Church, page 18(74) 75, 76, 77, entry for Dora Elise Nelson [Nilson], line 2, 6 July 1877.
There is a conflict of name and date here. This record clearly states that Dora was named Dora Elise, but later records containing her middle name would be written Dora Elisa. Also her date of birth clearly shows 6 July 1877, she tells us in her own story and other records show that her birthday was known as 13 July 1877.
15.) 1880 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Meeker County, Minnesota, Union Grove; Page 230A, Enumeraton District 050, Dwelling #194, family #200, Lines 3-12, Peter C. Nelson household; indexed database and digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll: 626, FHL 1254626. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
In the 1880 U.S. Census the Peter C. Nelson household included:
*line 3 - Nelson [Nilson], Peter C. -- white, male, age 52, married, farmer, cannot read, cannot write, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway
*line 4 - Nelson [Nilson], Gurine -- white, female, age 48, wife, married, keeping school [house], cannot write, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway
*line 5 - Nelson [Nilson], Jensine -- white, female, age 19, daughter, single, at home, born Norway, both parents born Norway
*line 6 - Nelson [Nilson], Nellie -- white, female, age 17, daughter, single, at home, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway
*line 7 - Nelson [Nilson], Thomas -- white, male, age 12, son, single, at school, attended school within the last year, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 8 - Nelson [Nilson], Petrina [Petrine] -- white, female, age 11, daughter, single at school, attended school within the last year, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 9 - Nelson [Nilson], Annie [Anna] -- white, female, age 8, daughter, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 10 - Nelson [Nilson], Jacob -- white, male, age 5, son, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 11 - Nelson [Nilson], Dora -- white, female, age 3, daughter, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
*line 12 - Nelson [Nilson], Jennie [Gina] -- white, female, age 1, daughter, single, born in Minn, both parents born in Norway
16.) "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940," indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Sep 2016), Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Paynesville, Nordland Luthercan Church, page 43, entry for Dora Elise Nilsen [Nilson], line 11, 5 Jun 1892.
17.) "Minnesota Official Marriage Index," indexed database, Minnesota Official Marriage System (http://www.moms.mn.gov : accessed 24 September 2016), entry for R. J. Emmerson and Dora Nelson, certificate A-198, 23 July 1897.
There is a date conflict here as Dora states she and Reinert were married in 1898 and yet this index states the date they were married as 23 July 1897. I have ordered the certificate mentioned above from the Meeker County Treasurer in Litchfield, Minnesota. Maybe the actual certificate will help us to clarify.
18.) "R.I. Emerson Will Mark 50th Year," article, The Seattle [WA] Daily Times, 30 Jun 1948, page 12, newspaper clipping digital image, held in Edwin J. Ostrom family research papers.
19.) "Mrs. Reinert Emerson," obituary, The Seattle [WA] Daily Times, 12 October 1965, page 52, newspaper clipping digital image, held in Edwin J. Ostrom family research papers.
CREDIT(S) --
I would once again like to thank Randy Seaver of Genea-musing [http://www.geneamusings.com/] for his good work at writing about his genealogy. His ideas on formatting, page layout, etc. have been so helpful to me while I work on improving my skills at blogging.
We have now seen and learned of the records for Dora, check back in with me next week as we explore Dora Nilson Emerson's story. Hope you have a good week.
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