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Living married Barbara Ruth EGLAND Barbara (daughter of Ordean Edwin EGLAND and Ruth Irene DENZER) was born on 13 Dec 1941 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 28 Oct 2015 in Oronoco, Olmsted, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Birth: In all census records but 1940 Ordean is listed as having been born in Minnesota. In 1940 he gives his birthplace as Canada and that he has submitted his naturalization papers. I haven't figure out why the family went to Canada for such a short period of time and why a child of US parents would need naturalization papers. Naturalization: The US district court at Minneapolis admits Ordean as a US citizen. His address is Oxboro, Minnesota. Oxboro refers to a section of what is now Bloomington, MN Census: 1950 census shows Ordean Egland, 34, b. CANADA, proprietor, foundry; Ruth, 32, b. MN; children b. MN: Beverly, 12; Barbara, 8; Elizabeth, 2. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Ordean + Ruth Irene DENZER. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin Harrison DENZER and Sarah Rebecca MARTIN) was born on 8 Sep 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 21 Jun 2010 in Rogers, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Immigratn: Edwin departed Glasgow, Scotland on March 25, 1911 aboard the Furnessia, he gives his home as Stavanger and his final destination as Minneapolis, Minn. Military Note: On June 5 1917 Edwin Randolph Egland registered for the WWI draft. His residence was Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, MN and his occupation was as laborer on the John Johnson farm. He gives his birthdate as Nov 11, 1889 and birthplace as Norway. He indicates he has declared his intention for citizenship. He also states he has a wife and 3 children. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with blue eyes and dark hair and that he is not bald. Census: 1920 census at 716 4th Av N., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Edwin Egland, 31, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, immigrated 1901, engineer laundry; Olufine, 21, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, immigrated 1910; children b. MN: Thora, 7; Lenora, 6; Ordin, 4 5/12. Also enumerated in the household are 2 boarders; Alma Carlson, divorced, 30, b. MN and Emma Dalmar, divorced, 27, b. WI, their occupations are listed as laborer, knitting factory.92 Census: 1930 census at Bloomington, Hennepin, MN shows: on Blaisdell Avenue South, Edwin R., 41, first married at 22, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, washer, laundry; Olephine, 39, first married at 20, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, machine operator, garments; children b. MN: Thora V., 18; Lenora, 16; Ordean E., 14; Robert A., 9. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Edwin married Olefine UPSAHL on 23 Apr 1911 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Olefine (daughter of Lars LARSSEN and Brita OLSDATTER) was born on 24 Nov 1890 in Vikedal, Rogaland, NORWAY; died on 29 Mar 1946 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Naturalization: The US district court at Minneapolis admits Olefine Egeland as a US citizen. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Census: 1910 census at Orange Township, Douglas, MN shows Ben H. Denzer, 23, married 2 years, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, farmer; Sarah R., 19, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY/WI. Military Note: In June of 1917 Ben registered for the WWI draft, he gives his birthdate as June 29, 1886 and birthplace as Tyrone, Minn. He lists his occupation as farmer in Tyrone, Le Seuer, Minn and states he has a wife and 4 children dependent upon him. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with blue eyes and black hair. Census: 1920 census at Lake Prairie, Nicollet, MN shows Ben H. Denzer, 33, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, general farmer; Sarah R., 29, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY/IL; children b, MN: Charles F., 9; Kenneth W., 7; Lainetta M., 6; Nancy M., 4 1/12; Ruth I., 2 3/12; Reed L., 1 1/12. Census: 1930 census at Birchdale Township, Todd, MN shows Benjamin H. Denzer, 43, married at 22, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, farmer; Sara R., 39, married at 18 b. MN, parents b. SWITZERLAND/IL; children b, MN: Kenneth W., 17; Loretta M., 16; Nancy F., 14; Ruth I., 12; Reed L., 11; Martin B., 9; Maedean D., 6; Joseph C., 4 3/12; Loren L., 2/12. Census: 1940 census at Melrose, Stearns, MN shows Ben Denzer, 52, b. MN, 1935 residence, same place, farmer; Sara, 49, b. MN; children b. MN: Maedean, 16; Willis, 7. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Benjamin married Sarah Rebecca MARTIN on 16 Sep 1908 in Le Sueur Co., MN. Sarah (daughter of Frank Xavier MARTIN and Fredrika Maria KNAUSS) was born on 11 Feb 1891 in MN; died on 30 Nov 1965 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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