1898 - 1986 (88 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lester Gladden CORDES was born on 12 Apr 1898 in Hennepin County, Minnesota (son of Alfred E CORDES and Carrie ERICKSON); died on 17 Sep 1986 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 8 Jan 1899, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Notes:
When he registered for the draft for the first World War, he was a shipbuilder for Skinner & Eddy Corp. in Seattle. He gave his permanent address as 2120 5th Avenue So., Minneapolis. He was described as of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and brown hair. Although he have his place of occupation as Seattle, he gave as his permanent address a residence in Minneapolis and he is shown as having his local board as the Local Board No. 5 in the New York Life Building in Minneapolis. He gave Mr. E. Erickson of Minneapolis as his nearest relative.
His baptismal sponsors were Anders Ericksen and his wife, Elmer Erickson, and Julie Erickson.
In the 1920 census, he and Sylvia and their son John, age 2, live in Minneapolis with her parents. Lester is a chauffeur for an auto livery.
In the 1937 Rockford city directory, Lester and Sylvia live at 519 Fisher Ave. Lester is an usher at the Midway Theatre.
In the 1940 census, he and Sylvia and their two younger children live in Rockford where Lester is a real estate broker with his own business. Lester and Sylvia’s daughter-in-law Stella, is also living with them.
In the 1949 Rockford city directory, Lester and Sylvia live at 404 X Court. Lester is in real estate.
Baptism:
Bethlehem Lutheran
Lester married Sylvia E CATHERWOOD on 21 Sep 1917 in Fergus County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- John Edward CORDES was born on 15 Oct 1917 in Petroleum County, Montana; died on 21 Sep 2003 in Washington; was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California.
- Lester G CORDES, Jr was born on 3 Sep 1920 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 26 Nov 2003 in Texas; was buried in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin.
- B.J. CORDES
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Generation: 2
2. | Alfred E CORDES was born on 10 May 1871 in Wisconsin; died on 29 Apr 1935 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Notes:
In the 1900 census, he and his wife and two sons lived at 2925 Blaisdell Avenue in Minneapolis, rented residence. His occupation was motorneer. His father was born in Wisconsin and his mother was born in Norway.
In the 1905 state census, he and his family were still at 2925 Blaisdell Avenue. He was a motorman. Also living at that address were Edwin and Mary Erickson, both born in Norway and ages 43 and 44 respectively, and their 8 year-old daughter, Elvira, and a 22 year-old seamstress, apparently a boarder, named Manda Olson, born in Wisconsin.
In the 1910 census, he is Fred A Cordes, age 38, and his wife Carrie, age 36. They and their three sons, and with three boarders, still live at 2925 Blaisdell. Fred is a packer for an equipment company.
In the 1930 census, he and Carrie and Willard lived in a rented residence at 3617 34th Avenue in south Minneapolis.
Alfred married Carrie ERICKSON on 28 May 1894 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Carrie (daughter of Andrew ERICKSON and Siri Ericksdatter) was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Wisconsin; died on 19 May 1966 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Carrie ERICKSON was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Wisconsin (daughter of Andrew ERICKSON and Siri Ericksdatter); died on 19 May 1966 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Minnesota Death Certificate: 1966-MN-013612
Notes:
Apparently called Clara in the 1880 census.
In the 1900 census, she had had only the two children. Both of her parents were born in Norway.
Called Kari Andersdatter in the baptismal record for Herbert.
Children:
- Herbert Atley CORDES was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Wisconsin; died in 1974 in Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.
- 1. Lester Gladden CORDES was born on 12 Apr 1898 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 17 Sep 1986 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Willard L CORDES was born on 20 May 1902 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 15 May 1948 in Cass County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Generation: 3
6. | Andrew ERICKSON was born about 1827 in Norway; died on 29 Apr 1912 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Minnesota Death Certificate: 1912-MN-016169?
Notes:
He may be the Anders, parents Erick Anderson Houg and Kari Gulbrandsd, Hedalen, 11 Mar 1827.
He was age 32 in his marriage record, suggesting he was born in 1826.
Kirst Burgess calls him Andrew K Erickson, born May 1827 in Valdres.
In the 1865 Norwegian census, he is a “forpagter” (i.e., a tenant) on the Rustebakkene farm in Bruflat in Søndre Aurdal.
In the 1870 census, he is probably the Andrew Ericson living with his family in Adams in Green County. The household is Andrew, 42, Sarah, 30, Alexander 10, Edward, 7, and Gilbert, 3. All were of foreign birth.
In the 1880 census, he is probably the Andrew Erickson, 53, living in Gilmanton in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, with his wife Sarah, 40, Erick, 20, Edward, 18, Christina, 10, Clara, 6, and Elmer, 3. The sons Erick and Edward were born in Norway. The three younger children were born in Wisconsin.
In the 1900 census, he and his family live in Minneapolis. Andrew, 73, b. May 1827, is a teamster. The rest of the family is Sarah, b. Nov 1839, Edward, b. Aug 1852, Elmer, b. Feb 1877, and Julia, b. Dec 1880. The younger two children were born in Wisconsin. Andrew and Sarah have been married for 41 years and Sarah has had 9 children, 5 still living. Andrew and Sarah and Edward had come to the U.S. in 1866.
In the 1910 census, he and his family lived in Minneapolis. He was Andrew Erickson, 83, married 51 years to Sarah Erickson, age 70, who has had 9 children, 5 still living. Four of those children were living with them: Elmer, 33, Julia, 29, Mattie, 33, and Nellie, 35, all born in Wisconsin.
Andrew married Siri Ericksdatter on 28 Dec 1858 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Siri (daughter of Erik Narveson DAHLEN and Siri Arnesdatter KVÅLSHAGEN) was born on 10 Nov 1839 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Feb 1923 in Fergus County, Montana; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Siri Ericksdatter was born on 10 Nov 1839 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Erik Narveson DAHLEN and Siri Arnesdatter KVÅLSHAGEN); died on 1 Feb 1923 in Fergus County, Montana; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 1 Dec 1839, Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Notes:
In the 1920 census, she is probably the 80 year-old widow living with the 59 year-old widow, both named Sarah Erickson, in Minneapolis. The younger Sarah was born in Wisconsin.
Her death certificate gave her cause of death as apoplexy and senility. Julia Stockton was the informant for her mother’s death certificate. Julia did not know the name of her maternal grandmother.
Rose said that it was Julia’s aunt who had the hotel in the Dakotas near Aberdeen. That aunt must have been Siri because Rose said that the aunt had two sons, Erick and Edward. It was on a train trip to see her aunt that Julia met Erick Thompson.
By 1903 that aunt had moved to Minneapolis. Julia went to a convention in Minneapolis at that time.
Died:
“4 mile south of Winnett” as Sarah Erickson
Children:
- Erick ERICKSON was born about 1859 in Norway.
- Edwin/Edward ERICKSON was born about 1862 in Norway.
- Gilbert ERICKSON was born about 1866 in Norway; died before 1880 in Wisconsin.
- Christina ERICKSON was born about 1870 in Wisconsin; died on 9 Sep 1951 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- 3. Carrie ERICKSON was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Wisconsin; died on 19 May 1966 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Elmer ERICKSON was born about 1876 in Wisconsin.
- Julia ERICKSON was born on 23 Dec 1880 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin; died on 25 Dec 1975 in Fergus County, Montana; was buried in Winnett City Cemetery, Petroleum County, Montana.
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Generation: 4
14. | Erik Narveson DAHLEN was born in 1799 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Narve Olson DØLVESEIGE and Anne Øysteinsdatter HESTHAGIN); died in 1886 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Notes:
In the 1865 Norwegian census, he was Erik Navessen, 67, føderaadsmand, living with his wife, children, and grandchildren on a Sørfladdahl farm in Bagn, Søndre Aurdal. The gaardbruker of the farm was Erik’s son, Narve, 41. Others of the senior Erik’s children living in the farm were Erik Erikssen, 14, and Tora Eriksdatter, 23.
Erik married Siri Arnesdatter KVÅLSHAGEN on 12 Jul 1825 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Siri (daughter of Arne Olson NAVRUD and Guri Halsteinsdatter FRAMGARDEN) was born in 1803 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1874 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Siri Arnesdatter KVÅLSHAGEN was born in 1803 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Arne Olson NAVRUD and Guri Halsteinsdatter FRAMGARDEN); died in 1874 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Children:
- Guri Eriksdatter SØRFLATEN was born on 24 Sep 1827 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Jan 1916 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
- Anne Eriksdatter DAHLEN was born on 30 Aug 1832 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
- 7. Siri Ericksdatter was born on 10 Nov 1839 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Feb 1923 in Fergus County, Montana; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Marit Eriksdatter DAHLEN was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Jan 1933 in Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.
- Erik Eriksen DAHLEN was born on 15 Dec 1851 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
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