1919 - 2012 (93 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ethel Mildred ELLINGBOE was born on 26 Jan 1919 in Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas (daughter of Harvey Enoch ELLINGBOE and Opal F BRADFIELD); died on 19 Mar 2012 in Lawrence County, Missouri. Notes:
In the 1937 Wichita, Kansas, city directory, she is a student living at 116½ North Topeka.
In the 1938 Wichita directory, she is a saleswoman at Jas E Clark. She lives at 120½ S Topeka Ave.
Ethel Mildred Sims, 93, Aurora, MO, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012, in her home.
She was born Jan. 26, 1919, in Greenburg, Kan., to Enoch Harvey and Opal (Bradfield) Ellingboe. She was a homemaker and worked as a bookkeeper for a manufacturing company. She was a member of the Aurora Church of Christ.
She married Lawrence W. Sims April 17, 1938, in Wichita, KS. He died Jan. 6, 2000.
Survivors include one son, Edgar Sims, Tenmile, Ore.; one brother, Eugene Ellingboe, Lenexa, KS.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were March 27 in the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, MO.
Birth:
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Ethel married Lawrence SIMS on 17 Apr 1938 in Kansas. Lawrence was born on 23 Sep 1917 in Kansas; died on 6 Jan 2000 in Lawrence County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Marx Wayne SIMS was born on 16 Aug 1939 in Kansas; died on 19 Dec 1999 in Fairbanks, Alaska; was buried in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Generation: 2
2. | Harvey Enoch ELLINGBOE was born on 6 Dec 1891 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (son of Gulbrand (Gilbert) Christopherson ELLINGBØE and Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS); died on 28 Jun 1978 in Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 31 Jan 1892, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Notes:
Shown as Enoch H. in the 1900 census.
Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Bent County, Colorado, as Harvey Enoch. He is single and a self-employed farmer in Bent County. He claimed to have served in the Tennessee National Guard. He claimed exemption from the draft due to physical disability but none was noted in his physical description. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.
Enoch K. Ellingboe and family were living on a rented farm in Valley, Kiowa County, Kansas, in the 1925 Kansas state census. The family consisted of E H, 33, Opal F., 24, born in Oklahoma, Ethel Mildred, 6, Eugene Harvey, 5, and Edward Raymond, 3.
They were still there at the time of the 1930 census. The family consisted of Enoch, 38, Opal F., 29, Ethel M., 11, Eugene, 10, and Edward, 8. Opal was born in Oklahoma, all of the children were born in Kansas. Enoch was a veteran of the World War.
In the 1940 census, Enoch, Opal, and their two sons lived on their farm in Garfield Twp, Kiowa County, Kansas. Both boys were still students.
Enoch and his wife lived in Greensburg, Kansas, at the time of Edward Raymond’s death in World War II.
Baptism:
as Harvey Enoch
Harvey married Opal F BRADFIELD on 24 Nov 1917. Opal was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Oklahoma; died in Apr 1985 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Opal F BRADFIELD was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Oklahoma; died in Apr 1985 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Notes:
She’s mentioned in a newspaper article from November of 1963 describing the conversion of the Greensburg, Kansas, telephone system from operator-based to ring tone. She was one of the last operators.
Died:
last residence
Notes:
Married:
according to Find A Grave
Children:
- 1. Ethel Mildred ELLINGBOE was born on 26 Jan 1919 in Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas; died on 19 Mar 2012 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Eugene Harvey ELLINGBOE was born on 11 Feb 1920 in Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 5 Dec 2012 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Edward Raymond ELLINGBOE was born on 3 Oct 1921 in Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 20 Feb 1944 in Missing in action in World War II; was buried in Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Generation: 3
4. | Gulbrand (Gilbert) Christopherson ELLINGBØE was born on 12 Feb 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 1 Apr 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Christopher Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND); died on 10 Sep 1916 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; was buried in Sep 1916 in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer and carpenter
Notes:
Of Ellingbø 33/5.
Information from Roy Ellingboe. Moved from Wisconsin to settle Lawrenceburg, TN, in 1894, with about 80 Norwegian families.
In the 1870 census was a laborer in the Town of Preble, Brown County, Wisconsin. There were no Ellingboes listed in the 1872 or 1872-73 city directory for Green Bay.
In the 1873 Cleveland, Ohio, city directory, he was Gilbert Ellingboe, carpenter, residing at 62 Carroll.
In the 1878 plat book for Gibson, Gilbert had a 40 acre plot in Section 15, about a mile west and slightly north of Helge’s 80-90 acre farm in Section 16.
In the 1880 census was single and living with his sister Randa Rumery and her 3 Rumery children in Gibson, Wisconsin. There is no indication of Randi’s marital status.
From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tue. June 16, 1891: Mr. Gilbert Ellingboe, of Gibson, cut his leg quite severely in a shingle saw, while at work repairing a pulley that run on the same last week.
In the 1900 census (June 18th) was living with his family in the “8th civil district” in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The family consisted of Gilbert C., 53 (born Feb 1867), Anna, 44 (born Mar 1856), Conrad T., 12 (born Nov 1887), Bertha B., 10 (born Sept 1889), Enoch H., 8 (born Dec 1891), Arthur, 6 (born Jan 1874), Elma L., 4 (born Feb 1896), and Gibson C., 1, born August 1898. Anna is shown as having had 6 children, all six still living. The first three children were born in Wisconsin, the last three in Tennessee. Anna was born in Iowa and her parents were born in Norway. Gilbert is a farmer; he owns his farm, free of mortgage.
Clearly called “E.R. Ellingboe” on the Tennessee death certificate for which his son, C.R. Ellingboe, was the informant. Gilbert died of heart failure with chronic nephritis being a contributory factor.
K.B. Oppland Fylke, K.B. Vang, Vol. 135, #19, p. 6; name written as "Guldbrand."
Gulbrand married Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS on 11 Oct 1886 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Tosten Thomasen VINDINGSTAD and Engebor) was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1923 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Iowa (daughter of Tosten Thomasen VINDINGSTAD and Engebor); died on 11 Nov 1923 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. Notes:
Both of her parents were born in Norway. Going by the 1860 census, they were Torsin and Isabel Thompson of Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County. Torsten Thomasen Sandness Windingstad, the father of this Anna, was a brother of Knud Thompson, #2355. Anna’s parents were called Tosten Sannes and Engebor Sannes in the record of her marriage to Gilbert.
Shown as having had 6 children, all still living, in the 1910 census.
In the 1920 census, Anna is the head of a household in the 8th District of Lawrence County that includes Alma and also Bertha and Bertha’s husband, 40-year-old Lewis Moi.
According to a family tree on Ancestry.com, she died 11 Nov 1923 in Florence, Alabama.
Birth:
The 1856 date according to Alabama Burials. An Ancestry.com tree says 5 Mar 1857 in Decorah, Winneshiek County.
Buried:
Listed in Find A Grave for Mimosa Cemetery as Anna T Ellingson. Correction edit submitted.
Children:
- Conrad Roy ELLINGBOE, Sr was born on 6 Nov 1887 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was christened on 8 Jan 1888 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 31 Jul 1968 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; was buried on 2 Aug 1968 in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
- Bertha Isabella ELLINGBOE was born on 26 Sep 1889 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was christened on 31 Oct 1889 in Gibson Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Jun 1990 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried on 28 Jun 1990 in Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.
- 2. Harvey Enoch ELLINGBOE was born on 6 Dec 1891 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jun 1978 in Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Arthur Gilbert ELLINGBOE was born on 16 Jan 1894 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 29 Oct 1929 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in 1929 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
- Alma Elizabeth ELLINGBOE was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1993 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Cornelius Gilbert (Neale) ELLINGBOE was born on 24 Aug 1898 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1973 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas; was buried on 23 Aug 1973 in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | Christopher Helgesson ELLINGBØE was born on 1 Mar 1801 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 12 Mar 1801 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Rangdi Gudbrandsdotter NØRSVIN); died on 13 Feb 1879 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Feb 1879 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors). Listed as “the trustworthy member of the congregation” who stood for the illegitimate child.
Jim Ellingboe says: The Ellingboe family came from "Nordigarden Ellingbøe" in Vang i Valdres. Christopher (1801-1879) and Berit Ellingbøe (1807-1897) left Norway in 1852 to settle in Wisconsin. They are buried in the Jambo Creek Cemetery. They brought with them 5 children - Helge, Anne, Randi, Anders, and Gulbrand.
Reported on emigration list #18 on March 8, 1852. Left Vang 14 April 1852. Left Bergen 12 May 1852; arrived New York 12 Jul 1852 on Bark Juno., , , , He arrived with his family: Beret Andersd, 45, Helge, 12, Anna, 10, Randi, 8, Anders, 7, and Guldbrand, 5.
Birth, christening, and marriage records found in VKB. Additional information from Frøholm "VangA", family records, JCC records, tombstone, Amerika brev from WI to brother Helge in Vang, letter from Bergen to Helge day before departure, etc.
Living in Two Rivers township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin at the time of the 1860 census (August 18th). The household is shown as “Christ. Halgerson,” 59, a farmer with an estate valued at $100, Berit, 54, Halger, 20, farm laborer, Meiranda, 16, Andrew, 15, farm laborer, Gilbert 14, and two boarders (apparently): Torson Torrison, 50, “tanner and currier,” and Knute Thompson, 28, also a tanner and currier. (May be “farmer” instead of “tanner.”)
Living in the town of Gibson, Post office Larrabee, in the 1870 census. The household consists of Helge Ellingboe, 30, farmer, Christopher Ellingboe, 69, farmer, Brate Ellingboe, 63, keeps house, and a 16 year-old servant named Julia Halverson.
Christopher married Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND on 2 Nov 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berith (daughter of Anders Knudsen NORDLAND (LEROHL) and Anne Torleivsdotter BØRHUS (LEROHL) (TORPE)) was born on 4 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 12 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Oct 1896 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND was born on 4 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 12 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Anders Knudsen NORDLAND (LEROHL) and Anne Torleivsdotter BØRHUS (LEROHL) (TORPE)); died on 16 Oct 1896 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Oct 1896 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Notes:
Jim Ellingboe puzzled: What happened to her illegitimate son Niels? Why was she listed in the church book at time of Niel's birth with surname Ellingbøe if she was from Nordland/Lerohl? Was she working on the Ellingbø farm?
She was also shown as Berit Andersdatter Ellingböe on her marriage record in the church book.
Living with her son Helge’s family in Gibson at the time of the 1880 census. Shown as a widow, 73 years old.
Vang A, 1985, p. 588 and VKBMarriage: VKB, Vol. 135, p. 129.
As recorded in her burial entry in the JCC, she was born on July 4, 1807.
The birth record for Berith clearly shows her mother as Anne Tollevsdatter. Baptismal sponsors for Berith were: Berthe Tostensdatter Lerohl, Dorthe Amundsdatter Mossager, Ingelev Ovesdatter Mossager, Torsten Olsen Qvam, and Endre Helgesen Remmen.
Birth:
Born on Lerohl. Burial record in Jambo Creek church register gives birth date of 4 July 1807.
Children:
- Helge Christophersson ELLINGBØE was born on 16 Feb 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 29 Mar 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 Mar 1913 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 12 Mar 1913 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
- Anne Christophersdotter ELLINGBØE was born on 5 Jan 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 6 Feb 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Jan 1915 in Dodge, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried on 31 Jan 1915 in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Dodge, Dodge County, Nebraska.
- Randi Christophersdotter ELLINGBØE was born on 28 Sep 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 29 Oct 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Aug 1916 in Colona, Ouray County, Colorado; was buried in 1916 in Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Anders (Andrew) Christopherson ELLINGBØE was born on 31 Jul 1845 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 5 Oct 1845 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Sep 1899 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- 4. Gulbrand (Gilbert) Christopherson ELLINGBØE was born on 12 Feb 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 1 Apr 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Sep 1916 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee; was buried in Sep 1916 in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
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11. | EngeborChildren:
- 5. Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1923 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
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