Christopher (Christ) ELLINGBOE

1883 - 1954  (70 years)

• Name	Christopher (Christ) ELLINGBOE
  Birth	11 May 1883	Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Christening	17 Jun 1883	Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Confirmation	18 Jul 1897	Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Occupation	Farmer
  Death	9 Apr 1954	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
  	His wife’s obit erroneously says 1953.
  Burial	13 Apr 1954	Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
  Notes	In the 1905 state census, Gilbert and Christ are boarders in the Caroline Burt household in Two Rivers. The two brothers are factory laborers. At the time of the 1910 census (May 13th), Christ was still single but was listed as the head of household for the farm in Gibson township. The household consisted of Christ, 26, Helge, 70 and a widower, Clara, 18, Eleonora, 14, and Edward, 16. Christ is shown as the owner of the farm which he owns with a mortgage. Registered for the draft in Two Rivers on September 12, 1918, in Two Rivers, as Christopher Ellingboe. He gave his address as Route 2, Mishicot, where he was a self-employed farmer. He gave his nearest relative as Irma Ellingboe of Route 2, Mishicot. Christ was described as of medium height and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair. Christ is shown as the owner of the farm in the 1921 plat book. Probably refers to this Christ Ellingboe: Farmer and Breeder of Pure Bred Holstein Cattle Sect. 15 Gibson, PO Mishicot Came to County 1884 Taken from 1921 Manitowoc County Patron Directory from Standard Atlas of Manitowoc County Wisconsin published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Publishers and Engravers, Chicago In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Gibson Twp. He and Irma had eighth-grade educations. Living with them was their still-single daughter Lucille, age 24, a high school graduate. Her occupation was “house, private.” In his World War II draft registration, he gave as his telephone number 7F22 in the Tisch Mills exchange. His address was Route #1, Mishicot. In the 1950 census, he and Irma live with their son, John C., in Milwaukee. His obit in the April 12, 1954, edition of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Ellingboe, Christopher. Apr. 9. 3115 N. 14th St., aged 70 years, beloved husband of Irma Ellingboe, father of Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Mrs. Glen Daigle, and John Ellingboe, brother of Oscar, Walter, Edward, and Eleanor Ellingboe. Also survived by 2 sons-in-law, 7 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. from Church of Incarnation. Interment Holy Cross.
  Person ID	I2348	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	10 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Helge Christophersson ELLINGBØE,   b. 16 Feb 1840, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 9 Mar 1913, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Ingeborg (Emma) Knutsdotter THOMPSON,   b. 26 May 1850, Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 24 Feb 1909, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	22 Nov 1871	Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F1655	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irma GEIMER,   b. 28 May 1887, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin d. 10 Dec 1973, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	23 Nov 1910	Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Witnesses: Oscar Ellingboe, Manitowoc; Agnes Geimer, TwoRivers.Officiating person: Rev. John Rohlinger, Cooperstown.Registrar: Joseph Siebold.License #344, filed 26 Nov. 1910.
  Children	1. Agnes Mary ELLINGBOE,   b. 20 Nov 1912, Wisconsin d. 19 Feb 1998, Brooklyn, New York (Age 85 years)   2. John Christopher ELLINGBOE,   b. 22 Sep 1914, Wisconsin d. 12 Jan 1979, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Age 64 years)   3. Lucile Veronica ELLINGBOE,   b. 9 Apr 1916, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin d. 29 Apr 2001, Wisconsin (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F1678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2006