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Christian G. Avildsen

Male 1866 - 1948  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Christian G. Avildsen was born in Mar 1866 in Denmark; died on 6 Aug 1948; was buried on 9 Aug 1948 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Janitor, bank
    • Occupation: Packer, tool company
    • Immigration: 1869
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1948, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    From obituary: brother of Anna Witt, John, Louis, and the late Hans Avildsen.

    Census:
    740 Leavitt

    Census:
    818 Keystone Ave

    Census:
    4427 Lavergne Ave

    Residence:
    5340 Barry Avenue

    Christian married Emma Anderson on 26 Jun 1890 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Emma was born in May 1872 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Walter Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Feb 1955.
    2. 3. Irene M. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Clarence John Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jul 1964 in New York, New York County, New York, USA; was buried in Englewood, Sarasota County, Florida, USA.
    4. 5. Robert Vernon Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Nov 1984 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1984.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Walter Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born on 10 Nov 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Feb 1955.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clerk
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    740 Leavitt

    Residence:
    1742 N. Francisco Avenue

    Census:
    818 Keystone Ave

    George married Irene Mackey on 26 Apr 1921 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Irene died on 15 May 1962 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 May 1962 in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Jane Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. John Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Bette Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. George Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Irene M. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born on 18 Nov 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Appears as “Hasel” in Cook County Birth Certificates index.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    740 Leavitt

    Residence:
    824 Keestone Avenue

    Irene married Clarence Commodore Sayre on 26 Nov 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Clarence was born on 25 Nov 1885 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Sep 1972 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Robert D. Sayre  Descendancy chart to this point died in Apr 1974; was buried on 20 Apr 1974 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 11. D.J. Sayre  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Russell Clarence Sayre  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Jul 1961.

    Irene married _____ Johnson before Feb 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Clarence John Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jul 1964 in New York, New York County, New York, USA; was buried in Englewood, Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Chief clerk (Law Division, U.S. Shipping Board)
    • Occupation: President & Chairman (Avildsen Tools and Machines)
    • Occupation: Salesman, steel & iron
    • Research Notes: WWI Draft card lists birth date as 22 September 1898.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1964, New York, New York County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    When Clarence registered for the WWI draft in September of 1918, his permanent address was in Chicago, but he was working in Washington, DC as Chief Clerk for the Law Division of the U.S. Shipping Board.

    Additional grandchildren: Eric, Christopher, Peter, and Katherine Avildsen.

    Census:
    740 Leavitt

    Residence:
    818 North Keystone Ave

    Census:
    818 Keystone Ave

    Residence:
    399 Fullerton Avenue

    Died:
    36 Sutton Place South

    Clarence married Ivy Guilbert on 21 Oct 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Ivy was born on 30 Sep 1899 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died on 21 Jul 1970 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Barbara Joan Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1927 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Apr 1995 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.
    2. 14. E.B. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. John Guilbert Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1935 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Jun 2017 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

  4. 5.  Robert Vernon Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born on 15 Jun 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Nov 1984 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1984.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Vernon Robert
    • Occupation: Clerk, tool company
    • Occupation: Salesman, drills
    • Occupation: Vice president, manufacturer drill & tools
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1968, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1973, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    818 Keystone Ave

    Census:
    4427 Lavergne Ave

    Census:
    228 Ridge Blvd.

    Residence:
    6316 Peterson Avenue

    Census:
    1012 Harrison Ave

    Robert married Beatrice Paulina Lucille Knuth on 15 Apr 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Beatrice (daughter of Oswald Ferdinand Knuth and Sophia Henrietta Louise Burmeister) was born on 22 Jan 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Oct 1974 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. T.K. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. J.A. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. J.E. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. J.V. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mary Jane Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: _____ Olson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  John Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Christian1)

  3. 8.  Bette Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: _____ Shearburn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  George Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Christian1)

  5. 10.  Robert D. Sayre Descendancy chart to this point (3.Irene2, 1.Christian1) died in Apr 1974; was buried on 20 Apr 1974 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Apr 1974, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Neal Sayre  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. John Sayre  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  D.J. Sayre Descendancy chart to this point (3.Irene2, 1.Christian1)

  7. 12.  Russell Clarence Sayre Descendancy chart to this point (3.Irene2, 1.Christian1) was born on 2 Jan 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Jul 1961.

  8. 13.  Barbara Joan Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) was born on 2 May 1927 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Apr 1995 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jul 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Barbara married John Bass, III before Apr 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. John Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Mark Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 14.  E.B. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. I.L. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  John Guilbert Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) was born on 21 Dec 1935 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Jun 2017 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Pancreatic cancer
    • Education: Hotchkiss School, New York University, City College of New York Film Institute
    • Occupation: Cinematography, director, producer
    • Research Notes: Obituary in Variety lists an addition son, Ashley.
    • Residence: Jul 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Director of Rocky, Neighbors, The Karate Kid, Lean on Me, and 8 Seconds, among other films.

    John married M-O Maturevich [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. A.G. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. J. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married M.T.B. Swope [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. B.E.M. Avildsen  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 16.  T.K. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)

  12. 17.  J.A. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: J.G. Shipka. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. J. Shipka  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. D. Shipka  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. C.R. Shipka  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 18.  J.E. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)

    J.E. married J.T. Benke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 19.  J.V. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: R.H. Dehmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Neal Sayre Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 3.Irene2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: Cheryl _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.  John Sayre Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 3.Irene2, 1.Christian1)

    Family/Spouse: Kathleen _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 22.  John Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Barbara3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

  4. 23.  Mark Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Barbara3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

  5. 24.  I.L. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (14.E.B.3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

  6. 25.  A.G. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

  7. 26.  J. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

  8. 27.  B.E.M. Avildsen Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Christian1)

  9. 28.  J. Shipka Descendancy chart to this point (17.J.A.3, 5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)

  10. 29.  D. Shipka Descendancy chart to this point (17.J.A.3, 5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)

  11. 30.  C.R. Shipka Descendancy chart to this point (17.J.A.3, 5.Robert2, 1.Christian1)



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