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P.M. Torkelsen

P.M. Torkelsen



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  P.M. Torkelsen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  J.C. Mohr

    J.C. + K. Torkelsen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  K. Torkelsen
    Children:
    1. 1. P.M. Torkelsen


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  V.C. Mohr

    V.C. married J.A. Davis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  J.A. Davis
    Children:
    1. 2. J.C. Mohr
    2. J.I. Mohr
    3. B.M. Mohr

  3. 6.  T.M. Torkelsen

    T.M. married Patricia Jean Sullivan Patricia (daughter of John L. Sullivan and Kathleen Schreiber) was born on 29 May 1946 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, USA; died on 30 Mar 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Patricia Jean Sullivan was born on 29 May 1946 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, USA (daughter of John L. Sullivan and Kathleen Schreiber); died on 30 Mar 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Pat
    • Education: St. Ursula’s Academy (Kingston), Ulster Community College
    • Occupation: Worked for United Health Care in Kingston
    • Research Notes: Middle name given as “Joan” in marriage announcement, but “Jean” in obituary.
    • Residence: Mar 2017, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York, USA

    Children:
    1. T. Torkelsen
    2. 3. K. Torkelsen


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wendell Clark MohrWendell Clark Mohr was born on 9 Nov 1931 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was christened on 27 Mar 1932 in Denver, Colorado, USA (son of Clifford Frandsen Luck Mohr and Grace Lillian Anna Schoelzel); died on 8 Dec 2019 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; was cremated on 13 Dec 2019 in Woodbine, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
    • Education: South High School, Denver (1949), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1953)
    • Occupation: Chemical Engineer, Manager (Eastman Kodak Company)
    • Religion: Protestant
    • Medical Notes: Severe allergy to nuts. Severe eczema on face during childhood (hands had to be tied). A Negative blood type.
    • Residence: 1935, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1940, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1950, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    • Residence: May 1960, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1988, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    9:05 am; Presbyterian Hospital

    Christened:
    South Broadway Presbyterian Church

    Census:
    1036 South Gilpin Street

    Census:
    Building No. 14

    Residence:
    1185 Britton Road

    Died:
    Kindley Assisted Living at Asbury Methodist Village

    Buried:
    Final Journey Crematory

    Wendell married Jo Ann DeVries on 27 Dec 1952 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Jo (daughter of John Henry De Vries and Irma Esther Hanson) was born on 13 Sep 1931 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 25 Jan 2021 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jo Ann DeVriesJo Ann DeVries was born on 13 Sep 1931 in Denver, Colorado, USA (daughter of John Henry De Vries and Irma Esther Hanson); died on 25 Jan 2021 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Pneumonia due to COVID19
    • Education: South High School (1949), St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing (Denver)
    • Occupation: Nurse (St. Joseph’s Villa, Rochester; VA hospital, California; Asbury Wilson Health Care Center, Gaithersburg)
    • Religion: Protestant
    • Medical Notes: O Positive blood type
    • Research Notes: Original birth certificate gives name as “Joanne.” Amended 21 October 1977 to read Jo Ann.
    • Residence: 1935, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1940, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: May 1960, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1988, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    St. Luke’s Hospital

    Residence:
    2159 South Ogden Street

    Census:
    2159 South Odgen Street

    Census:
    2121 South Clarkson Street

    Residence:
    1185 Britton Road

    Died:
    Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

    Notes:

    Marriage License number 84236 issued 22 December 1952 at Denver, Colorado. Married by Rev. Melvin R. Morris. Witnesses Velma Jean Smith and Robert Dade Simmons.

    Married:
    South Presbyterian Church

    Children:
    1. 4. V.C. Mohr
    2. P.L. Mohr
    3. B.D. Mohr
    4. Deborah Ann Mohr was born on 10 Feb 1955 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; died on 11 Jul 2012 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 3 Nov 2012 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.
    5. C.L. Mohr

  3. 10.  Leonard Irwin Davis was born on 21 Jan 1924 in Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA (son of John G. Davis and Edith L. Irwin); died on 15 Sep 1985.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: L. Irwin Davis
    • Research Notes: Name given as “Erwin” in 1940 census. Social Security Applications and Claims Index lists birthplace as Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.
    • Census: 1925, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1930, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1940, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1942, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1974, Hilton, Monroe County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Cherry St. Road

    Census:
    Smith Road

    Residence:
    Cherry Road

    Census:
    Cherry Road

    Leonard + Helen Patricia Burke. Helen (daughter of William H. Burke and Claribel G. Emlaw) was born on 6 Aug 1923 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA; died on 11 Jun 2000 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Helen Patricia Burke was born on 6 Aug 1923 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA (daughter of William H. Burke and Claribel G. Emlaw); died on 11 Jun 2000 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1925, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1930, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1940, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1988, Hilton, Monroe County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary notes two surviving siblings: a sister Shirley Smith and a brother Richard.

    Census:
    67 Owasco Street

    Census:
    55 North Fulton Street

    Census:
    4 Elm Street

    Children:
    1. J. Davis
    2. H. Davis
    3. G. Davis
    4. L. Davis
    5. Paul Hetzel
    6. 5. J.A. Davis

  5. 12.  Sigurd Emil Torkelsen was born on 22 Aug 1898 in Norway; died on 13 Apr 1974; was buried on 16 Apr 1974 in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Deck hand
    • Research Notes: World War II Draft Card gives birthplace as “Farsen” Norway. The 1950 census list another household on the 2nd floor at the same address with a head-of-household named Selmer Torkelsen, age 61. This age is too close to be Sigurd’s father, but it’s possible he is a brother.
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1950, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1971, Shokan, Ulster County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Sigurd was not listed in the same household as his wife Margaret and children Stanley and Gunda in the 1940 census.

    Survived by two sisters, and two brothers.

    Residence:
    667 Hicks

    Residence:
    960 57 Street

    Census:
    960 57th Street

    Residence:
    Ridge Road

    Sigurd married Margrethe Helene Rasmussen about 1939. Margrethe (daughter of Gorma J. Rasmussen and Helena Johnson) was born on 28 Jun 1907 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA; died on 11 Jun 1997 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Margrethe Helene Rasmussen was born on 28 Jun 1907 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA (daughter of Gorma J. Rasmussen and Helena Johnson); died on 11 Jun 1997 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Margaret
    • Residence: 1935, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1940, Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1950, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1965, Shokan, Ulster County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1971, Shokan, Ulster County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1979, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1997, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

    Notes:

    Both parents born in Norway. No children as of 1940. Margaret was her parent’s third child.

    Birth:
    28 Union Street

    Residence:
    960 57 Street

    Census:
    960 57th Street

    Residence:
    Ridge Road

    Died:
    Adair Avalon

    Children:
    1. Helene Anne Torkelsen was born on 23 Jun 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; died on 9 Jun 2011 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.
    2. 6. T.M. Torkelsen

  7. 14.  John L. Sullivan died before Mar 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Nov 1971, Lake Katrine, Ulster County, New York, USA

    John + Kathleen Schreiber. Kathleen died before Mar 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Kathleen Schreiber died before Mar 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Nov 1971, Lake Katrine, Ulster County, New York, USA

    Children:
    1. John B. Sullivan died before Mar 2017.
    2. 7. Patricia Jean Sullivan was born on 29 May 1946 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, USA; died on 30 Mar 2017.



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