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Warren Edmund Frandsen

Warren Edmund Frandsen

Male 1921 - 2003  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Warren Edmund Frandsen was born on 18 Mar 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Adolph Julius Frandsen and Ruth Borgersen); died on 19 Mar 2003 in Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Salesman, commercial belting
    • Research Notes: There are two separate birth certificates for Warren Frandsen, both completed by the same doctor and reflecting the same information except for middle name. The certificate filed on 23 March 1921 gives the initial “E.”, whereas the one filed on 23 March 1921 gives “Harding.”
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1953, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1989, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    As of June, 1953, living in a house on Newburg Ave “just next the home [Adolph and Ruth] lived in for 24 years” and had four daughters, ages 1, 4, 5, and 7.

    Warren married M.R. Angelos [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. _____ Frandsen was born on 11 Dec 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Dec 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adolph Julius Frandsen was born on 15 Dec 1888 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Johan Fredrik Emil Frandsen and Alvilda Marguerita Maria Nielsen); died on 27 Jun 1953 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; was buried in 1953 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Chief clerk, railroad
    • Occupation: Supervisor, overcharge claim department (Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
    • Research Notes: Birth certificate indicates that Adoph was Alvilda’s 5th child.
    • 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
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1949, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    • Census: 1950, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair. As of 1942, worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company at 2423 Southport Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

    At the time of the 1910 census, Adolph lived just down the street from his soon-to-be wife, Ruth Borgersen.

    Adolph married Ruth Borgersen on 18 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Ruth (daughter of Oscar Fredrick Borgersen and Karen Julia Hanson) was born on 10 Apr 1892 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 1975 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; was buried in 1975 in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Borgersen was born on 10 Apr 1892 in Illinois, USA (daughter of Oscar Fredrick Borgersen and Karen Julia Hanson); died on 29 Nov 1975 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; was buried in 1975 in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Stenographer, tailor shop
    • Research Notes: Maiden name is given as “Bergensen” on marriage license.
    • 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: Apr 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1953, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1966, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1975, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1910 census, Ruth lived just down the street from her soon-to-be husband Adolph Frandsen.

    Notes:

    Family lived at 4355 N. Potomac Ave., Chicago in 1916 and 5931 Newburg Ave., Chicago at time of 1930 census. Moved to Florida in 1949.

    Children:
    1. Virginia Ruth Frandsen was born on 16 Mar 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.
    2. Lt. Adolph Richard Frandsen was born on 10 Feb 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in 1944 in Borneo.
    3. 1. Warren Edmund Frandsen was born on 18 Mar 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Mar 2003 in Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johan Fredrik Emil FrandsenJohan Fredrik Emil Frandsen was born on 26 Jan 1859 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark; was christened on 6 Mar 1859 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark (son of Elias Frandsen and Emma Christiane Draeger); died on 27 May 1946 in Norwood Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 31 May 1946 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Emil
    • Cause of Death: Chronic myocarditis
    • Occupation: Carpenter
    • Occupation: Guard to King of Denmark
    • Research Notes: Both Clifford Mohr and Wendell Mohr append “Snedker” to beginning of name. This appears to be in error; snedker translates to “carpenter,” his occupation. Obituary lists 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
    • Census: 1860, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1885, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Emigration: 1886
    • Residence: Jul 1894, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • 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: Apr 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1945, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Emil sang and played violin. He sang with the Danish Harmonien Society (with Alfred Hansen, husband of Thora Mohr). Once sang with world famous baritone Reinald Warrenrath, singing “On The Road to Mandalay” by Rudyard Kipling. Emil was once visited by the Danish tenor Lauritz Melchior, who came to his house and presented him with a gold medal, worn on a chain around the neck, for being the oldest living guard to the King of Denmark.

    According to 1900, 1910 and 1930 censuses, Emil immigrated to the US in 1886. He is listed as an alien in 1910 and naturalized in 1900 and 1930.

    Lived at Falkonéralle 56 in Copenhagen in 1885. Lived at 4335 Potomac Avenue, Chicago in 1910. Lived with his son Henry’s family in 1930. Lived at the Danish Old People’s Home in Norwood Park at the time of his death.

    Birth:
    Allegade 17B

    Residence:
    882 N. Rockwell

    Census:
    882 N. Rockwell St. (now 1645 N. Rockwell)

    Census:
    4335 W. Potomac Avenue

    Census:
    5931 Newburg Avenue

    Residence:
    6809 Humboldt St.

    Buried:
    Cremated

    Johan married Alvilda Marguerita Maria Nielsen on 24 Oct 1885 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark. Alvilda (daughter of Niels Nielsen and Karen Kirstine Ammon) was born on 7 Jun 1859 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark; was christened on 3 Jul 1859 in Køge Skt. Nikolaj, Køge, Roskilde, Denmark; died on 6 Aug 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1904 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alvilda Marguerita Maria Nielsen was born on 7 Jun 1859 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark; was christened on 3 Jul 1859 in Køge Skt. Nikolaj, Køge, Roskilde, Denmark (daughter of Niels Nielsen and Karen Kirstine Ammon); died on 6 Aug 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1904 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Shock & burns from a house fire
    • Medical Notes: Died in a house fire at her home at 882 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago (now 1645 N Rockwell St.) The fire was caused by the explosion of a gas engine used in the tailor shop is the rear of the building.
    • Research Notes: According to 1900 census, Alvilda was born in June 1851. It also indicates that she had five children, three who survived until 1900. This is in conflict with the information on her childrens’ birth certificates, which indicate that Blanche was the second child, Karen was the fourth, Adolph was the fifth and Louis was the sixth. The delayed birth certificate of son Henry indicates that he was her ninth child with all 9 living as of his birth in July 1894. Name given as “Alvilda Karen” on (delayed) birth certificate of son Henry.
    • Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Emigration: 1886
    • Residence: Jul 1894, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Alvilda lived at Falkoneralle 54 prior to her marriage to Emil Frandsen.

    Residence:
    882 N. Rockwell

    Census:
    882 N. Rockwell St. (now 1645 N. Rockwell)

    Buried:
    2038 block 4

    Notes:

    At the time of their marriage, Emil lived at 56 Falkonerallé and Alvilda lived at 54 Falkonerallé.

    Family lived at 791 Dania Ave in 1887, 759 Seymour St., Chicago, Illinois in 1888 and 882 Rockwell St., Chicago, Illinois in 1890.

    Children:
    1. Blanche Frandsen was born on 6 Apr 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jul 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jul 1887 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Karen Frandsen was born on 6 Apr 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 2. Adolph Julius Frandsen was born on 15 Dec 1888 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jun 1953 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; was buried in 1953 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.
    4. Louis Frandsen, Sr. was born on 28 Sep 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Aug 1959 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1959 in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Henry Frandsen, Sr. was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Mar 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Mar 1952 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Emil Frandsen was born on 28 Jun 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Jun 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. Karen Frandsen was born on 11 Oct 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Oct 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Oct 1898 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Oscar Fredrick Borgersen was born on 2 Jan 1861 in Norway (son of Isaac Borgersen); died on 19 Jan 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 1917 in Elmwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Printer
    • Immigration: 1883
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    341 Ada Street

    Census:
    4355 Potomac Ave

    Oscar married Karen Julia Hanson about 1890. Karen (daughter of Charles Hanson and Johanna Christianson) was born on 19 Nov 1865 in Christiania, Norway; died on 1 May 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 4 May 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Karen Julia Hanson was born on 19 Nov 1865 in Christiania, Norway (daughter of Charles Hanson and Johanna Christianson); died on 1 May 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 4 May 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Julia
    • Research Notes: Sister of Camilla Schreiber.
    • Immigration: 1890
    • 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: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    341 Ada Street

    Census:
    4355 Potomac Ave

    Census:
    4627 Grace Street

    Census:
    4646 Grace Street

    Residence:
    4646 Grace Street

    Census:
    4646 Grace Street

    Died:
    5931 Newberg Avenue

    Children:
    1. Edith Christine Johanna Borgersen was christened on 20 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died before 1900.
    2. 3. Ruth Borgersen was born on 10 Apr 1892 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 1975 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; was buried in 1975 in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.
    3. Carsten Borgersen was born on 8 Oct 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was christened on 25 Apr 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in May 1967 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.
    4. Sverre Borgersen was born on 8 Sep 1897 in Illinois, USA; was christened on 18 Jul 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 1989 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Elias Frandsen was born on 5 Jan 1816 in Helsingør, Frederiksborg, Denmark; was christened on 28 Jan 1816 in Skt Olai, Helsingør, Frederiksborg, Denmark (son of Johan Ditlev Frantzen and Inger Andersdatter); died on 10 Mar 1864 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark; was buried on 13 Mar 1864 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Bricklayer
    • Census: 1834, Helsingør, Frederiksborg, Denmark
    • Census: 1845, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1850, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1855, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1860, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark

    Elias married Emma Christiane Draeger on 16 Jun 1857 in Trinitatis, København, Denmark. Emma (daughter of Andreas Christian Drager and Anne Marie Christensen) was born on 26 Jun 1830 in Trinitatis, København, Denmark; was christened on 1 Aug 1830 in Trinitatis, København, Denmark; died on 17 Apr 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1901 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Emma Christiane Draeger was born on 26 Jun 1830 in Trinitatis, København, Denmark; was christened on 1 Aug 1830 in Trinitatis, København, Denmark (daughter of Andreas Christian Drager and Anne Marie Christensen); died on 17 Apr 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1901 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Cholelithiasis (gall stones) - exhaustion
    • Occupation: Needlework
    • Research Notes: According to Wendell Mohr, surname is Drager. This is probably from Emil Frandsen’s birth certificate. IGI has conflicting birth dates. Two records show 26 June, while another shows 26 January. The June date seems more likely, as her christening was in August. This is also confirmed by the age specified on her Report of Death.
    • Census: 1845, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1860, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
    • Emigration: 1888
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    According to 1900 census, Emma had only one child.

    In 1845, Emma worked as a maid (tjenestepige) in the household of Tycho Frederich Wesenberg, Sankt Peders Stæde No. 116, Nørre Kvarter, København. Wesenberg was a “Candidat Theol.”

    Birth:
    Slippen 159

    Died:
    882 N. Rockwell St. (now 1645 N. Rockwell)

    Children:
    1. 4. Johan Fredrik Emil Frandsen was born on 26 Jan 1859 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark; was christened on 6 Mar 1859 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark; died on 27 May 1946 in Norwood Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 31 May 1946 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Fritz Henry Frandsen was born on 16 Jul 1862 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark; was christened on 7 Sep 1862 in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark.

  3. 10.  Niels Nielsen was born about 1829 in København, Denmark.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farver (dyer)
    • Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark

    Niels + Karen Kirstine Ammon. Karen was born about 1826 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Karen Kirstine Ammon was born about 1826 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark

    Notes:

    Family lived at Falkonéralle 56 in Frederiksberg, København in 1880. This very near Emil Frandsen, who lived at Falkonéralle 54.

    Children:
    1. 5. Alvilda Marguerita Maria Nielsen was born on 7 Jun 1859 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark; was christened on 3 Jul 1859 in Køge Skt. Nikolaj, Køge, Roskilde, Denmark; died on 6 Aug 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1904 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Ferdinand Nielsen was born about 1863 in Denmark.
    3. Agathe Helene Emilie Nielsen was born about 1867 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark.
    4. Olga Karen Nielsine Nielsen was born in Dec 1870 in Køge, Roskilde, Denmark.

  5. 12.  Isaac Borgersen
    Children:
    1. 6. Oscar Fredrick Borgersen was born on 2 Jan 1861 in Norway; died on 19 Jan 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 1917 in Elmwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  6. 14.  Charles Hanson

    Charles + Johanna Christianson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Johanna Christianson
    Children:
    1. 7. Karen Julia Hanson was born on 19 Nov 1865 in Christiania, Norway; died on 1 May 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 4 May 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.



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