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Helene Anne Torkelsen

Helene Anne Torkelsen

Female 1944 - 2011  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helene Anne Torkelsen was born on 23 Jun 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA (daughter of Sigurd Emil Torkelsen and Margrethe Helene Rasmussen); died on 9 Jun 2011 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1950, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: Jun 2011, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    960 57th Street

    Died:
    Tucson North West

    Family/Spouse: George Salvatore Didden. George was born on 13 Jul 1948 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA; died on 31 May 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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. 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. T.M. Torkelsen


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gorma J. Rasmussen was born about 1874 in Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Ship carpenter
    • Residence: Jun 1907, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    28 Union Street

    Gorma + Helena Johnson. Helena (daughter of Walter Frank Harms and Doris Marie Balay) was born about 1877 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Helena Johnson was born about 1877 in Norway (daughter of Walter Frank Harms and Doris Marie Balay).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jun 1907, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    28 Union Street

    Children:
    1. Martha Rasmussen
    2. Agnes Rasmussen
    3. 3. Margrethe Helene Rasmussen 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Walter Frank Harms was born on 11 Jun 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Magnus John Harms and Margaret Helen Suehrstedt); died on 28 Feb 1976 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Commercial artist
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Both parents were born in Germany. Walter’s aunt Mary married Frank Knuth, brother of Emma.

    Birth:
    739 N. Maplewood Ave

    Census:
    1969 South Downey Street

    Residence:
    119 South Quincy Street

    Census:
    4920 Perry Street

    Walter married Doris Marie Balay on 27 Nov 1924 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA. Doris (daughter of Benjamin Elliot Balay and Wilda Lorena Addis) was born on 6 Sep 1905 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jul 1999 in Westminster, Adams County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 4 Jul 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Doris Marie Balay was born on 6 Sep 1905 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA (daughter of Benjamin Elliot Balay and Wilda Lorena Addis); died on 1 Jul 1999 in Westminster, Adams County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 4 Jul 1999.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: South High School, Barnes Business College
    • Census: 1910, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Worked at Gates Rubber Co., Hoffman Packing Co., and Beatrice Creamery. Seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren at the time of her death.

    Census:
    1969 South Downey Street

    Residence:
    119 South Quincy Street

    Census:
    4920 Perry Street

    Buried:
    Cremated

    Notes:

    Married by W.T. Scott.

    Married:
    Married by Rev. W.T. Scott

    Children:
    1. 7. Helena Johnson was born about 1877 in Norway.
    2. Walter Benjamin Harms was born on 5 Mar 1930 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 2 Jul 1999 in Broomfield, Boulder County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 6 Jul 1999 in Lakeview Cemetery, Broomfield, Boulder County, Colorado, USA.
    3. Kenneth K. Harms was born on 7 Dec 1935 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 25 Aug 2012 in Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Aug 2012 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.



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