Family/Spouse: S. Takenaka. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. J.K. Takanaka

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: William Anderson
• Also Known As: William Apollo, Bill
• Occupation: Florist
• Occupation: U.S.S.M.A. - Champaign, Illinois
• Research Notes: William is listed in the 1900 census (in the household of his grandfather Henry Mohr) as “William Anderson.” 1910 Census lists name as “Wilhelm A.” According to Wendell Mohr’s notes, William married twice and his children are from his second marriage.
• Military Notes: Bomber pilot in World War I.
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Jun 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1940, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: May 1942, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1944, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: 1966, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: Jun 1968, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Notes:

When Clifford Mohr arrived in Chicago in the summer of 1929 to attend Grad School at the University of Chicago, Bill brought one of his pick up trucks to the train station to help Clifford bring his trunk to the University.

Gave gardening advice as “Doctor Dirt” on a Portland radio station.

William listed his own name under “Employer” on his WWII Draft Card, with a work address of 400 N. Highland, Aurora, Illinois.

Six grandchildren at the time of his death.

Census:
1001 Talman Avenue (now 1840 N. Talman Avenue)

Census:
2021 North 41st Court

Residence:
2016 N. Kedvale Avenue

Census:
4125 Cornelia Avenue

Census:
1100 Garfield Avenue

Residence:
1100 Garfield Avenue

Residence:
1400 SE 34th Avenue

Residence:
1400 SE 34th Avenue

Wilhelm married Kathryn Margurite Jensen before Feb 1937. Kathryn (daughter of Curtis Seward Jensen and Carolyn K. Austin) was born on 22 Oct 1909 in Sheldahl, Story County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 12 Nov 1909 in Slater, Story County, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Sep 1989 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Kay
• Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1940, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Feb 1951, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: Sep 1960, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: Jul 1970, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Notes:

Census:
1624 23rd Street

Census:
1100 Garfield Avenue

Residence:
1400 SE 34th

Buried:
Colonnades 2

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Surname appears as “Anderson” on marriage license, but given his Danish ancestry, it seem more likely that it was actually “Andersen.”

Notes:

According to Thomas Hansen, Carl may have died in prison.

Carl married Thora Agnes Metha Maria Mohr on 17 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced before 1900. Thora (daughter of Heinrich Frederik Ludwig Mohr and Ane Marie Sørensen) was born on 15 Mar 1879 in København, Denmark; was christened on 8 Jun 1879 in St. Matthæus, København, Denmark; died on 6 Sep 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 1955 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Myocarditis
• Occupation: Seamstress
• Medical Notes: 1910 census indicates that she had three children, of which two survived. “Became senile.”
• Research Notes: According the the 1920 census, she emigrated in 1880 and was naturalized in 1904. If this is so, she came to the US well before the rest of her family (and at the age of 1). The 1910 and 1930 censuses list a more realistic emigration date of 1893 and the 1900 census gives 1895. Name spelled “Thorna” on 1920 census. Obituary indicates that she was survived by 7 grandchildren. Given the 4 children of William that we know about, that means Carl (her step-son) probably had 3 children. Birthplace given as Ohio in 1950 census entry. Living with sister Ette Leyde at that time.
• Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
• Census: 1885, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Jun 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Aug 1925, 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: Jul 1949, California, USA
• Residence: 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Sep 1955, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Moved to Los Angeles in about 1946.

Birth:
Saxogade 27

Census:
Saxogade 27

Census:
Valdemarsgade 45-47

Census:
1001 Talman Avenue (now 1840 N. Talman Avenue)

Census:
2021 North 41st Court

Residence:
2016 N. Kedvale Avenue

Census:
4125 Cornelia Avenue

Census:
4125 Cornelia Avenue

Census:
4125 Cornelia Avenue

Residence:
327 Welcome St (upper)

Residence:
327 Welcome Street

Died:
327 Welcome Street

Buried:
Cremated at Inglewood Park Crematory

Notes:

Married:
Bethania Evangelical Lutheran Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cook
• Occupation: Undertaker
• Research Notes: Birth year given as 1885 in 1900 census entry.
• Military Notes: Veteran of World War I. Retired from the army quartermaster corps.
• Census: 1900, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Apr 1908, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
• Census: 1940, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
• Residence: Apr 1942, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
• Residence: Apr 1955, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA

Notes:

According to his obituary, Curtis was a resident of Ventura for 27 years, which would put his arrival there in about 1928.

Census:
380 Brent Street

Residence:
380 Brent Street

Residence:
1879 San Nicholas Street

Buried:
Section Garden of Memories, Lot 3, Grave 180

Died:
1879 San Nicholas Street

Curtis married Carolyn K. Austin on 4 Apr 1908 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Carolyn (daughter of Knut H. Austin and Maggie Jacobson) was born on 7 Mar 1888 in Sheldahl, Story County, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 1951 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 20 Feb 1951 in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Carrie
• Research Notes: Social Security Applications & Claims Index lists birthplace as “Nathins Bent, Iowa.”
• Residence: Apr 1908, Sheldahl, Story County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Feb 1937, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1940, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Apr 1942, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 1951, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
1624 23rd Street

Residence:
809 Washington Avenue

Census:
1821 8th Street

Residence:
380 Brent Street

Residence:
1503 Harding Road

Died:
1503 Harding Road

_____ + _____ _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Henry
• Cause of Death: Arterial schlerosis
• Occupation: Master painter and decorator
• Religion: Lutheran
• Research Notes: Wendell Mohr gave birthdate as “about 1850.” I have been unable to find Heinrich in the 1930 census. He died at about the same time as the census was being enumerated, so it’s possible that he was missed. Death certificate gives residence address as 4125 Cornelia Ave, Chicago, which was the home of his daughter Thora and her husband Alfred Wilhelm Hansen. Death certificate lists father’s birthplace as Hamburg, Germany and mothers as Fyen, Denmark.
• Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
• Census: 1885, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
• Emigration: 1892
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Aug 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Returned to Copenhagen in 1878. Came to the US in 1892, followed in 1895 by wife and children. In 1920, lived in a boarding house run by William Steckelshad at 64 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. At the time his daughter Rosalie’s death (August 1925), Henry was living in Los Angeles with his daughter Etta.

Christened:
In the church

Census:
Saxogade 27

Census:
Valdemarsgade 45-47

Census:
1001 Talman Avenue (now 1840 N. Talman Avenue)

Census:
1433 Oakley Avenue

Census:
64 West Grand Avenue

Buried:
Section LQ, Grave 61

Heinrich married Ane Marie Sørensen on 8 Feb 1874 in Nykøbing Mors, Thisted, Denmark. Ane (daughter of Søren Andersen Lÿkke and Maren Andersdatter) was born on 11 Oct 1847 in Solbjerg, Thisted, Denmark; was christened on 14 Oct 1847 in Solbjerg, Thisted, Denmark; died on 21 Jun 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 24 Jun 1918 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Nephritis
• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Lutheran
• Medical Notes: According to census records, Anna had two children that died before 1900 (9 born, 7 surviving). This corresponds to the two daughters who died in Denmark (Emma and Maren), which means there was no additional son (Henry). Died of “chronic nephritis, with secondary uraemia.”
• Research Notes: Mt. Olive Cemetary burial record gives age at death at 70 years. Wendell Mohr and 1910 census give first name as “Anna.” Clifford Mohr always said her maiden name was Lÿkke, but that doesn’t seem right. Her death certificate lists her father’s name as Anders Sorensen, Thorwald Mohr’s Christening certificate lists her name as Sorensen, and the California Death Index entries for two of her daughters (Frances and Dagmar) each give her maiden name as Sorensen as well. Other records all support this: birth records of her other children, danish census, marriage, and finally her birth record! It seems her father had the tilnavn Lÿkke, but such names are not usually passed on to daughters. 1885 census (Folketælling) gives her birthplace as Nykøbing på Mors. This sent me in the right direction, but the 1880 census is more accurate, giving her correct birthplace: Solbjerg, Thisted Amt.
• Census: 1850, Solbjerg, Thisted, Denmark
• Census: 1855, Solbjerg, Thisted, Denmark
• Census: 1860, Solbjerg, Thisted, Denmark
• Census: 1880, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
• Census: 1885, Frederiksberg, København, Denmark
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

According to the Dansk Data Arkiv Emigration Database, Ane registered for emigration on 17 Oct 1894. Her last residence was in Kobenhavn and her destination was Chicago. She departed through a foreign port.

Her death certificate lists her usual residence as 313 Wisconsin St. in Chicago. She died at 2016 N. Kedvale Ave.

Census:
Saxogade 27

Census:
Valdemarsgade 45-47

Census:
1001 Talman Avenue (now 1840 N. Talman Avenue)

Census:
1433 Oakley Avenue

Died:
2016 N. Kedvale, Chicago, Illinois

Buried:
Section LQ, Grave 61

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Occupation: Painter
• Research Notes: Birth year given as 1855 in 1900 census entry. Age at 1910 census would also indicate a 1855 birth.
• Immigration: 1870
• Census: 1900, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1910, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Died:
Polk County Asylum

Mathis married Sarah Knutson about 1882. Sarah was born in Nov 1860 in Illinois, USA; died on 24 Aug 1936 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1936 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Moved to Akron, Ohio from Des Moines 4 years before her death (about 1932).
• Census: 1900, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1910, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Aug 1936, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Both parents born in Norway.

Died:
At the home of her daughter, Bessie Schweiker

Knut + Maggie Jacobson. Maggie was born in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]