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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School teacher
• Research Notes: Of the children mentioned in Robert’s obituary, only Susan and Julie are mentioned in the obituary of his mother-in-law Virginia Behn, so I have assumed all of the other children are from his first marriage.
• Military Notes: U.S. Navy veteran. Was in the first wave of the D-Day assault on Utah beach.
• Census: 1930, Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
• Residence: Feb 1943, Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1962, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
• Residence: Sep 1971, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
• Residence: Dec 2005, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Notes:

Census:
2342 Riverside Drive

Residence:
514 West Maplehurst Avenue

Residence:
2346 Grove Street S

Died:
At home

Robert married P.L. Behn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Auto Dealer
• Occupation: Construction contractor
• Residence: Sep 1918, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
• Census: 1930, Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
• Residence: Apr 1942, Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
• Residence: Feb 1943, Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Both parents born in New York.

Residence:
118 Westminster Avenue

Census:
2342 Riverside Drive

Residence:
514 West Maplehurst Avenue

Residence:
514 West Maplehurst Avenue

Fred married Clara N. Brown about 1905. Clara was born about 1885 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Sep 1918, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
• Census: 1930, Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
• Residence: Apr 1942, Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Both parents born in New York.

Residence:
118 Westminster Avenue

Census:
2342 Riverside Drive

Residence:
514 West Maplehurst Avenue

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Fred
• Occupation: Foreman mechanic, pipe & tile co.
• Occupation: Plant engineer
• Occupation: Purchasing agent
• Research Notes: At the time of the 1930 census, Frederick Behn was living with the family of his brother Herbert next door to Virginia Frandsen. WWII draft card lists middle name as “Herbert,” but Florida death index lists “Herman.”
• Census: 1910, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1940, Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Oct 1940, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1953, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Census:
Lincoln Ave

Census:
96 Lincoln Avenue

Census:
5933 Newburg Ave

Census:
Franklin Street

Residence:
24 Higgins Street

Residence:
44 Oakland Avenue

Frederick + Virginia Ruth Frandsen. Virginia (daughter of Adolph Julius Frandsen and Ruth Borgersen) was born on 16 Mar 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Stenographer, railroad
• Research Notes: Listed as “Ruth” in 1920 census.
• Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1940, Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Oct 1940, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1953, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Dec 1989, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
• Residence: 1975-2012, Florida, USA

Notes:

Census:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Census:
Franklin Street

Residence:
24 Higgins Street

Residence:
44 Oakland Avenue

Notes:

Family lived in the Boston area, then moved to Mt. Vernon, Illinois when Fred had an opportunity at a new candy factory there. When the business was not a success, the family moved back to Boston, where Fred was again employed by the Greer Co. in Cambridge. Their address was 44 Oakland Ave., Arlington, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Salesman
• Research Notes: Death record lists mother’s name as Louise Toepper (the same as his wife’s name), likely in error.
• Immigration: 1892
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, Ludwig was widowed and living as a boarder in the household of Julius Rauschman.

Census:
854 Broadway

Census:
Lincoln Ave

Census:
96 Lincoln Avenue

Census:
3033 Clybourn Ave

Ludwig married Louise M. Toepper about 1895. Louise was born in Mar 1877 in Illinois, USA; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Lizzie
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
854 Broadway

Census:
Lincoln Ave

Census:
96 Lincoln Avenue

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Chief clerk, railroad
• Occupation: Supervisor, overcharge claim department (Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
• 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.

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

Census:
4335 W. Potomac Avenue

Residence:
4355 Potomac Avenue

Census:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Census:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Residence:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Residence:
1232 48th Avenue North

Census:
1301½ 28th Avenue North

Died:
“In a local hospital”

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]

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.

Census:
341 Ada Street

Census:
4355 Potomac Avenue

Census:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Census:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Residence:
5931 Newburg Avenue

Census:
1301½ 28th Avenue North

Residence:
1232 48th Avenue North

Residence:
1232 48th Avenue North

Residence:
1232 48th Avenue North

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.