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Oscar Fredrick Borgersen

Male 1861 - 1917  (56 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edith Christine Johanna Borgersen  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died before 1900.
    2. 3. Ruth Borgersen  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. Carsten Borgersen  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Sverre Borgersen  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.  Edith Christine Johanna Borgersen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) was christened on 20 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died before 1900.

    Notes:

    No birth date is listed in Edith’s baptism record.

    Christened:
    Norwegian Lutheran Bethlehem Church


  2. 3.  Ruth Borgersen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) 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.

    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.

    Ruth married Adolph Julius Frandsen on 18 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Adolph (son of Johan Fredrik Emil Frandsen and Alvilda Marguerita Maria Nielsen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  3. 4.  Carsten Borgersen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Bill clerk, steam railroad
    • Occupation: Rate clerk, traffic company
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: May 1917, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: May 1967, Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Single as of May 1917.

    Christened:
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church

    Census:
    341 Ada Street

    Census:
    4355 Potomac Avenue

    Residence:
    4355 Potomac Avenue

    Census:
    4627 Grace Street

    Census:
    4646 Grace Street

    Residence:
    5635 Major Avenue

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


  4. 5.  Sverre Borgersen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Freight clerk, steam railroad
    • Occupation: Land developer
    • Occupation: Salesman, real estate
    • 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
    • Residence: 1989, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Served in the Army during the Mexican border affair and World War I. Moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1946.

    Christened:
    Bethania Lutheran Church

    Census:
    341 Ada Street

    Census:
    4355 Potomac Ave

    Census:
    4627 Grace Street

    Census:
    4646 Grace Street

    Residence:
    4646 Grace Street

    Census:
    4646 Grace Street

    Residence:
    928 28th Avenue N

    Sverre married Isabelle Gladys Erskine on 20 Jun 1934 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Isabelle (daughter of John Erskine and Margaret Gordon) was born on 10 Jul 1887 in St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota, USA; died on 15 Mar 1974 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sverre married Annabelle Wilde on 10 Jul 1987 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA. Annabelle (daughter of Frederick H. Wilde and Isabelle Gladys Erskine) was born on 13 Jan 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Feb 1996 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Virginia Ruth Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 16 Mar 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

    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

    Family/Spouse: Frederick Herbert Behn. Frederick (son of Ludwig H. Behn and Louise M. Toepper) was born on 1 Jan 1909 in Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 1983 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. P.L. Behn  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Lt. Adolph Richard Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 10 Feb 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in 1944 in Borneo.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Bud, Richard A., Richard Adolph
    • Occupation: Office clerk, electrical utility
    • Research Notes: Birth certificate lists name as Adolph Richard. This is reflected in the 1920 census. He later went by the name “Richard A.” Perhaps he switched his first and middle names in reaction to the rise of Hitler?
    • 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
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Second Lieutenant, 13th Air Force, 307th bomb squadron. Missing in action over Borneo, 3 Oct 1944. Officially presumed dead by the war department 15 March 1946. Monument located at Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines.

    Lived at 534 Addison St. before war. WWII Draft Card lists an undated second address: Forest Lake, Prairie View Post Office, Lake County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Rosemary T. _____. Rosemary was born on 18 Feb 1915 in Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Jul 1998 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1998 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Warren Edmund Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 18 Mar 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; 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. 10. _____ Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Dec 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  P.L. Behn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Virginia3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1)

    P.L. married R.B. Roberts, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. J. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. S. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  _____ Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Warren3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 11 Dec 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Dec 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 11.  J. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.P.L.4, 6.Virginia3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1)

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


  2. 12.  S. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (9.P.L.4, 6.Virginia3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Oscar1)

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




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