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Marit Thonning

Female 1851 - 1929  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marit Thonning was born on 19 Sep 1851 in Norway; died on 14 May 1929 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 May 1929 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Name appears to be “Marg” in 1900 census. Find A Grave entry for son Arthur gives name as “Maritma Andersen.” Extracted birth record of son Arthur gives birthplace as “Gulfbrunsdalau, Norway.” This is likely to be Gudbrandsdalen, Innlandet County (formerly Oppland County).
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Emigration: 1978

    Notes:

    Residence:
    2716 North Troy Street

    Died:
    4929 Mozart Street

    Marit married Thorsten Myhrum about 1877. Thorsten was born in Nov 1856 in Norway; died on 2 Aug 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Aug 1906 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1878 in Norway.
    2. 3. Hans Roger Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1879 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Oct 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Oct 1937 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Thorwald Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1883 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. Arthur Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jul 1955 in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Jul 1955 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born in Apr 1878 in Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clerk
    • Emigration: 1878
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA


  2. 3.  Hans Roger Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born in Sep 1879 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Oct 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Oct 1937 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Roger
    • Occupation: Salesman
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    2716 North Troy Street

    Hans married Hilma M. Halsten on 27 Apr 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Hilma was born about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Thorwald Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 27 Nov 1883 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Thorval
    • Research Notes: 1900 census gives birth month as Nov 1884.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    2657 North Ballou Street


  4. 5.  Arthur Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marit1) was born on 7 Jun 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jul 1955 in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Jul 1955 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Advertising manager (The Chicago Tribune)
    • Occupation: Vice President, Publishing Co.
    • Research Notes: Both parents born in Norway.
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1946, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1948, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: May 1949, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1955, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Helped organize the advertising department of the New York Daily News in 1920-21; divisional advertising manager of The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Evening Journal, other papers.

    Residence:
    3131 Palmer Square

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Census:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Arthur married Elizabeth Edna Kummerow on 3 May 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Johann Karl Kummerow and Augusta C. M. Oestmann) was born on 9 Mar 1888 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Oct 1945 in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 25 Oct 1945 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Arthur Roger M. Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, USA; died on 2 Apr 1973 in Northwest Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 1973 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 7. Robert George Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Apr 1999 in Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Arthur Roger M. Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1) was born on 21 Mar 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, USA; died on 2 Apr 1973 in Northwest Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 1973 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Williams College, Harvard University (M. Architecture)
    • Occupation: Architect
    • Military Notes: During World War II, served with the Army in Europe as a first lieutenant.
    • Census: 1930, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1941, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1955, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1973, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    “Designed the visitor’s center at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle and headed the remodeling of the president’s house at the University of Chicago. He also designed the Junior Museum in the Art Institute.”

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Census:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Residence:
    26 W. Chestnut Street

    Arthur married Margaret Quincy Young on 6 Jun 1946 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, and was divorced. Margaret (daughter of Edward Lorraine Young, Jr. and Charlotte Elizabeth Wales) was born on 4 Dec 1921 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Jul 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charlotte Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Robert George Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1) was born on 1 Apr 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Apr 1999 in Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Heart attack
    • Education: Harvard Univeristy (1949), Yale University (MFA)
    • Occupation: Television director
    • Census: 1930, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1945, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1955, New York, New York County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1999, Peru, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

    Notes:

    Worked in television. Started as a mail clerk at CBS and worked his way up to director. Worked on “Captain Kangaroo” in the early 1950s and earned an Emmy for directing “Sesame Street.” Later worked on soap operas, including “Flames in the Wind,” “The Doctors,” “As the World Turns,” “Secret Storm,” “Days of Our Lives,” “A Time for Us,” and “Ryan’s Hope.”

    Had homes in Peru, Vermont, Boca Grande, Florida, and Manhattan.

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Census:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Residence:
    922 Monroe Avenue

    Robert married Barbara Bentley on 18 Jun 1949 in Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, USA. Barbara (daughter of Richard Bentley) was born about 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Jun 2016 in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Barnaby Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. P. Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. P.W. Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. C.B. Myhrum  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charlotte Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (6.Arthur3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1)

  2. 9.  Barnaby Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Apr 1999, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: Lisa McNealus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  P. Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1)

    Family/Spouse: M. Adams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  P.W. Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1)

    P.W. married H.R. Clark [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  C.B. Myhrum Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Marit1)

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

    C.B. married M.E. Eckert [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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