Loring Lombard Tonkin
M, #2517
Last Edited=8 Sep 2007
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
8th great-grandson of Francis (1) Purdy
Loring Lombard Tonkin is the son of John Barnett Tonkin and Nancy Stewart Sturdevant. Loring Lombard Tonkin married Veronica (?)1
Children of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Veronica (?)
Citations
- [S1842] John "Bud" Barnett Tonkin, The News Press, www.ancestry.com, 25 Mar 2006. Hereinafter cited as The News Press.
Luke Tonkin
M, #5982
Last Edited=8 Sep 2007
- Relationships
- 5th cousin of Steven Harn Redman
9th great-grandson of Francis (1) Purdy
Margaret Barnett Tonkin
F, #1398, b. 16 May 1914, d. 24 April 2002
Last Edited=29 Mar 2020
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
7th great-granddaughter of Francis (1) Purdy
Margaret Barnett Tonkin was born on 16 May 1914 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.1,2 She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith.
Margaret married William Akins Crumrine on 12 Dec 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (This is a different location than specified by Paul B. Purdy book).1 Margaret Barnett Tonkin married William Adkins Crumrine on 12 December 1933 at Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio.2 Margaret Barnett Tonkin lived in 1962 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado. Her Social Security Number was 524-60-6493, last residence being Scottsdale, Arizona, lists birth as 16 May 1914 and death as 24 Apr 2004. She died on 24 April 2002 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 87.1 She was buried at Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa Co., Arizona, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2020), memorial page for Margaret Tonkin Crumrine (16 May 1914–24 Apr 2002), Find a Grave Memorial no. 205109970, citing Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA ; Maintained by Marilyn McRae McCarty (contributor 47447871) .
Margaret married William Akins Crumrine on 12 Dec 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (This is a different location than specified by Paul B. Purdy book).1 Margaret Barnett Tonkin married William Adkins Crumrine on 12 December 1933 at Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio.2 Margaret Barnett Tonkin lived in 1962 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado. Her Social Security Number was 524-60-6493, last residence being Scottsdale, Arizona, lists birth as 16 May 1914 and death as 24 Apr 2004. She died on 24 April 2002 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 87.1 She was buried at Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa Co., Arizona, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2020), memorial page for Margaret Tonkin Crumrine (16 May 1914–24 Apr 2002), Find a Grave Memorial no. 205109970, citing Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA ; Maintained by Marilyn McRae McCarty (contributor 47447871) .
Child of Margaret Barnett Tonkin and William Adkins Crumrine
Citations
- [S1841] Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller, "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007," e-mail message from e-mail address (n/a) to Steven Harn Redman, 29 Aug 2007. Hereinafter cited as "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007."
- [S371] Paul Bradley PURDY (321), A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 32 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
Martha Ann Tonkin
F, #1401, b. 1 December 1920, d. 6 April 1966
Last Edited=8 Sep 2007
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
7th great-granddaughter of Francis (1) Purdy
Martha Ann Tonkin was born on 1 December 1920 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.1,2 She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith. Martha Ann Tonkin married Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg on 22 August 1942 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.1 Martha Ann Tonkin died on 6 April 1966 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 45.2
Children of Martha Ann Tonkin and Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg
- Teri Ann Spelsburg
- Kathleen Spelsburg
- Carol Spelsburg
- Walter Kent Spelsburg Jr. b. 4 Nov 1953, d. 16 Apr 1974
Citations
- [S901] Paul Bradley Purdy (321), A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 33 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
- [S1841] Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller, "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007," e-mail message from e-mail address (n/a) to Steven Harn Redman, 29 Aug 2007. Hereinafter cited as "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007."
Mary VanKirk Tonkin
F, #1399, b. 25 July 1917, d. 2003
Last Edited=8 Sep 2007
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
7th great-granddaughter of Francis (1) Purdy
Mary VanKirk Tonkin was born on 25 July 1917 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on 25 July 1917.2 She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith. Mary VanKirk Tonkin married Merrill Nathaniel Davis Jr. on 9 September 1939 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.2,1 Mary VanKirk Tonkin died in 2003 at Naples, Collier Co., Florida.1
Children of Mary VanKirk Tonkin and Merrill Nathaniel Davis Jr.
- Merrill Nathaniel Davis III
- Carolyn Davis
- Loring Tonkin Davis b. 20 Feb 1946, d. 3 Feb 1989
Citations
- [S1841] Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller, "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007," e-mail message from e-mail address (n/a) to Steven Harn Redman, 29 Aug 2007. Hereinafter cited as "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007."
- [S902] Paul Bradley Purdy (321), A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 32 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
Nancy Sturdevant Stewart Tonkin
F, #2519
Last Edited=8 Sep 2007
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
8th great-granddaughter of Francis (1) Purdy
Nancy Sturdevant Stewart Tonkin is the daughter of John Barnett Tonkin and Nancy Stewart Sturdevant.
Norma Smith Tonkin
F, #1402, b. 14 August 1924, d. 2012
Last Edited=18 Oct 2018
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
7th great-granddaughter of Francis (1) Purdy
Norma Smith Tonkin was born on 14 August 1923 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on 14 August 1924 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.2 She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith. Norma Smith Tonkin married Robert Doyle Brigham on 10 February 1945 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.1,2 Norma Smith Tonkin also went by the name of Dickie.3 She lived in March 2006 at Williamsburg, Virginia.4 She lived in December 2009 at Williamsburg, Virginia.5 She died in 2012 at Williamsburg, Virginia.
Children of Norma Smith Tonkin and Robert Doyle Brigham
- Ann Loring Brigham b. 19 Dec 1946, d. 25 Oct 2009
- Barbara Maynard Brigham
- Robert Doyle Brigham Jr.
- Wade Tonkin Brigham
- Susan Tonkin Brigham
Citations
- [S901] Paul Bradley Purdy (321), A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 33 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
- [S1841] Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller, "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007," e-mail message from e-mail address (n/a) to Steven Harn Redman, 29 Aug 2007. Hereinafter cited as "Email from Elizabeth (Brinkley) Sponseller 29Aug2007."
- [S2426] Robert Doyle Brigham, Virginia Gazette, https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vagazette/obituary.aspx?n=robert-doyle-brigham&pid=172641797, 01 Oct 2014, n/a. Hereinafter cited as Virginia Gazette.
- [S1842] John "Bud" Barnett Tonkin, The News Press, www.ancestry.com, 25 Mar 2006. Hereinafter cited as The News Press.
- [S2318] Jean Tonkin Brinkley, 83, Morning Herald Newspaper (Hagerstown, MD), http://articles.herald-mail.com/2009-12-29/news/25156618_1_keeney-husband-friends, 29 Dec 2009, n/a, Name of Deceased: Jean Tonkin Brinkley
Gender: F (Female)
Age at Death: 83
Death Date: 26 Dec 2009
Obituary Date: 29 Dec 2009
Newspaper Title: Morning Herald
Newspaper Location: Hagerstown, MD, USA
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1926
Residence (at time of death): New Market
Spouse's Name: George Ross Brinkley, Jr
Parents' Names: Loring Lombard and Norma Smith Tonkin
Childrens' Names: Norma Brinkley Staley and husband, Patrick, of Monrovia, MD, Elizabeth Brinkley Sponseller and husband, Michael, Sen
Siblings' Names: Alberta Brinkley Holtz, of Vero Beach, Fla; Edgar W. Holtz; John B. Tonkin; Margaret Crumrine, Mary Davis and Martha Spelsberg; Norma Tonkin Brigham of Williamsburg, VA
Number of Grandchildren: 11
Number of Great-grandchildren: 2
Source Citation: Newspaper: Morning Herald; Publication Date: 29 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Hagerstown, MD, USA.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.. Hereinafter cited as Morning Herald Newspaper (Hagerstown, MD).
Christopher S. Torkelson1
M, #6834
Last Edited=21 Oct 2018
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin of Steven Harn Redman
2nd great-grandson of Frank Sklenar
Child of Christopher S. Torkelson
Citations
- [S2086] Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr., Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, http://www.washelli.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/568551, Aug 2008, n/a. Hereinafter cited as Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home.
James D. Torkelson1
M, #6828, b. 29 January 1895, d. 6 May 1946
Last Edited=13 Jan 2021
James D. Torkelson was born on 29 January 1895 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. He was the son of James D. Torkelson and Matilda Larson. James D. Torkelson married Estelle Marie Sklenar, daughter of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek, on 17 June 1929 at Pierce Co., Washington.1
James D. Torkelson died on 6 May 1946 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 51. He was buried at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington, Section 5.2

Children of James D. Torkelson and Estelle Marie Sklenar
- James D. Torkelson Jr.3
- Jerome E. Torkelson Sr.+ b. 8 May 1935, d. 11 Feb 2009
Citations
- [S2084] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 about Estelle M Sklenar: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004
Name: Estelle M Sklenar
Spouse: James D Torkelson
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1929
Marriage Place: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc-v22a-0567-DA1
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives., Ancestry.com website, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah. Hereinafter cited as Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 about Estelle M Sklenar. - [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), James D. Torkelson, Memorial ID 68700045,
Birth: 29 January 1895, Iowa, USA
Death: 1946
Burial: Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 13 January 2021), memorial page for James D. Torkelson (29 Jan 1895–1946), Find a Grave Memorial no. 68700045, citing Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Diane Payne (contributor 46850881).
Parents James D. Torkelson 1850–1922 Matilda Larson Torkelson 1858–1923
Spouse Estelle M Torkelson 1898–1987
Siblings Torval Torkelson 1880–1952 Margaret J. Torkelson Joneschied 1887–1955 Ruth Torkelson Jensen 1897–1930,. - [S2085] Torkelson, 12 Apr 1940 census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-304., Ancestry.com website, 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Estelle M Torkelson
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Seattle, King, Washington
Street: Mead Street
House Number: 134
Inferred Residence in 1935: Seattle, King, Washington
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 8B
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
James D Torkelson 44
Estelle M Torkelson 41
James D Torkelson 5
Jerome E Torkelson
5
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-304.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
James D. Torkelson
M, #7513, b. 3 July 1850, d. 18 November 1922
Last Edited=13 Jan 2021
James D. Torkelson was born on 3 July 1850 at Norway.1 He married Matilda Larson. James D. Torkelson died on 18 November 1922 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 72.1 He was buried at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington, PLOT Section 5.1
Child of James D. Torkelson and Matilda Larson
- James D. Torkelson+ b. 29 Jan 1895, d. 6 May 1946
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), James D. Torkelson, Memorial ID 68668625,
Birth: 3 July 1850, Norway
Death: 18 November 1922, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial: Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 13 January 2021), memorial page for James D. Torkelson (3 Jul 1850–18 Nov 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 68668625, citing Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Diane Payne (contributor 46850881).
Spouse Matilda Larson Torkelson 1858–1923
Children Torval Torkelson 1880–1952 Margaret J. Torkelson Joneschied 1887–1955 James D. Torkelson 1895–1946 Ruth Torkelson Jensen 1897–1930,.
James D. Torkelson Jr.1
M, #6830
Last Edited=21 Jun 2022
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-grandson of Frank Sklenar
Citations
- [S2085] Torkelson, 12 Apr 1940 census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-304., Ancestry.com website, 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Estelle M Torkelson
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Seattle, King, Washington
Street: Mead Street
House Number: 134
Inferred Residence in 1935: Seattle, King, Washington
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 8B
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
James D Torkelson 44
Estelle M Torkelson 41
James D Torkelson 5
Jerome E Torkelson
5
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-304.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
Jerome E. Torkelson Jr.
M, #6832, b. 1 March 1965, d. 5 August 2008
Last Edited=13 Jan 2021
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin of Steven Harn Redman
2nd great-grandson of Frank Sklenar
Jerome E. Torkelson Jr. was born on 1 March 1965 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.1 He was the son of Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. and Patricia Wenger Schnaidt. Jerome E. Torkelson Jr. died on 5 August 2008 at Ipswich, Edmunds Co., South Dakota, at age 43. He was buried on 8 August 2008 at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington.1,2
Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr.
March, 01, 1965 - August, 05, 2008
Jerome "B.J." E. Torkelson Jr.
Born March 1, 1965 in Seattle; died suddenly August 5, 2008 at age 43. Survived by his father, Jerome Torkelson Sr. and mother, Patricia Wenger Schnaidt; siblings, Michael W. and Christopher S. Torkelson; Jason and Albert Schnaidt Jr., Darla Clark, Alfred Green Jr., and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. B.J. was a wonderful son, brother and friend to many. He will be missed by everyone. Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 8, 1:00PM; Evergreen Memorial Park 11111 Aurora Ave N. Seattle. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to the American Heart Association.1
Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr.
March, 01, 1965 - August, 05, 2008
Jerome "B.J." E. Torkelson Jr.
Born March 1, 1965 in Seattle; died suddenly August 5, 2008 at age 43. Survived by his father, Jerome Torkelson Sr. and mother, Patricia Wenger Schnaidt; siblings, Michael W. and Christopher S. Torkelson; Jason and Albert Schnaidt Jr., Darla Clark, Alfred Green Jr., and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. B.J. was a wonderful son, brother and friend to many. He will be missed by everyone. Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 8, 1:00PM; Evergreen Memorial Park 11111 Aurora Ave N. Seattle. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to the American Heart Association.1
Citations
- [S2086] Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr., Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, http://www.washelli.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/568551, Aug 2008, n/a. Hereinafter cited as Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home.
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Jerome E. Torkelson Jr., Memorial ID 28881827,
Birth: 1 March 1965
Death: 5 August 2008, Washington, USA
Burial: Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 13 January 2021), memorial page for Jerome E. Torkelson Jr. (1 Mar 1965–5 Aug 2008), Find a Grave Memorial no. 28881827, citing Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Jennifer Taylor Nichols (contributor 46802897).,.
Jerome E. Torkelson Sr.
M, #6829, b. 8 May 1935, d. 11 February 2009
Last Edited=21 Jun 2022
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-grandson of Frank Sklenar
Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. was born on 8 May 1935 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. He was the son of James D. Torkelson and Estelle Marie Sklenar. Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. married Patricia Wenger Schnaidt. Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. died on 11 February 2009 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 73.
Children of Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. and Patricia Wenger Schnaidt
- Michael W. Torkelson2
- Christopher S. Torkelson+2
- Jerome E. Torkelson Jr. b. 1 Mar 1965, d. 5 Aug 2008
Citations
- [S2085] Torkelson, 12 Apr 1940 census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-304., Ancestry.com website, 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Estelle M Torkelson
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Washington
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Seattle, King, Washington
Street: Mead Street
House Number: 134
Inferred Residence in 1935: Seattle, King, Washington
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 8B
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
James D Torkelson 44
Estelle M Torkelson 41
James D Torkelson 5
Jerome E Torkelson
5
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-304.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. - [S2086] Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr., Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, http://www.washelli.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/568551, Aug 2008, n/a. Hereinafter cited as Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home.
Joel Allen Torkelson
M, #8372
Last Edited=9 Aug 2021
Joel Allen Torkelson married Brooke Marie Swearingen, daughter of Gary Lyle Swearingen and Denise Marie Richards, on 24 February 2012 at Wright Co., Minnesota; Certificate Number: F52-105.
Michael W. Torkelson1
M, #6833
Last Edited=26 Nov 2012
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin of Steven Harn Redman
2nd great-grandson of Frank Sklenar
Citations
- [S2086] Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr., Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, http://www.washelli.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/568551, Aug 2008, n/a. Hereinafter cited as Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home.
Quin Marie Torkelson
F, #7441
Last Edited=13 May 2021
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-granddaughter of Frank Sklenar
Quin Marie Torkelson is the daughter of Christopher S. Torkelson.
John Erling Torske
M, #1874, b. 1 November 1902, d. 19 October 1997
Last Edited=28 Sep 2021
John Erling Torske was born on 1 November 1902 at Bud, More Org Romsdal, Norway.1 He was the son of Olaf Kristian Torske and Olise Olsen Bjørnsvig. John Erling Torske married Esther Alvina Halvorson, daughter of Henry Theodore Halvorson and Siri L. Nelson, on 2 October 1970 at Parshall, Mountrail Co., North Dakota. John Erling Torske lived in 1992 at New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota. His Social Security Number was 502-07-6458. SSDI lists born 01Nov1902 and died 19Oct1997, and last residence as New Town, ND. He died on 19 October 1997 at Tioga Medical Center, Tioga, Williams Co., North Dakota, at age 94.
Citations
- [S512] Letter from Jerry Edward Nestaval (1311 Bloyd St., Kelso, WA 98626) to Steven Harn Redman, 26 Mar 1992; Steven Harn Redman (Steven Harn Redman, 931 Garfield Lane, Rock Springs, WY).
Olaf Kristian Torske
M, #7565
Last Edited=18 Dec 2018
Olaf Kristian Torske married Olise Olsen Bjørnsvig.
Child of Olaf Kristian Torske and Olise Olsen Bjørnsvig
- John Erling Torske b. 1 Nov 1902, d. 19 Oct 1997
Estella Marie Tourville
F, #8543, b. 13 December 1897, d. 4 January 1987
Last Edited=8 Feb 2021
Estella Marie Tourville was born on 13 December 1897 at Washington Co., Minnesota. She married Joseph Veno Jr. in 1918. Estella Marie Tourville died on 4 January 1987 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 89.
Daniel Higgins Towle
M, #8299, b. 12 April 1841, d. 24 November 1918
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
Daniel Higgins Towle was born on 12 April 1841 at Maine.1 He married Amanda Smith Ellsworth, daughter of Thomas Ellsworth and Miriam Maddocks, on 22 March 1864. Daniel Higgins Towle died on 24 November 1918 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 77.1 He was buried at Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.1
Children of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth
- Emma E. Towle b. 1868, d. 1944
- Lena M. Towle b. 1871, d. 1952
- Merton D. Towle+ b. 26 Dec 1879, d. 17 Jan 1964
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Daniel H Towle, Memorial ID 18088175,
Birth: 12 April 1841, Maine, USA
Death: 24 November 1918, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial: Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 23 February 2021), memorial page for Daniel H Towle (12 Apr 1841–24 Nov 1918), Find a Grave Memorial no. 18088175, citing Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Amy Lasher (contributor 46890769).
Spouses Amanda Ellsworth Towle 1843–1882 (m. 1864) Mary Ann Crandall Towle 1855–1932
Children Emma E Towle 1868–1944 Lena M Towle Brown 1871–1952 Merton D Towle 1879–1964 Neal Crandall Towle 1891–1955,.
Diane Dorothy Towle
F, #8651
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
- Relationship
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
Diane Dorothy Towle is the daughter of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson. Diane Dorothy Towle married Allen Glen Nelson on 14 June 1964 at Rice Co., Minnesota; Certificate Number: M13-171.
Child of Diane Dorothy Towle and Allen Glen Nelson
Ellsworth Daniel Towle
M, #8653
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
- Relationship
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
Ellsworth Daniel Towle married Marilyn (?) Ellsworth Daniel Towle is the son of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson.
Ellsworth Merton Towle
M, #8305, b. 2 February 1914, d. 15 November 1952
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
- Relationship
- 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Ellsworth Merton Towle was born on 2 February 1914 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.1 He was the son of Merton D. Towle and Luella M. Larson. Ellsworth Merton Towle married Dorothy Gustava Johnson on 13 September 1937 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota. Ellsworth Merton Towle died on 15 November 1952 at Waterford Twsp., Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 38.1 He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.1
Children of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Ellsworth Merton Towle, Memorial ID 125138812,
Birth: 2 February 1914, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Death: 15 November 1952
Burial: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 23 February 2021), memorial page for Ellsworth Merton Towle (2 Feb 1914–15 Nov 1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. 125138812, citing Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Steve Carlson (contributor 47330162).
Parents Merton D Towle 1879–1964 Luella M Larson Towle 1886–1967
Spouse Dorothy Gustava Johnson Palma 1911–2015 (m. 1940),.
Emma E. Towle
F, #8300, b. 1868, d. 1944
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Emma E. Towle was born in 1868.1 She was the daughter of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth. Emma E. Towle died in 1944.1 She was buried at Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.1
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Emma E Towle, Memorial ID 18088190,
Birth: 1868
Death: 1944
Burial: Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 23 February 2021), memorial page for Emma E Towle (1868–1944), Find a Grave Memorial no. 18088190, citing Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Amy Lasher (contributor 46890769).
Parents Daniel H Towle 1841–1918 Amanda Ellsworth Towle 1843–1882
Siblings Lena M Towle Brown 1871–1952 Merton D Towle 1879–1964 Half
Siblings Neal Crandall Towle 1891–1955,.
Lena M. Towle
F, #8301, b. 1871, d. 1952
Last Edited=29 Jul 2020
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Lena M. Towle was born in 1871. She was the daughter of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth. Lena M. Towle married Charles Brown on 26 December 1894 at Minnesota. Lena M. Towle died in 1952. She was buried at Burnside Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 July 2020), memorial page for Lena M Towle Brown (1871–1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. 94409778, citing Burnside Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129) .
Merry Carole Towle
F, #8649
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
- Relationship
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
Merry Carole Towle is the daughter of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson. Merry Carole Towle married James Norman Backstrom on 6 August 1977 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.
Merton D. Towle
M, #8303, b. 26 December 1879, d. 17 January 1964
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Merton D. Towle was born on 26 December 1879 at Minnesota.1 He was the son of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth. Merton D. Towle married Luella M. Larson in 1907. Merton D. Towle died on 17 January 1964 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 84.1 He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.1
Child of Merton D. Towle and Luella M. Larson
- Ellsworth Merton Towle+ b. 2 Feb 1914, d. 15 Nov 1952
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Merton D Towle, Memorial ID 125138820,
Birth: 26 December 1879, Minnesota, USA
Death: 17 January 1964, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 23 February 2021), memorial page for Merton D Towle (26 Dec 1879–17 Jan 1964), Find a Grave Memorial no. 125138820, citing Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Steve Carlson (contributor 47330162).
Parents Daniel H Towle 1841–1918 Amanda Ellsworth Towle 1843–1882
Spouse Luella M Larson Towle 1886–1967 (m. 1907)
Siblings Emma E Towle 1868–1944 Lena M Towle Brown 1871–1952 Half
Siblings Neal Crandall Towle 1891–1955
Children Ellsworth Merton Towle 1914–195,.
Majorie Townsend1
F, #782
Last Edited=3 Nov 1997
Citations
- [S374] Paul Bradley PURDY (321), A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 34 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
Mary Trabing
F, #3940
Last Edited=1 Aug 1995
SOURCE: Gary C. Harn letter 24 July 1995. Mary Trabing married Charles Ernest Scheller, son of Charles Frederick Scheller and Delma Ruth Harn, circa 1930 at Baltimore, Maryland.1
Citations
- [S687] Letter from Gary Carlton Harn (unknown author address) to Steven Harn Redman, 24 Jul 1995; Steven Harn Redman (Steven Harn Redman, 931 Garfield Lane, Rock Springs, WY).
Bernard Stanislaus Tracey
M, #2067, b. 13 May 1890, d. 13 May 1970
Last Edited=13 Jan 2021
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-grandson of Jeremiah McCarthy
Bernard Stanislaus Tracey was born on 13 May 1890 at Taylor, Stark Co., North Dakota.1 Bernard Stanislaus Tracey was a Farmer. He was the son of John Michael Tracey and Bridgett Cecilia McCarthy. Bernard Stanislaus Tracey married Letha Ellen Payne circa 1912. Bernard Stanislaus Tracey lived in January 1948 at Columbia Falls, Flathead Co., Montana.2 He died on 13 May 1970 at age 80.1 He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Flathead Co., Montana.3
Children of Bernard Stanislaus Tracey and Letha Ellen Payne
- Harland Bernard Tracey b. 3 May 1913, d. 5 Sep 1942
- Florence Ellen Tracey+ b. 29 Mar 1915, d. 16 Aug 1976
- Frances Maurice Tracey b. 4 Nov 1916, d. 29 Sep 2002
- Mary Dorothy Tracey+ b. 18 Oct 1918, d. 25 Dec 2012
- Marjorie Bernice Tracey+ b. 28 Mar 1922, d. 3 Sep 1984
Citations
- [S38] Letter from Alice Marie (McCarthy) Morgan (8013 W. Arapaho Ct., Boise, ID 83703) to Steven Harn Redman, 09 Feb 1995; Steven Harn Redman (Steven Harn Redman, 931 Garfield Lane, Rock Springs, WY).
- [S2502] Mrs. Celia Tracey Dies at 88; Rites Saturday, The Missoulian (Missoula, MT), www.newspapers.com, 09 Jan 1948, 8. Hereinafter cited as The Missoulian (Missoula, MT).
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Bernard S. Tracey, Memorial ID 42327395,
Birth: 13 May 1890
Death: 13 May 1970
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 13 January 2021), memorial page for Bernard S. Tracey (13 May 1890–13 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial no. 42327395, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA; Maintained by Fred (contributor 47018561).
Spouse Letha Ellen Payne Tracey 1894–1933
Children Harland B. Tracey 1913–1942 Francis Maurice Tracey 1916–2002 Mary Dorothy Tracey Basha 1918–2012 Marjorie Bernice Tracey Kollenborn 1922–1984 John Thomas Tracey 1924–1926
Infant Tracey 1933–1933,. - [S2213] Tracey, census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Ancestry.com website, 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernard Tracy
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1910: Township 140, Stark, North Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Mrs. J M Tracy
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Name Age
Mrs. J M Tracy 50
Charles Tracy 23
Francis Tracy 22
Bernard Tracy 19
Celestine Tracy 17
Harry Tracy 16
Dewey Tracy 11
Nasset Olof 20 (Laborer)
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 140, Stark, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1148; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375161.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. - [S2215] Tracey, census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Ancestry.com website, 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Letha E Tracey
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: School District 3, McCone, Montana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bernie S Tracey
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bernie S Tracey 29
Letha E Tracey 25
Harland B Tracey 6
Florence E Tracey 4 (4 9/12)
Frances M Tracey 3 (3 1/12)
Mary D Tracey 1 (1 3/12)
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 3, McCone, Montana; Roll: T625_972; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 913.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. - [S2214] Tracey, census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Ancestry.com website, 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernard Trocey (Bernard Tracey)
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Dakota
Race: White
Home in 1930: Belton, Flathead, Montana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Letha Trocey
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Household Members:
Name Age
Bernard Trocey 39
Letha Trocey 36
Horland Trocey 16
Florence Trocey 15
Maurice Trocey 13
Dorthy Trocey 11
Marjorie Trocey 8
Robert Trocey 1 (1 4/12)
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Belton, Flathead, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2340991.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.