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Ellen Minor 1908–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 02 Apr 1997

Death Location: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA

Father: Nelson Minor

Mother: Ethel Welch

Spouse(s): Ruben Swanson

Children(s): Kenneth Swanson, Wendell Swanson

The story of Ellen Minor began in 1908 in Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ellen Minor resided in Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Ellen Minor resided in Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan, USA. Ellen Minor married Ruben C Swanson, and had children including Carol Swanson, Kenneth R Swanson, Raymond Swanson, Richard Swanson, Wendell L Swanson. Ellen Minor passed away in 1997 in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Minor began in 1908 in Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ellen Minor resided in Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellen Minor resided in Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.
  • Ellen Minor married Ruben C Swanson, and had children including Carol Swanson, Kenneth R Swanson, Raymond Swanson, Richard Swanson, Wendell L Swanson.
  • Ellen Minor passed away in 1997 in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Minor
1885–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Ethel Welch
1890–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruben Swanson
1904–1985
Birth Location: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
RS

Children(s)

Kenneth Swanson
1928–1983
Birth Location: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
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Wendell Swanson
1935–2014
Birth Location: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
WS

Ellen Minor's Ancestors

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Ellen Minor
1908–1997
Birth Place: Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Parents
Nelson Minor
1885–
Wisconsin, USA
Ethel Welch
1890–
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Minor's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Minor (16 Aug 1908–02 Apr 1997) m. Ruben (C) Swanson (05 Feb 1904–20 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Kenneth (R) Swanson 1928–1983
  2. 2. Wendell (L) Swanson 1935–2014

Ellen Minor's Timeline

5 Records

1908
16 Aug 1908
Birth of Ellen Minor in Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ellen Minor resided here in Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ellen Minor resided here in Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ellen Minor resided here in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1997
02 Apr 1997
Age 89
Death of Ellen Minor in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Gould City, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 374-28-7005; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374671
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trout Lake, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340762

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 374-28-7005; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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