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Henry Elvin Hanson 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Litchfield, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1955

Death Location: Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Hanson

Mother: Martha Christiansen

Spouse(s): Martha Halverson

Children(s): James Hanson, Jerrold Hanson, Lydell Hanson, Kermit Hanson, Dario Hanson, Elvera Hanson, Hermina Hansen, Virgil Hanson, Joyce Hanson, Earl Hanson

In 1879, Henry Elvin Hanson entered the world in Litchfield, Minnesota, USA, born to James H Hanson And Martha Christiansen. In 1900, Henry Elvin Hanson resided in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA. Henry Elvin Hanson married Martha Bertina Halverson, and had children including Dario W Hanson, Earl Hanson, Elvera Bell Margrethe Hanson, Hermina Mildred Hansen, James Hanson, Jerrold Duane Hanson, Joyce Lavon Hanson, Kermit B Hanson, Lydell R Hanson, Virgil I Hanson. Henry Elvin Hanson passed away in 1955 in Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Henry Elvin Hanson entered the world in Litchfield, Minnesota, USA, born to James H Hanson And Martha Christiansen.
  • In 1900, Henry Elvin Hanson resided in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA.
  • Henry Elvin Hanson married Martha Bertina Halverson, and had children including Dario W Hanson, Earl Hanson, Elvera Bell Margrethe Hanson, Hermina Mildred Hansen, James Hanson, Jerrold Duane Hanson, Joyce Lavon Hanson, Kermit B Hanson, Lydell R Hanson, Virgil I Hanson.
  • Henry Elvin Hanson passed away in 1955 in Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hanson
1837–1905
Birth Location: Denmark
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Martha Christiansen
1843–1911
Birth Location: Norway
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Halverson
1879–1950
Birth Location: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, United States
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Children(s)

James Hanson
1922–
Birth Location: Minnesota
JH
Jerrold Hanson
1916–2006
Birth Location: Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
JH
Lydell Hanson
1911–
Birth Location: Minnesota
LH
Kermit Hanson
1914–
Birth Location: Minnesota
KH
Dario Hanson
1916–
Birth Location: Minnesota
DH
Elvera Hanson
1902–1994
Birth Location: Meeker Co, Minnesota
EH
Hermina Hansen
1904–1913
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Virgil Hanson
1908–1976
Birth Location: Minnesota
VH
Joyce Hanson
1921–2004
Birth Location: Litchfield Minn
JH
Earl Hanson
1915–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Henry Hanson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Hanson
1879–1955
Birth Place: Litchfield, Minnesota, USA
Parents
James H. Hanson
1837–1905
Denmark
Martha Christiansen
1843–1911
Norway
Grandparents
Christian (Andersen) Skjerva
1803–1871
Bjellum, Jevnaker, Oppland (Hadeland), Norway
Guri Eriksdatter
1802–1870
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Marte Pedersdatter
1767–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Hanson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Elvin) Hanson (21 Aug 1879–27 Dec 1955) m. Martha (Bertina) Halverson (4 Oct 1879–21 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. James Hanson 1922–
  2. 2. Jerrold (Duane) Hanson 1916–2006
  3. 3. Lydell (R) Hanson 1911–
  4. 4. Kermit (B) Hanson 1914–
  5. 5. Dario (W) Hanson 1916–
  6. 6. Elvera (Bell Margrethe) Hanson 1902–1994 m. Clarence ("Skipper" Marvin) Askeroth 1897–1972
    1. 1. Jerrold (Marvin) Askeroth 1932–2010 m. Leslie (Joan) Chapin 1932–2025
    2. 2. Jean (V) Askeroth 1923–2011 m. Harold (Elliot) Richardson 1915–2000
  7. 7. Hermina (Mildred) Hansen 1904–1913
  8. 8. Virgil (I.) Hanson 1908–1976 m. Verlya (B) Hanson 1912–
  9. 9. Joyce (Lavon) Hanson 1921–2004
  10. 10. Earl Hanson 1915–

Henry Hanson's Timeline

12 Records

1879
21 Aug 1879
Birth of Henry Elvin Hanson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1879
21 Aug 1879
Birth of Henry Elvin Hanson in Litchfield, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1905
10 Jun 1905
Age 26
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Norwegian Grove, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Norwegian Grove, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Benson Ward 1, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Benson Ward 1, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota
Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1950
1950
Age 71
Henry Elvin Hanson resided here in Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1955
27 Dec 1955
Age 76
Death of Henry Elvin Hanson in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 365
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0240; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minneapolis, Hennepi
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sundal, Norman, Minn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Litchfield, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 549
    [2] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1922; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-17
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 365
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T625_830; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 861
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0240; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: 1087; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2340822
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Meeker; Roll: 1675519
    [9] Minnesota, Death Index
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walworth, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: 756; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240756
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benson Ward 1, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374729
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walworth, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walworth, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: 756; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Norwegian Grove, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benson Ward 1, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benson Ward 1, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374729

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 365
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T625_830; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 861

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0240; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: 1087; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2340822

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1922; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1922; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 549

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minneapolis, Hennepi
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sundal, Norman, Minn

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Meeker; Roll: 1675519

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sundal, Norman, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sundal, Norman, Minn

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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