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Selma Torgerson Dietz 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 14 1888

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Dec 1979

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Ole Tengesdal

Mother: Elen Olsen

Spouse(s): Jacob Dietz

Children(s): Ruth Dietz, Eleanor Dietz

The story of Selma Torgerson Dietz began in 1888 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Selma Torgerson Dietz resided in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois. In 1910, Selma Torgerson Dietz resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois. Selma Torgerson Dietz married Jacob Dietz, and had children including Eleanor E Dietz, Ruth Dorothy Dietz. Selma Torgerson Dietz passed away in 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Selma Torgerson Dietz began in 1888 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Selma Torgerson Dietz resided in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Selma Torgerson Dietz resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois.
  • Selma Torgerson Dietz married Jacob Dietz, and had children including Eleanor E Dietz, Ruth Dorothy Dietz.
  • Selma Torgerson Dietz passed away in 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Tengesdal
1853–1916
Birth Location: Tengesdal, Sand, Rogaland, Norway
OT
Elen Olsen
1850–1918
Birth Location: Ramsjord, Austad, Vest-Agder, Norway
EO

Spouses(s)

Jacob Dietz
1874–1955
Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
JD

Children(s)

Ruth Dietz
1917–1986
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
RD
Eleanor Dietz
1915–2006
Birth Location: Illinois
ED

Selma Dietz's Ancestors

Self
Selma Dietz
1888–1979
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Ole Torjussen Tengesdal
1853–1916
Tengesdal, Sand, Rogaland, Norway
Elen (Tomine) Olsen
1850–1918
Ramsjord, Austad, Vest-Agder, Norway
Grandparents
Torjus (Paulsen) Vidvei
1802–1863
Vidvei,Suldal,Norway
Kristi (Klengsdotter) Flåtnes
1811–1882
Flåtnes, Norway
Ole (Tobias Olsen) Ramsjord
1813–1855
Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway
Sara (Andersdatter) Askeland
1817–1866
Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Paul Nilsson.Vidvei
1764–1824
Inger Skipevåg
1767–1821
Kleng Flatnes
1777–1861
Brita Valskår
1783–1849
Ole Lindeland
1777–1845
Berte Ramsjord
1789–1856
Anders Askeland
1771–1819
Inger Aas
1777–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nils Torgersson.Søndenå
1721–1797
Malene Jonsdtr.Vidvei
1730–1800
Ole Skibevaag
1719–1768
Inger Ropeid
1724–1793
Osmund Flotnes
1743–1824
Kirsti Fisketjøn
1737–1824
Tore Bratveit
1729–1821
Borghild Tengesdal
1745–1810
Jon Lindeland
1726–1805
Torborg Håland
1733–1821
Ole Strandjord
1761–1840
Marte Hougsvigstrande
1770–1816
Tønnes Aavika
1733–1780
Elisabeth Askeland
1729–1791
Hendrich Aas
1740–1814

Selma Dietz's Descendants

1.
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Selma (Torgerson) Dietz (Aug 14 1888–Dec 1979) m. Jacob Dietz (1874–18 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Ruth (Dorothy) Dietz 1917–1986 m. John (the Baptist) Frank 1909–1983
    1. 1. Robert (John) Frank 1936–2007
    2. 2. David (Wayne) Frank 1948–2020
  2. 2. Eleanor (E) Dietz 1915–2006

Selma Dietz's Timeline

9 Records

1888
Aug 14 1888
Birth of Selma Torgerson Dietz in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 22
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 22
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 22
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Danville, Worth, Iowa
Danville, Worth, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 27
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Danville
Danville
1920
1920
Age 32
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1930
1930
Age 42
Selma Torgerson Dietz resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1979
Dec 1979
Age 91
Death of Selma Torgerson Dietz in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 14 1888
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-56-9941; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1609; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_279; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 844.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville, Worth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_279; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 844.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville, Worth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville, Worth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Danville
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1609; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1979
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-56-9941; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973.
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