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Shirley Gloria Swanson 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1996

Death Location: Arlington Heights

Father: Albert Swanson

Mother: Cora Rolstad

Spouse(s): Robert Sumner

Children(s): Bruce Sumner

Shirley Gloria Swanson was born in 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Albert J Swanson And Cora Rolstad. In 1930, Shirley Gloria Swanson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Shirley Gloria Swanson married Robert Sumner, and had children including Bruce Allen Sumner, Curtis J Sumner, Gregory John Sumner, Susan Sue Elizabeth Sumner. Shirley Gloria Swanson passed away in 1996 in Arlington Heights.

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Biography

  • Shirley Gloria Swanson was born in 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Albert J Swanson And Cora Rolstad.
  • In 1930, Shirley Gloria Swanson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Shirley Gloria Swanson married Robert Sumner, and had children including Bruce Allen Sumner, Curtis J Sumner, Gregory John Sumner, Susan Sue Elizabeth Sumner.
  • Shirley Gloria Swanson passed away in 1996 in Arlington Heights.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Swanson
1893–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cora Rolstad
1896–1949
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Sumner
1920–1986
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Bruce Sumner
1946–2013
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
BS

Shirley Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Swanson
1921–1996
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Albert J Swanson
1893–1953
Illinois
Cora Rolstad
1896–1949
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Eugene Bartholdy
1877–
Italy
Anna Bartholdy
1870–
Sweden
Johan (Martin) Andersen
1854–1915
Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Berntine Bÿ
1859–1922
Trondjhem, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Anders Kaalstad
1821–
Karen Melgaard
1817–1882
Olaus By
1824–1875
Karen Iversdr
1823–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steffen Rosten
1788–
Marit Rosten
1788–
Jacob Udleer
1782–
Malena Udleer
1782–
Jon Bye
1776–1826
Brynhild Gabrielsdatter
1798–
Iver Ellevsen
1800–
Randi Nielsdatter
1800–

Shirley Swanson's Descendants

1.
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Shirley (Gloria) Swanson (12 Aug 1921–2 Nov 1996) m. Robert Sumner (1920–1986)
  1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Sumner 1946–2013

Shirley Swanson's Timeline

8 Records

1921
12 August 1921
Birth of Shirley Gloria Swanson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1921
12 Aug 1921
Birth of Shirley Gloria Swanson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Shirley Gloria Swanson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Shirley Gloria Swanson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Shirley Gloria Swanson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Shirley Gloria Swanson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1993
1993
Age 72
Shirley Gloria Swanson resided here in Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
1996
2 Nov 1996
Age 75
Death of Shirley Gloria Swanson in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 103-2133
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1220; FHL microfilm: 2340203
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.28296643,0.6639663,0.5192158&xid=

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1220; FHL microfilm: 2340203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 103-2133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 103-2133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.28296643,0.6639663,0.5192158&xid=

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.28296643,0.6639663,0.5192158&xid=
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