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Wallace Sorensen 1920–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Mar 1979

Death Location: Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Augustaveus Sorensen

Mother: Katherine Sorensen

Spouse(s): Ruth Sanders, Helen Sorenson

Children(s): Barbara Sorensen

In 1920, Wallace Sorensen entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, born to Augustaveus Herman Sorensen And Katherine Sorensen. In 1930, Wallace Sorensen resided in Crete, Will, Illinois. In 1935, Wallace Sorensen resided in Steger, Cook, Illinois. Wallace Sorensen married Helen Eleanor Sorenson, Ruth Sanders, and had children including Barbara Jean Sorensen. Wallace Sorensen passed away in 1979 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Wallace Sorensen entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, born to Augustaveus Herman Sorensen And Katherine Sorensen.
  • In 1930, Wallace Sorensen resided in Crete, Will, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Wallace Sorensen resided in Steger, Cook, Illinois.
  • Wallace Sorensen married Helen Eleanor Sorenson, Ruth Sanders, and had children including Barbara Jean Sorensen.
  • Wallace Sorensen passed away in 1979 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wallace Sorensen's Ancestors

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Wallace Sorensen
1920–1979
Birth Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
Parents
Augustaveus Herman Sorensen
1892–1971
Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Katherine Sorensen
1896–1976
Illinois
Grandparents
Theodor Sorensen
1841–1905
Germany
Lizzie (M) Soransen
1860–
Germany
Frederich (Robert) Hurling
1863–1945
Grabstedte, Oldenburg, Germany
Sophia (E) Thiele
1875–1954
Eagle Lake, Will, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Theal
1849–1921
Charlotte Miller
1850–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Karl Meier
1819–1896
Rosine Boger
1819–1903

Wallace Sorensen's Descendants

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Wallace Sorensen (26 Mar 1920–22 Mar 1979) m. Ruth Sanders (May 20, 1921–January 6, 1982) m. Helen (Eleanor) Sorenson (27 Jul 1916–21 April 2009)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Sorensen 1940–2011

Wallace Sorensen's Timeline

5 Records

1920
26 Mar 1920
Birth of Wallace Sorensen in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 10
Wallace Sorensen resided here in Crete, Will, Illinois
Crete, Will, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 15
Wallace Sorensen resided here in Steger, Cook, Illinois
Steger, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Wallace Sorensen resided here in Steger, Cook, Illinois, USA
Steger, Cook, Illinois, USA
1979
22 Mar 1979
Age 59
Death of Wallace Sorensen in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steger, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_774; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-65
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-07-3308; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crete, Will, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2340302
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crete, Will, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crete, Will, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2340302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steger, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steger, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_774; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Steger, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steger, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_774; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Island, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-07-3308; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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