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Walter Rufus Hansen 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1898

Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 20 February 1975

Death Location: Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Jens Hansen

Mother: Olena Salomonsen

Spouse(s): Barbara Langanki

Children(s): Donald Hansen, Genevieve Hansen

The story of Walter Rufus Hansen began in 1898 in Minnesota, United States of America. In 1930, Walter Rufus Hansen resided in Minneapolis (Districts 318-328), Minneapolis, Henn. In 1935, Walter Rufus Hansen resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Walter Rufus Hansen married Barbara Langanki, and had children including Donald Walter Hansen, Genevieve Hansen, Henry Hansen, James Hansen, Lamoine G Hansen, Sam Hansen. Walter Rufus Hansen passed away in 1975 in Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Rufus Hansen began in 1898 in Minnesota, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Walter Rufus Hansen resided in Minneapolis (Districts 318-328), Minneapolis, Henn.
  • In 1935, Walter Rufus Hansen resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Walter Rufus Hansen married Barbara Langanki, and had children including Donald Walter Hansen, Genevieve Hansen, Henry Hansen, James Hansen, Lamoine G Hansen, Sam Hansen.
  • Walter Rufus Hansen passed away in 1975 in Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Hansen
1861–1936
Birth Location: Denmark
JH
Olena Salomonsen
1866–1945
Birth Location: Denmark
OS

Spouses(s)

Barbara Langanki
1906–
Birth Location: Minnesota
BL

Children(s)

Donald Hansen
1941–2006
Birth Location: Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America
DH
Genevieve Hansen
1926–
Birth Location: Minnesota
GH

Walter Hansen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hansen
1898–1975
Birth Place: Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Jens Hansen
1861–1936
Denmark
Olena (Marie) Salomonsen
1866–1945
Denmark
Grandparents
Henrik Salomonsen
1828–1891
Store Velling, Vejle, Denmark
Karen (Marie) Jeppesdatter
1832–1921
Smidstrup, Holmans, Vejle, Danmark
Great-Grandparents
Salomon Rasmussen
1791–
Maren Mikkelsdatter
1797–
Jeppe Nielsen
1803–1857
Dorthe Christiansdatter
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Hansen's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Rufus) Hansen (20 October 1898–20 February 1975) m. Barbara Langanki (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Donald (Walter) Hansen 1941–2006
  2. 2. Genevieve Hansen 1926–

Walter Hansen's Timeline

6 Records

1898
20 October 1898
Birth of Walter Rufus Hansen in Minnesota, United States of America
Minnesota, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 32
Walter Rufus Hansen resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 318-328), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 318-328), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter Rufus Hansen resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 42
Walter Rufus Hansen resided here in Dayton Township, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Dayton Township, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Walter Rufus Hansen resided here in St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA
St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA
1975
20 February 1975
Age 77
Death of Walter Rufus Hansen in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America
Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1898
    Event Place: Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 27-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0321; FHL microfilm: 2340826
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 6131; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 73-78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 318-328), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0321; FHL microfilm: 2340826

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 27-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dayton Township, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01924; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 27-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 6131; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 73-78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1975
    Event Place: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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