The Family of Esther Amelia JENSEN
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8.10__Esther Amelia JENSEN
     b.  4 Jan 1885, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Soren & Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.  21 Oct 1964, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (65/5/4)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  16 Sep 1903, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE  
           (her mother listed as Christina JENSEN - Go to Original Documents)

8.10s__Edwin GILBERSTON
     b.  11 Jun 1876, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of: Peter & Mattie (NELSON) GILBERTSON
                  Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE     Go to Tombstones
     d.  8 Feb 1954, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (65/5/3) Go to Tombstones 

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.10a  Lyle Edwin GILBERTSON     b.  4 Jul 1907     d.  14 Sep 1986, Fairfield, Spokane Co, WA     Buried:  Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Spokane Co, WA
           m.  16 Jul 1933, Mullen, Hooker Co, NE    Pear Margaret ANDERSON     b.  29 Apr 1917     d.  7 Feb 1999, Fairfield, Spokane Co, WA
                 Buried:  Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Spokane Co, WA
                 child of:  Conrad E. & Mary Lula (JENSEN) ANDERSON
           Children:  John C. GILBERTSON        
                          m.  Beverly ?
                          Children:  (4) (see obituary below)
8.10b  Kenneth Byron GILBERTSON     b.  3 May 1909, Blair, Washington Co, NE     d.  17 Oct 1985, Yakima, Yakima Co, WA
8.10c  Charlotte GILBERTSON     b.  17 Feb 1912            Resided Joliet, Will Co, IL 1964
8.10d  Myrtle Lorraine GILBERTSON     b.  10 May 1914                Resided Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 1964

Synopsis:  

• Obituary.  Blair Tribune, 3 Jul 1912.  (Edwin GILBERTSON's father).  Three Pioneers.  Death Takes From Among Us Three Well Known and Respected Citizens.  Peter GILBERTSON.  At his home in Blair, on Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock, occurred the death of Peter GILBERTSON, one of Blair's best known and most substantial citizens.  Peter GILBERTSON was born at Holland Pastorale, Norway, June 7, 1840, making his age 72 years and 19 days.  He was confirmed at the age of 15 in the Lutheran church.  Holland Pastorale, Norway, and was married to Miss Mattie GRAU at Christiana, Norway, April 13, 1868, coming to America the following June.  To this union eight children were born, four girls and four boys - Mrs. J.A. TRAINER of Cairo, W. Va.; Mrs. C.F. DAFFER of Lyons, Neb.; Mrs. H.B. MARSHALL, Burnsville, W. Va.; Mrs. Guy COOK, Denver, Colo.; George of Niobrara, Neb.; Fred of Newcastle, Neb., and Edwin and Oscar of Blair.  In 1869 he took up a homestead in Grant township, where he lived until April, 1903, when he moved to Blair, where he resided until the time of his death.  All the children were present at the funeral, which occurred on Friday, June 28, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the Episcopal church, service conducted by the Rev. MARSH.  The deceased had been in bad health for a year and was confined to his bed for eleven weeks prior to his death.  A widow and eight children are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and indulgent father.  As a citizen and neighbor there were none better.  In his long residence in the county and in his congenial relationship among men he had the respect and love of all who came in contact with him in social and business affairs.

• Card of Thanks.  Blair Tribune, 3 Jul 1912.  We desire to express our most sincere thanks to the friends for their many deeds of kindness, the sympathies and the beautiful floral tributes during the sickness of our dear husband and father.  Also to the members of the choir for their services at the funeral.  Mrs. Peter GILBERTSON and Children.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot, 3 Jul 1912.  (Edwin GILBERTSON's father).  After an illness of about a year Peter GILBERTSON died last Wednesday morning, June 26th,, of cancer of the stomach, and the funeral was held at the residence on South street at 1:30 and at the Episcopal church at 2 o'clock on Friday.  Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.  Mr. GILBERTSON was born in Holland Pastoral, Norway, June 7th, 1840 and was therefore 72 years and 19 days old.  At the age of 15 years he was confirmed in the Lutheran church.  He was married to Miss Mattie GRAU at Christiania, Norway, April 13th, 1868 and came to America the following June.  In 1869 he took up a homestead in Grant township where he lived  until April 1903., when he moved to this city, where he resided until death.  Besides the wife he leaves eight children, four girls and four boys, as follows:  Mrs. J.A. TRAINER, of Cairo, W. Va., Mrs. C.F. DAFFER, of Lyons, Nebr., Mrs. A.B. MARSHALL, of Burnsville, W. Va., Mrs. Guy COOK, of Denver, Colo., George of Niobrara, Fred, of Newcastle, Edwin and Oscar of this city.  All were here for the funeral, also Mr. TRAINER, Mr. DAFFER and Mr. COOK.  Mr. GILBERTSON was a kind and loving husband and father, a sincere, honest and upright man, a loyal and patriotic citizen.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

• Obituary.  Blair Tribune, 22 Feb 1923.  (Edwin GILBERTSON's mother).  Mrs. Peter GILBERTSON passes to the Great Beyond.  Mrs. Mattie GILBERTSON passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy COOK, on west Colfax street, Saturday, February 18, 1923, after an illness of several weeks, aged 77 years.  Mattie GRAU was born in Christiania, Norway, December 30, 1845, and was united in marriage to Peter GILBERTSON April 13, 1868.  Soon after their marriage they came to America and settled in Washington county, Nebraska, where they homesteaded a piece of land near Spiker.  They reared a family of eight children, and made their home here until 1900 when they retired.  The husband and father passed to the Beyond in June 1912 after which time Mrs. GILBERTSON divided her time among her children, and for the past several months had been with Mrs. COOK.  Mrs. GILBERTSON was a most highly respected woman and had many friends who regret her passing.  She is survived by all of her children:  Mrs. J.A. TRAINOR of Cairo, West Virginia, who has been at her bedside for some time; George GILBERTSON of Niobrara, Nebr.; Fred, of Omaha; Mrs. Charles T. DAFFER of Pleasant Dale, Nebr.; Ed, of Blair; Mrs. H.B. MARSHALL, Burnsville, West Virginia; Oscar, of Blair; Mrs. Guy COOK, Blair; and a number of grandchildren.  There are also surviving two sisters: Mrs. Julia JOHNSON, who resides at Maskell, Nebr., and Mrs. Rebecca BULL of Ellenburg, Wash., and one brother, Halvor GRAN, who resides in the state of Washington.  Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A.E. MARSH, and interment was made in the family lot in the Blair cemetery.  The pall bearers were James E. MAHER, James SMITH, Henry CHRISTENSEN, E.B. REDFIELD, Chas.. GAYDOU and Bernard HALLER.

• Wedding Announcement.  Blair Newspaper, Jul 1933.  L. GILBERTSON Wed Pearl ANDERSEN.  Announcement was made this week of the marriage at Mullen, Nebr., on Monday. July 16 of Lyle GILBERTSON of Blair and Miss Pearl ANDERSEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad ANDERSEN of Mullen.  Mr. GILBERTSON is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed GILBERTSON of Blair.  The bride is a graduate of the High school at Shelton, Nebr., with the class of 1930.  The bride groom was graduated from the Blair schools with the class of 1925 and following a course in auto mechanics at Lincoln has been doing repair work in Blair.  The young couple are at present on a two week wedding trip in the West and as yet have not announced their plans for the future.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 11 Feb 1954.  Ed GILBERTSON Died Monday At Lincoln.  Well Known Farmer Built Show Place Near Blair.  Edwin GILBERTSON, former Blair farmer who was well known here, passed away Tuesday at the Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.  His death followed a paralytic stroke suffered seven years ago while still living here, an illness from which he was never able to rally and which kept him bedfast most of the time for the past two and one-half years.  He had been at the hospital five days prior to his death.  Ed GILBERTSON was born June 11, 1876 on a farm in the Rose Hill district northwest of Blair.  He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter GILBERTSON who are remembered by many of the older generation in the Rose Hill district.  He grew to manhood on the family farm there.  He was one of eight children.  On September 16, 1903 he was married to Miss Esther JENSEN and the couple devoted their lives to farming.  For ten years they farmed in the Rose Hill district and then moved to a farm near Blair, just north of Dana College.  They lived for seven years in a brick house which was then located east of the Dana College campus, the present Dana athletic field having been a part of the GILBERTSON farm.  After selling the land and house to Dana College, Mr. and Mrs. GILBERTSON built a new set of farm buildings just north of the college which became a show place on the road between Blair and Herman.  They continued to live there until Mr. GILBERTSON's stroke in 1947.  Michael SONDERUPs now occupy the farm.  An ardent Democrat, Mr. GILBERTSON was keenly interested in politics and he took an active part in most of the elections during his younger years.  In May, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. GILBERTSON moved to Lincoln to make their home.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 23 Jan 1964.  (Pearl GILBERTSON's mother)  Mrs. C.E. ANDERSON Buried In Kansas.  Mary Lula JENSEN ANDERSON, 84, died at the Good Samaritan Rest Home in Fairfield, Washington on January 16th after a lingering illness.  She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. JENSEN at Blair on June 13, 1879.  On March 4, 1909 she was married to Conrad E. ANDERSON.  Four children were born to them.  One son, Elmer, passed away at the age of 4 years.  Those surviving are Mrs. Lyle GILBERTSON (Pearl) of Linwood, California, Conrad ANDERSON of Wythville, Virginia, and Mrs. Ralph WENDT (Ruby) of St. Maries, Idaho, also Mrs. Ralph HUNTER (Mildred) of Oakdale, Nebraska, and 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  Children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN of Blair are her cousins.  Funeral services were held in Holton, Kansas on January 20th.  She had been a member of the Advent Church of Blair for many years, and the Rev. J.D. JOHNSON of Blair officiated at the funeral.  Burial was in the Natawaka, Kansas cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 22 Oct 1964.  Mrs. GILBERTSON to Be Buried Saturday.  Mrs. Edwin GILBERTSON, 79, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 21st, at the Good Shepherd Home where she has been for the past nine years, and has been bedfast for the past four years.  Esther Amelia JENSEN was born to the late Soren and Sena JENSEN on January 4, 1885.  She was married to Edwin GILBERTSON on September 16, 1903 and they lived on a farm in the Rose Hill District for ten years before moving to Blair to a farm north of Dana College.  They moved to Lincoln in May of 1948.  Mr. GILBERTSON passed away on February 9, 1954.  Mrs. GILBERTSON lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard KENNELL, in Lincoln for one year before coming to the Good Shepherd Home.  She is survived by four children, Lyle GILBERTSON of Lynwood, California, Mrs. Waldo WILSON (Charlotte) of Joliet, Illinois, Kenneth GILBERTSON of Syracuse, New York and Mrs. Leonard KENNELL (Myrtle) of Lincoln, nine grandchildren and six grandchildren [sic].  Also one sister, Mrs. Myrtle VOSS of Blair; three brothers, Nels and Henry JENSEN of Blair and Albert A. JENSEN of Millard.  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., October 24th, at the First Lutheran Church.  The Rev. George PALLESON will officiate and burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.  The Bendorf Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  Pallbearers will be her nephews:  Merton JENSEN, J. Merton KUHR, John VOSS, Stanley JENSEN, Alton JENSEN and Gerald JENSEN.

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, 1986.  Word has been received in Blair of the death of 78-year-old Lyle GILBERTSON of Lynwood, CA.  Mr. GILBERTSON died on Sunday September 14, of a massive heart attack while at Fairfield, WA.  Burial was at Fairfield, WA on Wednesday September 17.  Mr. GILBERTSON was the son of the late Ed and Esther GILBERTSON of Blair.  Lyle spent his younger years in Washington Co.  Lyle GILBERTSON is survived by his wife Pearl, and one son John GILBERTSON.  Two sisters also survive.  They are Myrtle KENNELL of Lincoln, NE, and Charlotte WILSON of Joliet, IL.  Also surviving are several grandchildren and other relations in Washington Co.

• 1880 U.S. Census, Grant Township, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling 62, Family 65:
  GILBERTSON, Peter     head   W   M   40  Married   b. Norway   Father/Mother b. Norway   Farmer
                      Mattie   wife    W    F   34   Married   b. Norway   Father/Mother b. Norway   Keeping House
                      Schalotta dau  W   F    11   Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway   At School
                      George   son    W   M    9   Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway
                      Alfred    son    W   M    7   Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway
                      Sofia      dau    W    F     5   Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway
                      Edwin    son    W    M   4   Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway
                      Mathilda dau  W    F     2   Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway
                      Oscar     son    W    M  10/12 (b. Aug)    Single      b.  NE           Father/Mother b. Norway
  GILBERTSON, Real       bro     W   M   30   Married  b.  Norway  Father/Mother b. Norway   Laborer
                      Christina wife  W   F    33   Married  b.  Sweden  Father/Mother b. Sweden   At Home
                      Adolf     son    W   M    4    Single    b.  Sweden   Father b. Norway  Mother b. Sweden

• 1885 Nebraska Census:  Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Precinct 6
  Soren JENSEN, 42    b.  Denmark
  Anna, 37                     b.  Denmark
  Anna, 18                     b.  Nebraska
  Emma, 16                    b.  Nebraska
  James, 14                    b.  Nebraska
  Peter, 12                      b.  Nebraska   
  Nels, 10                       b.  Nebraska
  Mary, 8                       b.  Nebraska 
  Andrew, 6                   b.  Nebraska
  Edward, 4                   b.  Nebraska
  Henry, 2                      b.  Nebraska
  Amelia, 4/12              b.  Nebraska
  Peter FERGERSON, 35, Laborer   b.  Denmark

• 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Dwelling/Family 117:
  JENSEN, Peter J.   head     W   M   b. 3/1873   27   Married/4 yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer   Read/write/speak English   Own/Mort/Farm Sched 107
                Emma     wife       W   F     b.  5/1876  24   Married/4 yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany   2 ch/1 living   Read/write/speak English
                Howard son        W   M   b.  11/1898  1   Single                b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE               
                Esther    sister   W   F     b.  1/1885  15  Single               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Immigrated 1900  Alien   Read/write/speak English
  JENSEN, Christian servant W M   b.  5/1878   22  Single                b.  Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farm Laborer  Read/write English

• 1900 U.S. Census, Grant Twp, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 99:
  GILBERTSON, Peter     head   W   M   60   M/32yrs   b.  Jun 1840, Norway  Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer   Immig 1868/32yrs/Pa
                      Mattie   wife    W   F    55   M/32yrs    b.  Dec 1845, Norway Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   8ch/8 living
                      Fred       son    W   M   27   Single       b.  Sep 1872, NE           Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   Farm Laborer/0wks out of work
                      Edward  son    W   M   22  Single       b.  Jun 1877, NE          Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   Farm Laborer/0wks out of work
                      Tilda      dau    W   F     22  Single        b.  Feb 1878, NE           Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   
                      Oscar     son    W   M   20  Single        b.  Aug 1879, NE         Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   Farm Laborer/0wks out of work
                      Nellie     dau    W   F     16  Single        b.  Aug 1883, NE         Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write/speak   At school/9mos

• 1910 U.S. Census, Grant Twp, Washington Co, NE, 27 May 1910, Dwelling 63, Family 65:
  GILBERTSON, Edwin     head   M   W   33   M/6yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Rent/Farmer/Emp/Sched 66
                      Esther A. wife   F     W   25   M/6yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  3ch/2 living
                      Lyle         son    M    W    3    Single     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                      Kenneth  son   M    W  11/12 Single   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 157:
  GILBERTSON, Edwin            head     Own/Mort   M   W   48   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Norway  Farm/Own  Sched 142
                      Esther            wife                  F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                      Lyle E            son                   M   W   12   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Kenneth B.   son                   M   W   10   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      E. Charlotte  daughter          F     W    8   Single      Able to read/write/speak English   At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Myrtle L.      daughter          F      W   5   Single       Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Mathia          mother             F      W   74 Widow     Able to read/write/speak English   Immigrated 1868/Naturalized  b.  Norway  Father/Mother b. Norway

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 8B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26-28 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 179/Family 180.
  GILBERTSON, Edwin Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  54  Married 27   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Nor  State 69  Country 05  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker 0  Farm Schedule #166
                Esther   Wife   F  W  45  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                Charlotte  Dau    F   W  18
                Myrtle      Dau    F   W  16
                Lyle          Son     M W  23   Electrician - Telephone work,  1V79  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No
                Kenneth  Son     M  W  21  Mechanic - Plane works, 7621  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair Library

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8.10b__Kenneth Byron GILBERTSON
     b.  3 May 1909, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Edwin & Esther (JENSEN) GILBERTSON
     d.  17 Oct 1985, Yakima, Yakima Co, WA
     Buried:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, North Omaha, Douglas Co, NE  (Section 21, Lot 694, Grave 5)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  7 Dec 1935, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

8.10bs__Alice Margaret (Peg)  DAVIS
     b.  2 Dec 1908, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
     child of: Thomas J. (1859-1914) & Alice Mary (1862-1945) (COOPER) DAVIS
     d.  4 Dec 1997, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
     Buried:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, North Omaha, Douglas Co, NE  (Section 21, Lot 694, Grave 6)   Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:

Children:
8.10b1  Malcolm K. GILBERTSON (Colonel)     b.  5 Sep 1937     d.  2009
             m.  Barbara ?  (divorced)
             m.  ?
             Children:  Pamela GILBERTSON     b.  11 Nov 1963
8.10b2  Marcia GILBERTSON     b.  8 Mar 1941
             m.  Merlin WHITTLE
             Children:  Cory WHITTLE
                            Candy WHITTLE
                            Shawn WHITTLE
                            Todd WHITTLE

Synopsis:

• Obituary:  Posted at Find-A-Grave, Oct 1985.  Kenneth GILBERTSON, 76, a native of Blair, died in Yakima, WA, Tuesday.  He was born in Blair, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed GILBERTSON.  The family lived just north of Dana College in the home now occupied by the Michael JENSEN family.  The GILBERTSON farm consisted of all the land which is now LARSEN Additions north of College Drive.  The deceased is survived by his wife, Alice; by a son, Col. M.K. GILBERTSON; a daughter, Marcia; a brother, Lyle GILBERTSON of Los Angeles; and two sisters, Charlotte WILSON, of Joliet, IL, and Myrtle KENNELL, of Lincoln, NE; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha on Wednesday, 16 Oct.  The deceased was employed by Western Electric for 35 years, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE, 15 Apr 1910, 2517 N. 20th Street, Dwelling 21, Family 24:
  DAVIS, Thomas J.     head   M   W   52   M/22yrs   b.  OH   Father/Mother b. Wales England  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   Rent/Bookkeeper/Street Concession
              Alice M.        wife    F     W   48   M/22yrs   b.  OH   Father/Mother b. England              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
              Lee                 son     M   W   20   Single       b.  IA    Father/Mother b. OH                       Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng    At School   Salesman/Groceries
              Norman         son     M   W   17   Single       b.  NE    Father/Mother b. OH                       Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng    At School  Mailing Clerk
              Malcolm?      son     M   W   10  Single        b.  NE    Father/Mother b. OH                       Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng    At School
              Alice              dau     F     W    2   Single       b.  NE     Father/Mother b. OH

• 1910 U.S. Census, Grant Twp, Washington Co, NE, 27 May 1910, Dwelling 63, Family 65:
  GILBERTSON, Edwin     head   M   W   33   M/6yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Norway   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Rent/Farmer/Emp/Sched 66
                      Esther A. wife   F     W   25   M/6yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  3ch/2 living
                      Lyle         son    M    W    3    Single     b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                      Kenneth  son   M    W  11/12 Single   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 157:
  GILBERTSON, Edwin            head     Own/Mort   M   W   48   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Norway  Farm/Own  Sched 142
                      Esther            wife                  F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                      Lyle E            son                   M   W   12   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Kenneth B.   son                   M   W   10   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      E. Charlotte  daughter          F     W    8   Single      Able to read/write/speak English   At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Myrtle L.      daughter          F      W   5   Single       Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Mathia          mother             F      W   74 Widow     Able to read/write/speak English   Immigrated 1868/Naturalized  b.  Norway  Father/Mother b. Norway

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 8B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26-28 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 179/Family 180.
  GILBERTSON, Edwin Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  54  Married 27   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Nor  State 69  Country 05  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker 0  Farm Schedule #166
                Esther   Wife   F  W  45  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                Charlotte  Dau    F   W  18
                Myrtle      Dau    F   W  16
                Lyle          Son     M W  23   Electrician - Telephone work,  1V79  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No
                Kenneth  Son     M  W  21  Mechanic - Plane works, 7621  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Obituary File, Blair Library

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8.10c__Charlotte GILBERTSON
     b.  17 Feb 1912
     child of:  Edwin & Esther (JENSEN) GILBERTSON
     d.  22 Feb 2009, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort Co, SC
     Buried:  Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Will Co, IL

     m.  29 Dec 1934

8.10cs__Waldo Seward WILSON
     b.  8 Aug 1909, Tino, MO [birthplace according to obituary - a google search produces no such location]
     child of:
     d.  18 Apr 1996
     Buried:  Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Will Co, IL

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.10c1  W. Leigh WILSON     b.  8 Jul 1938            Resided Thailand 2009
             m1.  27 Dec 1962     Carol CHILD     b.  19 Oct 1939
             Children:  Mark WILSON     b.  6 Mar 1963
                            Todd WILSON     b.  23 Mar 1966
             m2.  Kris ?
8.10c2  Warren M. WILSON     b.  2 Mar 1943      Resided Hilton Head, Beaufort Co, SC 2009
             m.  7 Oct 1967     Marie OROSCO     b.  25 Aug 1943
             Children:  Cynthia WILSON     b.  27 Jan 1969
                            Beth WILSON     b. 
             m2.  Karen ?
8.10c3  Kent S. WILSON     b.  10 Apr 1953          Resided Forestville, Sonoma Co, CA  2009
             m.  Ruth ?

Synopsis:

• Death Notice.  Omaha World-Herald, 20 Apr 1996.  WILSON - Waldo Seward, age 86 yrs., April 18, 1996.  Born in Tino, MO, living in Omaha, NE until 1957, moving then to Joliet, IL.  He was active in radio, TV and choral organizations and a tenor soloist in Omaha Churches.  Member of Mizpah Masonic Lodge, past treasurer and president of Civitan International and once employed by Omaha Bridge Commission.  Loving husband of 61 yrs. of Charlotte L. (nee GILBERTSON) WILSON; father of W. Leigh (Kris) of VA., Warren (Marie) of IL and Kent (Ruth) of CA; grandfather of 6; great-grandfather of 7; uncle of nieces and nephews.  SERVICES Mon., April 22, 1996 at 1 pm at the Westwood Memorial Chapel of Joliet, IL.  Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Joliet.  VISITATION Mon. one hour before Services.  Memorials in his name to the Cancer Society.  For information 815/725-0100.

• Obituary, Find-a-Grave, Feb 2009.  Charlotte L. (GILBERTSON) WILSON.  Charlotte L. WILSON (nee GILBERTSON) , age 97, of Hilton Head Island, NC peacefully joined our Lord on February 22, 2009 after a brief illness.  Born February 17, 1912 in Blair, NE she enjoyed her early years with family in a rural setting.  She had many fond memories of those times with family and friends.  After meeting the love of her life, Waldo, she married and moved to Joliet and raised her family.  She was an accomplished musician and artist.  She loved the piano and shared her love of music with Waldo.  She also loved to paint and sent many friends and family handmade greeting cards.  Despite her small size, Charlotte possessed a heart full of life.  Her smile was bright enough to light up any room.  She was happiest and most "contented" when simply spending time with family and friends.  She taught grade school in Omaha and Joliet for 40 years, retiring in 1976.  Preceded in death by her husband Waldo (1996), her parents, two brothers, and a sister.  She is survived by Leigh (Kris) of Thailand, Warren (Karen) of Hilton Head, SC, and Kent (Ruth) of Forestville, CA.  Visitation for Charlotte will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 9am-10am with a service to follow at the funeral home with Rev. Roy BACKUS, First Presbyterian Church, Morris officiating.  Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park.  Memorials in her memory to Hospice Care of America, 460 William Hilton Parkway, Suite F1, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.  (843)785-5901 would be appreciated.

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 157:
  GILBERTSON, Edwin            head     Own/Mort   M   W   48   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Norway  Farm/Own  Sched 142
                      Esther            wife                  F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                      Lyle E            son                   M   W   12   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Kenneth B.   son                   M   W   10   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      E. Charlotte  daughter          F     W    8   Single      Able to read/write/speak English   At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Myrtle L.      daughter          F      W   5   Single       Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Mathia          mother             F      W   74 Widow     Able to read/write/speak English   Immigrated 1868/Naturalized  b.  Norway  Father/Mother b. Norway

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 8B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26-28 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 179/Family 180.
  GILBERTSON, Edwin Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  54  Married 27   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Nor  State 69  Country 05  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker 0  Farm Schedule #166
                Esther   Wife   F  W  45  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                Charlotte  Dau    F   W  18
                Myrtle      Dau    F   W  16
                Lyle          Son     M W  23   Electrician - Telephone work,  1V79  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No
                Kenneth  Son     M  W  21  Mechanic - Plane works, 7621  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974

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8.10d__Myrtle Lorraine GILBERTSON
     b.  10 May 1914, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  Edwin & Esther (JENSEN) GILBERTSON
     d.  10 Oct 1988, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
     Buried:  Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE     Go to Tombstones

     m.  25 May 1940 (1941?)

8.10ds__Leonard Edwin KENNELL
     b.  6 Oct 1912
     child of:
     d.  11 Mar 1992, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
     Buried:  Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE     Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.10d1  Gerry Edwin  KENNELL   b.  21 Jul 1942, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE     d.  Sep 1942, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE     
             Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (65/5/1)  No stone found
8.10d2  Cheryl KENNELL     b.  23 Oct 1943         Resided Lexington, Fayette Co, KY 1988
             m.  1963    Joe FARMER      
             Children:  Jimmy FARMER
                            Sherry FARMER
                            Chris FARMER                                                       
8.10d3  Roger KENNELL     b.  14 Jan 1945           Resided Bloomington, Mclean Co, IL 1988
             m.  3 Sep 1966     Carol DURANSKI
            Children:  Kim KENNELL
                           Krista KENNELL                                         
8.10d4  Gaylen KENNELL     b.  6 Mar 1954          Resided Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 1988
             m.  Deborah ?                                                                                                        

Synopsis:

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, 1942.  Gerry E. KENNELL Buried Here.  Gerry Edwin KENNELL, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard KENNELL of Omaha, passed away on September 7, 1942, at the age of six weeks and six days.  He was born in an Omaha hospital on July 21st, but had suffered a heart ailment for the past six weeks.  Survivors include the parents and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed GILBERTSON of Blair and Mr. and Mrs. S.E. KENNELL of York, Nebraska.  He was baptized into the Christian Church on July 27.  Funeral services were held at the Bendorf Funeral Home on Tuesday September 8, at 3 p.m., with a short sermon by Rev. H.C. JORGENSEN, and burial was in the Blair cemetery.  Music for the services was furnished by Norma LUND, Nina BERTELSEN and Agnes LARSEN.

• Obituary:  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 10 Sep 1942.  Grandson of the GILBERTSONs Dies.  Gerry Edwin KENNELL, seven-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. KENNELL of Omaha and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ed GILBERTSON of Blair, died at Clarkson hospital in Omaha Monday.  The baby's mother is the former Miss Myrtle GILBERTSON of Blair.  The baby had been baptized in the Lutheran faith.  Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bendorf Funeral Home here, the Rev. H.C. JORGENSEN of First Lutheran church officiating.  Interment followed in Blair cemetery.  Only child of the KENNELLs, the infant was the only grandchild of the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S.E. KENNELL of York.  It was born in Omaha July 21.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, 1988.  Myrtle L. KENNEL, 74.  Myrtle L. KENNELL, 74, Lincoln resident, died Monday Oct. 10, 1988.  Born in Blair May 10, 1914, she was a retired school teacher in the Lincoln system for 27 years.  He parents were Edwin and Esther (JENSEN) GILBERTSON.  She was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church.  Survivors are husband Leonard; sons Roger of Bloomington, IL; Gaylen of Lincoln; and daughter Cheryl FARMER of Lexington, KY; sister Charlotte WILSON of Joliet, IL and 9 grandchildren.  Services are 11 a.m. Thursday Oct. 13 at Roper & Sons Chapel in Lincoln with Dr. C. Rex BEVINS officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to “Make a Wish Foundation.”

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Farm, Dwelling/Family 157:
  GILBERTSON, Edwin            head     Own/Mort   M   W   48   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Norway  Farm/Own  Sched 142
                      Esther            wife                  F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write/speak English   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                      Lyle E            son                   M   W   12   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Kenneth B.   son                   M   W   10   Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      E. Charlotte  daughter          F     W    8   Single      Able to read/write/speak English   At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Myrtle L.      daughter          F      W   5   Single       Able to read/write/speak English  At school  b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                      Mathia          mother             F      W   74 Widow     Able to read/write/speak English   Immigrated 1868/Naturalized  b.  Norway  Father/Mother b. Norway

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 8B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26-28 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 179/Family 180.
  GILBERTSON, Edwin Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  54  Married 27   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Nor  State 69  Country 05  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker 0  Farm Schedule #166
                Esther   Wife   F  W  45  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                Charlotte  Dau    F   W  18
                Myrtle      Dau    F   W  16
                Lyle          Son     M W  23   Electrician - Telephone work,  1V79  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No
                Kenneth  Son     M  W  21  Mechanic - Plane works, 7621  Class or Worker W  Veteran?  No

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Obituary File, Blair Library

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